Makena picks vital lessons as she begins her rise in the fencing world

Fifteen-year-old Aliyah Makena may not have returned home with a medal, but her appearance at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games has given Kenyan fencing an important platform and the young athlete valuable lessons for the future.Makena became the second Kenyan fencer to compete at an Olympic Games event, following Alexandra Ndolo, who made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.