KNPC - Paralympics Kenya

The Kenya National Paralympic Committee is proud to showcase our athletes currently competing at the Miloud Hadefi Olympic Complex in Oran, Algeria. This championship is a pivotal milestone in the qualification pathway for the LA28 Paralympic Games.

We celebrate the discipline and excellence displayed by our athletes as they compete against top-tier talent from across the continent and the world.

*1st COMPETITION DAY*

Welcome to the first day of Oran 2026 African Open Championships! 🏅

📺 Live stream (YouTube): https://youtu.be/zTjduiKNdG4
📊 Live results: https://www.paralympic.org/powerlifting/live-results

Wising the best luck to all teams and athletes 🍀

Happy Labour Day to all the incredible individuals who keep Kenya moving! 🇰🇪

The Kenya National Paralympic Committee celebrates the resilience, dedication, and sweat of every worker across our nation. From the training grounds to the offices, and every industry in between, your hard work is the heartbeat of our country.

Today, we especially honor our para-athletes and support staff whose “labour” goes beyond the physical, it’s a daily testament to the power of the human spirit and the pursuit of excellence against all odds. 🦾✨
To the dreamers, the doers, and the builders of a more inclusive Kenya: We see you, we appreciate you, and we thank you.

Happy Labour Day! 🇰🇪💪

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The 2025 Para Powerlifting World Cup Championships silver medallist Joyce Njuguna emerged third in Sportswoman with Disability category at the 2025 Sports Personality of Year Awards (SOYA) Gala on Friday at the Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi

The 2025 Deaflympics 1,500m gold medallist James Musembi Mwanza emerged second in Sportsman with Disability category during the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year (SOYA) Gala on Friday at the Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi.

Elkana Rono, the 2025 Deaflympics 800m gold medallist and 1,500m silver medallist, emerged third in Sportsman with Disability category during the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA) Gala on Friday at the Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi.

The 2025 World Para-Athletics 1,500m T11 silver medallist, Nancy Chelangat emerged second in Sportswoman with Disability category during the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA) on Friday night at the Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi.

The 2025 Deaflympics 10,000m and 5,000m gold medallist, Ian Wambui Kahinga, was crowned the 2025 Sportsman with Disability during the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year Awards(SOYA) Gala on Friday at the Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi. Kahinga also set new Championship and World Records when winning the 5,000m final in 13:52.83,beating the previous time of 14:02.90 by legendary Symon Kibai in 2013.

The 2025 World Para Athletics javelin T13 silver medallist, Sheila Wanyonyi was crowned the 2025 Sportswoman with Disability during the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year Award (SOYA) Gala on Friday night at the Uhuru Gardens.

Work goes on as we look after our athletes and make sure they get the best care and recovery for the next challenges ahead! Thank you