Kenya won a record 11 medals at the World Athletics championships that came to a close yesterday in Tokyo, Japan. With Kenya dominating in middle and long distance running, won seven gold, two silver and two silver to complete the biennial event in position two behind the USA. Gold medals were won by Beatrice Chebet, […]
Kenyan Alfonce Kibiwott Kigen and wins Moscow marathon Luiza Lega were crowned the champions of yesterday’s Moscow marathon held in Russia. Kigen won the men’s title in 2:09:31 to set the course record that was then held by Moroccan Youness Bennar set in 2024 at 2:11:34. He won the title ahead of Ethiopian Gebretsadik Abraha […]
Kenyan Esphond Cheruiyot won silver at the Buenos Aires marathon held yesterday in Argentina. Cheruiyot finished second in 2:09.46 behind Ethiopian Habtamu Birlew Denekew in 2:09.21 with Kenyan Dickson Kiptoo (2:15.06) was third. In women, Ethiopians swept the podium with Elfinesh Demise Amare winning in 2:28:12 followed by Maritu ketema Gutema (2:28:54) and Alemitu takiru […]
Shabana, Bidco United and former champions Ulinzi Stars were the winners in their opening matches of the Kenya Premier League matches played across the country. At the Kasarani stadium, Bidco United lacked respect for multiple champions Gor Mahia, winning 1-0 against their hosts. Bidco scored the solitary goal for a 1-0 win against Gor, courtesy […]
Rising Starlets, the national women under 20 soccer team played a draw against their hosts Ethiopia in the first leg of FIFA Under 20 World Cup qualifiers. Despite playing at the home, Ethiopia were forced to come from 1-0 down to draw 1-1 with Kenya ahead of their second leg that will be played on […]
Kenyans former Valencia marathon champion Sebastian Sawe and former Tokyo marathon champion Rosemary Wanjiru Monica were the winners of today’s Berlin Marathon held in Berlin, Germany. The former world half marathon champion, Sawe claimed the title in 2:02:05 followed by Japan’s Akiraa Akasaki, who clocked 2:16:15, with third place going to Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele in […]
Africa 800m silver medalist Lilian Odira won the 800m gold on the final day of World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Odira edged out defending champion and Olympic 800m champion Mary Moraa as well as reigning world under 20 800m champion sarah moraa to win the two lap race in 1:54.62, that was the championships […]
It was a battle of royale was exhibited when students and pupils from various schools faced off at the inaugural Cheptigit Junior Cross Challenge in search of 2026 academic year school fees. At the Complete Sports Ground in Kaptagat, Uasin Gishu County, Kelvin Kiptoo and Ivone Jebet were crowned the champions of the secondary school […]
Former champions AFC Leopards, 2009 champions Sofapaka and Bandari played out to a draw in their opening Kenya Premier League matches played across the country. At the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Leopards played to a 1-1 draw while Bandari were held to a barren draw against Kariobangi Sharks. Sofapaka scored first through Djafari Satala in the […]
FKF Cup champions Nairobi United came from behind to draw with NEC in their opening round of CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round played at the Hamz stadium in Nkivubo, Kampala, Uganda. The National Super League Champions, making their maiden appearance at the continental championships drew 2-2 with NEC ‘yesteray ahead of their return leg in […]