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Hope for grassroots football in Nyanza as community empowerment lights up local talent

Every team from Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay and Migori County received uniforms and balls.

Hope for grassroots football in Nyanza as community empowerment lights up local talent

Chipu set for Barthes Trophy with strong squad selection

Chipu set for Barthes Trophy with strong squad selection

Kisii sports legends laud Hellen Obiri on Boston Marathon victory

Kisii sports legends laud Hellen Obiri on Boston Marathon victory

Hellen Obiri leads Kenya's Boston Marathon sweep

Hellen Obiri leads Kenya's Boston Marathon sweep

SCHOOL: Musingu and Tigoi Girls show their class in schools hockey

Tigoi Girls dethroned East Africa champions Nyamira Girls.

SCHOOL: Musingu and Tigoi Girls show their class in schools hockey

SCHOOLS: Tigoi Girls, Dr Aggrey, and All Saints crowned new national champs

Butere Girls and Musingu School the only sides to retain their national titles.

SCHOOLS: Tigoi Girls, Dr Aggrey, and All Saints crowned new national champs

SCHOOLS: How Dr Aggrey and Butere Girls dribbled to glory in Machakos

Dr Aggrey dethrone Laiser Hill as Butere Girls retain national title.

SCHOOLS: How Dr Aggrey and Butere Girls dribbled to glory in Machakos

SCHOOLS: Musingu, Tigoi Girls crowned national hockey champions

Tigoi saw off Nyanza’s Nyamira 2-1 to win title for the first time ever.

SCHOOLS: Musingu, Tigoi Girls crowned national hockey champions

SCHOOLS: Dr Aggrey overdoses Agoro Sare to reclaim national basketball title

Butere Girls retain national trophy after thumping Buruburu Girls 49-43 in girls final.

SCHOOLS: Dr Aggrey overdoses Agoro Sare to reclaim national basketball title

SCHOOLS: All Saints Embu prayers cast out Butula to win national rugby 15s title

All Saints rallied from 10-3 down at the break to complete a 12-10 comeback win.

SCHOOLS: All Saints Embu prayers cast out Butula to win national rugby 15s title

SCHOOLS: Will defending champions sing songs of victory again?

Champions secure finals tickets as Agoro Sare make history in basketball.

SCHOOLS: Will defending champions sing songs of victory again?

SCHOOLS: St Joseph Girls Kitale fuliza Mpesa Foundation to qualify for East Africa games

The Rift Valley champions saw off Mpesa Foundation 2-0 in eight seconds to win bronze.

SCHOOLS: St Joseph Girls Kitale fuliza Mpesa Foundation to qualify for East Africa games

SCHOOLS: It's Agoro Sare verses Dr Aggrey in national basketball finals

Butere Girls entertain Buruburu Girls in basketball.

SCHOOLS: It's Agoro Sare verses Dr Aggrey in national basketball finals

SCHOOLS: Wheat separated from chaff as games enter semis

Defending champions Butula, Hospital Hill, Nyamira, Butere and Laiser Hill secure semis tickets.

SCHOOLS: Wheat separated from chaff as games enter semis

SCHOOLS: Butula face Kitondo test as Lenana play All Saints in rugby semis

Defending champions Butula are confident of qualifying for East Africa.

SCHOOLS: Butula face Kitondo test as Lenana play All Saints in rugby semis

Watamu beach rugby festival returns after 7-year hiatus

The festival is set to take place on June 8th at the picturesque Aquarius Beach in Watamu.

Watamu beach rugby festival returns after 7-year hiatus

Atletico Madrid beats Dortmund at home in first leg of Champions League quarterfinals

Atletico has won 29 of its last 32 home games across all tournaments.

Atletico Madrid beats Dortmund at home in first leg of Champions League quarterfinals

SCHOOLS: St Joseph Girls Kitale ready to jog to East Africa

The Rift Valley champions play Tigoi Girls in a repeat of last year’s semis.

SCHOOLS: St Joseph Girls Kitale ready to jog to East Africa

South Coast Pirates ready to attack the big boys in Kenya Cup

Pirates were crowned the 2023-2024 KRU Championship champions.

South Coast Pirates ready to attack the big boys in Kenya Cup

SCHOOLS: National champs Nyamira Girls and Musingu Boys keen to prove they are the best

KSSSA Brookside national Term One finals get underway on Tuesday at Machakos Boys

SCHOOLS: National champs Nyamira Girls and Musingu Boys keen to prove they are the best

SCHOOLS: Agoro Sare, Dagoretti and Laiser Hill off to winning start in Machakos

Dagoretti thump Sabunley from North Eastern 126-35 to top Group A.

SCHOOLS: Agoro Sare, Dagoretti and Laiser Hill off to winning start in Machakos

SCHOOLS: Defending champions Nyamira Girls teach Pangani Girls how to play hockey

Ringa hold St Charles Lwanga 1-1 on their debut as Tigoi and St Joseph Kitale win.

SCHOOLS: Defending champions Nyamira Girls teach Pangani Girls how to play hockey

Kenya Cup: What a sweet feeling for Kabras Sugar

Kabras Sugar’s journey to the pinnacle of Kenyan rugby has been underpinned by a robust development program spearheaded by head coach Carlos Katywa.

Kenya Cup: What a sweet feeling for Kabras Sugar

It's time to walk the talk as national school games begin in Machakos

All eyes are on newbies Ulanda Girls, Kisumu Girls, and Ringa Boys as games start.

It's time to walk the talk as national school games begin in Machakos

Time for Butere Girls to show the world what they are made of

National basketball champions to clash with Buru Buru, Mpesa Academy and Nyakach Girls in Group A.

Time for Butere Girls to show the world what they are made of

Pangani Girls determined to challenge giants at national games

Pangani are in Group A alongside Tigoi, Nyamira and Nyayo Girls.

Pangani Girls determined to challenge giants at national games

Kenya Cup: Kabras too sweet for bankers again

Kabras Sugar RFC are the 2024 Kenya Cup champions.

Kenya Cup: Kabras too sweet for bankers again

NPCA Under-19 League takes off in Nairobi

Kongonis will be determined to defend their home turf and make a strong start to their campaign.

NPCA Under-19 League takes off in Nairobi

Bring it on! KCB out to end Kabras Sugar dominance

The journey towards redemption has been fraught with tribulations for KCB, having endured successive heartbreaks in their quest for Kenya Cup glory.

Bring it on! KCB out to end Kabras Sugar dominance

SCHOOLS: Hospital Hill seeks to overcome size with skill as they eye to retain national handball title

Coach Wabule believes they can retain the title especially after an 'easy' Group A.

SCHOOLS: Hospital Hill seeks to overcome size with skill as they eye to retain national handball title

Talenta Hela U19 team concludes Spanish tour with triumph on Easter Monday

Talanta Hela team won the Costa Daurada Cup.

Talenta Hela U19 team concludes Spanish tour with triumph on Easter Monday

SCHOOLS: Little-known Ringa Boys ready to show no mercy in hockey at national finals

Ringa are the Nyanza Region boys’ hockey champions.

SCHOOLS: Little-known Ringa Boys ready to show no mercy in hockey at national finals

SCHOOLS: Agoro Sare rising from the ashes to conquering basketball court

Agoro end five-year absence as they gear for Dr Aggrey, Pioneer and Sigalame in Group B.

SCHOOLS: Agoro Sare rising from the ashes to conquering basketball court

SCHOOLS: From the classroom to the field, Kisumu Girls ready to lift national rugby trophy

Kisumu Girls will face off against St Joseph Girls Kitale, Mwira Girls, and Kivandini Girls.

SCHOOLS: From the classroom to the field, Kisumu Girls ready to lift national rugby trophy

Kenya's Talanta Hela U19 boys win Costa Daurada Cup in Spain

Odongo netted a brace to guide Kenya to a 3-0 win over Usurbil from Barcelona.

Kenya's Talanta Hela U19 boys win Costa Daurada Cup in Spain

SCHOOLS: Lenana School, Kisumu Girls and Agoro Sare turn focus on national games finals

Lenana end 19-year drought to reach nationals as Kisumu Girls dominate rugby 15s.

SCHOOLS: Lenana School, Kisumu Girls and Agoro Sare turn focus on national games finals

Talanta Hela teams whip opponents in Spain

Kenyan teams remain focused and determined to make their mark on the Costa Daurada Cup.

Talanta Hela teams whip opponents in Spain

Olunga's hat trick lifts Kenya past Zimbabwe

Kenya won the Four Nation tournament after a 3-1 win over Zimbabwe.

Olunga's hat trick lifts Kenya past Zimbabwe

Kenya's Talanta Hela teams shine bright in Spain's Costa Daurada Cup debut

The ladies team won 4-0 while the men carried a 3-0 win.

Kenya's Talanta Hela teams shine bright in Spain's Costa Daurada Cup debut

Mudasa, Jalaram, and The Msingi School shine at Nyanza Region Youth Chess Championship

Attention now shifts to the Nationals scheduled for April 5th to 9th at Mang'u High School, Kiambu County.

Mudasa, Jalaram, and The Msingi School shine at Nyanza Region Youth Chess Championship

Kabras Sugar eye ninth Kenya Cup final as they face Nondies in semis

Kabras will host Nondies in Kakamega.

Kabras Sugar eye ninth Kenya Cup final as they face Nondies in semis

Former champions KCB face Menengai Oilers test in Kenya Cup semis

Oilers defeated the bankers 21-7 during the regular season.

Former champions KCB face Menengai Oilers test in Kenya Cup semis

MMUST, Impala, Pirates and Daystar Falcons chase Kenya Cup promotion

MMUST will host Impala in Kakamega, while South Coast Pirates will entertain Daystar in Diani.

MMUST, Impala, Pirates and Daystar Falcons chase Kenya Cup promotion

SCHOOLS: Day or Night, Maseno whips defending champions Onjiko to reach Nyanza basketball finals

Maseno will face off with Agoro Sare in the finals.

SCHOOLS: Day or Night, Maseno whips defending champions Onjiko to reach Nyanza basketball finals

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