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Travel-weary Kenyan clubs chase Africa hockey titles

Tracy Karanja

Blazers midfielder Tracy Karanja trains at the City Park Stadium, Nairobi on November 14, 2023.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Former champions Blazers and Lakers Hockey Club carry Kenya’s title hopes in the women’s category, while Western Jaguars will be Kenya’s only representative in the men’s competition
  • Jaguars Team Manager Peter Okova confirmed that his players had suffered swollen legs and were hoping to recover in time for their opening match on Sunday
  • Blazers are in pool “B” together with Capital Braves of Malawi and defending champions GRA


From swollen legs, to playing on unfamiliar sand-based artificial turf, Kenya teams are determined to bring the African Cup for Club Hockey Champions titles home as the event gets underway on Saturday at the National Hockey Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi.

Former champions Blazers and Lakers Hockey Club carry Kenya’s title hopes in the women’s category, while Western Jaguars will be Kenya’s only representative in the men’s competition.