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Jonathan Komen

Good bye Birmingham, see you in Melbourne, in 2026

History, redemption and inspiration marked the 2022 Commonwealth Games that ended on Sunday night inside Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England.

By Jonathan Komen 9 days ago

Good bye Birmingham, see you in Melbourne, in 2026

Kenya loses World U20 overall title in Cali races

Kenya loses World U20 overall title in Cali races

By Jonathan Komen 10 days ago

Korir and Kimosong win silver and bronze in Cali

Korir and Kimosong win silver and bronze in Cali

By Jonathan Komen 11 days ago

Kenyan athletes excelled in spite of the tough sporting conditions

Kenyan athletes excelled in spite of the tough sporting conditions

By Jonathan Komen 12 days ago

Huge dreams as Kenyans line up in final today

It will be another moment of riveting action when Kenyan charges get down to battle for medals inside Alexander Stadium at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

By Jonathan Komen 12 days ago

Huge dreams as Kenyans line up in final today

Omanyala is now eyeing good show at Worlds and Olympics

Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala is now hoping for a good show at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest

By Jonathan Komen 13 days ago

Omanyala is now eyeing good show at Worlds and Olympics

Hits and misses as Kenya ends Worlds trip with 10 medals

After 10 days of riveting action, Jacob Krop and Mary Moraa gave Kenyans a befitting closure of the 18th World Athletics Championships in Oregon

By Jonathan Komen 23 days ago

Hits and misses as Kenya ends Worlds trip with 10 medals

What's with USA soil and Kenya's poor shows?

History, climate and altitude clearly defines Kenya's dismal showing at the 18th World Athletics Championships that ended this morning

By Jonathan Komen 24 days ago

What's with USA soil and Kenya's poor shows?

Former Kenyan stars continue to shine for their adopted nations

It has been a game of Kenyans against former Kenyans at Oregon. Jeruto and Chepkemei are the first Kenyan-born siblings to change citizenship to the same country.

By Jonathan Komen 25 days ago

Former Kenyan stars continue to shine for their adopted nations

Omanyala is already in UK for Club Games

Africa 100m record holder Ferdinard Omanyala has arrived in Birmingham where he looks forward to put behind him the tribulations he faced in Oregon.

By Jonathan Komen 24 days ago

Omanyala is already in UK for Club Games

Chepngetich now has Faith in breaking world record

Two-time world 1,500m champion Faith Chengétich Kipyegon arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport just few minutes to midnight

By Jonathan Komen 26 days ago

Chepngetich now has Faith in breaking world record

Poor tactics deny Kenyan men 1,500m medal in Oregon

Britain’s Jake Wightman pulled a fast one on Olympic champion and the defending world champion at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon

By Jonathan Komen 27 days ago

Poor tactics deny Kenyan men 1,500m medal in Oregon

Kenyan team longing to win 1500m crowns

World champions Timothy Cheruiyot and Faith Chepng’etich Kipyegon will lead the hunt for 1,500m jewels at the World Championships in Oregon, USA, starting tomorrow.

By Jonathan Komen 30 days ago

Kenyan team longing to win 1500m crowns

Star Chepng'etich targets a second bite at the cherry

Ruth Chepngetich will defend her marathon title at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon this evening.

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Star Chepng'etich targets a second bite at the cherry

Blow for Kenya as Chepkoech pulls out ahead of today's race

World 3,000m steeplechase champion Beatrice Chepkoech will not anchor Kenya’s title defence bid against stiff opposition at the global showpiece

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Blow for Kenya as Chepkoech pulls out ahead of today's race

Kenyan team in Oregon should make us proud

Our team can turn these travel challenges into an opportunity to make history. It is possible. We expect the team to surpass the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China.

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Kenyan team in Oregon should make us proud

Cheruiyot longs to wear second crown at Worlds

It will be a dogfight when arch rivals square it out in men’s 1,500m heats at the 18th World Athletics Championships start in Eugene

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Cheruiyot longs to wear second crown at Worlds

Kenyans to face Girma and Bakkali in 3,000m steeplechase

It will be a do-or-die battle in men’s 3,000m steeplechase heats at the 18th World Athletics Championships that start at Hayward Field

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Kenyans to face Girma and Bakkali in 3,000m steeplechase

Will Faith Kipyegon stop Dutch's Hassan in Oregon?

Reigning Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon longs to make history at the 18th World Athletics Championships that gets underway

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Will Faith Kipyegon stop Dutch's Hassan in Oregon?

World Athletics Championships: Omanyala says he has what it takes to make history in Oregon

The clock is ticking. And global athletics enthusiasts are waiting with bated breath for Africa 100m record holder, Ferdinand Omanyala to make history

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

World Athletics Championships: Omanyala says he has what it takes to make history in Oregon

Obiri and Kimeli face threat from Ethiopia and Uganda in Oregon

World 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri faces a battle of her life as she takes on a classy line up in 5,000m at the World Athletics Championships that start in Eugene

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Obiri and Kimeli face threat from Ethiopia and Uganda in Oregon

Kenya longs to kill two birds with one stone at Oregon World Championships

Kenyan men’s team are keen to make history by ending gold droughts in 5,000m and 10,000m at the 18th World Athletics Championships

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Kenya longs to kill two birds with one stone at Oregon World Championships

Chepngetich hopes to make history at Oregon meet

Reigning Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Chengétich Kipyegon longs to make history at the 18th World Athletics Championships

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Chepngetich hopes to make history at Oregon meet

Kenyan steeplechasers facing tough hurdle at World Championships

History, threat and redemption clearly define Kenya’s quest to reclaim men’s and women’s 3,000m steeplechase titles at the 18th World Athletics Championships

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Kenyan steeplechasers facing tough hurdle at World Championships

World Athletics Championships: More Kenyan stars to double in Oregon

Kenyan will present at least a higher of athletes doubling events at the 18th World Athletics Championships that run in Eugene, USA

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

World Athletics Championships: More Kenyan stars to double in Oregon

Kenyan stars gear up for epic battle in Oregon

A dogfight awaits as top guns battle for 1,500m honours when the 18th World Athletics Championships start in Eugene, Oregon in USA on Friday, next week.

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Kenyan stars gear up for epic battle in Oregon

Kenyan stars say they are ready to take on the world

From north pole to south pole, global athletics enthusiasts waited with bated breath as Athletics Kenya (AK) fashioned teams for Commonwealth Games

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Kenyan stars say they are ready to take on the world

No major upsets as stars race to impressive times

It was a day that started with huge expectation. And it did not disappoint as the clash pitting Kenya’s track big shots lived up to its hot billing.

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

No major upsets as stars race to impressive times

Kenya's greatest athletes who Olympic gold proved elusive

One dwells on triumph and has versions of great courage. It talks of life-time dreams; and brings back memories of global achievements.

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Kenya's greatest athletes who Olympic gold proved elusive

Kibra: Mashemeji Derby reloaded as Mariga seeks to dribble past his coach

Football analysts equate it to the rivalry pitting Gor Mahia against AFC Leopards, known as Mashemeji Derby, which is not about football supremacy, but rather communal pride and identity.

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Kibra: Mashemeji Derby reloaded as Mariga seeks to dribble past his coach

Fraser-Pryce aims to impress in Paris

At 35, Jamaica’s two-time Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has done it all.

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Fraser-Pryce aims to impress in Paris

Ingebrigtsen fires warning shots at Bislett Games show

A Wanda Diamond League record from Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the mile, along with meeting records from Mondo Duplantis in the pole vault and Femke Bol

By Jonathan Komen 1 month ago

Ingebrigtsen fires warning shots at Bislett Games show

Jepchirchir is seeking another historic feat in New York race

Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir will defend her New York Marathon title on November 6.

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Jepchirchir is seeking another historic feat in New York race

Now that they have faith, whatever win Kenyans ask, they will receive

Kenya’s Faith Chepnge’tich Kipyegon continued her superb season with a dominant victory in women’s 800m at the 41st FBK Games in Hengelo, The Netherlands

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Now that they have faith, whatever win Kenyans ask, they will receive

Oh Kipyegon, how great is your faith

Her smooth running with swift steps, the economical movement of the arms and a text book distance running style makes Faith Chepngétich Kipyegon stand out.

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Oh Kipyegon, how great is your faith

Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins 800m race on his Diamond League debut in Rabat

World under 20 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi stretched his two-lap race dominance at the Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins 800m race on his Diamond League debut in Rabat

Kenyan stars set for epic battle in Rabat

The adrenaline levels are running high ahead of the fourth Wanda Diamond League meeting in Rabat, Morocco, tomorrow.

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Kenyan stars set for epic battle in Rabat

Kipsang to lead Kenyan charges in Birmingham

Rotich, Kinyamal anchor men’s 800m show as Chebet and Chepngéno battle in 1,500m and 5,000m races.

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Kipsang to lead Kenyan charges in Birmingham

Kipsang sprints to victory at Diamond League meet

It seemed like a script straight from heaven. Not even the disciples would stop such an insatiable hunger for glory.

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Kipsang sprints to victory at Diamond League meet

Kenya risk being locked out of Afcon qualifiers

Harambee Stars risk being locked out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers that begin early next month.

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Kenya risk being locked out of Afcon qualifiers

Kenya's world marathon record holders

World marathon record has remained in Kenya for 11 years – since 2011 when Patrick Makau set it at the Berlin Marathon.

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Kenya's world marathon record holders

Kenya risks being locked out of Afcon qualifiers

Harambee Stars risk being locked out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers that begin early next month.

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Kenya risks being locked out of Afcon qualifiers

Kenyans shine in Doha meeting

Debutants impressed on an evening where strong winds hampered sterling performances in Doha.

By Jonathan Komen 3 months ago

Kenyans shine in Doha meeting

It's race against time for FKF Transition Committee

The newly-appointed Transition Committee have a mountain to climb as they strive to validate Football Kenya Federation’s (FKF) draft constitution and organise elections.

By Jonathan Komen 3 months ago

It's race against time for FKF Transition Committee

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