Thika boxers have decried the lack of a training ground and gear, which is shattering their dreams, saying they have the potential to play the game if they get the necessary support.
Led by Daniel Abuneri and Dynamite Wanjohi, the boxers said that they yearn to be champions and represent their country globally, but challenges like lack of sufficient space for exercising and proper equipment like gloves and headgears among others, have derailed their progress. "We do not have equipment like gloves, punching bags, headgears, boxing pads, training weights, and without these it is difficult to develop our skills to the level of becoming professional boxers," said Abuneri.
Dynamite Wanjohi, an outstanding boxer from Kiambu County, believes that if supported, he can bring great honor to Kenya, adding that he gets disappointed whenever he misses out on many national tournaments due to lack of money for transport and accommodation, among other needs. "Many times I do not have the money to pay participation fees, accommodation, or fare to attend league games.
But with financial support, I believe I can represent Kenya well even at the international level," lamented Wanjohi.
