There was no drama in the senate today as the senators passed the Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill 2020 that is set to be assented to by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The Bill, if signed into law, will see doping athletes subjected to jail terms. This comes t a time when World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had warned Kenya […]
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Cherargei, Abdullahi, Nyamunga defend athletes over double taxation
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargey, Wajir Senator ali Abdullahi and Nominated Senator Rose Nyamunga have pleaded with the government to exempt athletes competing abroad from double taxation. In today’s contribution in the senate on the Anti-Doping Bill, urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to reconsider the thorny issue among athletes. He said that it is so painful when […]
Kenya has criminalized doping
Kenyan government has criminalized doping in the country after the Members of Parliament, the national Assembly complied with the Unesco convention after passing the Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill 2020. This is the purpose of the amending is to align the Anti-Doping Act to the Code and the current code was ratified in 2015, which is due […]
Reprieve for Gor against CR Belouizdad
Kenya premier League champions Gor Mahia got a reprieve when Caf extended their match against Algeria’s CR Belouizdad in the first leg of Champions League. Caf moved the tie from Wednesday to Saturday which was a reprieve for the troubled Kenyan side after writing to Caf requesting to have the game pushed back as the […]
Kenya on her way to retain Mombasa Open Tong-IL Moo-Do title
Kenya’s dominance continued today as they head to retain their annual Mombasa Open Tong-IL Moo-Do International Martial Arts Championships with 52 medals. For the last eight years, Kenya has been winning the crown following their dominance in the last two days of action at Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa. According to Daily Nation, so far, Kenya […]
Kosgei, Cheptegei are the most influential persons in Africa- Africa Magazine
New Africa Magazine has named world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei and world 10,000m record holder Joshua Cheptegei as the Most Influential Persons in 2020. The reigning London marathon champion Kosgei and world 10,000m champion Cheptegei were among the 100 prominent persons listed by NewAfrica magazine as the influential Africans of 2020 due to their […]
Kakamega High 2012 KSSSA National Champs: Where are they
Kakamega High school won all titles in 2012, starting from Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Assciation (KSSSA) rugby7s, rugby15s among others. The Kakamega County based school had the best players. Full Report: https://www.scrummage.co.ke/2020/12/18/kakamega-high-2012-ksssa-national-7s-champs-where-are-they/
Hellen Obiri says Wavelight is the same as doping
World cross country champion Hellen Obiri has critised the new technology in athletics as a form of doping. The world 5,000m champion said the wavelight cannot offer natural way of running. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-12-20-hellen-obiri-wavelight-is-the-same-as-doping/
Wafula appointed Champion For Equity at The Commonwealth
Anne Wafula Strike has been appointed as one of the Special Envoys and champions who will promote the Commonwealth’s values and principles around the world. The Kenyan born turn British, Wafula was appointed by The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland in the position as the Champion for Equality in Sports. The retired Paralympian’s role involves connecting […]
Kenya Simbas to battle New Zealand, Italy and America at world cup
Kenya Simbas, the national men’s 15s team will take on New Zealand, Italy and America 1 if they qualify for the forthcoming 2013 World Cup. If Kenya will secure position one in the continental qualifiers they will play the top teams at the world cup set for France but If Kenya fails to secure Africa […]