Kenyan darts sensation David Munyua says he is aiming for a place in the quarter finals of this year’s 2026/2027 Paddy Power (PDC) World Darts Championship, set for London’s Alexandra Palace from 11 December 2026, to 3 January 2027.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMunyua, who in December last year made history as the first Kenyan to grace the prestigious global championships, is drawing much confidence from his better preparations this time, which he believes will push him to even greater heights.##NAJAVA_MECA_9993376##“My target for the World Championship this year is making the quarters,” the 30-year-old nicknamed "Why Not?", told The Star on Wednesday, 30 September. “It is something I am confident I can do.”Thunder in 3! Ibs confident of third unbeaten KBF titleMunyua, who is a full-time veterinarian in Murang’a, on Sunday, 20 September sealed his return to the global stage after winning the African Dart Group Northern Africa Qualifier in Nairobi, denying Evans Njuguna in a dramatic last-leg decider, to win 8-7.Then, Munyua had to grind hard for his win, as he watched Njuguna spurn a match-winning dart at double-ten, before incredibly recovering from his seven own missed match darts, to guarantee a historic second trip to Ally Pally.Nsanzuwera, Snow shine as East Africans impress at Rwanda Open“The competition was really high,” Munyua said of his qualifying journey. “Darts is really growing in Kenya, and there were a lot of top players. It feels very amazing to be back at the World Championship. I am happy to be back.”Having secured just one win on his debut world championship appearance – a remarkable 3-2 victory over Belgium’s top-ranked player, Mike De Decker in Round One – Munyua is hoping for better returns, owing to his lessons from last year.Kenyan darts sensation Munyua opens up on biggest highlight of his World Championship debut“During my first appearance I didn't have the support like I have now,” the right-hander said. “When playing darts you have to be focused and concentrate on the game, and not worry about air tickets and hotels.In my first PDC World Championship I was using someone else's darts, but now I have my own customised darts. This time round, my performance will be much better.”