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Kaptagat grannies football squads scoring goals for forest conservation

On paper, most of them are over 60 years old. In motion, however, advanced age becomes almost impossible to believe.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-08-12 09:31:00
As focus shifts to the 23rd edition of the Federation of East Africa Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games, Kenya’s football flag bearers find themselves locked in a familiar war of nerves.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-08-12 06:30:00
For decades, the script has painfully remained the same as Kenyan netball players chase shimmering shadows and watch from the sidelines as neighbours Uganda host the prestigious East Africa trophy
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-08-12 06:30:00
Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad RFC have declared their intentions to lift the 37th edition of Kabeberi Sevens set for this weekend at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi.
By Ochieng Oyugi 2026-08-12 06:00:00
US President Trump says it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried, and failed, to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors.
By AFP 2026-08-11 09:46:37
Nairobi has officially entered the race to stage the 2029 World Athletics Championships after Athletics Kenya (AK) submitted the country’s formal bid to host the global showpiece.
By Stephen Ruto 2026-08-11 07:30:00
Kenya once again showed Africa the way when it emerged top on the continent and second globally at the World Under-20 Championships yesterday.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-08-11 07:00:00
Pained by last year’s narrow miss, Kenya’s swimmers to this year’s East Africa School Games are plunging back into the regional arena wiser and hungrier than ever before.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-08-11 06:08:00
History is a notoriously heavy burden in schools’ sports where defending a title is a feat that more often than not borders on the impossible.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-08-11 06:04:54
Kenya’s swimmers to this year’s East Africa School Games are plunging back into the regional arena wiser and hungrier than ever before.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-08-11 06:00:00
Reigning national basketball champions Butere Girls Senior School are now determined to secure a top-two finish at this year’s games that begin on Friday in Morogoro, Tanzania.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-08-10 10:39:22
For decades, the ground at St Anthony’s Boys Senior School Kitale has been an incubator for hockey legends.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-08-10 10:35:36