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Jael Mboga

Legends and fans add colour to Eldoret City Marathon

Tecla Chemabwai, the first woman to represent Kenya at the Olympics in 1968 was conspicuously present.

Legends and fans add colour to Eldoret City Marathon

Kipchirchir delivers third Eldoret City Marathon victory

Kipchirchir delivers third Eldoret City Marathon victory

Kenyan stars impress at Kip Keino Classic

Kenyan stars impress at Kip Keino Classic

800 athletes set sights on glory at Eldoret race

800 athletes set sights on glory at Eldoret race

Witnesses recall the moment KDF chopper crashed in a peace farm

Witnesses say the KDF chopper flew in a zigzag pattern and the propeller stalled before coming down and bursting into flames on the 40-acre farm.

Witnesses recall the moment KDF chopper crashed in a peace farm

Eldoret City Marathon to have a bigger 10km fun run

Fans that will not be on the streets of Eldoret will follow the action live on KTN News.

Eldoret City Marathon to have a bigger 10km fun run

KDF bosses feared dead in Kerio Valley chopper crash

KDF chopper with unknown number of occupants on board crashes in Kaben, Elgeyo Marakwet, authorities say.

KDF bosses feared dead in Kerio Valley chopper crash

Experienced athletes set to face upcoming stars at Eldoret City Marathon

A number of Ugandan athletes will be hoping to beat Kenyans on Sunday.

Experienced athletes set to face upcoming stars at Eldoret City Marathon

Eldoret City Marathon stars have gone ahead to rule global contests

The race’s 'Adopt an Athlete’ campaign seeks to sponsor a number of upcoming marathoners eyeing glory in the Sunday showpiece.

Eldoret City Marathon stars have gone ahead to rule global contests

Officials say course is ready for Eldoret City Marathon action

The course showcases iconic spots such as Kipchoge Keino Stadium and suburbs.

Officials say course is ready for Eldoret City Marathon action

Governor Rotich appoints Kibaki's aide to economic team

Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich has appointed former President Mwai Kibaki’s aide Nick Wanjohi to his administration’s budget and economic forum.

Governor Rotich appoints Kibaki's aide to economic team

Kiprotich, Leboo eyeing glory at Eldoret City Marathon

The 2024 edition will be staged on Sunday April 21.

Kiprotich, Leboo eyeing glory at Eldoret City Marathon

Eldoret is set for another thrilling City Marathon

Winners of the 42km contest will walk away with Sh3.5 million each - one of the biggest prizes in Africa.

Eldoret is set for another thrilling City Marathon

Fear intensifies as Kerio cattle bandits continue to wreak havoc on villagers

The number of those killed or injured by bandits in the Kerio Valley belt continues to rise despite fresh security measures to curb runaway insecurity.

Fear intensifies as Kerio cattle bandits continue to wreak havoc on villagers

Show of class as Kenya tops World Cross Country again

Kenya successfully defend team title after bagging gold medals from women’s senior race, mixed relay and junior men.

Show of class as Kenya tops World Cross Country again

Star names chase glory at World Cross in Belgrade

Kenyan stars hoping to once again dominate global meeting in Belgrade.

Star names chase glory at World Cross in Belgrade

Kenyan stars ready for World Cross showdown in Belgrade

The country’s athletes have won 334 medals since 1973.

Kenyan stars ready for World Cross showdown in Belgrade

Chesta shines as curtains fall on Rift Valley DTTCs games

Chesta won against hosts Mosoriot in a hotly contested men’s volleyball final.

Chesta shines as curtains fall on Rift Valley DTTCs games

Kenya hoping to defend World Cross Country title in Belgrade

Beatrice Chebet will team up with 10km world record breaker Agnes Ngetich and rising star Emmaculate Anyango.

Kenya hoping to defend World Cross Country title in Belgrade

Thrilling set of matches as Rift Valley teams eye national contest

The national games set for June will adopt an Olympic model.

Thrilling set of matches as Rift Valley teams eye national contest

40 students receive sponsorship courtesy of tree planting drive

School sells tree nearly 10,000 tree seedlings annually, whose proceeds go towards helping of needy students.

40 students receive sponsorship courtesy of tree planting drive

It's time to honour the late Kiptum with Olympic medals

French sports envoy Ducroquet says Miramas is yearning to welcome Team Kenya.

It's time to honour the late Kiptum with Olympic medals

40 students receive sponsorship courtesy of tree planting initiative

The school's principal Florence Natembeya said the 40 students will be sponsored through the climate mitigation initiative.

40 students receive sponsorship courtesy of tree planting initiative

Chepngetich tops 10,000m in a tough African show

Finals including 1500m and men’s 5000m were run last night.

Chepngetich tops 10,000m in a tough African show

Moraa, Chepkoech dance their way to glory at African Games

Kenya had bagged 20 medals after stunning performances in the ongoing African Games in Ghana.

Moraa, Chepkoech dance their way to glory at African Games

No room for error as Eldoret City marathon draws near

To advance its Climate Action theme, the organising committee is set to adopt a forest.

No room for error as Eldoret City marathon draws near

African Games: Okutoyi rewrites history in Accra

Okutoyi becomes first Kenyan to bags African tennis title

African Games: Okutoyi rewrites history in Accra

Serem wins first track medal for Kenya in African Games

Chekoech finished fourth in women’s 5,000m final dominated by Ethiopians.

Serem wins first track medal for Kenya in African Games

Clean podium sweep as Kenyan stars dominate Rome Marathon

Brigid Kosgei stamped authority at the Lisbon Half Marathon.

Clean podium sweep as Kenyan stars dominate Rome Marathon

Kosgei, Kiptum highlight Sunday's Lisbon 21km race

Abraham Kiptum is making a return after four years of missing in action.

Kosgei, Kiptum highlight Sunday's Lisbon 21km race

Relax, Eldoret City Marathon is back like it never left

This year’s edition will be on April 21, targeting 10,000 athletes.

Relax, Eldoret City Marathon is back like it never left

Focus on world Para athletics after brilliant show in Tunis

Wesley Sang and John Njoroge secured podium places in 400m T46/47 and T11/12 respectively.

Focus on world Para athletics after brilliant show in Tunis

Linturi warns fertilizer suppliers as planting season begins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi warns fertilizer suppliers that they risk contract cancellation if they fail to deliver the input to all stores across the country.

Linturi warns fertilizer suppliers as planting season begins

Para athletes shine at Tunis Grand Prix

John Wambua secured the top spot in the men's 5000m T54 competition, running 18:02.

Para athletes shine at Tunis Grand Prix

Keitany's women-only record faces biggest threat in April

A strong London Marathon women’s field has been assembled in an attempt to lower the 2:17:01 mark set by Mary Keitany in 2017.

Keitany's women-only record faces biggest threat in April

Kipruto leads a Kenyan clean podium sweep in Tokyo

Benson Kipruto leads Timothy Kiplagat and Vincent Kipkemoi in Kenya's podium sweep at Tokyo Marathon; former world record holder Eliud Kipchoge finishes 10th.

Kipruto leads a Kenyan clean podium sweep in Tokyo

Tokyo Marathon: Kipchoge faces biggest test

Kipchoge, 39, will be in the strongest marathon field since the 2023 Boston Marathon.

Tokyo Marathon: Kipchoge faces biggest test

Omanyala's sprints into 60m semis at World Indoor Championships in Glasgow

Omanyala sprinted to the top spot in the Heat Four, securing himself a place in the semi-final run.

Omanyala's sprints into 60m semis at World Indoor Championships in Glasgow

Family's dreams crushed in road crash that took life of a world champion

Being an only child, Kiptum carried the lofty dreams of his parents. The athlete died just as his star was starting to shine.

By 2 months ago

Family's dreams crushed in road crash that took life of a world champion

Detectives retrace Kiptum's final moments

Kiptum went to three restaurants before the tragic road crash at 11 pm.

By 2 months ago

Detectives retrace Kiptum's final moments

Autopsy reveals cause of Kiptum's death

Johansen Oduor said toxicology analysis would show whether Kiptum, who was the driver of the ill-fated Toyota Premio, was intoxicated.

By 2 months ago

Autopsy reveals cause of Kiptum's death

Kiptum panicked and sped into a ditch, crash survivor tells police

Sharon Kosgei saw the vehicle veering off and immediately shouted at Kiptum to return to the road. Soon after, the vehicle landed in a ditch and hit a wall.

By 2 months ago

Kiptum panicked and sped into a ditch, crash survivor tells police

Kiptum's manager promises to give him befitting send off

Belgian athletics manager Marc Corstjens assured the families of the late Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana that they will support them to honour the departed sportsmen.

By 2 months ago

Kiptum's manager promises to give him befitting send off

How crash ended promising career of fast-rising Kiptum

Kiptum died on the spot along the Eldoret-Ravine highway following the tragic road crash that also claimed the life of his coach, Rwandan Gervais Hazimana on Sunday night.

By 2 months ago

How crash ended promising career of fast-rising Kiptum

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