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A Kenyan female boxing champion faces career uncertainty as she struggles to defend her titles due to lack of support.
Pain can turn dreams into reality, but it can also turn victory into frustration.
For one of Kenya’s most decorated female professional boxers, Sarah Achieng',the journey to the top has been anything but easy.
Years of sweat, sacrifice, and relentless training propelled her from a humble beginning to becoming a world champion.
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But now, despite her glittering accolades, she finds herself locked out of the ring—not by defeat, but by silence and inaction.
The accomplished fighter is currently the holder of multiple boxing titles, including the prestigious World Boxing Foundation (WBF) super lightweight title and the Commonwealth super lightweight belt.
However, she now faces the grim possibility of being stripped of these titles—not because of a loss, but due to her inability to defend them in time.
“I’m disturbed after training so hard, and at the end of it, there’s nothing to celebrate about. This comes with lots of sacrifices, which include resources, time in training and workouts, etc., and yet I cannot box,” a frustrated Achieng’ told Standard Sports.
Titles Won, But No Ring to Defend Them
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According to her, both the promoter tasked with handling her fights and the Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) have failed to assist her in organizing her mandatory title defences. With the six-month defence deadline fast approaching, her reign as champion is in serious jeopardy.
Last year, she was scheduled to defend her Commonwealth title against Monalisa Sibanda of Zimbabwe on August 31 in Kisumu—a bout that never took place.
Though she managed to defend the same title once against Chiedza Homakoma on December 16, 2023, the clock is ticking for her second defence.
Glory at Risk, Despite Fighting Fitness
Besides her WBF and Commonwealth titles, she also holds the East and Central Africa featherweight title, the Universal Boxing Organisation (UBO) super lightweight belt, and the national super lightweight championship.
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With such a decorated résumé, her position in the sport should be secure, but inactivity threatens to undo all she has worked for.
“If somebody can come to my rescue, I’ll really appreciate him/her. This is because they can save my career at a time I’m in good shape, and this should not go to waste,” said the 36-year-old fighter, who has maintained peak form despite the setbacks.
With the stakes higher than ever, she is now making a passionate public appeal to political leaders and well-wishers to help her find a way back into the ring before it’s too late.
“I’m ready to successfully defend the WBF title. What about the Commonwealth title? I appeal to any well-wisher to come to my rescue. Kindly, Your Excellency Gladys Wanga and others, come to my rescue,” she pleaded.
Her story is a powerful reminder that the fight does notend when the belt is won—it continues outside the ring, often against invisible opponents.
And unless action is taken swiftly, Kenya risks losing one of its finest fighters not by knockout, but by neglect.
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