Reigning Kenya Premier League (KPL) champions Gor Mahia lost their opening CAF Champions League preliminary round against Rwanda giants APR. Today’s match at Nyamirambo stadium saw Gor lose 2-1 to their hosts in the first leg ahead of second leg in Nairobi. APR’s Seifu Niyonzima scored the first goal in the 10th minute for the […]
Daniel Mateiko and Evelyne Chirchir were the winners of the second edition of Eldama Ravine Half marathon ran today in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County. As Mateiko and Chirchir shown in 21km, Norah Jeruto and Kenneth Renju dominated the 10km women and men respectively. Eldama Ravine 21km men Daniel Mateiko- 63:01 Ronald Kirui- 63:04 Emmanuel Bor- […]
AFC Leopards and Kakamega Homeboyz registered their victories in the 2020/2021 season opening day of Football Kenya Federation Premier league (FKF-PL) played in various fields across the country. Leopards edged out Tusker FC in a match played at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani while Homeboyz defeated premier League returnees Vihiga United. Ingwe captain Robinson […]
World cross champion Helen Obiri and Family Bank half marathon champion Daniel Simiu were crowned the champions of the first leg of Athletics Kenya cross country championships held today at People’s Park, Machakos County. Obiri, the world 5,000m champion edged out reigning world 3,000m steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech for the 10km senior women’s title. […]
Athletics governing body, the World Athletics has released the dates for the second edition of Kip Keino Classic, the Continental Tour series. Following a successful hosting of the event at Nyayo stadium on October 3rd, the 2021 event will be held on September 18, 2021. In last month’s show, about 30 countries were represented at […]
Harambee Stars, the national men’s soccer team has dropped in FIFA Ranking according to the results released today. Kenya moved one 104th globally after rising three spots in October courtesy of 2-1 win against 2012 African champions Zambia in Nairobi. With two loses in the AFCON qualifiers against Comoros was good to send Jacob ‘Ghost’ […]
Rising Stars, the Kenya Under 20 football team secured a semifinal match following their victory against Sudan in their last pool match in the ongoing Cecafa Under 20 championships in Arusha, Tanzania. The Stanley Okumbi led team edged out Sudan 2-1 in their last Group C match with goals from Gor Mahia striker Benson Omala […]
Morans, the national men’s basketball team registered their maiden win at the ongoing 2021 Fiba AfroBasket qualifying Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. After losing the two opening matches to Senegal and Angola, Kenya edged out Mozambique 79-62 to keep their qualying hopes alive. The Cliff Owuor led side won the third and fourth quarters after a […]
Reigning World 1,500m silver medalist Faith Chepteng’tich Kipyegon will be switching to 5,000m after dominating 1,500m for years. The Olympic champion is optimistic that she will deliver on her new challenge after 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Full report : https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-11-26-kipyegon-seeks-to-transition-to-5000m-after-olympic-games/
Rising Stars, the Kenya U20 National team is braced for crunch time in their final group C match against Sudan to be played on Friday, November 26, 2020, at the Sheikh Amri Abeid grounds in Arusha, Tanzania. Rising Stars brushed Ethiopia aside in their opening match of the regional showpiece on Monday and will be […]