TIME TICKING AWAY: Rudisha seeks redemption at Beijing World Championships

Olympic champion David Rudisha will take no prisoners as he makes another attempt to quell mutiny in his 800m fortress at the World Championships, which start in Beijing on August 22.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Former World Youth Champion Biwott and Kisa join Beijing worlds' team

Former World Youth Champion Robert Biwott and Janet Kisa have been drafted into the men's 1,500m and women's 5,000m distance race in the World Championships in Beijing.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Kenya’s Head coach Julius Kirwa's caution ahead of Beijing tri

Kenya’s Head coach Julius Kirwa has told his 47-member team they have no time to lose as they get their training sessions underway, hoping to emerge from Beijing with great reputation and dominance.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

KIPSANG READY FOR WORLD TEST: Wilson says Kenya set to reclaim marathon gold

New York Marathon champion Wilson Kipsang is not taking his selection into the Kenya team for the 42k distance lightly.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

I’M NOT SCARED: Records mean nothing at Beijing worlds, says Yego

Commonwealth Games javelin champion Julius Yego said his world lead throw of 91.39 metres and other records his rivals hold will mean nothing when they meet at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Kenya ranked top at Olympics Africa Rugby Sevens qualifiers

Kenya face a daunting task to make it to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in rugby sevens, which is making a comeback after over 15 years.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

AK: NO DOUBLING UP; Coaches seek to spread risks to 48 athletes

No athlete will compete in more than one competition, according to Team Kenya coaches.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Rudisha man to beat in 800m race at trials

Having skipped the local track and field competition, Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha will finally grant his fans a rare show at Kasarani Stadium tomorrow as he seeks a ticket to the World Championships.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

KEEPING THE FAITH: Chepng'etich leads chase for Beijing Championships 1500m race ticket

Commonwealth Games 1500m champion Faith Chepng’etich says running a fast time at the Athletics Kenya national trials at the Safaricom Stadium on Saturday will not be important as she chases a ticket to the Beijing World Championships.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

World Cross Country silver medallist Karoki and Kamworor to face off in trials

World Cross Country silver medallist Bedan Karoki hopes his left leg will have enough stamina to weather the storm during the explosive national trials to select the team to the World Championships.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Rudisha faces Amos in London meeting

Three top Kenyans will line up at the London Diamond League meeting on Saturday, keen to reaffirm their status as the best in their races at the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Kipsang trains eyes on reclaiming gold in Beijing

At 33, New York Marathon champion Wilson Kipsang has been involved in every battle and competition but, there is one medal he yearns to add to his collection; gold from World Championships.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Baby with breathing defect set for operation

Five months ago, Violet Atieno expected to deliver her bundle of joy, which would literally cement her young marriage as she starts a journey into motherhood.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

LOOMING STANDOFF: Kenya to name junior team for Africa Games against wish of Malkia Strikers

Kenya’s Malkia Strikers core team that won the FIVB Group 3 Grand Prix in Australia on Sunday will be retained for the volleyball World Cup, which starts in Japan on August 22.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Sprinter Carvin Nkanata for Athletics Kenya trials

Africa bronze medallist in the 200m Carvin Nkanata is expected in the country to compete at the national trials on July 31.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Rudisha leads Kenya stars to Lausanne Diamond League

Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha will lead a galaxy of Kenyan stars today to Lausanne, Switzerland, for the Diamond League meeting on Thursday.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Chepngetich gathers faith to spoil Ethiopian party in Paris meeting

Commonwealth Games 5,000m champion Faith Chepng’etich and World 5,000m silver medallist Mercy Cherono will be out to spoil the party for Ethiopian duo Almaz Ayana and Genzebe Dibaba who are eyeing fast times at the Paris Diamond League meeting today.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

INJURY SCARE: Coach Kirwa worried over women's steeplechase conquest in Beijing

Kenya is worried about the fitness and ability of her athletes to successfully defend the women’s 3,000m steeplechase crown at next month’s Beijing World Championships.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Karimi and Mbogo to grace Eastern Athletics Kenya championships

Buenos Aires Marathon champion Lucy Karimi and Elijah Mbogo will be the top athletes at the Eastern region Athletics Kenya (AK) championships, which will be held on Saturday at the Meru Teachers Training College grounds.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

WHY FKF MEETING ABORTED: Nyamweya calls off meeting, to meet NEC

The much awaited Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Annual General Meeting aborted yesterday after officials failed to agree on delegates vetting system and lack of sufficient security.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Kenya face huge task in Mexico FIVB Grand Prix

Kenya will be seeking to stamp its authority in women’s volleyball when it takes on hosts Mexico and Algeria in the FIVB World Grand Prix.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

DOWN TO BUSINESS: Rudisha shifts focus to Lausanne IAAF Diamond League

Olympic champion and 800m world record-holder David Rudisha has confirmed that he will compete in Lausanne on July 9, the ninth stop for the IAAF Diamond League meeting.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

LOOKING BEYOND ATHLETICS: Keino urges Kenyan teams to widen scope ahead of next year’s Olympics Games in Rio

National Olympic Committee of Kenya chair Kipchoge Keino said Kenya will seek to widen its medal scope beyond track and field at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

AK shelves World Championships national athletics trials

Kenya has given in to pressure and agreed to postpone, at least by one week, national trials to select the team for the World Championships set for Beijing in August.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Rudisha for New York Diamond League conquest

Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha remained upbeat ahead of his first major race of the season in New York on Sunday.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Kenyans salute Yego for javelin Africa record

As Yego responded to World champion Vitezslav Vesely’s sixth round effort of 88.18m by launching the javelin out to 91.39, many were dejected after it was ruled out.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Kenyans salute Yego for new javelin Africa record, world lead

As the dust settles on the drama of Commonwealth Games javelin champion Julius Yego's throw at the Birmingham Grand Prix, Kenyans have expressed mixed reactions and imagination of how far the Africa record holder will go this season.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Gor Mhia still unbeaten

Gor Mahia maintained their unbeaten run to 15 as they added giants Tusker to their causality list, picking an important 1-0 win at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu yesterday.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Sky is the limit

Yego, who has made it realistic for Kenyans to imagine winning a medal in the field events at the World Championships is possible, has continued to redefine his career ever since he stormed the global scene.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

STELLAR CAST: AK names marathon teams to Beijing as champs Kipchoge and Keitany chicken out

World Marathon record holder Dennis Kimetto has earned his place in the Kenya marathon team to the World Championships in Beijing in August.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Gor march on as Sofapaka spoil Tusker party, All Stars hold Chemelil

Sofapaka maintained their superiority over Tusker beating the brewers 2-1 in Sunday’s Kenyan Premier League (KPL) match at Ruaraka Stadium.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Leopards SHOCKED: Stima’s Ochieng’ switches off Ingwe’s power in Kisumu as City Stars stop Ulinzi guns

Hosts Western Stima, was for better part of the match switched off but substitute striker Victor Ochieng’ powered his side on for just two minutes to electrocute AFC Leopards in a 2-0 win at Moi Stadium in Kisumu.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

KENYAN STARS TARGET SHANGHAI: 800m champ Sum to lead array of world-beaters in China

World 800m Champion Eunice Sum, has cautioned her fans, she will run sparingly this season and hope to peak just before the Beijing World Championships in August.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Mwangangi bows out of Doha Diamond League, to debut in Eugene on May 30

Commonwealth Games 5,000m champion Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku will not compete in Doha on Friday, but will open his Diamond League campaign in Eugene, Oregon on May 30.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

CHANGE TACK OR ELSE: Kiplangat calls for review of running styles ahead of World Championships

False starts and big flops have been the story so far for Kenyan athletes in the long-distance races at the World Championships and the Olympics.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

COSTLY ADVENTURE: Kenya to spend Sh500 million in sending 360 athletes to All Africa Games

Kenya will send a squad of more than 360 athletes and officials to the 11th edition of the All Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo, starting on September 4–19.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Kenya target big entry at Rio Olympics, says Nock

National Olympic Committee of Kenya (Nock) targets to take at least 60 athletes to the Rio Olympics in 2016.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

ANXIOUS MOMENTS: AK to name Beijing world marathon team next week

Athletics Kenya will name its provisional marathon team to this year’s IAAF World Championships next week.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Kipsang the man to beat: Former world record holder is hot favourite in London, but faces stiff challenge from Kimetto

London Marathon’s elite field coordinator David Bedford claims Wilson Kipsang is the man to beat in Sunday’s race, and predicts the greatest women’s marathon ever as Kenya’s ‘fantastic four’ take on Aselefech Mergia of Ethiopia.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago

Raila launches Gor Mahia bread

Kenya Premier League Champions Gor Mahia breakfast will now consist of bread after they secured a sponsorship deal with Nakuru based Good Bread Kenya Limited.

By Chris Musumba 10 years ago