Caption for the landscape image: Norman Mondo: Software engineer by day, martial arts fighter by night Saturday, December 13, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Mixed martial arts fighter Norman Mondo works out at One Tribe BJJ Gym at Allsopp , Ruaraka on November 25, 2025. Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group By Geoffrey Anene Contributor NMG Sport Summary Article Related What you need to know: Norman Mondo carries the awareness of an athlete who understands that fighting careers are fragile and windows close fast.His father, Hosea Maina, was a boxer; his mother, Jane Ndemi, a track athlete. His older brothers played rugby and cricket. Norman Mondo is not the kind of software engineer who spends a whole day behind a computer screen. By day, he writes codes, tests apps, and designs digital interfaces. But when evening comes, the keyboard gives way to gloves, mats, and kicks. PREMIUM Taekwondo fighter Wandera on a mission to redeem Kenya’s lost boxing glory After quitting Taekwondo 24-year-old Kenyan boxer punching over his weight. PREMIUM African mixed martial arts talents set for global stage Professional Fighters League set to launch the Africa League. Recommended for you PREMIUM Migori Youth preparing for their big day in the top league PREMIUM McCarthy: This is what cost Kenya against Eritrea in Afcon qualifier PREMIUM Wanjiru, Assefa collide on the streets of Berlin PREMIUM Inside the growing mixed martial arts scene in Kenya Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear. PREMIUM Auditor-General: Recovery of Sh4bn Uwezo loans unlikely Money had been disbursed to women and youth groups since inception of flagship programme under Vision 2030 growth plan. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
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