Kenya Legacy Twist 2025

Forty competitors gathered at the Shree Lohana Mahajan Mandal venue on June 28, 2025, to test their speed and nerves across eight rounds of elite competition. The single-day tournament in Nairobi, Kenya, highlighted the fundamental truth of modern speedcubing: single-solve flashes are memorable, but unbroken consistency across an entire average determines who takes the title. In a tight field, the performers who managed variance across every solve walked away with top honours.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest served as the clearest demonstration of that steady execution. Across two rounds of classic Rubik's Cube solving, Derick Bundi held his ground through every phase of the final. Bundi claimed the championship with a winning average of 12.39 seconds, surviving a furious challenge from Mathias Ile, who logged a 12.48 average, and Japan's Yukinobu Tsukioka, who finished third at 12.51. Even with a sharp 9.98 best single on the board, the 3x3 results proved that five controlled solves mattered more than one blistering attempt.

Bundi was far from the only solver relying on dependable execution during Kenya Legacy Twist 2025. Eman Kabiru assembled a remarkable multi-event campaign built on disciplined solving across complex puzzles. Kabiru captured three separate titles on the day, winning the 4x4x4 Cube with a 53.96 average against Bundi's 1:00.77 and South Africa's Yusuf Talha Sayed Karim at 1:02.21. Kabiru also led the field in Megaminx with a 1:18.89 mark and secured the Skewb title with a 9.42 average, narrowly edging India's Gurveer Singh Mudher at 9.49.

The 2x2x2 Cube event brought thirty solvers to the tables across two fast-paced rounds. Imani Ritho took the victory with a 4.65 average, anchored by a best single of 2.41 seconds. Ritho outpaced Yusuf Talha Sayed Karim, who averaged 5.10, and Prince Emmanuel, who secured third with 5.33. In Pyraminx, Kyle Punguh Misigo captured first place with an impressive 5.89 average, leaving Karim in second at 8.19 and Kabiru taking third with a 9.95 average to cap another podium placement.

Away from the top of the podium, the deeper narrative of Kenya Legacy Twist 2025 showed in the remarkable breakthroughs made by emerging solvers. Myles Kinyita took fourth place in 4x4x4 Cube with a first ever attempt of 1:06.11, while dropping his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 11.20, an improvement of 56.8 percent. Dhruv Babulal Pankhania took on three events and slashed his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 50.9 percent down to 29.76. Gaurav Samani entered four disciplines, taking fifth in 2x2x2 Cube while recording a first ever attempt in Pyraminx of 10.00 and a first Megaminx mark of 2:53.17. Jeremy Obwino completed five events, finishing fifth in Megaminx with a first attempt of 2:45.11 and trimming his Pyraminx personal best by 21.9 percent to 11.65.

The spirit of growth extended across the floor as other competitors reached major personal benchmarks at this WCA competition. Bradleigh Wairagu Kinuthia placed ninth in Pyraminx with a first attempt of 12.15 and lowered his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 19.3 percent to 1:51.33. Seth Hassan Benjamin Ngaywa improved his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 45.2 percent to 5.17 and cut his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 16.2 percent to 24.32. Prayaag Ritesh Darji took on their first speed cubing event schedule with six events, earning a 23.02 first attempt in Pyraminx and 25.01 in Skewb. Abdulrahman Mohamed also debuted on the circuit, finishing 11th in 4x4x4 Cube with a 2:05.13 initial mark and registering a 5.76 first attempt in 2x2x2 Cube.

Across the six disciplines staged during the cubing competition, national contingents made their presence felt on the podium boards. Kenyan competitors earned twelve podium places, while South Africa secured four, and India and Japan collected one apiece. The single-day tournament demonstrated the depth of talent rising through eastern Africa, pairing established winners with newcomers seeking sharper averages.

As the final tables cleared in Nairobi, Kenya Legacy Twist 2025 stood as a celebration of rhythm, preparation, and steady composure. From Derick Bundi's resilient 3x3x3 Cube title to Eman Kabiru's three-event haul and the personal milestones achieved across the hall, the tournament rewarded the solvers who kept their calm through every turn, setting a high standard for the next season of play.