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Joshua Amunga Mboya heavylifting at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. [Courtesy]

Team Kenya's long-awaited medal breakthrough at the 2026 Commonwealth Games finally arrived on Sunday in Glasgow.

20-year-old weightlifting sensation Joshua Amunga Mboya competing in the Men's 60kg category at the SEC Armadillo, the young lifter displayed remarkable determination and composure to secure Kenya's first medal of the Games.

“Congratulations to Joshua Amunga Mboya on winning Kenya’s first medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, securing bronze in the Men’s 260kg Weightlifting competition,” said Sports CS Salim Mvurya.