John Otieno deflected into his own net as Tanzania defeated Kenya’s Rising Stars to win the CECAFA under 20 title at FUFA Technical Centre in Uganga on Saturday 5th. A free-kick from Tanzania’s Kelvin John Ws deflected by Otieno as Stanley Okumbi lost their first match in the tournament.
Kenya will be defending their Africa7s rugby tournament, which is part of the 2020 Olympic qualifiers in Tokyo, Japan. The Lionesses will b captained by Northern Suburbs Philadelphia Orlando as the nation tries to win back to back the title in Jemmel, Tunisia next weekend. Orlando will be leading Janet Okello, Grace Adhiambo, Janet Owino, […]
Former world cross country junior bronze medalist Cynthia Jerop and little known Peter Mutitu were the winners of the 14th edition of Safaricom Madoka Half Marathon held on Saturday 5th at Ngerenyi Stadium, Wundanyi- Taita Taveta County. The Los Angeles marathon silver medalist won the women’s race in 78.55 followed by then defending champion Delvine Maringor […]
Kakamega County Assembly’s goalkeeper David Eshikala was the star, saving to penalties as Kakamega handed Siaya their second loss of the County Assemblies Sports Association (CASA) football title on Saturday 5th at Eldoret National Polytechnic. Siaya, who lost to penalities 3-2 to Kakamega at the finals, also lost the same title last year against Uasin […]
Equity Bank defeated their hosts Eldonets in the Kenya Basketball premier league match played on Saturday 5th at Uasin Gishu courts. With two matches left in the league before heading into the play-offs, Eldonets lost 71-76 at home to the bankers. The home side started on a high, winning the opening quarter 15-11, the visitors […]
Former Boston Marathon champion Sharon Cherop and newcomer Leonard Langat were the winners of the inaugural Eldama Ravine half marathon on Saturday 5th in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County. Cherop, who last month Chemususu Half marathon in the same venue, won the 21km distance timing 73:19 to win the title followed by Gladys Koech (73:46) and […]
Former world junior 2,000m steeplechase champion Daisy Jepkemei defied her elder sister’s respect to edge her elder sister the former world junior champion Norah Jeruto to claim the 10km Eldama Ravine title held on Friday 5th in Baringo County. While Shadrack Kipngetich edged out Michale Kibet, who missed out to represent the country at the […]
“Champions Run for a course” this is the theme for the 2019 Family Bank Half marathon that enters its 13th year this Sunday in Eldoret. The race, which has produced world beating athletes like the world half marathon record holder Geoffrey Kamworor, who is also the race ambassador, gets underway this Sunday, transversing Eldoret town […]
Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Chepng’etich Kipyegon has one hurdle to defend her world 1,500m title when she qualified to run at the finals in Doha, Qatar at Khalifa International stadium on Thursday 3rd. As Chepng’etich qualified, her compatriot Winnie Chebet also stormed into the women’s 1500m final. In the first semifinal, Cheng’etich finished 4th won […]
Reigning world championships silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot and Rodgers Kwemoi qualified into the 1,500m at the ongoing IAAF world championships at Khalifa International stadium in Doha, Qatar. Cheruiyot won in his heat at 3:36.82 as Kwemoi was the fastest six losers after finishing seventh in heat Three in 3:36.66 in a race won by veteran […]