Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has announced that four players may not take part at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Firat said that he only had eight months to prepare the team which was not enough to hoist the squad to the levels he desires. “I want to be very honest and say we […]
Home golfer John Njenga was the overall winner of the Old Mutual Golf Day played at Ruiru Sports Club yesterday. Njenga, playing off handicap 14, combined 22 and 18 stableford points for a total of 40 stableford points to floor a field of 184 participants. Kimani Munyua, playing off handicap 19, took the men winner […]
Kenya Simbas and Kenya Lionesses defeated Uganda Cranes to retain the Elgon Cup for the fifth time in a row during yesterday’s event at the at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu. The Jerome Paarwater side won by 20-13 against Uganda to redeem their image after losing the Victoria Cup title last weekend in Uganda. […]
It was a maiden win for upstart Luke Kiprop and Naomi Chepkorir in today’s Iten International marathon held in Iten in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Coached by Erick Kogo, Kiprop won the men’s race in 2:13.19 followed by Charles Kimeli 92:14.26) and Edwin Yator completing the podium at 2:14.45. Kiprop, who ran with borrowed shoes and […]
World Athletics Road Running Championships half marathon bronze medallist Catherine Reline and Anthony Kipchirchir were the winners of the 9th edition of Chemususu Half marathon held yesterday in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County. Reline won the women title after clocking 1:12:18 followed by Winny Kimutai (1:14:19) and Edith Chepchumba (1:15:08) were second and third respectively. Reline, […]
Over 50 athletes shall be put to the list of shame for violating the anti-doping rules at the end of this month. Speaking in Kapsabet Nandi County over the weekend, The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) Sarah Shibutse said that the improved testing and involving a multi-agency in their fight against doping has yielded results. […]
Edwin Kiptoo Kiprop won the won the 40th Athens Marathon with a course held today in Athens, Greece. The Kenyan runner set the record in 2:10. 34 ahead of compatriots Rhonzai Lokitam Kilimo who was second in 2:12:36 as Rwandese Felicien Muhitira was third tied with Lokitam. Kiprop broke the course record that was held […]
Sports fraternity joined the newly elected World Athletics vice president Jack Tuwei returned home with a warm reception to celebrate his victory as the first Kenyan to win the coveted title. Tuwei was elected the vice president during the Congress in Budapest, Hungary on August 17th where he garnered 104 points to clinch one of the […]
Football coaches at Moi Girls High school were in celebration mood when their student Sunira Manda Were was drafted in final Rising Starlets team that will face Cameroon in the FIFA Under 20 qualifiers set for this Sunday in Yaoundé, Cameroon. On Thursday, the Rising Starlets coach Beldine Odemba has named a 23 member traveling […]
Kakamega Homeboyz humbled former champions Sofapaka in today’s Kenya Premier League match played at the Bukhungu stadium in Kakamega County. The Ezekiel Akwana were humbled 5-0 with goals from captain Brian Chala bagged a brace when Homeboyz recorded a 5-0 win. Stephen Opuku started the scoring opportunities in the 31st minute before Chala doubled the […]