The Kiambu Aquatics fraternity celebrated a successful swimming season during its Annual Awards Gala held at Elysian Resort, Runda, where outstanding swimmers, coaches and clubs were honoured for their exceptional performances, with Orca Swim Club emerging as the overall best team.
Speaking after Saturday's ceremony, Orca Swimming Club coach Laureen Ouma commended her swimmers for an excellent season while urging them to raise the bar even higher next season.
"My team has done well to emerge winners in this season's league, but there is more work to be done next season," Ouma said.
She also praised her swimmers for their commitment and discipline throughout the season, expressing confidence that the club will return even stronger in the 2026/2027 campaign.
Orca was named Team of the Year, while Sila Kennedy received the Coach of the Year award after guiding the club to an outstanding season.
Among the top individual winners was Myles Baraka of Genesis Sports, who was named Best Swimmer in the Boys' 10–11 Years category, while Kendi Mwiti of Orca Swimming Club claimed the Girls' 10–11 Years title. Ezra Muhia of Be A Pro Swimming Club was crowned Best Swimmer in the 18 Years and Above category.
Orca swimming Club athletes feted on Saturday during the Kiambu Aquatics Gala Awards. PHOTO/Kiambu Aquatics
Kiambu Aquatics Governor Gideon Kioko congratulated the award winners, coaches, parents and stakeholders for their continued support, noting that the association has made significant progress in developing swimming in the county.
He reaffirmed the association's commitment to improving competitions and nurturing more talent.
The event's main sponsor, Genesis Sports Limited, a leading supplier of sports equipment and sportswear, awarded a total of KSh 100,000 in prize money to the top clubs. Orca Swim Club received Sh50,000, Aqua Shark Fin Swim Club was awarded Sh30,000, while Snook Swim Club took home Sh20,000.
The company's Marketing Executive, Fidel Juma, announced that Genesis Sports will double its sponsorship to Sh200,000 for the 2026/2027 season. He encouraged more swimming clubs from the Nairobi Metropolitan area and the wider Mt. Kenya region to register for the upcoming Kiambu Aquatics Swimming League.
The 2026/2027 Kiambu Aquatics Swimming League will officially begin on August 28–29, 2026, with the Inter-Club Invitational Swimming Championship at Potterhouse School Senior School.