This archive report was first published on 27 July 2019.
On July 27, 2019, the Boxing Federation of Kenya (BFK) president Anthony Ombok Otieno 'Jamal' made a promise to reward heavily any boxer who will jet home with a medal after the conclusion of the All African Games in Rabat, Morocco.
BFK president Ombok joined the provisional squad in their first training session at the Police Depot in Mathare, Nairobi, where he encouraged the boxers to train hard in order to be fit in time.
"Today's training has been good, I feel as part of the whole squad, currently, we are in our non-residential training but am appealing for the government to make it residential as it will enable the boxers to concentrate fully," Ombok said.
He added, "To our boxers, I urge them to train hard and I will be rewarding any boxer who will come home with a medal."
The provisional squad, consisting of 17 male fighters and nine ladies, is training under the guidance of coach Musa Benjamin, who praised all the pugilists for their morale, stating that they have the potential to do better in the forthcoming African games.
"The task ahead of us is no easy but am happy with the progress and the boys are showing potential and determination to do better," said coach Musa Benjamin.
The Games are set to run from August 19-31 in Rabat and Casablanca in Morocco.
