Bandari Swim Club dominated the men’s category, while Braeburn Swimming Club claimed top honours in the women’s category at the recently concluded Kenya National Swimming Championships held at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
Speaking at the event on Sunday, Dr. Maureen Awiti, president of Kenya Aquatics, praised the participation of over 400 athletes from 50 clubs, both local and international, in the World Aquatics-sanctioned competition.
“The future of swimming in Kenya looks exceptionally bright, given the level of talent we’ve seen over the past two days. I’m thrilled to see clubs from Uganda and Tanzania joining us, indicating that we’re steadily growing to international standards,” said Dr. Awiti.
She also noted that the championships served as an important preparation for the upcoming Africa Aquatics Junior Championships in Egypt, which are set for April. Swimmers who consistently met qualifying standards over the past year will have priority for selection.
In the men’s category, Bandari Swim Club took the lead with an impressive 56 medals—24 gold, 19 silver, and 13 bronze. Braeburn Swimming Club secured second place with 33 medals, including 14 gold, 10 silver, and 9 bronze, while Sea Horses rounded out the top three with 13 medals—9 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze.
In the women’s category, Braeburn Swim Club emerged as the leader with a commanding 37 medals—19 gold, 14 silver, and 4 bronze. Tanzanian Swimmers Squad claimed second place with 28 medals (14 gold, 6 silver, and 8 bronze), while Mombasa Aquatics finished third with 17 medals, including 6 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze.
When the final medal tally was compiled, Bandari Swim Club was crowned the overall champion with 72 medals—35 gold, 23 silver, and 14 bronze. Braeburn Swim Club followed closely in second place with 70 medals (33 gold, 24 silver, and 13 bronze), while the Tanzanian Swimmers Squad claimed third with 44 medals—20 gold, 11 silver, and 13 bronze.
The two-day competition attracted over 40 schools and swim clubs from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, showcasing elite swimmers from institutions like Brookhouse School, Kisumu School, Kiota School, and Crawford International.
Top-tier clubs such as Dashing Dolphins, Ndupawa, Otters, Sea Horses Aquatics, and Rapids also displayed their talent in the highly competitive championship.
