Boxing
Kenya qualified five boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Bilali was the only boxer to qualify at the first African qualifying event. The other four boxers all earned spots at the second African tournament. In addition, welterweight boxer Nickson Abaka qualified for the Olympics, but missed the event due to injury.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Suleiman Bilali | Light flyweight | Montero (DOM) L 3–9 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Bernard Ngumba | Flyweight | Doniyorov (UZB) L 1–10 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Nick Okoth | Featherweight | Reyes (MEX) L 2–6 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Aziz Ali | Light heavyweight | Muzaffer (TUR) L 3–8 |
Did not advance | ||||
Read more about this topic: Kenya At The 2008 Summer Olympics
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—Brenda Ueland (1891–1985)
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—Joyce Carol Oates (b. 1938)