Over 20 clubs will tomorrow vote in the new leadership of the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). They will be electing the vice chairman, Secretary and two directors after they were postponed in March when many clubs had not aligned to the Sports Act. Peris Mukoko and Moses Ndale will […]
Reigning Commonwealth Games 5,000m champion Beatrice Chebet, Commonwealth Games 100m champions Ferdinand Omurwa Omanyala, Eva Cherono ahd Selah Busienei dominated the World Athletics Continental Silver Tour held yesterday at the ISTAF, Berlin, Germany. Chebet won the 5,000m title in 14:44.25 ahead of American Elly Henes (14:52.87) and Busienei (15:10.14) completing the podium as Cherono was […]
Fresh from winning Doubles at J1 Repentigny Tennis title in Canada, kenyan junior tennis champion Angella Okutoyi has started on a good note winning the opening match at the US Open Junior Tennis Championships. The Kenyan put up a spirited fight to see off German Carolina Kuhl 7-6 and 7-5 in her first round singles […]
Kenya is mourning the sudden death of rugby player Anthony Kibet on Saturday night in Nakuru county. Kibet, who turns up for Menengai Oilers was stabbed to death by unknown assailants who was in a company of his friend Ibrahim Otieno and two ladies when they were attacked by a gang while heading home from […]
Reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m silver medalist Irene Chepet Cheptai won the Birell Prague Grand Prix 10km title held yesterday in Birell, Prague. The former world cross country champion won the title leading an all Kenyan podium sweep when she crossed the finish line in 30:16 followed by reigning Durban 10km champion Jesca Chelangat (30:23) and […]
Over 500 pupils converged at the Hill School, Eldoret to compete at the Making Champions of tomorrow. The program run by the Ministry of Sports in conjunction with Sports federations are touring across the country in search of talents that will represent the country in future. The programme launched by Sports Cabinet secretary Dr Amina […]
James Kimani produced a stellar performance to claim the Division One title with a round of 42 points at the 12th leg of NCBA Golf Series teed off at the par-72 VetLab Sports Club on Saturday. With over 200 golfers competing for the crown, Kimani led Aleem Ladak, who took the runner-up spot in the […]
The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon has partnered with Association of Physically Disabled Kenya to include Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in this year’s edition. Today, the organizers launched a 6-week training program for PWD who will compete in the 21km Wheelchair race and 42kms Relay race alongside the 42kms Full Marathon, 21kms Half Marathon, 10kms and the […]
Reigning Great North Run half marathon champion Hellen Obiri will be taking on reigning Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir at the race next Sunday 11th in the Great Britain. The two time world 5,000m champion Obiri won the race last year in 67:42 before winning RAK in 64:22. Jepchirchir will be running the race for […]
Samuel Kapen has joined Nairobi City Stars from second-tier side Kibera Black Stars ahead of Kenya Premier League season. Kopen, who signed a one year deal will lead Simba Wa Nairobi in the Striking force and will be putting on jersey number 22. Team Coordinator Samson Otieno said: “Our scouting team kept a close eye on […]