Reigning Olympics 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon and world 1500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot are set to compete at the Monaco Diamond League on August 14. Monaco will be the first race in the series following the cancelation of all sporting events due to coronavirus pandemic. It will also be the first competitive appearance for Kipyegon since […]
The annual Kenya Open golf tournament will for the first time played behind closed doors to minimize the spread of coronavirus disease. The tournament, which was postponed to November 12 to 15 at the par 72 Karen Country Club course was to be held in March 12th to 15th. Kenya Open tournament director Patrick Obath […]
Former Kenya Cup champions Kenya Harlequins are set to unveil their new head coach following the exit of Dominique Habimana In line to succeed Habimana are two South Africans and a Belgian according club’s chairman Michael Wanjala who failed to name them. Wanjala disclosed that they are through with the vetting and interviewing process and […]
Felix Korir has vowed to keep fit ahead of the world events that were postponed due to coronavirus pandemic. The student at Chewoyet High school in West Pokot county had cut the team for the Africa cross country, running in 8km junior men but that was cut short. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-07-22-i-cant-lose-hope-says-youngster-korir/
Kabras Sugar has hired former Zimbabwe rugby player Mzingaye Nyathi as the head coach. The Sables player at 45 will be taking over from South African Henley du Plessis, who resigned last month. The hooker was born in Gwanda, South of Zimbabwe, grew up in Bulawayo but spent many years in Harare because of studies, […]
With his focus to claim world under 20 10,000m race walk, junior walker Hemstone Wanyonyi wants to be trained by two time africa 20km walk champion Samuel Gathimba. The two time Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) silver mmedalist wants Gathimba to train him after seeing the way he knows how to calculate his moves […]
Harambee Stars Striker Michael Olunga scored a brace as Keshiwa Resyol defeated Shohan Belmare in the Japanese J1 league. The Sankyo Frontier stadium show saw the Kenyan net 2 as Resyol defeated their opponents 3-2 as Resyol registered their maiden win since the league resumed after it was paused due to coronavirus pandemic. He opened […]
Long serving Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier will remain unchallenged in the forthcoming elections set for August 8th in Nairobi. Gor’s electoral board is currently verifying documents for the various positions applications in various positions. The electoral board secretary Kennedy Mbara said applicants had submitted their documents by close of business on Friday 17th July […]
When he missed running for Kenya at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, it was one of the most hurting moments in his life. But two Maria Soti cross country champion Michael Kibet, after he was comforted by his running mates and family, al is behind as he sets focus to compete at […]
Kenya will be seeking back to back wins in the ongoing Virtual Scrabble World Cup against second-seeded Canada on Saturday 19th July 2020. Motivated by their first win against Singapore in the opening Pool C encounter last Sunday the Word Warriors will be chasing their second win against Canada to guarantee them a place in the […]