The annual Eldoret City marathon has been cancelled due to the coronavirus Pandemic. Race director Moses Tanui said that the race, which was entering its third edition was initially postponed but due to the non-stop spread of the virus across the world, they decided to cancel the race. “It is very sad to announce the […]
AFC Leopards fans from Kakamega County today converged to Kakamega hospital to donate blood to needy patients during this difficult time of coronavirus pandemic. More to follow
Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed has promised that Kenya Premier League (KPL) players will be pocketing kshs 10,000 monthly to cushion in this coronavirus pandemic. Amina has announced that she has approved kshs 20 million as COVID-19 Stimulus package from Sports Fund “We have agreed that we are starting with KPL because we know the […]
When coronavirus hit the world, sportiung industry was hard hit. Taekwondo master Jacktone Ratang’a is one of the most affected. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2020-05-25-taekwondo-master-ratanga-decries-coronavirus-impact/
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and world half marathon record holder Geoffrey Kamwororo participated in the virtual Lewa marathon. This year’s race was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic but the organizers staged a virtual race where London marathon champion Kipchoge and New York marathon winner Kamworor were joined by rangers ahead of the […]
Three time world half marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor is optimistic of running better after the Covid 19-era. The reigning world half marathon record holder has however regretted that the pandemic struck at a time when he was in top shape. He however says he will pick from where he left once the coronavirus dust settles. […]
Neema Children’s Home in Eldoret benefitted from foodstuffs distributed by Chicago marathon winner Lawrence Cherono. With over 50 children, majority of them orphaned, it was an early celebrations for the staff and children at the facility. “The virus has made life tough for many in the world and to this young innocent children, they have […]
Former Toronto Marthon champion Benson Kipruto has taken farming seriously in this coronavirus period to avoid boredom. With light training, the Kapsabet based runner has taken dairy farming as part of his daly job Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-05-14-kipruto-survives-virus-crisis-through-dairy-farming/
When coronavirus hit the world, it heavily affected sporting industry. In the golfing discipline, The Annual Kenya Open golf tournament cancelled but one Andrew Chelogoi is using this period to equip his skills after turning professional. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/golf/2020-05-11-chelogoi-using-virus-break-to-improve-fitness/
Sports cabinet secretary Amina Mohammed has defended the move that Olympic marathon champion is distributing food to North Rift regions only in the fight against coronavirus pandemic. “We are happy to collaborate with Eliud Kipchoge in extending the Sports Covid-19 stimulus and food programme to athletes in the North Rift region. We are targeting at […]