CECAFA Stories

Coach Beldine Odemba parts ways with Kenya Police Bullets
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 24, 2025

Beldine Odemba leaves Police Bullets with her legacy firmly intact, a modern coach who delivered titles, instilled consistency, and brought flair to t...

Kenya Police Bullets’ unbeaten run ends as JKT Queens advance to CECAFA women’s final
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 14, 2025

The loss ended Police Bullets’ unbeaten run in the qualifiers and sent JKT Queens into the final, where they will face Rwanda’s Rayons, who earlier ed...

CAF Women’s Champions League : Kenya Police Bullets brace for tough test against JKT Queens
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 12, 2025

The Kenyan champions have impressed with discipline and balance, recording a 1-0 win over Uganda’s Kampala Queens and a 2-0 triumph against Eritrea’s...

Kenya Police Bullets beat Eritrea’s DenDen FC 2-0, seal CECAFA semis spot in CAF Women’s Champions League qualifier
Amina Wako  |  Sep 10, 2025

Striker Emily Moranga opened the scoring before Ugandan forward Zaina Namileme doubled the lead, ensuring the Kenyan champions claimed their second st...

Kampala Queens keep CECAFA hopes alive with 7-0 victory over Eritrea’s Denden FC
Amina Wako  |  Sep 07, 2025

With the win, Kampala Queens move up to second place in Group A on three points, level with leaders Kenya Police Bullets, who still have a game in han...

Rwanda’s APR FC, Tanzania’s KMC FC extend unbeaten run at CECAFA Kagame Cup
Amina Wako  |  Sep 07, 2025

Reigning Rwanda Premier League champions APR FC eased past Zanzibar’s Mlandege FC with a 2-0 victory.

Kenya Police Bullets edge Kampala Queens 1-0 in CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers opener
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

Kenya Police Bullets entered the clash in a confident mood, buoyed by home support and weeks of intense training.

Coach Beldine Odemba says Kenya Police Bullets fired up for Kampala Queens clash
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 03, 2025

The Bullets, who have steadily grown into one of the strongest women’s football sides in East Africa, enter this year’s qualifiers with added motivati...

Free entry as Kenya Police Bullets face Kampala Queens in CECAFA opener at Nyayo
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 03, 2025

Fans have been promised free entry, with CECAFA Competitions Director Yousuf Mossi urging Kenyans to turn out in large numbers to support women’s foot...

Senate calls on MCAs to stand firm against political, financial pressure
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

Vice Chairperson Danson Mungatana called on the Assemblies to take greater initiative in their work instead of leaning heavily on the National Governm...

Kenya Police FC begin Kagame Cup campaign with 4-0 rout against Djibouti Garde-Côtes FC
Amina Wako  |  Sep 02, 2025

The result leaves Kenya Police top of Group A with three points, ahead of Ethiopian Coffee and Tanzania’s Singida Black Stars, who were scheduled to m...

Kenya Police drawn with Tanzania, Djibouti, Ethiopia in Kagame Cup
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 28, 2025

The regional club competition, featuring 12 teams divided into three groups of four, will run from September 2 to 15 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Kenya Police Bullets to face Kampala Queens in CAF Champions League qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 28, 2025

Kenya Police Bullets will kick off their campaign against Kampala Queens on September 4, 2025, at Nyayo Stadium, with the match set to start at 4:00 p...

Kenyans hail Harambee Stars for unity, resilience despite loss to Madagascar
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 23, 2025

Former Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama lauded the players and coach Benni McCarthy, noting that their efforts had rekindled joy in the national game.

CECAFA names 12 teams for 2025 Kagame Cup in Tanzania
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 22, 2025

CECAFA has positioned the Kagame Cup as a vital build-up for clubs heading into the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup later in the season.

Nyayo and Ulinzi set to stage Women’s Champions League qualifiers in September
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 22, 2025

Kenya earned the hosting rights after a successful bid by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), bringing the regional competition back to the country f...

Harambee Stars fired up ahead of crucial showdown with Madagascar
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 21, 2025

Kenya heads into the tie unbeaten, having topped Group A with three wins and one draw, while Madagascar secured second place in Group B after late res...

From 'sold-out' to 'bots', CHAN 2024 ticketing chaos sparks fan frustration
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 20, 2025

For many, the frustrations are about more than just missing matches they reflect a deeper worry about Kenya’s ability to handle bigger tournaments.

McCarthy targets strong start as Harambee Stars eye knockout spot against Morocco
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 09, 2025

Kenya heads into the fixture with four points from two matches, knowing that even a draw will secure them a place in the knockout stages of the 2024 A...

CAF slaps Kenya, Tanzania with hefty fines for breaches during CHAN matches
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 07, 2025

The breaches took place during Kenya’s opening Group A match against DR Congo at Kasarani Stadium, a game that drew massive crowds and marked a histor...

Tickets for Kenya's matches against Angola, Morocco sold out
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 06, 2025

Tickets for Harambee Stars' final group-stage match against Zambia, set for August 17, go on sale today, Wednesday, via the CAF ticketing portal.

Kenya to host 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 06, 2025

The winner of the tournament will represent the CECAFA region at the CAF Women’s Champions League 2025.

Former Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech appointed 2024 CHAN brand ambassador
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 01, 2025

Dennis Oliech’s new role is aimed at enhancing fan engagement and boosting national morale as Kenya prepares to co-host its first CHAN tournament.

UDA holds unity retreat as nine aspirants jostle for Mbeere North mini-poll ticket
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

Top UDA officials, led by party chair Cecily Mbarire and Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku, held a closed-door retreat in Naivasha to ease tensions and...

Harambee Stars withdraws from CECAFA tournament over poor conditions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

FKF confirmed that the team will return to Kenya immediately to resume preparations for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which K...

Congo Brazzaville joins CECAFA Four Nations Tournament as Sudan withdraws
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 16, 2025

With the new development, the tournament will now feature Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Congo Brazzaville, with the guest side stepping in to ensure th...

Nairobi unveils bold compliance, digitisation drive to fund Sh44.6 billion budget without raising taxes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

The county expects these measures to generate billions in revenue by unlocking dormant property value, enforcing timely payments, and broadening the t...

Harambee Stars to test waters in CECAFA Four Nations Cup ahead of CHAN 2024
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 03, 2025

Harambee Stars will compete in the CECAFA Four Nations Cup from July 24–27 in Arusha, Tanzania, as part of their build-up to the 2024 African Nations...

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