Kenya’s top tennis player Angela Okutoyi leads Kenyan contingent at this year’s Africa Cup of Nation Championships that will be held in Tunisia later this month. Okutoyi, who moved to 136 in the world at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior category is among the six players picked by Tennis Kenya for the continental assignment […]
Multiple champions Gor Mahia will be facing off with other former champions Ulinzi Stars in the FKF Premier league on Wednesday. In another match, champions Tusker play newbies Kenya Police in all the rescheduled matches at the same venue. Unbeaten Gor, who are now lying third on the table play Ulinzi, now 6th on the […]
Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has recalled five former players into the 27-man squad ahead of World Cup Qualifiers against Uganda and Rwanda later this month. Playing his third match with the Stars, Firat recalled Ismael Dunga who plays for Sagan Tosu in Japan who last played for the national team in 2012, Philemon […]
Kenyan Lucy Muli Mawia was the winner for the Cross country de Soria held on Sunday, the third leg of Gold Standard meeting, the World Athletics Cross county Tour held in Soria, Spain. Muli won the 8km title in 27:22 ahead of Ethiopian Likina Amebew clocked 27:29 as Burundi’s Francine Francine Niyomukunzi finished third registering 28:08 In the men’s category Burundi’s […]
Simbas, the rugby 15s head coach Paul Odera has named his traveling squad for the South African tour. Odera included Blak Blad’s Brian Wahinya and Kabras Sugar’s Derrick Ashiundu with players impressive at the Kenya Cup. Kabras Sugar’s Dan Sikuta will captain the side and will be assisted by KCB utility back Darwin Mukidza and Romania […]
Simon Kamau Njeri won the Cividale del Friuli marathon title held on Sunday in Italy. The Kenyan won the title, crossing the finish line in 2:14:50; followed by compatriot Moses Lekuraa and Tommaso Manfredini. In women, Ethiopian Sintayehu Tilahun Getahun won in 2:45:06 ahead of Elisa Pivetti, of Libertas Udine, and Astrid Faganel, of Jalmicco […]
Kenyan runners swept the podium at the Firenze half marathon held on Sunday in Florence, Italy. Solomon Koech won the title leading Joel Maina Mwangi to second and Paul Tiongit completing the podium with an all Kenyan affair. Keoch clocked 63:10 as Mwangi followed in 63:23 and Tiongik in 63:26. In women, Rwandan Cavaline Nahimana […]
Double world champion Joshua Chepgegei has quit bachelor’s club when he held a traditional wedding over the weekend. The Ugandan track master wedded his longtime girlfriend Carol Kamari back in his Cheboron village, Kaptum sub-county in Kween district. The traditional wedding ceremony was held at Carol Kamari’s ancestral home as they announced their move to […]
Kenya Sevens side Shujaa defeated Germany to win the 2021 edition of Safari Tour annual rugby sevens tournament played yesterday at the Nyayo National stadium. It was a sweet revenge for Innocent Simiyu led side to beat Germany 12-05 for the title they beat them 14-12 in pool matches. The hosts went ahead through Alvin […]
Stephen Arita and Winfrida Moseti won the Nyamira North 10km race held today in Nyamira County, in a race that started at the Gekendo Primary school, ending at the Esanige stadium. The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Arita beat race favourite Enock Onchari, who won the Masaba North, with Arita finishing second last month. He clocked […]