This archive report was first published on 29 August 2019.
Shaffi Bakari, Kenya's flyweight champion, made history by becoming the first Kenyan to reach the final in boxing at the Africa Games since 2007.
On August 29, 2019, Bakari secured a silver medal in the men's 52kg flyweight category at the African Games in Rabat, Morocco, after suffering a 5-0 loss to Botswana's Mohammed Rajab in the final match.
His impressive journey to the final began with a bye to the second round, followed by a win over Said Mortaji, and then a knockout victory over Ugandan Businge Champion in the quarterfinals.
Bakari's achievement was part of a successful outing for Kenyan boxers at the African Games, with Boniface Mogunde and Fredrick Ramogi also winning bronze medals in their respective categories.
