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Boost for Shujaa and Lionesses ahead of Los Angeles Olympic Games preps

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Patrick Odongo (Left) of Kenya Shujaa avoid a tackle from Carlos Matematema of Zimbabwe during the 2025 Safari Sevens Tournament at Nyayo National Stadium on October 12, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Kenya’s men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams, Shujaa and the Lionesses, have received a timely lift as they begin their long road to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The boost comes at a moment when players from both teams are laying early plans, sharpening their fitness, and focusing on consistency after mixed results in recent seasons.

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