Athletics Kenya lands millions in sponsorship ahead of Commonwealth Games Trials
Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 15.06.26. | 16:35
The four-day event will draw over 800 athletes from 16 regional affiliates across the country
KCB Bank has committed Ksh10 million to Athletics Kenya (AK) to support the 2026 Commonwealth Games Athletics National Trials, scheduled from Thursday, 18 to Sunday, 21 June, at the Nyayo National Stadium.
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The trials are expected to attract more than 800 athletes drawn from 16 Athletics Kenya regional affiliates across the country, ahead of the Commonwealth Games set for Glasgow, United Kingdom, from Thursday, 23 July to Sunday, 2 August.
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Presenting the sponsorship cheque to Athletics Kenya Senior Vice President, Paul Mutwii, on Monday, 15 June, KCB Group Director Marketing and Communications, Rosalind Gichuru said: “As the Official Financial Partner of the national trials, we are deliberate about nurturing athletics talent in Kenya from the grassroots to elite levels.
Our ambition is to create a strong pipeline of world-class athletes capable of excelling in local, regional, and international competitions, while cementing Kenya’s position as a sporting nation.”
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©KCB BankKCB has consistently demonstrated its commitment to sports development, investing more than Ksh3.5 billion across various disciplines, including athletics, rugby, football, volleyball, golf, motorsports, and chess.
Last year, the bank injected Ksh8 million into Athletics Kenya (AK) to fund the National Athletics Championships and the national trials for the World Athletics Championships.
In 2026 alone, KCB has spent Ksh20 million on athletics, further deepening the lender’s long-standing investment in athletics.
“We are grateful for corporate partners such as KCB, who believe in the power of athletics to inspire national pride, advance athlete development, and strengthen Kenya’s reputation as a leading athletics nation.
This sponsorship comes at a critical time and will greatly support our preparations for the Commonwealth Games next month,” said Athletics Kenya President Lieutenant General (Rtd.) Jackson Tuwei.
As part of the partnership, KCB will roll out a series of financial literacy sessions beginning in July aimed at equipping the selected 55 athletes and 10 technical officials with essential financial management skills, empowering them to make informed decisions on budgeting, savings, investments, and long-term financial planning during and beyond their sporting careers.