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Kenya Under-20 Lacrosse team seeks government support

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Kenya Lacrosse national team goalkeeper Elijah Musembi during training in Nairobi ahead of U20 World Lacrosse Men's Championship to be held in Korea, on July 6, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The Kenya men's national team is seeking government support to travel to Jeju, South Korea for the 2025 World Lacrosse Men's Under-20 Championship that begins on August 15.

The Kenya Lacrosse Association (KLA) through its patron Linda Mwende revealed that the team which is set to play its opening match on Friday against Chinese Taipei had not received funding from the government despite presenting their budget.

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