David Munyua
| David Munyua | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Why Not? |
| Born | 25 October 1995[1] Murang'a, Kenya |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 2022 |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "Mwaki" by Zerb featuring Sofiya Nzau[2] |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| PDC | 2025– |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Championship | Last 64: 2026 |
David Munyua (born 25 October 1995) is a Kenyan darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Nicknamed "Why Not?", Munyua made his PDC World Darts Championship debut at the 2026 event as the first Kenyan to play in the tournament. He won his first-round match with a 3–2 comeback victory over world number 18 Mike De Decker, which has been described as one of the biggest shocks in World Darts Championship history.
Darts career
Munyua began playing darts in 2022.[3]
Munyua qualified for the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship through the African Darts Group qualifier, which he won by defeating Cameron Carolissen 8–6 in the final, becoming the first ever player from Kenya to qualify for the PDC World Darts Championship.[4] In the first round, Munyua faced 2024 World Grand Prix champion and world number 18 Mike De Decker, in a match where De Decker was the heavy favourite. De Decker won the first two sets, but Munyua won three consecutive sets, including hitting a 135 checkout, to win the match 3–2.[5] The match has been described as one of the biggest shocks in the history of the World Championship.[6][7][8] Munyua exited the tournament following a 3–0 loss to Kevin Doets in the second round.[9]
Personal life
Munyua was born on 25 October 1995, in Murang'a, and was raised there.[10] Outside of darts, Munyua works as a veterinarian in Nairobi.[11] He had never been outside of Africa until he travelled to England for the 2026 PDC World Championship.[12] Munyua explained that his nickname, "Why Not?", is his response when he is challenged to achieve something ambitious.[13]
World Championship results
PDC
- 2026: Second round (lost to Kevin Doets 0–3) (sets)
Performance timeline
| Tournament | 2026 |
|---|---|
| PDC Ranked televised events | |
| World Championship | 2R |
| Career statistics | |
| Season-end ranking | |
References
- ^ "David Munyua results, fixtures". flashscore.com. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "David Munyua". Mastercaller. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ Kirwa, Michael (20 November 2025). "David Munyua: Murang'a vet takes aim at the bullseye in global darts event". Daily Nation. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (16 October 2025). "Further International Qualifiers confirmed for 2025/26 World Championship". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Cartwright, Phil (18 December 2025). "PDC World Darts Championship: Kenya's David Munyua on shock win over Mike de Decker". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Brookes, Sam (18 December 2025). "Kenyan vet David Munyua pulls off huge World Darts Championship shock". The Independent. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Van Gerwen overcomes huge scare to reach second round". RTÉ. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Chambers, Tom (18 December 2025). "David Munyua stuns 18th seed Mike De Decker at World Darts Championship". ESPN.com. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Chambers, Tom (22 December 2025). "David Munyua wants 'life-changing' World Darts Championship run to transform African darts". ESPN. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ Wood, Kieran (18 December 2025). ""I want to show that there is talent in Africa" – David Munyua: the Kenyan veterinarian who is set for his World Darts Championship debut". Dartsnews.com. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Kenyan hero David Munyua wants to keep Ally Pally wasp as it plays starring role at World Darts Championship". Sky Sports. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "World Darts Championship: David Munyua beats Mike De Decker as fellow debutant Motomu Sakai also wins in dramatic Alexandra Palace scenes". Sky Sports. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Hobbs, Louis (18 December 2025). "Why Not? Kenyan history-maker David Munyua explains the belief behind his Ally Pally upset". sportsboom.co.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2025.