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Okoth and Njau join the list of winners at the Africa Boxing Championships

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Christine Ongare (red) of Team Kenya competes against Priyanka Dhillon (blue) of Team Canada during the Women's Boxing Over 45kg-48kg Minimum-weight Quarter-Final on day six of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at NEC Arena on August 03, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Kelly Ayodi, Standard)

After a foul start on Monday, Kenya still has a chance for her boxers to finish within the medal bracket after two of her boxers cruised into the semifinals of the Africa Boxing Championships in Maputo, Mozambique.

Africa lightweight champion Nick Okoth and featherweight debutante Samuel Njau won their respective bouts to resuscitate Kenya's hopes in the continental showpiece with convincing wins against their opponents.

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