15-year-old fencer Aliyah Makena calls for greater investment after Dakar 2026 campaign

Listen to articleAliyah Makena, who finished 13th overall in the women’s individual épée competition, said her experience in Senegal had exposed the challenges facing Kenyan fencers while giving her an opportunity to put the country on the international fencing map.A Kenyan teenager who participated in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games has called for greater investment in fencing, saying the sport needs better training facilities, modern equipment and more international exposure to help young athletes compete at the highest level.