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Harambee Starlets drop in FIFA rankings

National women’s football team Harambee Starlets have dropped two places in the FIFA ranking.

By Washington Onyango 3 days ago

Harambee Starlets drop in FIFA rankings

Impact of tea picking machines top campaign agenda in Nandi

Impact of tea picking machines top campaign agenda in Nandi

By Edward Kosut 5 days ago

Wanjala backs national team to qualify for quarterfinals

Wanjala backs national team to qualify for quarterfinals

By Ernest Ndunda 7 days ago

Kenya Sevens shifts focus to World Series and World Cup

Kenya Sevens shifts focus to World Series and World Cup

By Washington Onyango 8 days ago

Hockey: Kenya hockey team loses third match 11-0 to Scotland

Kenya national women’s hockey team lost their third match at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Monday afternoon after going down 11-0 to Scotland

By Washington Onyango 8 days ago

Hockey: Kenya hockey team loses third match 11-0 to Scotland

Basketball: Kenya face Australia, England in 3x3 quarterfinals today from 7pm

Kenya’s men and women 3x3 basketball teams progressed to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

By Washington Onyango 8 days ago

Basketball: Kenya face Australia, England in 3x3 quarterfinals today from 7pm

Kenya face Canada today in crucial fixture

National women beach volleyball team will play Canada today in a must-win second match of the Commonwealth Games at Smithfield, in United Kingdom.

By Ernest Ndunda 9 days ago

Kenya face Canada today in crucial fixture

It was either trip to Indiaor death in two years

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is a lifestyle disease, and it may show no obvious symptoms even as it eats into the organ like liver.

By Nancy Nzau 9 days ago

It was either trip to Indiaor death in two years

Mixed results for 3x3 team as hockey girls thrashed again

Kenya’s men and women 3x3 basketball teams had mixed fortunes as they made their debut at the Commonwealth Games.

By WASHINGTON ONYANGO and ERNEST NDUNDA 10 days ago

Mixed results for 3x3 team as hockey girls thrashed again

Hockey: Kenya humbled 16-0 by New Zealand in Commonwealth opener

Kenya women’s hockey team kicked off their 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign on a low after losing 16-0

By Washington Onyango 12 days ago

Hockey: Kenya humbled 16-0 by New Zealand in Commonwealth opener

Hockey: Mwangi ready to lead Kenya past New Zealand in Commonwealth Games opener

Kenya women’s hockey team will kick off their Commonwealth Games kick off match against New Zealand on Friday from 11am East African Time in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

By Washington Onyango 12 days ago

Hockey: Mwangi ready to lead Kenya past New Zealand in Commonwealth Games opener

Kenya must work hard to regain athletics footing

The disappointment in Oregon has given us crucial talking points even as we shift attention to the Commonwealth Games that start in England tomorrow.

By Editorial 15 days ago

Kenya must work hard to regain athletics footing

Malkia Strikers attacker Chumba calls for defensive improvement

The national team lost 3-0 to Brazilian junior team as they continued with their preparations for the World Championships.

By Ernest Ndunda 16 days ago

Malkia Strikers attacker Chumba calls for defensive improvement

'Omanyala needed at least six days to rest before race'

Health experts and fellow athletes knew that good performance was going to be uphill task. There were also claims Team Kenya did not have a physiotherapist to help the athletes.

By Rosa Agutu 17 days ago

'Omanyala needed at least six days to rest before race'

Keep off our salary talks, teachers tell George Magoha

Kenya National Union of Teacher (Knut) and Kenya Union of Post Primary Education (Kuppet) termed Magoha's comments as reckless and insensitive.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 17 days ago

Keep off our salary talks, teachers tell George Magoha

We're losing our gold in athletics to mediocre support from leaders

We no longer own the 800 to 1,500 metres. Our most recent loss is the 3,000 metres steeplechase which we have colonised since Benjamin Kogo won Olympic gold in 1968.

By Kamotho Waiganjo 18 days ago

We're losing our gold in athletics to mediocre support from leaders

Let's redeem ourselves in Birmingham

Kenyan fans are right to question inadequate government support to athletics. As a country, we have neglected the goose that lays the eggs.

By Editorial 18 days ago

Let's redeem ourselves in Birmingham

Life is a beach for volleyball duo Brackcides and Makokha

Olympians Gaudencia Makokha and Brackcides Agala will once again do duty for the national women beach volleyball team in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK.

By Ernest Ndunda 18 days ago

Life is a beach for volleyball duo Brackcides and Makokha

Okoth and Andiego set to retire after Commonwealth Games

As the National Boxing Team heads to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games, this could be the last international tournament for two experienced boxers

By Ben Ahenda 21 days ago

Okoth and Andiego set to retire after Commonwealth Games

KPA maintain unbeaten run after raiding Equity Bank

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) basketball teams registered positive results away from home after dominating the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League matches

By Washington Onyango 22 days ago

KPA maintain unbeaten run after raiding Equity Bank

Uganda: Court declines to stop NCHE from investigating Sakaja's degree

Deputy Registrar (DR) Jamson Karemani ruled that the application by Team University lacked merit to convince court to issue orders sought.

By Daniel Chege 24 days ago

Uganda: Court declines to stop NCHE from investigating Sakaja's degree

Teachers embrace TSC online appraisal system

More than 93 per cent completed the appraisal forms by the end of Term 3 in April, compared to 87 per cent by the end of Term 2 and 86 per cent by the end of the first term.

By Kariuki Waihenya 25 days ago

Teachers embrace TSC online appraisal system

Kenyan team in Oregon should make us proud

Our team can turn these travel challenges into an opportunity to make history. It is possible. We expect the team to surpass the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China.

By Jonathan Komen 25 days ago

Kenyan team in Oregon should make us proud

Rugby: Kenya Lionesses to play South Africa in Challenger Series

The women’s national sevens team, Lionesses, will renew their rivalry with South Africa after being pooled together ahead of the 2022 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series

By Washington Onyango 26 days ago

Rugby: Kenya Lionesses to play South Africa in Challenger Series

Huge dreams, hopes and prayers as worlds kick off nears

The long wait is no more. After three years of verbal jousting, the World Athletics Championships is finally here with us.

By Jonathan Komen and Dennis Okeyo 27 days ago

Huge dreams, hopes and prayers as worlds kick off nears

William Ruto's plan is irresistible to Kenyans yearning for growth

The team that outsmarts the others here will carry the day on August 9. If the ground is speaking the truth, Kenya Kwanza has overturned tables one month to the election.

By Kimani Gichuhi 1 month ago

William Ruto's plan is irresistible to Kenyans yearning for growth

Homestretch: Handover plans underway as Uhuru succession takes shape

Team oversaw the 2013 transition, as well as the 2017 re-election of President Kenyatta. Some members have been caught up in the fallout between the President and his deputy.

By Jacob Ng’etich 1 month ago

Homestretch: Handover plans underway as Uhuru succession takes shape

Pick lessons from Kenyan squad to Oregon tourney

We expect the team to surpass the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China, where we won 16 medals – seven gold, six silver and three bronze – to take pole position.

By Editorial 1 month ago

Pick lessons from Kenyan squad to Oregon tourney

It's all systems go as key transition team starts work

Team will facilitate the handing over process by the outgoing President to the President-elect. Uhuru will be a private citizen from August 23 should poll be hitch-free with a clear winner

By Oscar Obonyo 1 month ago

It's all systems go as key transition team starts work

Olympic champion Kipchoge set to return at Berlin Marathon

Kenya's double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will participate in the Berlin Marathon in September, his NN Running Team

By Reuters 1 month ago

Olympic champion Kipchoge set to return at Berlin Marathon

Briton's 'chalk and dust' love takes him to Londiani school

The former UK Ministry of Defense official spends close to Sh2 million to sponsor nine students in various Kenyan institutions.

By Nikko Tanui 1 month ago

Briton's 'chalk and dust' love takes him to Londiani school

Sakaja's case proves one set of laws for commoners, and another set for politicians

IEBC says it shall stand by its initial clearance of Johnson Sakaja to run.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

Sakaja's case proves one set of laws for commoners, and another set for politicians

Covid-19 took toll on tutors mental health

Nancy Macharia said many teachers were still suffering from mental illness occasioned by Covid-19.

By Nathan Ochunge 1 month ago

Covid-19 took toll on tutors mental health

Students' culture and experiences should be central to their learning

Culturally-responsive teaching values cultural knowledge and skills that students bring to the classroom. Understanding students’ lives can help teachers foster mutual respect.

By Antoney Luvinzu 1 month ago

Students' culture and experiences should be central to their learning

Johnson Sakaja's governor bid hangs in the balance as CUE revokes his degree

CUE says Team University or Sakaja have not produced necessary evidence. In 2017, Sakaja said his only academic qualifications were from University of Nairobi.

By Nathan Ochunge 1 month ago

Johnson Sakaja's governor bid hangs in the balance as CUE revokes his degree

Johnson Sakaja's woes

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Sakaja's woes

Coast teams assemble for regional athletics meet

Coast secondary schools converge at Shanzu Teachers Training College today for the regional athletics championships.

By Ernest Ndunda 1 month ago

Coast teams assemble for regional athletics meet

From Kenyan refugee camp to World Cup: Australian Awer Mabil joins Spanish club Cadiz

Awer Mabil has joined Spanish club Cadiz less than a fortnight after helping Australia's Men's National Football Team Socceroos qualify

By Charles Odero 1 month ago

From Kenyan refugee camp to World Cup: Australian Awer Mabil joins Spanish club Cadiz

Bitok calls on Malkia Strikers to impress in Brazil and Serbia

After a long week of uncertainty, the national women volleyball team Malkia Strikers left yesterday for training sessions in Brazil and Serbia

By Ernest Ndunda 1 month ago

Bitok calls on Malkia Strikers to impress in Brazil and Serbia

KUCCPS takes over teachers admission to training colleges

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha said 1,538 students have been placed in Diploma in Primary Teacher Education and Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education.

By Mike Kihaki 1 month ago

KUCCPS takes over teachers admission to training colleges

Pick Kenya's best talent for the Commonwealth Games

It will therefore be a special moment in our athletics calendar since Kenya’s selection is often billed as the toughest athletics trials in the world after the US.

By Editorial 1 month ago

Pick Kenya's best talent for the Commonwealth Games

Smallholder factories to pay tea farmers higher amounts earlier

69 factories are currently in the middle of an annual ritual to declare second payment rates with boards of at least four having already approved better rates than last year's.

By Nderitu Gichure 1 month ago

Smallholder factories to pay tea farmers higher amounts earlier

How boxer Andiego juggles coaching and competing in international championships

And as the National Boxing team heads to Birmingham for the 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games, Africa Zone Three light heavyweight gold medalist Elizabeth Andiego

By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago

How boxer Andiego juggles coaching and competing in international championships

Ryan Giggs steps down as coach of Wales' national team

Ryan Giggs confirmed on Monday (Jun 20) that he has resigned as coach of Wales' national team.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Ryan Giggs steps down as coach of Wales' national team

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