Okoth and Ongare to lead Kenyan boxers at Africa Boxing federation

Olympians Nick Okoth and Christine Ongare have been named by Boxing Federation of Kenya in the provisional squad ahead of Africa Boxing Championships set for next month in Maputo, Mozambique.

With dates of the championships set for September 9 to 16, the federation named 25 boxers to represent the country.

Kenya team

Men:

1. Abednego Kyalo (KDF) minimum
2. David Karanja(Police) fly
3. Shaffi Bakari (Police) bantam
4. Sameul Njau (KDF) feather)
5. Nick Okoth (KDF) light
6. Ethan Maina (light welter)
7. Steve Olang (Nairobi) welter
8. Boniface Mogunde (Police) light middle
9. Edwin Okongó (KDF) middle
10. Robert Okaka (Nairobi) light heavy
11. Hezron Maganga (KDF) cruiser
12. Peter Abuti (KDF) heavy
13. Elly Ajowi (Police) super heavy

Women

1. Christine Onmgare (Police) minimum
2. Veronica Mbithe (KDF) fly
3. Amina Martha (Kibra) bantam
4. Ann Wanjiru (Mombasa) light fly
5. Brackcides Oduor (Nairobi) light welter
6. Loprna Kusa (Nairobi) light middle
7. Elizabeth Andiego (Kentrack) middle
8. Elizabeth Akinyi (light heavy) Kentrack
9. Media Muhatia (Kisumu) heavy.

Reserves

1. Isaac Meja (featherweight-KDF)
2. Joshua Clive (lightweight-Nairobi)
3. Joseph Shigali (welterweight-Police)
4. Lencer Akinyi (minimumweight-Nairobi and Emily Juma (flyweight-Nairobi)