Kenya at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Kenya will compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022.[1] It will be Kenya's 17th appearance at the Games.

Kenya at the
2022 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Kenya
CGF codeKEN
CGANational Olympic Committee of Kenya
Websiteteamkenya.or.ke
in Birmingham, England
28 July 2022 (2022-07-28) – 8 August 2022 (2022-08-08)
Competitors12 (6 men and 6 women) in 2 sports
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 336
Triathlon 336
Total6612

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Kenya selected a squad of six (three men, three women) for the marathons on 7 April 2022. In addition, Michael Githai and Viola Cheptoo Lagat were named as reserves.[2]

Badminton
Main article: Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

By virtue of its position in the combined BWF World Ranking (as of 1 February 2022), Kenya qualified for the mixed team competition.[3] They received special permission from the BWF (following an appeal by NOC-K) to send a team to the Commonwealth Games since Badminton Kenya is currently suspended as a consequence of internal election disputes.[4]

3x3 basketball
Main article: 3x3 basketball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

By virtue of its status as the top Commonwealth African nation in the respective FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings for men and women (on 1 November 2021), Kenya qualified for both tournaments.[5][6] On 27 April 2022, it was also confirmed that Kenya received a Bipartite Invitation for the women's wheelchair tournament.[7]

Beach volleyball
Main article: Beach volleyball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Kenya was awarded a Bipartite Invitation for the women's tournament.[8]

Hockey
Main article: Hockey at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

By virtue of its position in the FIH Women's World Ranking (as of 1 February 2022), Kenya qualified for the women's tournament.[9][10]

Detailed fixtures were released on 9 March 2022.[11]

Women's tournament
Main article: Hockey at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament
Summary

Key:

Team Event Preliminary round Semifinal Final / BM / PM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Kenya women Women's tournament  New Zealand
  Australia
  Scotland
  South Africa
Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semi-finals
2  New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  South Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5th place match
4  Scotland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7th place match
5  Kenya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9th place match
Source: Birmingham 2022
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results.
29 July 2022
09:00
New Zealand  v  Kenya
Umpires:

30 July 2022
14:00
Australia  v  Kenya
Umpires:

1 August 2022
09:00
Scotland  v  Kenya
Umpires:

2 August 2022
14:00
Kenya  v  South Africa
Umpires:

Rugby sevens
Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 9 November 2021, Kenya qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their positions in the 2018–19 / 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series.[12]

Triathlon
Main articles: Triathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Triathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification

Four triathletes (two per gender) were initially selected on 13 March 2022.[13] Following a formal complaint that women's trials winner Megan Irungu had not covered the entire course, the women's results were annulled and a replacement trials race held. As a consequence, Irungu was replaced by Aisha Nasser.[14]

On 27 April 2022, it was also confirmed that two Bipartite Invitations were accepted for the paratriathlons.[15]

Individual
Athlete Event Swim (750 m) Trans 1 Bike (20 km) Trans 2 Run (5 km) Total Rank
John-Paul Malina Men's
Jesse Okal
Aisha Nasser Women's
Josette Njeri
Parasport
Athlete Event Swim (750 m) Trans 1 Bike (20 km) Trans 2 Run (5 km) Total Rank
James Njoroge
Guide: Ted Mwatha		 Men's PTVI
Juliet Mwongeli
Guide: Gloria Kisiangani		 Women's PTVI

References
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  2. "Titleholder Chepng'etich, Kamworor head star-studded Kenyan marathon teams for worlds". Xinhua. 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. Olobulu, Timothy (11 March 2022). "Kenya To Send Badminton Team To Commonwealth Games In Birmingham". 98.4 Capital FM. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. Mballa, Tony (10 March 2021). "Badminton World Federation bans Kenya over poll impasse". The Star. Radio Africa Group. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. "Fourteen teams confirmed for 3x3's debut at Commonwealth Games 2022". FIBA. 29 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. Otieno, Victor (10 November 2021). "Kenya's 3x3 basketball teams seal Commonwealth Games' slots". Nation.Africa. Nation Media Group. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  7. Isaboke, Alex (27 April 2022). "Landmark Commonwealth Qualification Excites Wheelchair Basketball Fraternity". 98.4 Capital FM. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  8. Mativo, Stanley (11 April 2022). "Kenya Women Beach Volleyball Team Secures Commonwealth Games Ticket". Citizen TV. Royal Media Services. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  9. "Lineup confirmed for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games". FIH. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  10. Gilmour, Rod (2 March 2022). "Hockey nations confirmed for 2022 Commonwealth Games". The Hockey Paper. 1touch Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  11. Zurek, Kweku (11 March 2022). "Commonwealth Games: Black Sticks begin hockey campaign on July 29". The Daily Graphic. GCGL. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  12. "Kenya qualifies in Rugby 7s and basketball 3x3 for Birmingham 2022". The Standard. 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  13. Joshua, Elvince (13 March 2022). "John Paul, Josette Njeri to fly Kenyan flag in Birmingham". The Sunday Standard. The Standard Group. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  14. "Kenya names youthful but strong triathlon squad for Commonwealth Games". African News Herald. 28 March 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  15. Mballa, Tony (27 April 2022). "Njoroge, Mwongeli secure Commonwealth Games slots". The Star. Radio Africa Group. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
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