Welcome

This will be the Third National Championship in Kenya

VOLUNTEERING

Please note that all competitors are required to assist with volunteering during the competition either in the role of runner, judge or scrambler. These roles will be explained as part of the New Competitor Tutorial.
We greatly appreciate all assistance during the competition and more volunteers helping out during the competition helps to stay on schedule and not run behind.

ONLY VEGETERIAN FOOD WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE VENUE

No matter where you are, you can’t miss it.

All competitors, including foreign participants, may compete and advance to the final rounds. However, awards will be reserved exclusively for competitors of Kenyan Nationality.

NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Photos and videos will be taken at this event, which may be used by Cubing Kenya for promotion, documentation, and dissemination of our activities.

Events
Main event

Competitor limit: 100

Number of times bookmarked: 1

Registration period

Online registration opened and will close .

Registration requirements

Create a WCA account here if you don't have one.
If this is not your first competition, associate your WCA ID to your WCA account here.
Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 100 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is KSh1,500 (Kenyan Shilling).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 80% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
If you are a registered competitor you may change your registered events until on the Register tab.
On the spot registrations will be accepted if there are remaining spots available, with a base registration fee of KSh1,500 (Kenyan Shilling).
Spectators are only permitted as companions of competitors.
Competitors may bring at most 3 guests.

Payment method and registration Confirmation:

Upon registering you will receive an email stating “Your registration for Kenya Nationals 2026 is submitted and pending approval”. This does NOT mean that you are on the registration list. Competitors will not be approved until payment has been made.

REGISTRATION PAYMENT OPTION

Mpesa Send money -----> 0710 425 528 - Denis Ndemwa

After paying the registration fee, please copy the M-Pesa transaction code (UJ61K94.....) and Name of the competitor (John Doe...) into the comment section.

What you get

A chance to compete against yourself and some of the best cubers in the country.
Access to the venue for you and up to 3 spectators so you can fully enjoy the experience of watching some of the best cubers solving in record times.
Access to the Meet and Greet sessions with some of the top cubers in Kenya and other Countries.

For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!

First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dSuMG--wm8

Q: What do I need to bring to the competition?
A:
1. A valid ID document
2. Your cubes
3. A good mood :-)

Q: Can I borrow a good-quality cube?
A:
We will bring some good-quality cubes to the competition, but we cannot guarantee that everyone will be able to use one.

Q: What does the time limit for each event mean?
A:
Each event has a time limit. Competitors must solve the puzzle within that limit. The time limit applies to each individual solve.

Q: Is it mandatory to participate in every event?
A:
No. You can choose which events you want to compete in. There is no obligation to enter every event.

Q: Do my family and friends need to pay to watch the competition?
A:
No. Admission is free. Family, friends, and anyone interested are welcome to come and watch the competition.

Q: Do I need to be very fast to participate?
A:
No. You only need to be able to solve the puzzle within the time limit set for the event you wish to enter.

Q: Can I compete with any brand of cube?
A:
Yes. You may use any brand of cube, as long as it complies with the WCA Regulations.

Live results will be provided via WCALive. It may take up to an hour between times being set and them appearing online.

Competitors and guests will need to make their own arrangements for Breakfast & lunch. Communications about available lunch venues nearby shall be forwarded to you three days before the competition. Further details shall be included later on.

You do have the option to bring your own packed lunch and snacks.

NB: Only Vegeterian Food will be Allowed inside the venue

Prizes will be awarded to the highest-ranked(1,2, 3) Kenyan competitors in all Events.

Time limit

If you reach the time limit during your solve, the judge will stop you and your result will be DNF (see Regulation A1a4).

Format

The format describes how to determine the ranking of competitors based on their results. The list of allowed formats per event is described in Regulation 9b. See Regulation 9f for a description of each format.

Advancement Condition

The number of competitors shown as advancing to the next round is the planned maximum. The actual number may be lower if there are fewer competitors than expected, or if there are ties at the boundary.