The above mentioned club was officially registered in Thika at the District Sports Development office on 6-8-03 registration no. TKA/CSD/2/9/35, thus the name officially adopted. This club was formed with the assistance and in the presence of Thika Municipal Council’s Director of Housing and Social Services, Mr George Wanyoike, Mr wainaina, Kajomba and several others interested parties. The council’s D.S.S. & H started us off by providing training facility at the Municipal Stadium Social Hall on the formation of this club on 28th March 2003.

The aforementioned interested parties formed the club membership, which numbers twenty two (22). After deliberations, the now members unanimously agreed to have a monthly contribution to help sustain the club’s day-to-day operations. It being a self sponsored club with the objective of promoting boxing as a sport and means of social interaction and development of the youth in Thika, designed a code of membership conduct and constitution which members adopted unanimously. Among the maiden resolutions; Among the maiden resolutions; a need for co-ordination was addressed thus members voted in officials chaired by Mr. Simon Mwangi Njoroge, with a Treasure and Secretary to assist. Mr. Peter Irungu was seconded the D.H.S.S. to coach the club and unanimously accepted. Besides having held several friendly tournaments locally the club has since moved to Thika Community Youth Centre in the suburbs between Majengo and Starehe. The club’s main handicap is inadequate training facilities, such as:- punching bags, punching glove, ring boots, pads, uniform, speed ball, head gear, (kits) as most of the membership are young jobless citizens. On 27th sept we had a tournament involving Kahawa Garrison Boxing Team and Thika United The result are as attached

BOXING

Armed forces amaterur Boxing Association (AFABA) from Kahawa Garrison were yesterday thrashed 12-8 points by the Debutant Thika United Boxing Club in an entertaining friendly at Community Hall, in Thika town.

The tournament saw Thika United Boxers whose team was formed four months ago put up a superb performance against AFABA who are old in the game.

United Steven Kamau beat Robert Mwitu of Kahawa 2-1 in the Fly weight Bout to open the winning streak in the 11bouts tourney. The most tantalizing contest was that of Georgina Wambere (Lady)against Kahawa’s Anthony Kariuki.

The special bout earned wild cheers from fans who jammed the hall as Wambere (19) destroyed her opponent with superb jabs to win on points 2-1. Another bout that set the packed hall ablaze was the heavy weight contest between James Wainaina(Thika) and Daniel Odhiambo (Kahawa). Wainaina unleashed deadly punches that almost sent his opponent to the ground.

The much awaited contest between ladies in the fly and featherweight categories did not take off because the young boxers had no gum shield. Folzia Wamaitha would have tussled with Carolyn Wamaitha (flyweight) while Regina Nyakeo Vs Felista Mumbi and Jane Wambui Vs Sarah Waitherero would have contested in featherweight.

United trainer Peter Irungu said they had only trained for 4 months yed the boys ahowed profuse talent. United captain Jasan Mwaura sais with adequate training they were rearing to go. The club chairman Simon Mwangi Jogoo said they want to tap the abundant talent found locally and produce National and International Heroes.

Kahawa team trainer David Makumba said although he had not brought his best boxers, united had clearly shown that with proper training and facility they’d produce a wonderful team.