Shujaa 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...

Michael Kwambo leads petition to save rugby sevens from World Rugby’s cuts
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 27, 2025

Former rugby player and commentator Michael Kwambo has launched a campaign to challenge World Rugby’s decision to cut the number of core teams in the...

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...

Heartbreak as Shujaa fall short against Fiji in Singapore Sevens final
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 06, 2025

Shujaa’s dream of lifting the Singapore Sevens title ended in heartbreak after a second-half surge from Fiji sealed a 21-12 defeat in Sunday’s final.

Kenya's Shujaa book dream final against Fiji in Singapore
Rama Mohammed  |  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 silence France to secure first semifinal slot of season
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 05, 2025

Shujaa reached their first main cup semifinal of the 2025 HSBC SVNS season after defeating France 10–7 in a tense Pool B clash at the Singapore Sevens...

Shujaa Stun Ireland in Singapore 7s opener
Rama Mohammed  |  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...

Shujaa fight back to reach 9th place final after pool C struggles
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 29, 2025

Kevin Wekesa's second-minute try, which Nygel Amaitsa converted, gave Shujaa a 7-5 lead at halftime.

Shujaa off to mixed start at Hong Kong Sevens
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 28, 2025

The loss dropped Shujaa to second place in Pool C, with four points, behind Great Britain, who lead the pool with six points.

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...

Shujaa drawn in tough Hong Kong 7s pool after struggles in Vancouver
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 10, 2025

The team struggled in Vancouver, losing all their matches from the pool stage to the playoffs, ultimately finishing 12th in the tournament standings.

Shujaa endure winless Vancouver 7s as Ireland deliver final blow
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 24, 2025

Kenya’s rugby sevens team, Shujaa, endured a winless run at the Vancouver 7s, finishing at the bottom after a narrow 19-14 loss to Ireland in the 11th...

Shujaa’s Vancouver misery continues, eye consolation win against England
Rama Mohammed  |  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...

Vancouver 7s: Shujaa in do-or-die clash against Great Britain
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 22, 2025

Shujaa’s Vancouver Sevens campaign is on the line as they prepare for a must-win clash against Great Britain at 10:58 PM EAT today. The Kenyan side ha...

Shujaa seeks comeback at Vancouver 7s after Perth disappointment
Erick Kariuki  |  Jan 29, 2025

After a tough outing at the Perth 7s, Kenya’s Shujaa shifts focus to the Vancouver 7s, set for 21-23 February 2025. Drawn in Pool A alongside Argentin...

Shujaa finish 10th after loss to New Zealand in Perth 7s
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 26, 2025

Kenya’s Shujaa ended their Perth Sevens campaign with a 19-12 loss to New Zealand in the 9th-place final, earning three points and remaining 9th in th...

Shujaa stage comeback to reach 9th-place final at Perth 7s
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 25, 2025

Shujaa bounced back from Day One defeats to secure back-to-back wins over Uruguay and USA at the Perth Sevens, booking a spot in the 9th-place final a...

Shujaa struggle at Perth Sevens, suffer back-to-back defeats
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 24, 2025

Kenya Sevens faced a tough start to the 2024-25 World Rugby Sevens Series in Perth, enduring back-to-back losses to New Zealand and Fiji. These defeat...

Shujaa land in Australia for Perth Sevens
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 19, 2025

Shujaa has landed in Australia ahead of the Perth Sevens, ready to take on some of the world's best teams in the third leg of the 2024-25 World Rugby...

Onyala's comeback boosts Shujaa ahead of World Sevens in Perth
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Kenya rugby sevens team, Shujaa, gears up for the Perth leg of the 2024-25 World Rugby Sevens Series with the return of star player Vincent Onyala...

Kenya’s Shujaa ready for Cape Town 7s challenge
Rama Mohammed  |  Dec 02, 2024

Kenya’s Shujaa is set to battle Australia and Spain in Pool B at the Cape Town 7s this weekend. The tournament, part of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Se...

Shujaa secure spot in ninth-place final with dominant display against Ireland
Rama Mohammed  |  Dec 01, 2024

Shujaa triumphed over Ireland 21-7 in a spirited performance at the Dubai 7s, advancing to the ninth-place final where they will face Uruguay. Kenya's...

Shujaa falls to France in Dubai opener despite spirited fight
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 30, 2024

Kenya’s national rugby sevens team, Shujaa, narrowly lost 24-19 to France in their opening match of the 2024 HSBC World Rugby 7s Series in Dubai. Desp...

KeNHA issues eviction notice to traders along Kismayu Road in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2024

The Regional Director emphasised that traders must comply by relocating their goods within one month to ensure the project is completed smoothly and w...

Garissa County honours 31 heroes in the fight against gender-based violence
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2024

Sheikh Hassan Abdi, a Garissa SUPKEM official, also condemned GBV cases, noting that Garissa town is currently facing a difficult period with the incr...

Gachagua: How I was barred from attending Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

This revelation comes as he addressed the public for the first time since his hospitalisation at Karen Hospital on Thursday last week.

Kamukunji Mashujaa Day: Leaders call for unity, cleanliness, and development
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 20, 2024

The celebrations included entertainment performances by students from various schools across Kamukunji, both public and private.

Ruto: Former NHIF employees will be absorbed into new Social Health Authority
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

The reassurance comes as concerns rise over potential job losses as SHA plans to recruit new personnel.

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