Charlene Malwa

Harambee Starlets' forward Valerie Nekesa in action against Algeria at the 2026 Wafcon match in Morocco on Monday night/ HANDOUT Coach Beldine Odemba believes Harambee Starlets have returned from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) with a clear understanding of what it will take to compete consistently against Africa’s leading teams. Kenya’s long-awaited return to the continental showpiece ended without a point after a 2-0 defeat to Algeria at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Monday.

TH3 Swish head coach Ariel Okal talking to the players/ HANDOUT Th3 Swish head coach Ariel Okal says his side has shifted its focus to the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) National Women’s Premier League playoffs after securing qualification with four regular-season matches still to play. Swish confirmed their place in the postseason with a 61-52 victory over Lady Titans at the USIU Grounds on Sunday, moving to 30 points from 18 matches after registering 12 wins and six losses.

Harambee Starlets' defender Euphrasier Shilwatso in action against Senegal/ HANDOUT Harambee Starlets will look to end their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) campaign on a high when they battle Algeria in their last Group A preliminary match on Monday in Morocco. Kenya sit bottom of the group with zero points following a 4-0 defeat to hosts Morocco and a 1-0 loss to Senegal.