Championship reports, results, official notices and the Union’s decisions — 20 stories published since 25 May 2023.
Member federations, IKF officials and invited government representatives meet at the JAZ Elite Aurora Hotels on 14 August to award hosting rights and conduct the championship draws.
Twelve junior teams are to contest the continent’s first junior championship, with fixtures and schedules to follow.
Uganda’s She Gladiators took the title ahead of Kenya and Zanzibar. Lavender Awuor was named Best Raider and Eunice Awori Best Defender.
Six teams meet at the JKUAT Assembly Hall in Juja on 7 April for the continental women’s title. Entry is free and matches stream live.
Squads of twelve with a 75 kg weight limit, registration closing 15 March, and venue, officials and awards provided by the Union.
Championships for women, juniors, beach, club and school teams across Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar and South Africa between April 2025 and April 2026.
Kenya beat Uganda 44–23 in the final at Kasarani. Mulalira Douglas of Uganda took MVP, with Samuel Wafula and Samir Mbaraka Sururu also honoured.
Nine nations opened the continental championship in Nairobi. South Sudan beat Zambia 70–35 and Kenya beat Zanzibar 63–38.
Bangladesh beat Nepal 45–31 for a fourth title. Kenya finished third — Africa’s best result of the tournament.
Nepal beat Kenya 59–55 in Dhaka, ending Kenya’s run at the semi-final stage.
Kenya beat Japan 42–29 in their second group match, with Daniel Odhiambo named man of the match.
Sri Lanka beat Uganda 38–25 in Dhaka, recovering from their opening defeat to Kenya.
Kenya opened with a 56–28 win over Sri Lanka under captain Daniel Odhiambo. James Kamweti took man of the match.
Kenya and Uganda travel to Dhaka for the world invitational. Kenya took silver in 2021 and 2022 and finished fifth in 2023.
Twelve nations were named on the entry list for the continental men’s championship in Kenya.
Kenya were drawn in Group B alongside Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand for the tournament in Dhaka.
The continental men’s championship runs 23–30 June at Kasarani Indoor Arena, with thirteen nations named on the entry list.
Daniel Omondi signed for Patna Pirates, with Samuel Wafula and Helvic Simiyu at UP Yoddhas.
World Kabaddi named the West Midlands as host of the 2025 World Cup — the first edition staged outside Asia.
The International Kabaddi Federation named Kenya and Chinese Taipei to host the 2024 Africa and Asia World Cup qualifiers.
