Two time Olympic Games 5,000m silver medalist Hellen Obiri and former world half marathon record holder Kibiwott Kandie took honours at the Kenya Defence Forces track and field championships held today at the Ulinzi Sports Complex at the Lang’ata barracks. Representing Laikipia Airbase, Obiri won the women’s 5,00m title 15:33.93 ahead of Nesphine Jepleting (15:42.9) […]
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Athletics Kenya lead Kenyans in mourning slain Damaris Muthee
Athletics Kenya has led Kenyans in mourning the murder of Kenyan born turned Bahrain long distance runner Damaris Mutua Muthee. In the statement, the athletes’ federation said that they are saddened by the sudden death of Muthee, who used to run for Kenya before changing her citizenship to Bahrain. The runner was found murdered in […]
Women Deaflympic team will do well, coach Mwanthi
The national handball women’s team coach Peter Mwanthi is banking on his vast experience at the international scene to help guide Kenya to glory at the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Brazil. The Games will be held in the Southern town of Caxias Do Sul from May 1 to 15. Only five teams namely: hosts Brazil, […]
Another athlete killed in Iten
A Kenyan athlete has been reported killed in Iten over love triangle. The Kenyan athlete Damaris Mutua, who competes for Bahrain is believe to have been murdered by her lover Koki of Ethiopian origin at Lilies Estate in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. More to follow
Shujaa face Senegal in Commonwealth Games qualifiers
Champions Shujaa will begin their Africa Cup sevens qualifiers as well as Commonwealth Games against Senegal in Kampala. The Innocent Simiyu charges on Sunday will face Senegal in the Africa Cup Sevens qualifiers Commonwealth Games following today’s fixtures released today. In other matches Uganda will meet Burundi while Zimbabwe will face Buskin Faso while Namibia […]
Kimaiyo and Jepkirui shine at Central Rift championships
Nandi’s Daniel Kimaiyo and Bella Jepkirui were 1,500m champions today at the Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex Track and field in Nandi County. Kimaiyo won the men’s title in 3:42.08 ahead of baringo’s Kennedy Kiplimo (3:42.84) and Uasin Gishu’s Justine kemboi completing the podium in 3:44.13. In women, jepkirui won in 4:22.06 relegating Millicent Kemboi (4:26.30) […]
Jepchirchir out-sprint Ababel to win Boston marathon
Olympic marathon champion Peres jepchirchir won the Boston marathon title beating Ethiopian Ababel yeshaneh and Mary Ngugi held today in the USA. The New York marathon champion won the title in 2:21.01 ahead of Yeshaneh in a sprint finish of 2:21.05 and Ngugi completing the podium in 2:21.32. Selected results Women Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) 2:21.01 […]
Chebet beat Cherono and Kipruto to win Boston marathon
Former Valencia marathon champion Evans Chebet defeated former Boston marathon champion Lawrence Cherono and then defending champion Benson Kipruto to win the 126th edition of Boston Marathon held today in the USA. Chebet repeated the 2020 Valencia win, beating Cherono for the second time leading Kenyan podium sweep when he cut the tape in 2:06.51 […]
City Stars beat Ulinzi as Leopards draw with Wazito
Former champions AFC leopards and Wazito FC played out to a draw in today’s Kenya Premier League match played at the Kasarani stadium. John Makwata scored first for Leopards before Elly asieche leveled the score in a 0ne-all draw at the final whistle, failing to replicate the first leg 2-1 win at Thika stadium. The […]
North Rift and Western Youth camps ready to rumble
Three camps in North Rift and Western Region have vowed to shine at the world under 20 world Athletics championships trials set for July to pick the team that will compete at the championships. Kaptama in Mount Elgon, in Bungoma County, Chewoyet in West Pokot and Ndura in Trans Nzoia county said they will be […]