Shujaa beat the Kenya Morans 24-5 in the Safari Sevens final in Nairobi to win a fifth consecutive title, Scrummage reported on 11 October.
On 9 October 2026, the Football Kenya Federation's Leagues and Competitions Committee awarded Mombasa United a 2-0 win over Kariobangi Sharks in their abandoned promotion play-off and promotion to the top flight for 2026/27, the federation said.
Kenya's under-17 women's team arrived in Mohammedia, Morocco, on Thursday and play China PR in their World Cup opener on 19 October, The Standard reported on 10 October.
On 10 October 2026, defending champions Kenya Shujaa beat Scotland 22-0 and Uganda 21-5 to top Pool A at the 28th Safari Sevens at Nairobi's Nyayo National Stadium and reach the Cup quarter-finals, Eastleigh Voice reported. On the opening day, 9 October, they had drawn 21-21 with South Africa's SportPesa Fast Forwards. The three-day tournament has 12 men's and six women's teams.
On Sunday 11 October, Kenyans Brigid Kosgei, Sharon Lokedi and Loice Chemnung race in the women's field at the 48th Chicago Marathon. Sabastian Sawe will miss the race through injury, the Chicago Sun-Times reported on 6 October.
On 8 October 2026, the FIA confirmed Kenya's Safari Rally on the 15-round 2027 World Rally Championship calendar, for 18 to 21 March. Kenya says it has bid to keep the event for five more years; the length of the new hosting deal has not been announced, Citizen Digital reported.
On 6 October 2026, World Athletics named Kenyans Agnes Ngetich and Sabastian Sawe among its World Athlete of the Year nominees; winners will be announced in Monaco on 29 November.
On 6 October, Kenya's Under-23 side lost 3-1 to Tanzania in Dar es Salaam but went through 5-4 on aggregate and will meet Ivory Coast in the second round of qualifying for the 2027 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
On 5 October 2026, President William Ruto said after talks with WADA President Witold Bańka at State House, Nairobi, that Kenya is aligning its anti-doping law with the WADA Code, to take effect in January 2027, The Star reported. KBC reported that doping offences will be criminalised from that date.
On 4 October 2026, Bernard Kiprop Koech and Jackline Chepngeno gave Kenya both titles at the Generali Köln Marathon, each breaking the course record, according to Runner's World Germany.
On 4 October 2026, Joyciline Jepkosgei won the Cardiff Half Marathon women's race in 1:05:39 and Gideon Kiprotich took the men's title in 59:34, according to the official results, giving Kenya both elite wins. Jepkosgei's time is a course record, Athletics Weekly reported.
On 4 October 2026, Witold Bańka, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, landed in Nairobi on his first visit to Kenya as president, according to Athletics Kenya and KBC. He is due to meet President Ruto, Sports CS Salim Mvurya and athletes.
