World Championships Stories

Top stars set for National Cross Country Championships in Eldoret
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 23, 2025

The highly anticipated event will also serve as the official Athletics Kenya trials for the 2026 World Cross Country Championships, set for January 10...

Garissa commissioner vows crackdown on crime amid surge in violence
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2025

Mohamed Mwabudzo called on all chiefs, assistant county commissioners, and deputy commissioners to join forces with security agencies to restore peace...

Triple Kenyan power: Kipyegon, Chebet, Wanyonyi nominated for global athletics awards
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

According to the global athletics body, voting is currently underway to determine the two finalists in each category before the overall winners are an...

Somalia to launch high-security biometric passport in major ID system overhaul
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 13, 2025

The new passport will be polycarbonate-based and embedded with biometric and anti-forgery features that meet the specifications of the International C...

Outrage in Garissa as lecturer Ochieng Minudi killed in suspected gang attack
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 12, 2025

Garissa Peace Chairman Hassan Osman Shurie also condemned the killing and urged authorities to act swiftly to apprehend the suspects.

Nairobi’s 'pencil man': Ignatius Otieno story of resilience, unique hustle
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 11, 2025

Opening up about his entrepreneurial journey, Otieno, alias the 'Pencil Man', said he is unfazed by scepticism from some Kenyans who suspect he might...

How Kenya’s startups are surviving in today’s fiercely competitive online retail space
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 10, 2025

Despite most Kenyan startups collapsing within their first year, a growing number of entrepreneurs are defying the odds through digital partnerships,...

KUCCPS proposes mandatory national service for state-sponsored university students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

KUCCPS has also drafted a Bill seeking operational independence and the exclusive mandate to oversee placement for both government-sponsored and self-...

Lagos makes history as Africa hosts first E1 World Championship powerboat race
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

E1 boats are powered by clean, battery-driven engines and use hydrofoil technology that lifts them slightly above the water, allowing them to glide sw...

All systems go as KRU announces plans for 27th edition of Safari 7s
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 03, 2025

The 2025 Safari Sevens promises high-quality rugby alongside a family-centred festival atmosphere, cementing its place as Africa’s premier sevens tour...

World’s largest cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, set for 2026 debut after historic launch
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The launch involved a 12-hour operation in which 92 million gallons of water, equivalent to more than 140 Olympic-sized pools, were pumped into the dr...

President Ruto awards Kenyan athletes Sh27 million for stellar performance in Tokyo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Overall, the athletes collected $490,000 (Sh63.3 million) from gold medals, $70,000 (Sh9 million) from silver, and $44,000 (Sh5.6 million) from bronze...

Gaza aid convoy says Israeli warships used cyberattack to disrupt mission delivering food, medicine
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 01, 2025

According to Reuters, two Israeli warships closed in on the fleet and encircled its boats, Alma and Sirius, causing their navigation and communication...

South Coast Pirates secure signature of utility back Brian Alukhava
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 01, 2025

The club has also secured the services of forward Byron Omondi from TUM Marines. The forward is expected to add his aggressive touch to the squad.

Mogadishu port ranked most efficient in East Africa by World Bank index
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 28, 2025

For Somalia, the recognition is not merely symbolic—it signals that the country can deliver competitive services despite a challenging environment, gi...

Court rejects bid to block Joho's merchant shipping regulations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

The court observed that the process of formulating the Merchant Shipping Regulations, 2024, was not only transparent but also participatory.

Study finds Gen Zs face tougher job market than their predecessors
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 26, 2025

Today’s youngest professionals are navigating a job market marked by intense competition, rapid technological change, and increasingly uncertain caree...

Senators demand reopening of HELB portal to allow more students to apply
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi termed the premature closure of the portal as ill-timed, saying it has disadvantaged learners who had only recently acq...

Beatrice Chebet recommended for police promotion after Tokyo gold win
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 24, 2025

Chebet's rise within the police service has been swift. Last year, she was promoted to Corporal following her stellar performance at the Paris 2024 Ol...

High Court dismisses NLC commissioner's case on land roles
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 23, 2025

The court invoked the doctrine of res judicata, noting that the questions raised by the applicant were substantially the same as those addressed in th...

Kenyan athletes to pocket Sh105 million for outstanding Tokyo performances
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 23, 2025

The championships, held at the Japan National Stadium, drew over 2,000 athletes from 200 countries, with a total prize fund of $8,498,000 (Sh1.094 bil...

Kenya shines in Tokyo, claims 7 golds and second spot at World Athletics Championships
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

Beatrice Chebet led the way for Kenya with two gold medals, opening the campaign by winning the women’s 10,000m in 30:37.61 before doubling her tally...

Historic gold: Botswana wins men’s 4x400m relay at World Championships in Tokyo
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

The quartet of Lee Bhekimpilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and newly crowned 400m world champion Busang Collen Kebinatshipi ran a near-flawles...

Lilian Odira smashes 800m championship record to claim Kenya's seventh gold at 2025 Tokyo World Championships
Dennis Tarus  |  Sep 21, 2025

Odira’s compatriots, Sarah Moraa and her sister Mary Moraa, finished fourth and seventh, respectively, in the race.

Kenya, US to run 4x400 relay rerun at Tokyo World Championships
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 20, 2025

The winner of the race will become the ninth team in the final. South Africa also has a second chance in the men’s 4x100m. They must run 38.34 seconds...

Kenya officially submits bid to host 2029 or 2031 World Athletics Championships
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 20, 2025

Speaking from Tokyo, where he met World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe, CS Mvurya stressed that the bid is anchored on strong leadership, gove...

Rwanda assures readiness to host historic 2025 UCI Road World Championships
XINHUA  |  Sep 20, 2025

Founded in 1900 in Paris, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the global governing body of cycling. It promotes cycling as a sport, leisure act...

Tributes flow as steeplechase star Jairus Birech passes away at 32
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 19, 2025

Jairus Birech rose to prominence as part of Kenya’s long line of world-class steeplechasers, dazzling fans with his speed and consistency during a gol...

MPs accuse TSC of mishandling teachers' hardship allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2025

The legislators demanded an urgent review of the system, warning that the current arrangement undermines transparency and denies teachers their rightf...

Kenyan medalists to fly business class after outcry over Peres Jepchirchir’s economy ticket
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The decision comes after long-distance star Peres Jepchirchir, who won gold in the women’s marathon, returned home on an economy ticket, sparking crit...

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