Kaimosi Friends University has gained significant recognition following the remarkable achievement of our staff member, Douglas Sang, who was crowned an African champion in icestock sport at the 10th Icestock Sport African Cup held in Libreville, Gabon, in July 2024.

Mr. Sang, the Administrative Assistant in charge of Admissions at the University, clinched a gold medal in the individual target event. Competing alongside his teammates – Judith Riungu from the University of Nairobi, Germany-based Kenyan Mary Kagwira, and Timothy Ngugi from the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya – Sang contributed to Kenya’s impressive haul of two gold and two silver medals. The team secured a silver medal in the team game, while excelling in the individual target competition with two golds and a silver.

With an illustrious career, Mr. Sang has previously competed in several prestigious tournaments, including the 2015 African Cup in Nairobi, the 2016 Youth Olympic Games in Norway, the 2017 African Cup in Namibia, the 2018 World Championship in Austria, the 2019 African Cup in Nairobi, and the 2023 East African Cup in Uganda. His dedication and skill have also led to his appointment by the Icestock Sport Society of Kenya (ISSK) as the head of diaspora affairs and the youth team.

As a result of this success, Kaimosi Friends University is exploring the introduction of icestock sport on campus. Although typically played on ice, this versatile sport can also be enjoyed on tarmac, where players slide ice stocks over an ice or asphalt surface to hit a target or achieve the longest distance. By introducing icestock sport, we aim to diversify our athletic programs, providing students with more opportunities to engage in unique and exciting activities.

In Africa, countries like Kenya, Namibia, Tunisia, and Egypt are at the forefront of embracing icestock sport, with interest steadily growing across the continent.