Author: Rama Mohammed

Nairobi City Thunder still eyeing playoff spot in BAL despite winless start May 22, 2025

After a challenging start to their debut Basketball Africa League (BAL) campaign, Nairobi City Thunder remain determined to turn things around. With t...

Omanyala breaks African 150m record again at Atlanta City Games May 18, 2025

Ferdinand Omanyala stormed to victory in the men’s 150m at the Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking his own African record with a time of 14.70 se...

Omanyala meets Lyles in high-stakes sprint battle in Atlanta May 17, 2025

Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala will take on Olympic champion Noah Lyles in a much-anticipated 150 metres showdown at the Adidas Atlanta City Games on Satu...

Cheruiyot, Chepchirchir and Cherotich star as Kenyans shine at Doha Diamond League May 16, 2025

Kenyan athletes stole the spotlight at the 2025 Diamond League opener in Doha, with Reynold Cheruiyot, Nelly Chepchirchir and Faith Cherotich each pro...

Kenya’s 4x100m men's relay team secures spot at 2025 World Championships May 11, 2025

Kenya’s 4x100m men’s relay team has qualified for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after a strong performance in the second round of th...

Shujaa and Lionesses face tough SVNS path in Los Angeles after format shake-up May 03, 2025

Kenya’s national rugby sevens teams, Shujaa and the Lionesses, are in Los Angeles this weekend for a crucial tournament that could shape their interna...

An outpouring of grief as Kenya mourns KBF Chairman Paul Otula May 01, 2025

Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Chairman Paul Otula has died, prompting a wave of tributes from sports and government leaders. National Olympic Comm...

Kenyan stars set for Diamond League opener in China Apr 26, 2025

Kenya’s top athletes are set to launch their 2025 season at the Wanda Diamond League opener in Xiamen, China, on Saturday, 26 April. With the Diamond...

Morocco face Mali in U-17 AFCON final Apr 19, 2025

Morocco take on Mali in Saturday’s U-17 AFCON final in Mohammedia, with the hosts eyeing a historic first title and Mali targeting their third. The ma...

Kenya U20 to skip Morocco camp, travel directly to Egypt for AFCON Apr 18, 2025

Kenya U20 Men’s National Team has cancelled its planned pre-AFCON camp in Morocco and will instead travel directly to Egypt on April 21. The change fo...

U17 AFCON: Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire battle for third Apr 18, 2025

Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire face off tonight in Casablanca for third place at the U-17 AFCON. With regional pride and a podium finish on the line,...

Captain Wanjala joins Rising Stars as Kenya heads to Morocco for U-20 AFCON prep Apr 16, 2025

Kenya’s U-20 national team, the Rising Stars, have been handed a major boost ahead of their 10-day training camp in Morocco with the arrival of captai...

Kenya Lionesses close pool play with gritty win over Colombia in HSBC Challenger Series Apr 11, 2025

Kenya Lionesses ended their pool stage campaign at the HSBC Challenger Series on a high, edging out Colombia 12-5 in a tense encounter to secure momen...

Hope against the odds: Somalia chase historic point against Senegal in AFCON U17 Apr 07, 2025

Somalia may be bottom of Group C, but they’re not out of hope. As they prepare to face defending champions Senegal, the tone in camp is one of belief,...

Kenya's Shujaa book dream final against Fiji in Singapore Apr 06, 2025

Kenya’s Shujaa are one win away from history. The national sevens side edged Spain 12-5 in a hard-fought semifinal in Singapore and will now face Fiji...

Shujaa Stun Ireland in Singapore 7s opener Apr 05, 2025

Shujaa began their Singapore Sevens campaign with a confident 17–7 win over Ireland, as tries from Nygel Amaitsa, Kevin Wekesa, and Patrick Odongo set...

Kenya U20 Head Coach Salim Babu names provisional squad for AFCON Mar 28, 2025

Kenya U20 head coach Salim Babu has named a 35-man provisional squad for the upcoming TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to begin on...

Patrick Matasi suspended over match-fixing allegations Mar 27, 2025

Patrick Matasi has been provisionally suspended for 90 days as the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) investigates allegations of match manipulation.

Rising Stars’ AFCON U20 preparations continue amid hosting crisis Mar 26, 2025

Kenya’s U20 national football team, the Rising Stars, are pushing ahead with their preparations for the 2025 AFCON U20 tournament despite fresh uncert...

Gabon coach satisfied, McCarthy optimistic despite Kenya’s defeat Mar 23, 2025

Gabon edged Kenya 2-1 in a crucial international qualifier, but the result told only part of the story. While Gabon coach Mouyoma Thierry admitted his...

Kenyan half-marathon star Kibiwott Kandie hit with provisional doping ban Mar 14, 2025

Former world half-marathon record-holder Kibiwott Kandie has been provisionally suspended for “evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collec...

City Stars' woes deepen as Sofapaka cruise to victory in Dandora Mar 14, 2025

Nairobi City Stars' struggles in the FKF Premier League continued after they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Sofapaka at Dandora Stadium on Friday aftern...

Harambee Stars provisional squad named for World Cup qualifiers against Gabon and Gambia Mar 11, 2025

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named his provisional squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Gabon and Gambia. The...

Junior Starlets vs Uganda: Ticketing information released for East African derby Mar 10, 2025

Football fans can now secure their tickets for the crucial Junior Starlets' return leg clash against Uganda in the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qua...

Chipu kick off training for Barthes Cup defence Mar 02, 2025

The Kenya U20 men's rugby team, Chipu, have begun preparations for their Barthes Cup title defence with the first training camp at RFUEA Grounds. With...

Benni McCarthy arrives in Kenya ahead of Harambee Stars unveiling Feb 27, 2025

Benni McCarthy has arrived in Kenya ahead of his official unveiling as the new Harambee Stars head coach, putting an end to speculation about his appo...

FKF confirms postponement of Mashemeji Derby Feb 27, 2025

The highly anticipated Mashemeji Derby between AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia has been postponed, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has confirmed. The d...

Tusker FC bolsters squad with Ian Simiyu and Luke Namanda signings Feb 25, 2025

Tusker FC has made key moves in the transfer window, securing the services of promising winger Ian Simiyu and welcoming back experienced attacker Luke...

Shujaa’s Vancouver misery continues, eye consolation win against England Feb 23, 2025

Kenya Sevens endured a tough outing at the Vancouver 7s, finishing the pool stage winless before falling to Uruguay in the ninth-place semifinals. Wit...

All you need to know about ticketing and where to watch Harambee Starlets vs Tunisia Feb 19, 2025

Harambee Starlets will host Tunisia this Friday at Nairobi's Ulinzi Sports Complex. Kick-off is at 3:00 PM EAT.

Ongwae, Wamukota return as Kenya Morans name final squad for FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers Feb 18, 2025

Kenya Morans head coach Cliff Owuor has named his final squad for the crucial 2025 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers in Libya. The team sees the return of ke...

Ruth Chepngetich to Headline 2025 EDP Lisbon Half Marathon Feb 12, 2025

Kenyan marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has been confirmed as the star attraction for the 2025 EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, set for March 9....

Title race, relegation battles headline FKF Premier League action Feb 08, 2025

The FKF Premier League serves up a thrilling matchday with four key fixtures set to shape both ends of the table. League leaders Kenya Police and seco...

Kenya names final squad for FIBA Afrobasket Women’s qualifiers Feb 02, 2025

Kenya has named a 12-player squad for the FIBA Afrobasket Women’s Qualifiers in Cairo, Egypt, set for February 3-8, 2025. Led by captain Seline Okumu,...

CAF releases AFCON 2025 fixtures Jan 31, 2025

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the official fixtures for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, set to be...

Naivasha to host 2025 WRC Safari Rally with new features and global stars Jan 29, 2025

Kenya is gearing up to host the 2025 WRC Safari Rally from March 20-23, with the government reaffirming its commitment to delivering a world-class eve...

Kenya Simbas kick off 2027 RWC qualification campaign as four Kenyans join Rhinos’ high-performance camp Jan 28, 2025

Kenya Simbas have officially kicked off their 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification preparations with a four-day residential camp in Kakamega. Meanwhile,...

Kenyan midfielder set for record transfer to Czech giants Slavia Prague Jan 28, 2025

Kenyan midfielder Timothy Ouma has completed a record-breaking transfer from Swedish club Elfsborg to Czech giants Slavia Prague. The deal, valued at...

East African rivalry renewed as Uganda faces Tanzania at AFCON 2025 Jan 27, 2025

Uganda and Tanzania will face off in a highly anticipated East African derby at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The two sides were drawn into Group C...

Kenya dominates Eastern African Junior Tennis Championships Jan 23, 2025

Kenya stamped its authority on regional tennis, winning three gold medals and leading the team rankings at the ITF/CAT Eastern African Junior Team Cha...

Bob Munro, founder of Mathare United, dies after battle with illness Jan 19, 2025

Bob Munro, the founder of Mathare United and the Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA), has passed away. The news was confirmed by Mathare United on...

Kenyan motorsport star charts new path in stewarding Jan 19, 2025

Kenya’s Tuta Mionki is making a name for herself on the global motorsport stage. After a decade as a rally co-driver, she is now earning recognition a...

Eliud Kipchoge to make grand comeback at 2025 London Marathon Jan 17, 2025

Eliud Kipchoge will return to the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, 27 April 2025. The 40-year-old will face a strong field as he looks to prove he can s...

Sports Disputes Tribunal orders Gor Mahia to hold elections in 90 days Jan 16, 2025

The Sports Disputes Tribunal has declared Gor Mahia Football Club's Executive Committee's continued stay in office unlawful and ordered the club to co...

CAF announces postponement of CHAN to August 2025 Jan 14, 2025

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the postponement of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) to...

Harambee Stars bundled out of Mapinduzi Cup after 1-0 loss to Zanzibar Jan 10, 2025

The result also increased Zanzibar’s wins over Kenya to five matches with Kenya having won in 31 of their 42 previous meetings

Mapinduzi Cup: Burkina Faso awaits as Kenya and Zanzibar battle for final spot Jan 10, 2025

urkina Faso has already booked their place in the 2025 Mapinduzi Cup final after a commanding 2-0 victory over Tanzania. Now, the focus shifts to Hara...

Abud Omar named Harambee Stars captain for Mapinduzi Cup Jan 03, 2025

Abud Omar has been appointed as the new captain of Harambee Stars for the 2025 Mapinduzi Cup. The Kenya Police FC defender is ready to lead the nation...

Harambee Stars final squad named for Mapinduzi Cup Jan 01, 2025

The Football Kenya Federation has unveiled the final 26-man Harambee Stars squad for the Mapinduzi Cup. The team, set to travel to Zanzibar on January...

Beatrice Chebet smashes World 5km record in Barcelona Dec 31, 2024

Beatrice Chebet, Kenya’s double Olympic champion, ended 2024 on a high note by setting a new world record in the 5km at the Cursa dels Nassos in Barce...

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