Action at the Africa Aquatics Swimming Championships at Kasarani Aquatics Centre/CHARLENE MALWA

Kenyan swimmers delivered a dominant performance in the morning session of Day Two at the 10th Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Swimming Championship at the Kasarani Aquatic Arena in Nairobi.

The host nation stamped its authority in the relays, emerging as one of the standout teams of the day with multiple gold medals and several meet records.

In the 14 and under boys’ 200m medley relay, Kenya clinched gold with a meet record time of 2:02.16. Uganda followed while Tanzania secured third place with a time of 2:05.29.

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Kenya continued its winning streak in the girls’ 14 and under 200m medley relay, finishing first in 2:15.77. Uganda clocked 2:16.41 to take silver, with Tanzania third at 2:20.00.

In the girls’ 15 and over 200m medley relay, Kenya claimed another gold medal with a time of 2:10.14. Uganda finished second in 2:21.82, while Kenya’s Team 'B' secured the bronze.

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The boys’ 15 and over 200m medley relay saw Kenya outpace its regional rivals once again, winning gold in 1:52.85. Uganda took silver with 1:54.74, and Tanzania claimed bronze in 1:57.71.

Kenya also shone in the mixed relay events. In the 15 and over 200m freestyle mixed relay, Kenya clocked 1:46.40 to edge out Uganda, who finished in 1:47.72.

Tanzania placed third with a time of 1:52.84. In the 14 and under 200m freestyle mixed relay, Kenya triumphed once more, winning in 1:51.22, followed by Uganda in 1:52.28 and Tanzania in 1:53.52.

In individual events, Don G. Ndirangu won gold in the 12 and under 100m butterfly, while Victor Oketch claimed victory in the 15 & Over 100m butterfly, further cementing Kenya’s status as a regional powerhouse in swimming.

Kenya’s head coach, Abdulmalik Abdulmalik, praised the team’s preparation and discipline, crediting them as key factors behind the strong performance.

“Under my philosophy, discipline comes first,” he said. “We have been preparing for this long-course event for a while. This is a litmus test for our team selection ahead of the Youth Olympics next year. As you can see, our team is a blend of young, talented swimmers and experienced ones.”

With such a commanding display, Kenya has not only thrilled home fans but also sent a strong message to the region about its growing strength in the pool.