Showdown between Rudisha and Rotich fails to materialise

Kipketer, Nyairera steal show

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

Ten Olympians book Rio tickets

Olympic champions Rudisha and Kemboi ready for more glory

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

IT’S RACE FOR RIO: Focus is on ‘mini Olympics’ in Eldoret today

Eldoret’s Kipchoge Keino Stadium is the place to be today and tomorrow.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

AK ASSURES ON WILD CARDS: Tuwei says selection to Olympic squad will be fair to all athletes

Kenyan Olympic selections have always been dogged by controversies over the years, with some cases proceeding to court.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

IT’S OLYMPICS D-DAY: Vivian, Kipyego and Aprot chase Rio slots tomorrow

The chase for elusive women’s Olympic 10,000m medal begins tomorrow at 10am during the trials at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

HANDS UP FOR THE REAL WARRIORS: Yego, Bett to thrill fans in Olympics trials in Eldoret

For two days, all eyes will be glued to the new-look Kipchoge Keino Stadium, as Kenya's world-beating stars compete in track and field in the national Olympic trials.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

BASKING IN AFRICAN GLORY: Kenya’s triumphant team to continental games jets back

Team Kenya returned yesterday evening after a good show in the 20th Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Durban, South Africa.

By RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

KENYANS IN CLEAN SWEEP: Aprot anchors 1-2-3 finish in Senior Africa Championships

Alice Aprot, the All Africa Games champion, orchestrated a podium sweep for Kenya on Saturday evening at the 20th Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Durban, South Africa.

By RODGERS ESEKON AND AGENCIES 9 years ago

ASBEL IS THE MAN TO BEAT IN ELDORET: Manangoi leads charge to stop Kiprop in 1,500m showdown

A bruising battle awaits in the men and women 1,500m races at the Olympic national trials at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, next week.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

SAWE MAKES HISTORY: Kenyan wins gold in high jump at Africa Championships

Mathew Sawe became the first Kenyan to win gold in high jump, as he cleared 2.21m in day three of the Africa Championships, on Friday night in Durban, South Africa.

By RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

World champion Cheruiyot faces challenge from Saina and Kipyego

She has bagged the biggest prize in global distance running, with 2011 IAAF Female Athlete Performance Award and the prestigious Laureus awards safely tucked under her belt.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

Nervy battle in men's 800m as Olympics trials draw closer

The jury is about to deliver a landmark ruling on who is the true ‘King’ of 800m race in Kenya this season.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

S. Africa’s Mokoka snatch gold from Kenya’s Kimitei

S. Africa’s Mokoka wins 10,000m, Kenya bags silver

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

KIYENG ITCHING FOR RIO GOLD: Kenyan women hunt for elusive 3,000m medal

The hunt for Kenya's first women Olympic 3,000m steeplechase gold medal starts next week during the national trials at Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Eldoret.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

KEMBOI PREPARES FOR RIO TRIALS: Steeplechase bigwigs to light up Team Kenya selection

It will be a do-or-die moment when world beating stars battle for Olympics team spots in 3,000m steeplechase during national trials next week.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

No Olympic fanfare as Eldoret gears up for national trials next week

The adrenaline levels are running high as the Rio Olympic national trials, the first to be held outside Nairobi since independence, fast approach.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

RUDISHA SEEKS REVENGE: Olympics 800m champ goes head-on against Rotich in Stockholm

Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha will lead a legion of Kenya’s globe-trotting stars to the eighth IAAF Diamond League meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, tonight.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

LOOMING SHOWDOWN: Athletics Kenya releases classy line-ups for Olympics trials

The time is fast approaching. And it's every athlete's dream to pick the bragging rights to the biggest multi-sport bonanza on the planet –the Olympic Games.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

FIVE-STAR GENERAL? Asbel leads Kenyans to Oslo, as he eyes fifth Diamond League win

Three-time world 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop has trained his sights on a fifth title at the Exxon Mobil Dream mile in Oslo, Norway, tonight.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

Conseslus Kipruto bags third Diamond League leg title, after Jairus slips at last bend

Conseslus Kipruto led a Kenyan 1-2-3 sweep.

By RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

TALENT IN LAND WITHOUT THUNDER: Turkana prides in a number of world, Olympic and Commonwealth Games champions

Turkana County, they say, is the latest African destination with huge petroleum deposits despite its unsuitability for arable farming.

By Rodgers Esekon 9 years ago

KENYANS GO HUNTING IN FAMILIAR GROUNDS: Stars line up at historic Olympic Stadium in Rome tomorrow

The fifth leg of the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Italy tomorrow will refresh memories of track great Moses Kiptanui when he broke the 5,000m world record at the Rome Olympic Stadium.

By JONATHAN KOMEN AND RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago

Chase Bank clients narrate plight following closure

The closure of Chase Bank last week caught many clients by surprise. Many farmers and businessmen were forced to keep their plans on hold following the announcement that the bank was now under receivership.

By Rodgers Esekon 9 years ago

DP William Ruto condemns violence at Wetang'ula presidential launch

Deputy President William Ruto Sunday condemned the violence at the launch of Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula’s presidential bid.

By Rodgers Esekon and Michael Ollinga 9 years ago

Moi University student stabbed to death by colleague in love triangle

A love triangle ended tragically at Moi University after a male student stabbed and killed his rival colleague over a female lover.

By SILAH KOSKEI and RODGERS ESEKON 9 years ago