Team Kenya Rafting captain is rallying his teammates to stay focused, remain consistent in training, and maintain discipline if they are to achieve meaningful results at the forthcoming World Cup Series.
“We are the hosts, and this is our homeland. We shall be representing the country and aiming for better results,” said Team Kenya captain Jackson Maina.
The 24-year-old skipper, who started rafting in 2023 after completing high school, is optimistic about the future of the sport.
“I didn’t attain good grades in high school, and the future looked bleak. At first, I ventured into rafting commercially, but later took it up as a sport.”
“I travelled to Argentina and France this year courtesy of rafting. The invaluable experiences we gathered are what we are using to prepare as a team.”
The team has been in camp for the last two weeks under a foreign tactician who has been overseeing paddling and general rafting skills training.
“We have the best training facilities, an available coach, and new equipment. We just need to stay focused and train harder every day with persistence, discipline, and teamwork.”
Team Kenya currently has 56 athletes — 16 women and 40 men — who will compete in three categories: Sprint, RX (Raft Cross), and Slalom.
The team will take a short break before resuming full camp on 25 June ahead of the 2026 Rafting World Cup Series.
