FIFA U-20 World Cup Stories

FKF boss confident in Rising Starlets ahead of Ethiopia World Cup qualifier
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 18, 2025

Hussein assured the country that the federation had taken all necessary steps to prepare the squad for the upcoming challenge.

Court halts Constitution Amendment Bill assent pending petition by Katiba Institute
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 18, 2025

In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Lawrence Mugambi said the petition raised serious constitutional issues that could not be dismissed as idle...

Kenya drops two places to 111th as Spain rises in latest FIFA rankings
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 18, 2025

Across Africa, Morocco leads the continent at 11th in the world, moving up one position from the last rankings.

Rising Starlets coach Jackline Juma names squad for Ethiopia clash
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 18, 2025

Coach Juma has opted for a mix of youth and experience, with several players promoted from the Junior Starlets U-17 team that featured at the FIFA U-1...

Matiang’i: My campaign runs on funds from friends and Kenyans, not illicit wealth
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The former CS explained that contributions come from friends, former classmates, and well-wishers who pool resources to keep his movement alive.

IEBC warns Sh258 million funding gap threatens 8 key by-elections ahead of November 27 polls
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2025

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon revealed that while the commission needs Sh1.046 billion to organise all the polls, the National Treasury has allocat...

Africans shine on Day Five of 2025 World Championships in Tokyo
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 17, 2025

Kenya, meanwhile, took the spotlight through Cherotich, who stormed to gold in 8:51.59 to reclaim the title for her nation for the first time since 20...

Faith Cherotich smashes championship record to win women's 3,000m steeplechase gold at 2025 Tokyo World Championships
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 17, 2025

Kenya’s Reynold Cheruiyot also secured bronze in the men’s 1500m final.

Maraga rules out working with President Ruto, open to alliance with Gachagua
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Maraga, who has emerged as a vocal critic of the Ruto-led administration, noted that his decision to run for the presidency in 2027 was born out of a...

Kenyan local football clubs to pocket millions as FIFA extends World Cup rewards
Amina Wako  |  Sep 16, 2025

THe programme will reward teams that release players for both the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the final tournament.

Faith Kipyegon makes history with fourth 1,500m world title at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 16, 2025

Kipyegon's dominant run saw her finish 2.77 seconds clear of the field, extending her unbeaten streak in the 1,500m to 22 consecutive races over the p...

Kizza Besigye party drops out of 2026 Uganda polls, to back joint opposition candidate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

It added that a 28-member National Campaign Team will travel across the country spreading the freedom message.

Harambee Stars quartet among 31 sports personalities nominated as national heroes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 16, 2025

The quartet were recommended for national honours for their contributions to Kenyan football, particularly their standout performances at the recently...

Malawians head to the polls amid fuel shortages, economic strain
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 16, 2025

The contest has been shaped less by ideology than by voters' frustrations over long queues at petrol stations and a rising cost of living.

Tanzania’s electoral body bars ACT Wazalendo’s presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina from vying
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 15, 2025

The move comes just four days after Mpina secured a victory at the High Court in Dodoma, where judges overturned the Commission's earlier attempt to b...

Tanzania makes history as Alphonce Simbu wins men’s marathon gold at 2025 Tokyo World Championships
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

He unleashed a powerful sprint in the final 10 metres to edge Germany’s Amanal Petros, who also finished in 2:09.48, but had to settle for silver.

Malawi’s 2025 election: How the economy and corruption could decide the presidency
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 14, 2025

President Lazarus Chakwera is seeking a second term in an election being closely watched internationally, particularly after the annulment of the 2019...

Tokyo 2025 medal standings: Kenya & USA on Top, Italy leads overall count
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 14, 2025

Italy currently tops the overall medal count with three medals, two silver and one bronze.

Kenya’s mixed 4x400m relay team disqualified despite record run in Tokyo
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 13, 2025

The team of Brian Tinega, Mercy Adongo, Allan Kipyego, and world 800m champion Mary Moraa lit up Heat 2 with a blistering 3:10.73, finishing second be...

Ex-CS Fred Matiang’i’s allied party to test its might as it fields candidates for all vacant seats in mini-polls
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 12, 2025

Gisesa said the party aims to demonstrate that the UPA will be “the party to watch” in the 2027 General Election, based on its performance in the mini...

Sifuna’s Kenya Moja outfit vows to end Ruto’s reign in 2027
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 12, 2025

The outspoken senator, seen by some as a renegade within his own ODM party, declared that their campaign would centre on ensuring Ruto serves only one...

Michael Olunga among Africa’s top scorers in World Cup qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 12, 2025

The towering striker began with a brace in Kenya’s opening game against Seychelles, striking twice away from home.

Africa’s top athletes take centre stage at Tokyo 2025 Championships
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 12, 2025

More than 2,000 athletes from nearly 200 nations are competing for 147 medals across 49 events, transforming Tokyo’s National Stadium into the epicent...

Inside Sh433 billion drive to cut methane emissions from African farms
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 12, 2025

Without intervention, experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) warn that the emissions could triple by 2050.

TSC announces strict invigilation guidelines ahead of national exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Supervisors with conflicts of interest will be reassigned, and centre managers will verify the details of all personnel and submit records to KNEC. KC...

World Athletics Championships adjusts marathon start times amid Tokyo heatwave
Amina Wako  |  Sep 11, 2025

The decision, made public on Thursday, comes after temperatures in the Japanese capital reached 33°C this week.

Race for 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets begins as fans eye historic tournament
Amina Wako  |  Sep 11, 2025

The tournament will be historic on two fronts: it will be the first ever World Cup jointly hosted by three nations – the United States, Canada and Mex...

Maralal to host 32nd Samburu International Camel Derby, attracting global visitors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

Participants from over 70 countries will bring international flair to the iconic event, reinforcing Kenya’s status as a leading tourism destination.

Court declares new mining sector rules unconstitutional
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 11, 2025

The court quashed the regulations in their entirety, declaring them invalid and unenforceable.

Judiciary, MPs clash over setting of judges’ allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

MPs questioned why the Judiciary continues to set its own allowance rates independently of SRC benchmarks, despite the constitutional mandate that SRC...

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