The Kenya rafting team is set to represent the country and the African continent in the World Rafting Championship slated for November 2025 in Argentina.

It will take place in Argentina, South America, from November 3 to 9, 2025.

Sammy Kanyuira, the team manager, said they are well prepared for the competition, exuding confidence in bringing the trophy home.

 Kanyuira said the team has been doing thorough training even in the ocean to help them perfect their skills and face off their opponents. He said the team will be leaving for Argentina on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

“We are well prepared for the global competition and confident that we will bring the trophy back home as the champions,” Kanyuira said.

“One of the challenges we expect is that the rivers in Argentina will be much colder than what we are used to, but this will not affect our performance.”

The team emerged top in the Africa Water Rafting Championship held in Murang’a County in July 2025. Teams from over 10 countries across the continent took part in the competition that lasted five days.

 The team manager said that Kenya will field both men’s and women’s teams, who will compete in Downriver, RX, and Slalom categories at the world championships.

Concerns about sports hazards

Meanwhile, Kanyuria urged concerted efforts to conserve the environment and protect riparian land, noting that such sports depend heavily on healthy ecosystems.

 “As the Kenya Rafting Federation, we implore Kenyans, especially those living along rivers, to take part in conserving the environment to ensure the water volumes remain high at all times,” he said.

Julius Kahuria, the team’s coach, said he has prepared his athletes well, also exuding confidence that they will emerge the winners.

“We have been training daily and the team is now ready for the competition and our aim is to bring the trophy home and put our country on the global map,” Kahuria said.

“We have one of the best rafting courses in the world, and this ensures that our players get the best training.”

On her part, Nicole Wambui, the women’s team captain, said they are determined to shine at the world championship as they are eying the gold medals.

Wambui said that though the sport is seen as a preserve for men, the few women who have joined it are doing well, urging more to come on board.

“Rafting is a sport like any other; it just requires training for one to perfect their skills, and women should not shy from joining it,” said Wambui.