▪️The 2022 Africa Zone 3 bantamweight bronze medallist has been out of action for three years
January 28, 2026
You must have been wondering what happened to Kenya’s female boxing sensation in 2022 Alice Waiyego.
She made a successful international debut in the Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championships, winning bantamweight bronze medal in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
That was in 2022. On return home Alice went into oblivion never to be heard or seen again until she appeared in the SportPesa Boxing Rising Stars professional boxing card scheduled for tomorrow, January 29, at DSTV Multichoice Studios at the Jamhuri Park Showground from 6pm.
Alice will make her pro debut against compatriot Real Ashibwe in a four-round lightweight bout. 
I met with her coach Sospeter Okungu aka Sosman at Umoja Estate during the Nairobi Novices Championships, and in our chitchat I was keen to know what happened to Alice Waiyego.
“Alice has been recovering after the DR Congo tournament in 2022,” Sosman told boxersworld.co.ke
Recovering? From what since very few people were aware she was injured.
“Both of her shoulders got injured during her match and she was discouraged by it so we took the initiative to find a best therapist for her,” said Sosman.
“Treatment involves money, yes and Alice is the lady of action. And what she got from DR Congo is the money she used for her treatment.
“She assured me all will be okay so I shouldn’t worry but find her the doc, now she’s recovered.”
Why has she decided to fight as a pro? I asked Sosman.
“She turned pro for legacy and cash though it’s not the cash alone,” Sosman said.
“To me as her coach it’s a wise move because no one knows the destiny. We have Sarah Achieng who is now our pride from Kariobangi under coach Priest (Alfred Analo), and she’s doing very well as a pro
“Why can’t Alice too under coach Sosman do the same because Priest and I have it for our ladies, she is however ready to represent the national team because these days pros can still take part in amateur tournaments,” said Sosman.
Alice has been undergoing rigorous workouts under Sosman at Kariobangi North Social Hall.
“Alice is for it, she’s in very good shape we’re confident of victory.
“As you know Alice is from Kariobangi Boxing Club, she’s a do-or-die boxer, I took her after my brother coach Peter Sakala passed on in 2016.”
And how did Alice get involved with boxing? Sosman again.
“I can say she joined boxing because of her curiosity, she used to peep through the windows while we were training, my late bro Peter spotted her and one day asked Alice to come inside, that was it she started training with us in in 2010.
“It’s her resilience and hard work which made her what she is today, I even nicknamed her the Prefect because of her hard work.”
