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 […]
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Good start as Okutoyi revenge over Kuhl in US Open
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 […]
Oilers mourning the killing of rugby player Kibet
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 […]
Cheptai lead Kenyans podium sweep at Prague 10km race
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 compete at Making Champions of Tomorrow in Eldoret
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 […]
Kimani crowned NCBA champion at Vet Lab
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 […]
Standard Chartered marathon to incorporate wheelchair athletes
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 […]
Champion Obiri to battle Jepchirchir at Great North Run
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 […]
Kopen ditch Black Stars for City Stars
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 […]
Kamusinga schools dominate with Namwela in sweet revenge against Indangalasia in western school games
Moi Girls Kamusinga and kamusinga boys dominated the Western Region Secondary Schools Sports Association that came to an end at St Peter’s Boys High school in Kakamega County. Kamusinga girls defeated Aboloi 25-14 to win the handball while their boys counterparts were 78-55 basteball winnners against Sigalame. In volleyball boys, Namwela revenged against Indangalasia Boys […]