Kenya's Hit Squad, the national boxing team, delivered a great performance to finish as the best overall team at the just concluded African Boxing Championships held at Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi.The competition brought together 15 nations with over 90 world-class bouts on display, a true showcase of African boxing excellence.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsKenya collected 15 medals, five gold, three silver and seven bronze, beating Algeria who collected the same number of gold and silver, but only managed three bronze medals to place second. Uganda placed third with four gold, one silver, and six bronze.The tone was set in the very first bout for Kenya, with Grace Atieno giving the home crowd the perfect start, beating Tanzania's Mapunda Veronica in the Women's 48kg final to deliver Kenya's first gold of the day.Rosemarion Otieno picked up the momentum and produced one of the performances of the tournament in the Women's Lightweight (57-60kg) final, knocking down a decorated Ichrak Chaib from Algeria for her gold medal victory.Kenya looking to build on Denmark win against Qatar, Jersey in cricket double-headerIn the Women's Heavyweight (80kg) final, Juliet Opondo was dominant and ruthless, overpowering Tanzania's Rachel Msengi to secure another historic gold for the women's team.Friza Asiko also impressed in the women's light middleweight category, overcoming Egypt's Hamza Tia on points in a strong performance that showcased her speed, precision and tactical discipline.Elizabeth Akinyi, meanwhile, added to Kenya's successful campaign in the women's light heavyweight division with a powerful display against Nigeria's Blessing Orakyue.##NAJAVA_MECA_10055706##Veronica Mbithe then added to the tally with a brave and gritty display in the Women's Flyweight final. Up against Algeria's experienced Fatiha Mansouri, Mbithe fought with heart to the final bell to secure a well-deserved silver medal for Kenya."I'm not happy with the silver because I wanted gold but I take it anyway. My opponent played my game better as she switched stances swiftly," said Mbithe. "I now go back to work as I have seen areas I need to Improve."Elsewhere, Kelvin Maina also delivered a composed, sharp, and dominant show from the first round against his Angolan opponent, Martinho Ferreira, to seal gold as one of the breakout stars of the championships.However, Kenya's super heavyweight Clinton Macharia missed out on gold after losing to Algeria's Sid Ahmed Moussaoui in the men's over-90kg category.Kenya Police FC: Inside the revolving coaching door since 2021 Premier League promotion