Kenyan Cubers shine at Kenya Legacy Twist 2025

The tournament brought together participants from Kenya, South Africa, India, and Japan, celebrating speed-cubing talent while pushing national records to new heights.

In the 3x3x3 Cube Final, Derick Bundi of Kenya emerged as champion with an average time of 12.39 seconds and a best solve of 9.98 seconds.

Fellow Kenyan Mathias Ile came in second with an average of 12.48 seconds and a best time of 11.24 seconds, while Japan’s Yukinobu Tsukioka placed third, posting an average of 12.51 seconds and a best of 10.31 seconds.

The 2x2x2 Cube Final saw a standout performance from Imani Ritho (Kenya), who recorded an average of 4.65 seconds and a best of 2.41 seconds (PR).

“It’s exciting to see cubing growing here,” Imani said.

“My idol is Juliette Sébastien from France, and I have a lot to learn from her. Speed Cubing is a very nerve-stretching game, and so I would urge competitors to stay relaxed and composed to earn better results.

In the Megaminx Final, Eman Kabiru made history with a national record average of 1:18.89 seconds and a best solve of 1:11.06 seconds, the fastest in Kenyan history. Kabiru also dominated the Skewb Final, claiming gold with a 9.42 seconds average and best of 7.65 seconds (PR).

The Pyraminx Final was won by Kyle Punguh Misigo of Kenya, who delivered a stunning average of 5.89 seconds and a best time of 4.35 seconds (PR). In the Skewb category, India’s Gurveer Singh Mudher came second with a best time of 5.93 seconds.

Podium finishers were awarded certificates in all categories, celebrating their top-tier performance.

Speaking at the event, Kelvin Githiari, one of the event organisers, expressed his hopes for the future of the sport.

“We’re looking to attract more numbers into the game, especially here in Kenya. With this tournament edition, we seek to build on it to expand our reach and even compete outside the country,” Githiari noted.