Fresh from winning Nyanza Open, the Hippo Pot, Kenya’s top amateur golfer John Lejirma of Royal Nairobi Golf Club produced a composed performance under pressure to claim victory at the sixth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, following a dramatic playoff at his home course on Wednesday at his home course. […]
The government through the Kenya Sports Federation for the Deaf has trimmed athletes set to compete at the Deaflympic Games next month in Tokyo, Japan. In a letter sent to various federations for the deaf, Team Kenya Deaflympics CEO said that some teams had to be dropped due to the financial constraints. He wrote: Notice […]
Former world under 20 5,000m champion Edward zakayo Pigua has narrated his odeal that led to his suspension from competing. Zakayo, the 2018 Commonwealth Games 5,000m bronze medalist lamented on what he calls sabotage in his career. In his Sad Story title, the world under 18 5,000m silver medalists says that the lack of […]
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named the final squad ahead of their final FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Ivory Coast next month. McCarthy named the 25-man list blends fresh talent with experienced performers who powered Kenya to the 2024 CHAN quarterfinals. Kenya will first travel to Bujumbura to face Burundi on […]
Shabana FC has taken the lead on the Kenya Premier League table following their 4-2 victory against newcomers APS Bomet. After today’s match where Posta Rangers beat former champions Mathare United, Shabana has maintained top position after round one of matches played over the weekend. Rangers came from a goal down to beat their hosts […]
Little known Kenya Douglas Kimeli Kipkurgut and Ethiopian Kebebush Yisma Zewoldemariam triumphed in yesterday’s Tuiyuan International marathon held in China’s Wuyi Square. The duo won in a race that attracted 40,000 runners from across the world along Fen River, traversing this historic yet vibrant city. Kipkurgut won the men’s title in 2:09:14 while Zewoldemariam won […]
Reigning Olympic Games 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi, newcomers Kelvin Kimtai Loti and Nicholas Kiplangat Kebenei hav qualified to compete at the semifinals in the 800m at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Competing in the last heat 5, wanyonyi qualified after crossing the finish line first in 1:45.05. Wanyonyi, fresh from winning the […]
Former Olympic Games marathon champion Peres jepchirchir won her first ever world championships gold with a marathon victory at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. the former world half marathon record holder won the marathon title in 2:24:43 beating defending champion Tigst Asefa, who was second at 2:24:45 with Uruguayan Julia Paternain completing […]
Kenyans Fanny Kiprotich Bungei and Euliter Jepchirchir Tanui were crowned the champions of Swedbank Tallinn Marathon held yesterday in Estonia. Bungei led a podium sweep for Kenyans when he won in 2:11:21 followed by compatriots Silas Kiprotich Kurui (2:15:33) and Kenneth Kiprop Omulo (2:16:42). In women, Jepchiechir won the race in 2:32:02 followed by compatriots […]