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Former Kabras Sugar backrow Buyachi appointed new Kisumu RFC coach

Former Kabras Sugar and Kenya Simbas backrower Lawrence Buyachi has been appointed the new Kisumu Rugby Football Club head coach.

By Washington Onyango 1 day ago

Former Kabras Sugar backrow Buyachi appointed new Kisumu RFC coach

Rugby: Why Shujaa star Oscar Dennis retired at the age of 29

Rugby: Why Shujaa star Oscar Dennis retired at the age of 29

By Washington Onyango 4 days ago

Rugby: Impressive Kenya Lioness fall short in World Challenger Series

Rugby: Impressive Kenya Lioness fall short in World Challenger Series

By Washington Onyango 4 days ago

Sorry state of stadiums in Nyanza cause for concern

Sorry state of stadiums in Nyanza cause for concern

By Washington Onyango 4 days ago

Harambee Starlets drop in FIFA rankings

National women’s football team Harambee Starlets have dropped two places in the FIFA ranking.

By Washington Onyango 11 days ago

Harambee Starlets drop in FIFA rankings

Heartbreak for Kenya in 4x100m, 400m and 10000m walking race finals

It is a sad day for Kenya at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games after missing out on a podium finish in the three consecutive events that happened on Sunday midday.

By Washington Onyango 11 days ago

Heartbreak for Kenya in 4x100m, 400m and 10000m walking race finals

Beatrice Chebet wins gold for Kenya in 5000m final

Beatrice Chebet gave Kenya's sixth gold medal after sprinting to victory in the women's 5000m finals at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games

By Washington Onyango 11 days ago

Beatrice Chebet wins gold for Kenya in 5000m final

England's Muir wins 1500m final as Kenyans finish 9th and 12th

World Championships bronze medallist Laura Muir of England on Sunday evening won gold in the women's 1500m final

By Washington Onyango 11 days ago

England's Muir wins 1500m final as Kenyans finish 9th and 12th

Mweresa sparkles as Kenya win bronze in men's 4x400m

The 2015 Africa Games 400 metres silver medallist Boniface MRyan dug deep in the final lap on Sunday evening to secure a bronze medal for Kenya i

By Washington Onyango 11 days ago

Mweresa sparkles as Kenya win bronze in men's 4x400m

Mweresa through to 400m finals as Kenyan trio exits 200m contest

Boniface Mweresa will be going for double glory at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games after sailing through to the finals of the men’s 400m

By Washington Onyango 12 days ago

Mweresa through to 400m finals as Kenyan trio exits 200m contest

Commonwealth Games: Mary Moraa wins gold in women's 800m finals

Mary Moraa wins Kenya's fourth gold at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games;

By Washington Onyango 12 days ago

Commonwealth Games: Mary Moraa wins gold in women's 800m finals

Kimeli and Krop win silver and bronze for Kenya in 5000m final

Nicholas Kimeli and Jacob Krop on Saturday evening won silver and bronze medals respectively in the men's 5000m final

By Washington Onyango 12 days ago

Kimeli and Krop win silver and bronze for Kenya in 5000m final

World U20: Damaris Mutunga wins 400m silver in new national record

Damaris Mutunga on Friday broke the national Under-20 championships record in 400m after clocking 51.71 to win silver

By Washington Onyango 13 days ago

World U20: Damaris Mutunga wins 400m silver in new national record

It's mixed bag for Nyanza region as mega projects yet to take off

A number of road projects are still incomplete, including the Sh1.3b Ahero interchange which was started in 2017. The construction of the much-awaited Sh25b Koru-Soin dam is yet to kick off.

By Washington Onyango 13 days ago

It's mixed bag for Nyanza region as mega projects yet to take off

Commonwealth Games: Wawira happy with rare bronze in para powerlifting

Kenya’s Para Power-lifting champion Hellen Wawira is happy with her performance in Birmingham after winning for Kenya a medal

By Washington Onyango 13 days ago

Commonwealth Games: Wawira happy with rare bronze in para powerlifting

Hockey: Kenya edge Ghana to finish ninth at Commonwealth Games

Kenya national women’s hockey team has finished ninth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

By Washington Onyango 13 days ago

Hockey: Kenya edge Ghana to finish ninth at Commonwealth Games

Ferdinand Omanyala crowned new Commonwealth Games 100m champion

Africa fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala is the new Commonwealth Games 100m champion.

By Washington Onyango 14 days ago

Ferdinand Omanyala crowned new Commonwealth Games 100m champion

Kenyan trio of Dan Kiviasi, Mike Mokamba and Hesbon Ochieng through to 200m semifinals

Kenyan sprinting trio of Dan Kiviasi, Mike Mokamba and Hesbon Ochieng on Thursday sailed through to the semifinals of the men’s 200m finals

By Washington Onyango 14 days ago

Kenyan trio of Dan Kiviasi, Mike Mokamba and Hesbon Ochieng through to 200m semifinals

Former World champion Cheruiyot through to 1500m final in Birmingham

Former World champion Timothy Cheruiyot on Thursday sailed through to the men’s 1,500m finals after finishing second in heat one

By Washington Onyango 14 days ago

Former World champion Cheruiyot through to 1500m final in Birmingham

Wazito strike first in FKF-PL Promotion playoffs

Ten-man Wazito are one-win away from avoiding relegation to the National Super League after edging out Muranga’a Seal 2-1

By Washington Onyango 14 days ago

Wazito strike first in FKF-PL Promotion playoffs

Commonwealth Games: Defending champion Kimanyal through to 800m final

Reigning champion Wycliffe Kinyamal is through to the men's 800 metres finals after finishing second in heat three of the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games

By Washington Onyango 15 days ago

Commonwealth Games: Defending champion Kimanyal through to 800m final

Mutua storms women's 400m semis in Birmingham

Veronica Mutua on Wednesday punched her ticket to the semifinals of the women’s 400m at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

By Washington Onyango 15 days ago

Mutua storms women's 400m semis in Birmingham

Maximila Imali bows out of women's 100m in Birmingham

Maximila Imali has bowed out of the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

By Washington Onyango 15 days ago

Maximila Imali bows out of women's 100m in Birmingham

Cheptai and Chepkirui wins silver and bronze in women's 10000m final

Irene Cheptai and Sheila Chepkirui on Wednesday evening won silver and bronze respectively for Kenya in the 2022 Commonwealth Games women's 10000m

By Washington Onyango 15 days ago

Cheptai and Chepkirui wins silver and bronze in women's 10000m final

Youngster Chepchirchir storms women's 800m final in Colombia

Nelly Chepchirchir of Kenya on Wednesday glided into the final of the women's 800m at the ongoing 2022 World Athletics Under-20

By Washington Onyango 15 days ago

Youngster Chepchirchir storms women's 800m final in Colombia

Murang'a Seal, Wazito to clash in FKF-PL Playoff on Thursday

The delayed Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League promotion and relegation playoffs will be played on Thursday

By Washington Onyango 15 days ago

Murang'a Seal, Wazito to clash in FKF-PL Playoff on Thursday

It's been a learning curve for national hockey team

When they boarded the plane to Birmingham, many expected the national women’s hockey team to show the world Kenyan hockey playing style.

By Washington Onyango 16 days ago

It's been a learning curve for national hockey team

KPA teams hold onto leads as basketball league takes a break

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) men and women’s basketball teams are where they would have wished to be.

By Washington Onyango 16 days ago

KPA teams hold onto leads as basketball league takes a break

Kenya Sevens shifts focus to World Series and World Cup

National men’ rugby sevens team Shujaa have shifted their focus to the last leg of the 2021-2022 World Rugby Sevens Series in Los Angeles

By Washington Onyango 16 days ago

Kenya Sevens shifts focus to World Series and World Cup

Commonwealth Games: Pure torment as sloppy Shujaa drop ball when it matters most

This is where it all ends for Kenya national Sevens rugby team.

By Washington Onyango 17 days ago

Commonwealth Games: Pure torment as sloppy Shujaa drop ball when it matters most

Basketball: Kenya face Australia, England in 3x3 quarterfinals today from 7pm

Kenya’s men and women 3x3 basketball teams progressed to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

By Washington Onyango 17 days ago

Basketball: Kenya face Australia, England in 3x3 quarterfinals today from 7pm

Hockey: Kenya hockey team loses third match 11-0 to Scotland

Kenya national women’s hockey team lost their third match at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Monday afternoon after going down 11-0 to Scotland

By Washington Onyango 17 days ago

Hockey: Kenya hockey team loses third match 11-0 to Scotland

End of the road for Kenyan 3x3 basketball teams in Birmingham

Kenya’s men and women 3x3 basketball teams were on Monday evening knocked out of the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games currently going on in Birmingham

By Washington Onyango 17 days ago

End of the road for Kenyan 3x3 basketball teams in Birmingham

KPA teams too good for their hosts in Kisumu

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) men and women’s basketball teams yesterday registered massive results after dominating the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League

By Washington Onyango 18 days ago

KPA teams too good for their hosts in Kisumu

Rugby: Poor Shujaa out of Commonwealth Games

Kenya Sevens were on Saturday night knocked out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games after losing to New Zealand in the quarterfinals of the Rugby Sevens category.

By Washington Onyango 18 days ago

Rugby: Poor Shujaa out of Commonwealth Games

Shujaa off to winning start but it is baptism by fire for hockey team

Johnstone Olindi scored two tries as Kenya Sevens team Shujaa kicked off the 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign on high note with a statement 27-14 win over rivals Uganda

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Shujaa off to winning start but it is baptism by fire for hockey team

Shujaa to play New Zealand in Commonwealth quarters from 11pm today

Kenya Sevens will face off against New Zealand in the 2022 Commonwealth Games after progressing through to the group stage on Saturday.

By Washington Onyango 19 days ago

Shujaa to play New Zealand in Commonwealth quarters from 11pm today

Rugby: Oyoo upbeat as Kenya face Uganda in Commonwealth Games opener

Shujaa captain Nelson Oyoo is confident of Kenya doing well as they renew their rivalry with Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Rugby: Oyoo upbeat as Kenya face Uganda in Commonwealth Games opener

Hockey: Kenya humbled 16-0 by New Zealand in Commonwealth opener

Kenya women’s hockey team kicked off their 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign on a low after losing 16-0

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Hockey: Kenya humbled 16-0 by New Zealand in Commonwealth opener

Top seeds Sikoyo and Gupta carry Kenya's hopes in racket games

Kenya top seeds Sammy Sikoyo and Saumya Gupta will be carrying the nations’ medal hopes in racket games when they kick off their Commonwealth Games debut today.

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Top seeds Sikoyo and Gupta carry Kenya's hopes in racket games

Rugby: Olindi stars as Kenya silence Uganda in Commonwealth Games opener

Johnstone Olindi scored a brace of trice as Kenya Sevens avenged their Rugby Africa Sevens Cup defeat to Uganda

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Rugby: Olindi stars as Kenya silence Uganda in Commonwealth Games opener

Shujaa start race for elusive games medal against rivals Uganda today

Shujaa captain Nelson Oyoo is determined to sacrifice all his energy and secure Kenya a medal as they kick off their 2022 Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens campaign

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Shujaa start race for elusive games medal against rivals Uganda today

Shujaa thrash Jamaica 45-0 to storm Commonwealth Games quarterfinals

Kenya Sevens on Friday evening thrashed Jamaica 45-0 at Coventry Stadium in Birmingham to storm into the quarterfinals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens rugby

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Shujaa thrash Jamaica 45-0 to storm Commonwealth Games quarterfinals

Basketball: Ojukwu bullish ahead of KPA date with Lady Bucks in Kisumu

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women’s head coach Anthony Ojukwu is confident his team will defend their Kenya Basketball Federation

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Basketball: Ojukwu bullish ahead of KPA date with Lady Bucks in Kisumu

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