Kenya competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. It was Kenya's 17th appearance at the Games.
Ferdinand Omanyala and Carolina Wanjira were the country's opening ceremony flagbearers.
Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date Ferdinand Omurwa Athletics Men's 100 m Jackline Chepkoech Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase Abraham Kibiwot Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase Mary Moraa Athletics Women's 800 m Wycliffe Kinyama Athletics Men's 800 m Beatrice Chebet Athletics Women's 5000 m Margaret Wangari Muriuki Athletics Women's marathon Daniel Simiu Ebenyo Athletics Men's 10,000 m Irene Cheptai Athletics Women's 10,000 m Timothy Cheruiyot Athletics Men's 1500 m Nicholas Kimeli Athletics Men's 5000 m Michael Mugo Githae Athletics Men's marathon Kibiwott Kandie Athletics Men's 10,000 m Sheila Chepkirui Athletics Women's 10,000 m Hellen Kariuki Para powerlifting Women's lightweight Jacob Krop Athletics Men's 5000 m Amos Serem Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase Emily Ngii Athletics Women's 10,000 metres walk Wiseman MukhobeMike Nyang'auWilliam RayianBoniface MweresaWilliam Mutunga Athletics Men's 4 × 400 m relay Julius Yego Athletics Men's javelin throw Selah Jepleting Athletics Women's 5000 m
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics301747Badminton1123x3 basketball4812Beach volleyball022Boxing224Cycling314Hockey01818Judo112Lawn bowls112Para powerlifting022Rugby sevens13013Squash112Swimming224Table tennis112Triathlon112Weightlifting213Wrestling112 Total6360123
Athletics
Kenya selected a squad of six athletes (plus two reserves) for the marathons on 7 April 2022 (officially announced on 21 May 2022). Following the national trials, a squad of forty-three athletes and two more reserves was confirmed on 25 June 2022.
Men Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankFerdinand Omurwa100 m10.072 Q10.021 Q10.02Samuel Imeta10.126 Q10.2410did not advanceMike Nyang'au200 m20.827 Q20.909did not advanceDan Kiviasi Asamba20.765 Q20.9913did not advanceHesborn Ochieng21.3024 q21.5623did not advanceEmmanuel Korir400 mDQdid not advanceWilliam Rayian47.0827did not advanceBoniface Mweresa45.915 Q45.855 Q44.964Wycliffe Kinyamal800 m1:48.155 Qcolspan=2 1:47.52Cornelius Tuwei1:48.668colspan=2 did not advanceElias Ngeny1:49.5312colspan=2 did not advanceTimothy Cheruiyot1500 m3:37.822 Qcolspan=2 3:30.21Abel Kipsang3:48.6312 Qcolspan=2 3:30.824Nicholas Kimeli5000 mcolspan=4 13:08.19Jacob Kropcolspan=4 13:08.48Cornelius Kemboicolspan=4 13:32.2111Kibiwott Kandie10,000 mcolspan=4 27:20.34Edward Zakayocolspan=4 27:39.034Daniel Simiu Ebenyocolspan=4 27:11.26Wiseman Were Mukhobe400 m hurdles50.034 Qcolspan=2 50.274William Mutunga49.993 Qcolspan=2 50.605Amos Serem3000 m steeplechasecolspan=4 8:16.93Conseslus Kiprutocolspan=4 8:34.966Abraham Kibiwotcolspan=4 8:11.15Samwel ImetaDan AsambaMike Nyang'auFerdinand OmanyalaHesborn Ochieng4 × 100 m relay38.924 Qcolspan=2 DNFWiseman MukhobeMike Nyang'auWilliam RayianBoniface MweresaWilliam Mutunga4 × 400 m relay3:06.765 Qcolspan=2 3:02.41Michael Mugo GithaeMarathoncolspan=4 2:13:16Erick Kiplagat Sangcolspan=4 DNSJonathon Kipleting Korircolspan=4 2:14:065Samuel Gathimba10,000 m walkcolspan=4 39:23.145
Field events AthleteEventFinalDistanceRankAlex KiprotichJavelin throw77.938Julius Yego85.70
Women Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankMaximila Imali100 m11.303 Q11.355did not advanceMilicent Ndoro11.765did not advanceMaximila Imali200 mDNSdid not advanceMilicent Ndoro24.033 Q23.866did not advanceMary Moraa400 m59.517did not advanceVeronica Mutua53.024 q54.808did not advanceMary Moraa800 m1:59.221 Qcolspan=2 1:57.07Jarinter Mawia2:00.954colspan=2 did not advanceWinny Chebet1500 m4:16.113 Qcolspan=2 4:15.4812Edinah Jebitok4:13.843 Qcolspan=2 4:08.339Selah Jepleting5000 mcolspan=4 14:48.24Beatrice Chebetcolspan=4 14:38.21Sheila Chepkirui10,000 mcolspan=4 31:09.46Irene Cheptaicolspan=4 30:49.52Jackline Chepkoech3000 m steeplechasecolspan=4 9:15.68Milicent NdoroJarinter MwasyaVeronica MutuaMary Moraa4 × 400 m relaycolspan=4 3:32.285Margaret Wangari MuriukiMarathoncolspan=4 2:28:00PBEmily Ngii10,000 m walkcolspan=4 43:50.86
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistanceRankDistanceRankSylvia OleroDiscus throw F44/64colspan=2 20.578Lucy OmondiHammer throw48.3315did not advanceLinda Oseso51.3214did not advance
Badminton
Badminton Kenya is currently suspended as a consequence of internal election disputes. Following an appeal by NOC-K, Kenya received special permission from the BWF to participate in the Commonwealth Games badminton competition.
Following the selection trials in June 2022, two players were selected to represent Kenya in the competition.
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankSammy Mdogo SikoyoMen's singlesL 0 - 2did not advanceSaumya GuptaWomen's singlesL 0 - 2did not advanceSammy Mdogo SikoyoSaumya Gupta Mixed doublesL 0 - 2did not advance
3x3 basketball
By virtue of its status as the top Commonwealth African nation in the respective FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings for men and women (on 1 November 2021), Kenya qualified for both tournaments. On 27 April 2022, it was also confirmed that Kenya received a Bipartite Invitation for the women's wheelchair tournament.
Summary TeamEventPreliminary roundQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankKenya menMen's tournamentL 12 - 15W 21 - 18L 14 - 153 QL 15 - 20did not advanceKenya womenWomen's tournamentW 21 - 8L 15 - 21L 14 - 153 QL 12 - 21did not advanceKenya wheelchair womenWomen's tournamentL 1 - 20L 1 - 173Did not advanceL 5 - 66
Men's tournament
Roster Faheem Juma George Omondi Larry Shavanga John Wijass
Group A
Quarterfinals
Women's tournament
Roster Victoria Reynolds Madina Okot Hilda Indasi Melissa Otieno
Group A
Quarterfinals
Women's wheelchair
Roster Carolina Wanjira Eunice Otieno Rahel Alar Stella Tiyoy
Group A
Fifth place match
Beach volleyball
Kenya was awarded a Bipartite Invitation for the women's tournament.
AthletesEventPreliminary RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / RankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreBrackcides KhadambiGaudencia MakokhaWomen'sL 0 - 2L 0 - 2W 2 - 13did not advance
Women's tournament
Group A
Boxing
Four boxers were selected for the competition on 4 July 2022.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankShaffi Hassan Men's BantamweightL 2 - 3did not advanceNicholas Okoth Men's FeatherweightL 0 - 5did not advanceChristine Ongare Women's MinimumweightL 1 - 4did not advanceElizabeth Andiego Women's MiddleweightL 0 - 5did not advance
Cycling
Track Time trial AthleteEventTimeRankKennedy OgadaPeter Mwangi Njoki (pilot)Men's tandem time trial B1:20.1726
Mountain Biking AthleteEventTimeRankEdwin NdunguMen's cross-countryLAPNancy DebeWomen's cross-countryLAP
Hockey
By virtue of its position in the FIH Women's World Ranking (as of 1 February 2022), Kenya qualified for the women's tournament.
Detailed fixtures were released on 9 March 2022. Eighteen players and seven reserves were named on 16 June 2022.
Women's tournament
Summary
TeamEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankKenya womenWomen's tournamentL 0 - 16L 0 - 8L 0 - 11L 0 - 155W 2 - 2(PSO 3 - 2)9
Squad
Quinter Okore (gk) Millicent Adhiambo (gk) Beatrice Mbugua Lynn Mumbi Aurelia Opondo Joan Anjao Moureen Owiti Flavia Mutiva Caroline Guchu Lynn Tamunai Kipsang Maureen Okumu Alice Owiti Eleanor Chebet Gilly Okumu Jeriah Onsare Nichole Odhiambo Grace Bwire Naomi Kemunto
Reserves: Tracy Karanja, Gaudencia Ochieng, Elsie Jemutai, Vivian Onyango, Rhoda Kuira, Beverly Akoth, Maroline Wabomba
Group play
Ninth place match
Judo
Two judoka were selected as of 18 June 2022.
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal/OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankKalvin AfudeMen's +100 kgL 00 - 10Did not advanceL 00 - 10Did not advance7Dianah KanaWomen's +78 kgW 01 - 00L 00 - 10Did not advanceL 00 - 10Did not advance7
Lawn bowls
AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRank Cephas KimaniMen's SinglesL 10 - 21L 17 - 21L 13 - 21W 21 - 113did not advanceEunice MbuguaWomen's SinglesL 7 - 21W 21 - 16L 16 - 213did not advance
Para powerlifting
AthleteEventResultRankHellen KariukiWomen's lightweight98.5Joyce NjugunaWomen's heavyweight83.45
Rugby sevens
As of 9 November 2021, Kenya qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their positions in the 2018–19 / 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series.
The thirteen-man roster was officially named on 12 July 2022.
Summary TeamEventPreliminary RoundQuarterfinal / Semifinal / Final / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankKenya men'sMen's tournamentW 27 - 14W 45 - 0L 5 - 72 QL 0 - 31L 12 - 22= 7
Men's tournament
Roster
Nelson Oyoo (c) Herman Humwa Alvin Otieno Vincent Onyala Bush Mwale Kevin Wekesa Anthony Omondi Johnstone Olindi Billy Odhiambo Edmund Anya Daniel Taabu Levy Amunga Willy Ambaka
Pool D
Quarterfinals
5th-8th Semifinals
Squash
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankMuqtadir Nimji Men's singlesL 0 - 3did not advanceKhaaliqa Nimji Women's singlesL 0 - 3did not advance
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMonyo Maina100 m freestyle53.9648did not advance200 m freestyle1:59.7232colspan=2 did not advanceRidhwan Mohamed50 m freestyle24.4139did not advance100 m freestyle52.8138did not advance50 m butterfly25.9234did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankEmily Muteti50 m freestyle26.5019did not advance100 m freestyle58.0324did not advance100 m butterfly1:02.1020did not advanceImara Thorpe50 m freestyle27.2529did not advance50 m butterfly27.9222did not advance100 m butterfly1:02.1621did not advance
Mixed AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankRidhwan MohamedMonyo MainaEmily MutetiImara Thorpe4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:45.368 Q3:43.33 NR8Imara ThorpeEmily MutetiRidhwan MohamedMonyo Maina4 × 100 m medley relay4:16.6614did not advance
Table tennis
Two players were officially selected as of 8 July 2022.
Singles AthletesEventGroup stageRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankBrian MutuaMen's singlesL 2 - 4W 4 - 12did not advanceJenny AmadiWomen's singlesL 0 - 4L 1 - 43did not advance
Doubles AthletesEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankJenny AmadiBrian MutuaMixed doublesL 1 - 3did not advance
Triathlon
Four triathletes (two per gender) were initially selected on 13 March 2022. Following a formal complaint, a second trials race was held (won by Aisha Nasser). The NOC-K ordered a third iteration as the swimming leg of the second race was not held in open water; Nasser won that race as well.
Individual