Audio By VocalizeKenyan rugby legend Collins Injera follows his tee shot during the 2026 Magical Kenya Open Pro-Am Tournament at Karen Country Club on February 19, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]From dominating world sporting scenes with their athletes winning titles and marketing the country, Kenya is now slowly but surely positioning itself as a sporting destination. Director General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS) Kenneth Mwige says the country is deliberately hosting major events to strengthen its status as a global sports tourism destination. Whether it’s golf, motorsport through the Safari Rally, or rugby, we are positioning Kenya as Africa’s sporting capital. In 2021 VDS sponsored 15 Kenyan and regional professional golfers at the Magical Kenya Open and Savannah Classic, committing Sh3 million.

Source: Daily Nation February 19, 2026 08:44 UTC