The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) has renewed its contract with LG Electronics East Africa for the Sports Personality of the Month (SPOM) Award. The one-year renewable contract, valued at Kes 3,500,000 million, runs from January to December 2023 and is aimed at awarding the most outstanding Kenyan sportsmen and women from diverse disciplines […]
Reigning Los Angeles marathon champion Stacy Jepkemoi Ndiwa and former Africa Cross country bronze medalist Charles Mneira Yosei were the winners of the second edition of Betika 15km Iten Road race held in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County.Ndiwa, the former Commonwealth Games 10,000m silver medalist won the race when she timed 51:13.9 in one of the […]
Champions Ulinzi Starlets have two steps to defend their Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Cup following their victory against Kispeed Queens. The Moi Stadium encounter was good for the holders who beat Kispeed Queens 3-0 to storm into the semifinals ahead of the finals. Sophia Adhiambo, Neddy Akoth who scored a brace for 3-0 victory […]
AFC Leopards broke the jinx after beating multiple champions Gor Mahia at the Nyayo stadium yesterday. The Patrick Aussems coached side came from a goal down to win Gor 2-1 to reclaim Mashemeji derby bragging rights. Goals from Victor Omune and Maxwell Ochieng were enough to hand Leopards their first win against their archrivals in […]
President William Ruto has promised to improve football in the country when he said that Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will on Wednesday submit a joint bid for the upcoming African Cup of Nations. Ruto made the remarks during a press conference held at State House in Nairobi on Sunday evening. “Kenyan football had hit a […]
President William Ruto has maintained that his government is committed to lifting the standards of sports in the country so that athletes continue their dominance both locally and internationally. Speaking on Sunday in an interview with journalists at the State House, the head of state said the lifting of the suspension imposed by Fifa on […]
Commonwealth Games 800m champion Mary Moraa set up sweet revenge against South African Prudence Sekgodiso to win the Kip Keino classic title in the specialty. The world 800m bronze medalist, Moraa, who lost the title last year to Sekgodiso at the same venue, crossed the finish line in 1:58.83. Ethiopian Netsanet Desta (2:00.14) and Kenyan […]
Kamar Etiang was the surprise winner of the 1,500m race at the Kip Keino Classic, the World Athletics Continental Tour. Etiang beat world cross-country junior silver medalist Reynold Kipkorir to win the title in 3:32.01. Kipkorir came second at 3:32,70 and Samuel Naibei Kiplimo from Mount Elgon completed the podium in 3:36.92. Etiang, who missed […]
Former world under 20 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi edged out two time Commonwealth Games 800m champion Wycliffe Kinyamal to win the 800m title. He set another championships record, the second one in his career after setting the world under 20 championships way back in 2021 when he won the world title. Wanyonyi cruised to a […]
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omurwa Omanyala won the 100m title with the world lead at Kasarani stadium today. The sprinter romped into victory after timing 9.84 to complete a world lead ahead of American Kenneth Bednarek (9.98) as his season best with compatriot Marvin Bracy-Williams 10.03. Kenyan Stephen Odhiambo was shown the red card […]