NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has congratulated Team Kenya for its strong performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country finished 12th overall after winning 12 medals.
In a statement shared on Sunday, the President praised the athletes for once again demonstrating Kenya’s sporting excellence on the global stage after securing three gold, four silver and five bronze medals during the competition.
“We are proud of Team Kenya for an outstanding performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. With an impressive haul of 12 medals – 3 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze – Kenya finished 12th overall, once again demonstrating our excellence on the global stage,” Ruto said.
The Head of State singled out the country’s gold medal winners, congratulating Edmund Serem, who triumphed in the men’s 3,000-metre steeplechase, Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang for winning the men’s 5,000 metres, and Faith Cherotich, who claimed gold in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase.
Ruto also recognised the athletes who earned silver medals, including Stephen Ndangiri Kihu in the 10,000-metre walk, Simon Kiprop Koech in the men’s 3,000-metre steeplechase, Diana Wanza in the women’s 10,000 metres and Lilian Odira in the women’s 800 metres.
He further applauded Kenya’s bronze medallists: Leonard Kipkemoi Bett in the men’s 3,000-metre steeplechase, Wyclife Kinyamal in the men’s 800 metres, Timothy Cheruiyot in the One Mile race, Irene Jepkemboi in the women’s javelin and Joshua Amunga Mboya, who won bronze in the men’s 60-kilogram weightlifting category.
“We celebrate your outstanding achievements and thank you for flying the Kenyan flag high. Asanteni sana,” the President said.
Kenya’s medal haul reinforced the country’s reputation as one of the world’s leading athletics nations, with middle and long-distance runners once again accounting for the bulk of the podium finishes, alongside medals in field events and weightlifting.
