Nairobi City Thunder

The Nairobi City Thunder are a Kenyan professional basketball team based in the Shauri Moyo neighborhood of Nairobi. They play in the KBF Premier League, the top flight division of men's basketball in the country. Home games of the Thunder are played at the Nyayo Gymnasium. The Thunder won their first national title in 2024.

History
The Thunder had been playing in the KBF Premier League for many years, and reached the finals of the league for the first time in 1999. Their second finals appearance would be 30 years later, in 2019.

In 2023, the team was acquired by Twende Sports Limited, founded by American entrepreneur Colin Rasmussen and ex-player Stephen Domingo. Following the transaction, they transferred the club to a professional organization as the first basketball team in Kenya to have fully professionals. The acquisition gave the team financial injections with the goal of establishing an elite basketball club and youth program. The Thunder hired Brad Ibs as their head coach for the 2023–24 season, and acquired several Premier League star players.

The Thunder won their first national championship on 20 July 2024, when they defeated KPA in the finals of the 2023–24 season. Thunder players Griffin Ligare and Albert Odero were named the league's playoffs MVP, and season MVP, respectively.

Head coaches

 * Sadat Gaya: (–2023)
 * Brad Ibs: (2023–present)