Peter Kithome and Alocias Kipngétich powered their way to the semifinals of the World Athletics Under-20 Championships at Kasarani. The duo will represent the country in 400m hurdles men with Agnes Mutindi Ngumbi failing to make the cut as she awaits 100m hurdles. Kithome, a form three student at St Valentines High school in Machakos, […]
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Nondescript and Menengai Oilers shine in midweek Kenya Cup fixture
Nondescripts and and Menengai Oilers won their midweek matches played along the Ngong Road in today’s Kenya Cup matches. Nondies defeated their hosts Impala Saracens 19-15 at the Impala Club to increase their chances of making it to the lay-offs. Sarries will be forced to defeat second placed Kabras and Blak Blad to keep the […]
Owili join Morans ahead of Fiba AfroBasket tournament
Morans, the national basketball team is ready for the Fiba AfroBasket tournament in Kigali, Rwanda from August 24-September 8. The camp was boosted today following the arrival of Australia-based Desmond Owili at the residential camp at Nyayo Indoor Gymnasium. Morans will be waiting for US-based forward Joel Awich to complete the team ahead of the […]
Kenya in search of ‘dry’ medals at world under 20 championships
Search for the first medals for team Kenya will continue on the second day at the ongoing World under 20 athletics championships at the Kasarani stadium. Kenya, which ended day one without a medal will see top athletes battle for honours in the second day where Benson Kiplagat and Levy Kibet will battle for men’s […]
Rudisha, Chemos and Moraa still the show at world under 20
World 800m record holder David Rudisha, former world 3,000m steeplechase champion Milcah Chemos and world under 18 400m silver medalist Mary Moraa stole the show at the official opening ceremony of the world under 20 athletics championships on Tuesday evening. Kenya, as the host nation, came last with junior athletes carrying the flag as two […]
Mathare, Bidco, Vihiga win midweek Premier league matches
Former champions Mathare United shocked former champions Ulinzi Stars in todays’s FKF premier league match played at the Ruaraka grounds. The Frank Ouna coached side evaded relegation with a 1-0 win over the Benjamin Nyhangweso’s soldiers with the only goal in the 9th minute by John Mwangi. At Sudi stadium, leaders Tusker were held to […]
Kenyans Yegon and Kinyanjui trounced in 3,000m at World under 20
Kenyan runners did not march the speed of Ethiopians at the ongoing World Under 20 athletics championships at the Kasarani stadium. In the last event of day one, Kenya’s Daniel Kinyanjui and Bernard Kibet Yegon managed to finish in 7th and 9th positins by clocking 8:09.40 and 8:12.96 respectively in 3,000m race. Ethiopians Tadese Worku […]
Chepngetich set for Chicago marathon
Reigning world marathon champion Ruth Chepngetich has been incuded in the Chicago marathon list with the event set for 10th October 2012 in the USA. Fresh from competing at the concluded Olympic Games in Tokyo, Chepngetich will be facing off with Sarah Hall among others. Other top notch elites on the list include Getaneh Molla and […]
Chelangat, Kimeu sprint to 400m finals at world under 20
Sylvia Chelangat and Kennedy Kimeu are the only hope for Kenya in 400m at the ongoing World under 20 athletics championships in Kasarani stadium on Wednesday. But it was bad day for Elkanah Kiprotich Chemelil who failed to make the cut despite eunning his personal best in the one-lap race. Kimeu, who failed to make […]
Kiprotich throws out of world under 20
It was tough for Dominic Kiprotich in shot put at day one of world under 20 athletics championships at Kasarani stadium. The shot put thrower was thrown out of the championships when he finished 10th in Group “Ä” qualifying round. He managed to throw 13.80m that were led by Cuban Juan Carley Vazquez Gomez in […]