President William Ruto has congratulated Team Kenya for its strong performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, after the country finished 12th overall with a total of 12 medals.
Ruto said Kenya had once again demonstrated its excellence on the global stage after winning three gold, four silver and five bronze medals.
“We are proud of Team Kenya for an outstanding performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland,” Ruto said.
He singled out Kenya’s gold medallists, Edmund Serem, who won the men’s 3,000m steeplechase, Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang, who claimed the men’s 5,000m title, and Faith Cherotich, who triumphed in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase.
He also commended the silver medallists: Stephen Ndangiri Kihu (10,000m walk), Simon Kiprop Koech (3,000m steeplechase), Diana Wanza (10,000m), and Lilian Odira (800m).
Ruto further praised the bronze medal winners: Leonard Kipkemoi Bett (3,000m steeplechase), Wyclife Kinyamal (800m), Timothy Cheruiyot (One Mile), Irene Jepkemboi (Javelin), and Joshua Amunga Mboya (60kg weightlifting).
“We celebrate your outstanding achievements and thank you for flying the Kenyan flag high,” the President said.
Kenya’s medal haul of 12 placed the country 12th on the overall medal table, underlining its continued strength in athletics while also earning a podium finish in weightlifting.
The performance adds to Kenya’s rich history at the Commonwealth Games, where the country has consistently ranked among Africa’s top-performing nations.
