Junior Lionesses set for red carpet reception in Nairobi after making history at Dakar Olympics

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 4, 2026 – The national junior women’s rugby 7s team will return to the country on Friday morning after winning gold at the ongoing Dakar Youth Olympics. The Rising Lionesses are due a red carpet reception at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) before a reception by the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) and the Ministry of Sports. Knight Otuoma’s charges wrote their names in history books on Tuesday night, becoming the first ever team sport from Kenya to clinch an Olympic medal after a 17-12 win over Australia in a pulsating final. As the hours count down to their h...

The Rising Lionesses are due a red carpet reception at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) before a reception by the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) and the Ministry of Sports.

Knight Otuoma’s charges wrote their names in history books on Tuesday night, becoming the first ever team sport from Kenya to clinch an Olympic medal after a 17-12 win over Australia in a pulsating final.

As the hours count down to their heroic return, congratulations and admiration continue to flow from all quarters.

In a statement, Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya congratulated the team for their composure in the final in which they fell behind before coming back to ultimately win the match.

“I congratulate the players, coaches, technical bench and support staff. Their hard work throughout the campaign and their composure in a closely contested final have made Kenya proud,” the CS said.

Source: Capital FM Sports