President William Ruto has promised to improve football in the country when he said that Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will on Wednesday submit a joint bid for the upcoming African Cup of Nations. Ruto made the remarks during a press conference held at State House in Nairobi on Sunday evening. “Kenyan football had hit a […]
President William Ruto has maintained that his government is committed to lifting the standards of sports in the country so that athletes continue their dominance both locally and internationally. Speaking on Sunday in an interview with journalists at the State House, the head of state said the lifting of the suspension imposed by Fifa on […]
Commonwealth Games 800m champion Mary Moraa set up sweet revenge against South African Prudence Sekgodiso to win the Kip Keino classic title in the specialty. The world 800m bronze medalist, Moraa, who lost the title last year to Sekgodiso at the same venue, crossed the finish line in 1:58.83. Ethiopian Netsanet Desta (2:00.14) and Kenyan […]
Kamar Etiang was the surprise winner of the 1,500m race at the Kip Keino Classic, the World Athletics Continental Tour. Etiang beat world cross-country junior silver medalist Reynold Kipkorir to win the title in 3:32.01. Kipkorir came second at 3:32,70 and Samuel Naibei Kiplimo from Mount Elgon completed the podium in 3:36.92. Etiang, who missed […]
Former world under 20 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi edged out two time Commonwealth Games 800m champion Wycliffe Kinyamal to win the 800m title. He set another championships record, the second one in his career after setting the world under 20 championships way back in 2021 when he won the world title. Wanyonyi cruised to a […]
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omurwa Omanyala won the 100m title with the world lead at Kasarani stadium today. The sprinter romped into victory after timing 9.84 to complete a world lead ahead of American Kenneth Bednarek (9.98) as his season best with compatriot Marvin Bracy-Williams 10.03. Kenyan Stephen Odhiambo was shown the red card […]
Reigning Commonwealth Games 5,000m silver medalist Daniel Ebenyo Simiu and three time National Shot Put champion Peter Maina Mwangi were crowned the champions of Kip Keino Classic title at the Kasarani stadium. Ebenyo won the 10,000m national category in 28:09.93 ahead of Edwin kipkemoi Seko (28:30.05) and Stanley Nihijia for third position after timing 28:30.61. […]
Kenya sevens Shujaa started on a losing note at the opening match against Uruguay today at the Toulouse sevens. The Damian McGrath lost 19-5 to Uruguay in their opening match at the Stade Ernest Wallon. Baltazar Amaya touched down for 5-0 for Uruguay’s lead before Mateo Vinals unconverted try for 12-0 lead at the break. […]
A new 100m champion will be crowned come tomorrow following the exit of Olympic Games 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at the Kip Keino Classic. Pryce confirmed on her social media pages that she had left Nairobi to seek urgent specialised treatment in Milan, Italy. “I am deeply disappointed to share that I will not be […]
Kenya 7s Shujaa will be seeking to make amends to avoid relegation when they take on rivals at the second last sevens series at Toulouse this weekend. The meeting set to start tomorrow at the Stade Ernest Wallon in Canada, Kenya, with 37 points in position13th will face off with Uruguay in the first match […]