Women boxers in the country have always looked up to Conje and Zarika for success. Ongare was a member of the pioneer Kenyan women’s team which visited Barbados for the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship. The team also included Joselyn Mare, who also became the first female boxer to join the national amateur governing body, BFK, as Assistant Competitions Secretary. At the present, Kenya Defence Forces boxing team, better known as Defaba, is working to inspire the next generation of female boxers. Veronica Mbithe made history last year by being the first female boxer to be recruited into the army.

Source: The Star July 17, 2020 01:52 UTC