Sporting Goods

As of November 2026, most sporting goods on this page cost KSh 349–3,250. Gloves, knee pads and caps cost KSh 349–569. Footballs cost KSh 890–1,850, and a Gilbert rugby ball KSh 3,100. Camping items run from a KSh 685 headlamp to a KSh 5,950 Quechua 2-man tent. The Body Sculpture upright exercise bike is the top-end item at KSh 14,873.

Buy from Official Stores to be sure. On this page, Quechua, Kipsta, KIPRUN, Domyos, FORCLAZ, Decathlon, Body Sculpture, Gilbert, Fox 40 and Gisco items carry the "Official Store" label. Check the brand name in the product details, not just the title. Unbranded items marked "Generic" can still be useful, so judge them by their ratings and review count.

Start with a small backpack, a headlamp, a water flask and good shoes. For overnight trips, add a tent and a warm layer, as nights in the highlands get cold. As of November 2026, a Quechua 10L backpack costs KSh 990, a rechargeable headlamp KSh 685, a FORCLAZ trekking pole KSh 990 and the Quechua MH100 2-man tent KSh 5,950, rated 4.7★.

Start light: most beginners use 1–3kg per hand for arm and shoulder work, so they can keep good form for 10–15 reps. Move up when the last reps feel easy. As of November 2026, a pair of 1.5kg Body Sculpture dumbbells costs KSh 1,190 with 4.8★ from 59 reviews. Add Domyos lifting straps (KSh 890) later for heavier pulling exercises.

Size 3 balls suit children under 8, size 4 ages 8–12, and size 5 is the full adult size. Boots depend on the pitch: "hard ground" studs suit dry, hard pitches. As of November 2026, Kipsta First Kick size 4 costs KSh 890, size 5 balls cost KSh 1,199–1,850, and Kipsta kids' hard ground Agility 100 boots KSh 2,450, rated 4.7★.