Kenya’s top players will converge to Mang’u high school this weekend for the National Youth and Cadets Chess Championships. Chess Kenya president Bernard Wanjala said: “We expect 5040 players, the biggest turn-out so far. Managing such a crowd is no walk in the park.” “This surge is a testament to the success of Chess Kenya’s […]
Kenya Lionesses, who slipped to fifth on the log following a poor performance in Montevideo will look to bounce back in the final leg slated for Krakow, Poland. They face the hosts Poland, Belgium and Mexico in Pool ‘C’. Pool ‘A’ features China, Thailand, Hong Kong China and the Czech Republic. Argentina headline Pool ‘B’ […]
National soccer men’s team Harambee Stars has gained four places up on the latest FIFA Ranking released today. The Engin Firat coached side are now ranked position 107 from the previous 111 and this came after winning the Four Nations-Tournament held in Malawi last month. The Michael Olunga captained team won all their matches before […]
Shujaa, the national men’s 7s team will be facing off with Chile, Portugal and Japan at next month’s final Challenger Sevens leg in Munich, Germany. Kenya, which won bronze in Uruguay last month will be seeking to reeem their image just like the win in the opening round in Dubai and will be facing off […]
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala will lead all sprinters this Saturday at the Athletics Kenya’ World Relay Trials at Nyayo Stadium. With 83 athletes invited for the trials, Omanyala, among others will be seeking to earn the national slots ahead of the World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas during the World Relay championships on May […]
Two time Olympic Games Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge and Olympic Games marathon silver medalist Brigid Kosgei will lead other marathoners at the 2024 Olympics Games that will be staged in Paris, France. Today, the Athletics Kenya handed over the trimmed marathon team to the National Olympics Committee of Kenya. While naming the team, Athletics Kenya […]
Former London marathon champion Vivian Cheruiyot and Elisha Rotich are set to face off at the Paris marathon set for Sunday 7th in Paris, France. Cheruiyot, who is the 2016 Rio Olympic 5,000 gold medallist, will be seeking to gauge her strength after returning from an injury. The multiple-world champion will be up against Ethiopians […]
Reigning Napoli Marathon champion Angela Tanui will be chasing another title at the Daegu Marathon in South Korea on Sunday. Among the starting lineup, Tanui has the best time of 2:17.57 and will be up against Kenyan-born Romanian Joan Chelimo, Vivian Kiplagat and Sandrafelis Chebet among others. In men’s races, Sammy Kitwara returns to action […]
Kenyans Paul Katisha matheka and Leah Jeruto won silver medals at the Zhengkai marathon held on Sunday March 31st in China. In men, Matheka finished second at 2:15.30 behind Ethiopian winner Tilahun Nigusie at 2:14.06 while Jeruto was second to Kenyan born turned Bahranian Ruth Jebet at 2:32.24 and 2:26.48 respectively. Zhengkai marathon results Men […]
World Half marathon champion Sebastian Kimaru Sawe will be seeking to chance to win the Prague Half Marathon on Sunday. Fresh from finishing 8th at the concluded World cross country championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sawe said: “I gained enough experience in Belgrade and I will use that at the half marathon on Sunday.” The national […]