As we face East, State might outlaw EPL

Kenya is behaving like a woman scorned, whose fury knows no boundary or decorum, thanks to the ICC cases facing the president and his deputy.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Hosting Cecafa an eye opener

It must be uniquely Kenyan; that it will take a guest to visit a home for the family to eat ‘luxurious’ foods like chapatti and chicken.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Kenyan soccer needs more tribalism

There is no doubt, Kenyans passionately love their tribes and their ancestral homes — and can kill for them.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Mourning the end of Kenyan Premier League

If it was in my powers, the Kenya Premier League (KPL) would not have ended, or taken vacation as it has.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Gor’s ‘Giniwasekao’ dictionary

You have seen them on the streets. They are smiling from ear-to-ear, their team having bagged the Kenya Premier League (KPL) trophy.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Gor will win premier league, but not Kenyans’ respect

Gor Mahia will win Kenya Premier League title and perhaps the GOtv Shield, but they will not win the respect of Kenyans.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Football is a poor man’s game, period!

Some people consider football a game for the poor and by the poor. They might be right. All indications are clear that most people who throng stadiums and blow vuvuzelas silly as they cheer Gor Mahia or AFC Leopards are the poor, some of whom after the matches, go home and sleep on hungry stomachs.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

A freedom fighter’s reaction to our love for English soccer

If Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi, the Mau Mau hero, were to wake up today from his grave, and visit some of the bars in Nairobi where live screening of English Premier League games takes place, he would be furious.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Marathon is now officially Ugandan

It has now ceased to be a joke; Ugandans are the undisputed champions of marathon racing in East Africa.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Sports laws counties must come up with

We have started to reap the huge benefits of devolution from county assemblies. If you have not been following news keenly, county ward representatives, have gone on overdrive making laws to ensure their regions remain sane and progressive.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Ezekiel Kemboi should patent his victory jig

As usual, after winning the men’s 3000m steeplechase race in Moscow, athlete Ezekiel Kemboi thrilled the audience with his trademark dance.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Hail Kiplagat, the village celebrity

It was interesting to learn that Edna Kiplagat, the world marathon champion and first gold medallist for Kenya at 14th IAAF World Championships in Moscow, enjoys cooking for herself and plants her own food. In short, I am vindicated to say Kiplagat is no different from the average village girl. This is despite the fact that she has conquered the world.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Sorry state of sports in Kenya depressing

The President sent a new chief to my village three months ago — at least that is what we were meant to believe. The new chief oozes style and sophistication.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Our athletes dope on mursik

The just-concluded Moscow games gave doomsayers opportunity to cast aspersions on Kenyan athletes, who outperformed themselves.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Why are some Gor fans wired for violence?

Not even the death of some fans and constant fines have dissuaded Gor supporters from becoming unruly.

By Anil Bakari 12 years ago

Where do bodybuilders go?

Bodybuilding is an amazing sport. It turns men into ‘ogre-like’ creatures, with huge muscles that can make them lift a loaded trailer without effort.

By Anil Bakari 13 years ago

May the best cheat win

During our time in high school decades ago, we had institutions that were perennial top performers in rugby, football and basketball. These schools dwarfed their peers year in, year out.

By Anil Bakari 13 years ago