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Kenya's Boniface Mogunde (left) in action against Alex Kanabi of Uganda during 2025 Africa Zone Three Boxing Championship at Kasarani Gymnasium on October 22, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

For the second time in a row, Kenya finished runners-up as the curtains came down on the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships at Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi on Friday night.

Kenya reaped a total of 24 medals with five gold, 11 silver and eight bronze, behind Democratic Republic of Congo, who retained the title with 21 medals.

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