Kenya Lionesses Stories

Shujaa bounce back, Lionesses struggle in second matches at HSBC SVNS playoffs in LA 7s
Erick Kariuki  |  May 04, 2025

Shujaa lost to Samoa in their opening fixture of the LA 7s while the Kenya Lionesses fell to Brazil and Spain

Shujaa and Lionesses face tough SVNS path in Los Angeles after format shake-up
Rama Mohammed  |  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...

Lion mauls Grade 7 girl near Nairobi National Park as elephant kills herder in Nyeri
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

The harrowing attack was witnessed by another teenager who immediately raised the alarm, prompting swift action from KWS rangers and emergency respons...

Shujaa and Lionesses learn pool opponents for high-stakes LA Sevens play-offs
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 19, 2025

Kenya’s Shujaa and Lionesses have been drawn into tough pools ahead of the promotion/relegation play-offs at the 2025 Los Angeles Sevens, where both t...

Cameroon’s Baby Lionesses out to avoid repeat mistakes against Junior Starlets
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 17, 2025

Cameroon U17 women’s team are wary of Kenya’s Junior Starlets ahead of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier in Yaoundé, with coach stressing th...

Kenya Lionesses recover from semifinal loss to clinch third place in Krakow
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 12, 2025

Kenya Lionesses staged a spirited comeback to defeat Thailand 27-19 and secure third place at the Krakow leg of the HSBC Women’s Challenger Series, ke...

Kenya Lionesses close pool play with gritty win over Colombia in HSBC Challenger Series
Rama Mohammed  |  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...

Kenya Lionesses Squad for HSBC Challenger Series Krakow, Poland named
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 04, 2025

Mwanja has made only one change to the squad that won the first and second legs of the series, which were held in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 1-...

Soccer-Messi's bodyguard banned from touchline at Inter Miami games
Reuters  |  Apr 01, 2025

Major League Soccer has now decided to take full control of matchday security and Cheuko will only be permitted in the locker room and mixed zones.

Shujaa battles for survival as Lionesses chase promotion in crucial sevens tournaments
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 27, 2025

Kenya’s rugby sevens teams, Shujaa and Lionesses, face defining moments in their respective campaigns as they gear up for crucial tournaments in their...

Dennis Mwanja hails Kenya Lionesses’ back-to-back HSBC Challenger Series victories as historic
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 09, 2025

The coach commended the Lionesses for composing themselves and taking their chances to win the two matches.

Kenya Lionesses dominate South Africa 17-0 to win Second Leg of HSBC Challenger Series
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 08, 2025

Lionesses have now collected 40 points from the two Cape Town legs after winning the First Leg weekend following a 17-12 victory over Argentina in the...

Superb Kenya Lionesses charge to Challenger Series final after comeback victory over Colombia
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 08, 2025

Lionesses held on to the win to seal their third win in the leg and book a date with South Africa in the final, which will be played at 8:54 pm.

Kenya Lionesses battle hard to overcome Uganda in epic East African derby contest
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 07, 2025

The match was a physical contest that had Kenya benefitting from a numerical advantage on four occasions during the match as Uganda suffered three yel...

Kenya Lionesses dominate Belgium in opening match of Second Leg of Challenger Series
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 07, 2025

Lionesses lacked rhythm in the second half and their attempts to register points on the scoreboard were hindered by scrappy play and sloppy passing.

Dennis Mwanja hails Kenya Lionesses’ team spirit ahead of HSBC Challenger Series second leg
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 06, 2025

The Lionesses face Belgium (4:55 pm EAT) and Uganda (8:36 pm EAT) on Friday.

Kenya Lionesses brace for Pool A showdown in HSBC Challenger Series second leg
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 03, 2025

The team heads into the tournament on a high after a dominant performance in the first leg.

Kenya Lionesses edge Argentina to clinch HSBC Challenger Series title
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 02, 2025

Kenya Lionesses are the HSBC Challenger Series champions after a hard-fought 17-12 victory over Argentina in the final at Athlone Sports Stadium on Su...

Kenya Lionesses dominate Pool D to set up cup semi-final clash with South Africa
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 01, 2025

The team set the tone early with a commanding 20-5 victory over Samoa, led by a stellar performance from captain Grace Okulu and moments of individual...

Kenya Lionesses kick off Challenger Series with dominant win over Samoa
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 01, 2025

A crucial tackle from Okulu disrupted Samoa's momentum, allowing Kenya to regain possession through a scrum fed by Judith Okumu.

Kenya Lionesses set for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series opener in Cape Town
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 01, 2025

Their journey begins today (Saturday) with two crucial matches — Samoa at 12:38 pm EAT, followed by a clash against Poland at 7:30 pm EAT.

Business sales dipped in Q4 as Kenyans cut back on Christmas spending
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 29, 2025

he brunt felt by businesses in the quarter under review could also be a result of the static income trends which dominated during the review period.

Kenya Lionesses polish preparations for Challenger Series with victory over Poland
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 25, 2025

Kenya Lionesses defeated Poland 19-12 at the RFUEA Grounds on Saturday, delivering a strong statement as they gear up for the 2024-25 World Rugby Seve...

Whistleblower in JKIA-Adani deal named one of the most influential Africans
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 28, 2024

In July, Amenya leaked details on social media of an arrangement between Kenya and the Adani Group, an Indian conglomerate. This ignited an outrage th...

Spirited life of Wahu Kaara: A story of determination and struggle for a better society
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 20, 2024

Rebel with a cause! That's the best description that fits her actions from childhood to today.

US case against Gautam Adani appears strong but extradition unlikely, experts say
Reuters  |  Dec 16, 2024

The US Justice Department declined to comment on whether the United States had asked India to extradite Gautam Adani.

Counting Uganda’s lions: We found that wildlife rangers do a better job than machines
The Conversation  |  Dec 15, 2024

We are researchers with over 50 years of combined experience in conservation, big cat ecology, and the complexities of people and wildlife living toge...

Detectives arrest suspect in murder of Kirinyaga University student 'Akoko the Billionaire’
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 09, 2024

The shocking murder in the Ayani area on November 18, 2024 has left the community in grief and fear.

Adani deals expose how lawmakers lack coherence, bow to presidential will - MP
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

MP Mbui pointed out that MPs have failed to maintain independent positions, undermining the electorate’s trust.

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