Building Champions In the Water
From grassroots beginners to national team athletes — we're building the next generation of Kenyan swimming talent, one stroke at a time.
Our Story
Visa Dolphins Swim Club was founded with a singular vision: to build the new Kenyan Dunfords from the ground up. What started as a passion project by Coach Japheth Onkoba has grown into a comprehensive aquatic ecosystem serving swimmers of every age and ability.
From our early days training a handful of young swimmers at local pools, we've grown into a club that develops national team athletes, delivers curriculum-aligned school programmes, and supplies professional aquatic equipment across Kenya.
Today, Visa Dolphins operates as three interconnected entities under one brand — each designed to serve a different need in Kenya's aquatic landscape, but all unified by the same commitment to excellence, safety, and athlete development.
Visa Dolphins Swim Club established with first training sessions
No-Objection Certificate issued by Kiambu County Aquatics Association
Hussein and Nadia selected for Kenyan National Team
Launch of SwimKenya School and Visa Dolphins Sports alongside the club
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
Build champions in the water — developing skilled, competitive, and confident swimmers from Kenya's grassroots up to national and international level.
Our Vision
Grow the next generation of Kenyan swimming talent — building the new Kenyan Dunfords from the ground up through structured development, world-class coaching, and unwavering commitment to athlete welfare.
One Ecosystem, Three Entities
Three interconnected businesses operating as one brand — serving swimmers, schools, and the wider aquatic community.
Visa Dolphins Swim Club
Competitive swimming programmes from complete beginner to professional level. Four structured tiers — Novice, Intermediate, Elite, and Professional — with certified coaching and a maximum 15:1 ratio.
World Aquatics SwimKenya School
Ten Stages learn-to-swim methodology aligned with World Aquatics standards and Kenya's CBC curriculum. 30–45 minute sessions, max 15 students per class, advancing at their own pace.
Visa Dolphins Sports
Professional aquatic equipment for clubs, schools, coaches, and individual athletes nationwide. Quality gear to train with purpose and equip with confidence.
Affiliations & Recognition
KCAA Registration
No-Objection Certificate issued February 2026 by Honorary Secretary Douglas Okatso, countersigned by Chairperson Gedeon Kioko — Kiambu County Aquatics Association
World Aquatics
Aligned coaching methodology and curriculum standards following World Aquatics guidelines for athlete development
Kenya Aquatics
Active participation in Junior and Senior National Championships — developing athletes who represent Kenya on the national and international stage
ASCA Code of Ethics
Full commitment to the American Swimming Coaches Association Code of Ethics — covering personal conduct, child safeguarding, and professional integrity
Decathlon Kenya
Equipment and resource partnership — supplying professional aquatic gear for training and competition
CBC School Partnerships
Direct Competency-Based Curriculum delivery partnerships across schools in Nairobi and Kiambu County
Leadership Team
Onkoba Japheth Ogeto
Head Coach & FounderVisionary behind the Visa Dolphins ecosystem. Coach Japheth founded the club with the mission of developing Kenya's next generation of competitive swimmers — from complete beginners to national team athletes. His coaching philosophy centres on technical excellence, athlete welfare, and building confidence in the water.
Certifications & Licences
Our Locations
Westlands Primary Swimming Pool
Our primary training venue located in Westlands, Nairobi. Hosts Novice, Intermediate, and Elite programme sessions throughout the week.
Kasarani Aquatic Stadium
Also known as Amalia Springs. Used for Professional programme training, competition preparation, and major events. Olympic-standard facility.
Code of Ethics
Visa Dolphins operates under the ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) Code of Ethics.
Personal Conduct
All dealings are honest, accurate, and forthright — financially and organisationally.
Coach-to-Coach Integrity
Integrity in all inter-coach dealings; athlete affiliation changes initiated by the athlete only.
Child Safeguarding
Strict prohibition on any physical, emotional, or sexual misconduct toward athletes.
Community Standards
Legal conviction in any capacity constitutes automatic code violation. We hold ourselves to the highest standard.