Kipsang, Makau to ‘team-up’ for WR
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 3- The two official fastest marathoners of all-time, Olympic bronze winner, Wilson Kipsang and world record holder, Patrick Makau are seeking to team-up and lower the 2:03:38...
View ArticleSony, Gor tie to be replayed in Nakuru
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 3- The abandoned Kenyan Premier League (KPL) tie between Sony Sugar and Gor Mahia will be replayed on September 18 at Nakuru’s Afraha Stadium. According to communication from...
View ArticleBekele: “My Sululta camp will be the next Iten”
SULULTA, Addis Ababa, September 4 – On a cold and wet morning in the lush green hills high above Addis Ababa, Ethiopian track star Kenenisa Bekele circles a brick red track, slowly, steadily rebuilding...
View ArticleThings fall apart at AK as fued hots up
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4- Revered Nigerian literal icon, Chinua Achebe, would have no trouble finding his inspiration to pen his blockbuster novel Things Fall Apart the set book staple for many...
View ArticleWanyama adds star dust to Namibia formality
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 6- The most expensive footballer in Kenyan history, Victor Wanyama, arrived in the country on Thursday morning to take his place in the national team Harambee Stars squad for...
View ArticleChemos, Chepkurui in Diamond showdown
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 6- Following the triumphs of world champion Eunice Sum and silver medallist Conseslus Kipruto in Zurich last week, top Kenyan runners are ready to bag more Diamond League...
View ArticleHead coach to be unveiled after Safari 7s
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 6- The new Kenya national rugby sevens coach will be unveiled in the week of Sept. 23, the domestic union chairman, Mwangi Muthee confirmed on Friday. Fresh reports had...
View ArticleFor Stars, Warriors test not a dead rubber
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 6- Kenya, which has already been out of the FIFA World Cup qualifying knock-out stage, will take on Group F rival Namibia, which is out either, seriously at home on Sunday....
View ArticleMosop, Jeptoo to chase Chicago honours
CHICAGO, August 7- The Bank of America Chicago Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, will feature four of the world’s fastest Marathon men and the top two finishers from last year’s women’s race at...
View ArticleHarambee Stars pip Namibia at Kasarani
Nairobi, Kenya, September 8- Kenya’s Harambee Stars ended its 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign on a positive note after a 1-0 victory over Namibia in Nairobi on Sunday. Defender David Owino scored...
View ArticleChristie win adds gloss to KCB’s dominance
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 9- KCB ended the season in style, their 17-12 win over Lunch Bar Quins in the Christie Seven final capping a dominant season that saw them win three win cup finals en route to...
View ArticleCopa Coca-Cola camp kicks-off in SA
PRETORIA, South Africa, Monday- The 2013 COPA Coca-Cola international camp kicked-off on Monday at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria. With all 142 players having reported by late Sunday evening,...
View ArticleDwight Yorke for 3-day Kenya visit
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 9- Manchester United striking legend, Dwight Yorke arrives in the country tomorrow for a three day visit courtesy of the Airtel Rising Stars program. Dick Omondi, Airtel Brand...
View ArticleFKF direct Gor to be awarded Sony game
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 9- Football Kenya federation (FKF) has on Monday directed Gor Mahia to be awarded maximum points in their abandoned match against Sony Sugar in Awendo. In a letter addressed...
View ArticleForeign sides confirm Safari 7s entry
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 10 – Ten foreign teams have confirmed their participation at the 18th Safaricom Safari Sevens slated from September 20 to 22 at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani....
View ArticleHard work pays for me, not drugs- Farah
LONDON, England, September 10 – British distance running star Mo Farah has refuted suspicions that his startling form is down to drugs, saying that it was solely hard work that got him atop the podiums...
View ArticleTergat elected IOC member
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, September 10- Former world marathon record holder and twice Olympics silver medallist, Paul Tergat, has been elected as an International Olympics Committee (IOC) member on...
View ArticleFKF withdraw Nigerian agent’s license
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 11- Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has withdrawn the Players’ Licence granted to Nigerian national Ken Joseph, following claims he obtained it fraudulently and without their...
View ArticleKenya in N Zealand test for Gold Coast 7s
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 11- Kenya has been pooled in Group A alongside defending champions New Zealand, regional qualifiers Tonga and USA in the opening 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series showdown,...
View ArticleThat was Dwight a stop at Capital!
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 11- The calm in which he settled in the Capital FM studios in Nairobi on Wednesday morning as eager staffers queued up in uninhibited excitement to take pictures and engage...
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