The two-day championship is organised by the Japan Kenya Shotorenmei (JKS) which is affiliated with the Kenya Karate Federation (KKF) and will select players to participate in the Dubai International Tournament in Sharjah on January 30. By ABDULRAHMAN SHERIFFMore by this AuthorThe Taifa Open Karate Individual Championship got off to a good start at Greenwood Academy in Mombasa on Saturday with youngsters fighting for slots in the Dubai International tournament. In the girls' 7-12 years kata event, Chena Kwanja won the gold after garnering 24.4 points with Kelsey Kelley taking silver with 24 points. In the boys 11-12 years category, the gold medal winner was John Omondi (24.6) with William Kennedy (24.0) taking silver medal. In the girls 15-17 years kata, Redempta Imbosa won the gold (24.0), Anshilla Wanjini claimed (23.8) as Teresia Rios (23.8) and Sharon Cheruto (23.10) got bronze.

Source: Daily Nation January 18, 2020 14:03 UTC