01/07/2026
History continues to be written.
Less than a month after helping deliver Uganda's first-ever International Rugby League Level 1 Coach and Match Officials courses, Kenya has now celebrated a landmark achievement of its own.
This past weekend, Kenya Rugby League Federation proudly delivered the country's first-ever Rugby League Level 1 Coaching and Match Officials courses led entirely by Kenyan nationals at Kerarapon Primary School, Kerarapon, Kajiado.
Leading this historic milestone were:
🏉 John Mbai – Level 1 Coaching Educator
🏉 Brian Odiwuory – IRL Match Official Tutor
🏉 Esther Nyambura – Assistant Match Official Educator
🏉 Faith Mutanu – Assistant Coaching Educator
This is more than a successful weekend of learning. It is the result of years of commitment, mentorship and belief in developing our own people to lead the growth of Rugby League in Kenya and beyond.
To see educators who were helping make history in Uganda only weeks ago return home to achieve another first for Kenya is a proud moment for our Federation and for African Rugby League as a whole.
Every coach educated, every match official developed and every new leader empowered strengthens the future of our game. This milestone is proof that Kenya is not only growing Rugby League; we are building the people who will shape its future for generations to come.
Congratulations to everyone who made this historic weekend possible. The journey continues, and the future has never looked brighter.
