This archive report was first published on 21 August 2019.
At the ongoing African States Bowls Championships in Nairobi, Kenya's men's team made a strong comeback, beating Zambia 24-7 in pairs and 20-7 in trips on Wednesday.
The Kenyan team, consisting of Cephas Kimwaki and Benson Kariuki in the pairs, and Joseph Njagi, Njuguna Waweru, and Joseph Kitosi in the trips, outperformed their opponents after previously losing to Namibia and Zimbabwe.
South Africa, who had beaten Kenya on Tuesday, continued their winning streak, defeating Zimbabwe 20-14 and Botswana 25-16 in trips and 21-15 in pairs.
Kenya's men's team manager, Bernard Ndung'u, emphasized the need for more East African countries to join the sport, citing the requirement of at least 44 countries to qualify for the Olympics.
South Africa's coach, John Mcardle, expressed his team's goal of attracting younger players and increasing government support to facilitate their travel and tournament organization.
Malawi and Swaziland have dropped out of the championship, leaving only six countries in the competition.
Kenya will face Botswana in both pairs and trips on Friday, while South Africa will face Namibia in both pairs and trips and Zimbabwe in singles and fours.
