Felix Korir has vowed to keep fit ahead of the world events that were postponed due to coronavirus pandemic. The student at Chewoyet High school in West Pokot county had cut the team for the Africa cross country, running in 8km junior men but that was cut short. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-07-22-i-cant-lose-hope-says-youngster-korir/
Kabras Sugar has hired former Zimbabwe rugby player Mzingaye Nyathi as the head coach. The Sables player at 45 will be taking over from South African Henley du Plessis, who resigned last month. The hooker was born in Gwanda, South of Zimbabwe, grew up in Bulawayo but spent many years in Harare because of studies, […]
Former Haramber Stars striker Allan Wanga has urged Kenyan footballers to learn about business and investing for future. The Kakamega Homeboyz captain said players must be ready to keep earning a living even after hanging their boots. There have been rampant cases of many Kenyan footballers finding themselves broke within years of retirement and Wanga […]
David Lung’aho is set to nourish men’s national volleyball team Wafalme that has the immense potential just like their women counterparts Malkia Strikers. Lung’aho has been involved in Malkia triumphs and is remembered for guiding them to five African titles and the World Grand Prix title in 2015, a first for an African team. Lung’aho, […]
Newly appointed Kabras Sugar RFC head coach Henley du Plessis has resigned from the club due to family matters. The South African tendered his resignation with one season remaining to his contract. Kabras Sugar Rugby chairman Philip Jalango has confirmed Du Plessis’ departure and commended the South African for setting high standards of coaching at […]
Former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang has been handed four years ban from all competitions for wherabots Failure. Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on its official Twitter account @aiu_athletics announced that @WorldAthletics Disciplinary Tribunal has banned long-distance runner Wilson Kipsang of Kenya for 4-years with effect from 10 January 2020 for Whereabouts Failures and Tampering […]
Disclaimer: The below story is an extract from The Star Newspaper Barnaba Kipkemoi Kitilit has lived 90% of his life in sports and teaching and securing scholarships for young athletes. Surprisingly Kitilit is the engine behind Cherono brothers who have run in all generations from 1988 to 2004) and succeeded in their careers starting from […]
Gor Mahia head coach Steven Polack has enhanced his personal trophy cabinet once again this season after belatedly picking the February Fidelity Insurance coach of the month gong. The award which ought to have been issued in March had to be deferred after pandemic broke out in China and swept through the world halting sporting […]
With current crop runners earning from their career, former Boston marathon winner Sharon Cherop has advised them to invest wisely. Speaking in Kapcherop Girls, Cherop said their earnings should be well spent to avoid crying in future. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-06-15-invest-well-cherop-advises-budding-athletes/
Winny Kosgey will be running a virtual Ottawa 10km road race in the North Rift on Tuesday. The race that was postponed due to coronavirus, failed to travel to Canada just like others across the world. However, she will still run the Ottawa 10km race, and has the possibility of bagging prize money. Virtual running […]