Category: Sports
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has recognized the rising influence of the Embu 7s rugby team by awarding it the hosting rights for the fourth leg of this year’s National Sevens Circuit. According to Eastern Region Rugby Development Officer Patrick Mwika, the decision is a significant milestone for the region, which has impressed in recent […]
The tension between sports journalist Fred Arocho and Radio Jambo presenter Gidi has reached new heights, sparking one of the most talked-about media feuds in Kenyan football. Responding to Gidi’s remarks questioning his education and football knowledge, Arocho didn’t hold back. He pointed out the irony of being criticized from Nairobi while he reports live […]
Beatrice Chebet’s dominance in long-distance running has been officially sealed after World Athletics ratified her world 5km record of 13 minutes 54 seconds. The reigning Olympic champion in both the 5000m and 10,000m shattered the previous record on December 31, 2024, during the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona. With this blistering performance, Chebet […]
Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 27, 2025! In just 100 days, the streets of London will come alive with the world’s elite marathon runners competing in the 45th London Marathon. Among them, the legendary Eliud Kipchoge is set to make his grand return. Kipchoge’s participation is a monumental moment, as it marks his first […]
Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba of Kenya emerged victorious from a three-man battle in the last kilometres to secure the title at the Shanghai Marathon on November 26,improving the Chinese all-comers’ record to 2:05:35. The 25-year-old chopped nearly two minutes off his personal best of 2:07:28, set when winning the 2022 Munich Marathon, beating the course […]
Priscilla Biwott, a 58-year-old marathoner, secured Kenya’s inaugural gold medal in the 5,000m race during the 14th Africa Masters Athletics Championships in Pretoria, South Africa. Clocking in at 21:15.88, she triumphed over her competitors, including Elmarie Pretorius from South Africa (21:23.25) and Daleen Sonnekus (21:15.12). Representing the category of women marathoners aged 50 to […]
Obiri clocked 2:27:23 to crack the women’s open division race ahead of Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey who emerged second in 2:27:29. The Boston Marathon champion obliterated a star-studded field including compatriot Sharon Lokedi to garnish her cabinet with another Abbott Marathon Major title this season. Lokedi wrapped up the top three in 2:27:33. […]
Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum shattered the men’s marathon world record in Chicago as he beat compatriot Eliud Kipchoge’s previous mark by more than 30 seconds.The 23-year-old finished in a time of two hours 35 seconds. “I feel so happy. A world record was not in my mind today,” he said after beating Kipchoge’s time of […]
Kenya’s football national team, Harambee Stars, has landed yet another high-profile friendly match, with the team now set to face Russia on October 16.Harambee Stars will play the 2018 World Cup hosts in Turkey as they seek to step up their preparations for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers that begin in November. They will […]
On Sunday, Eliud Kipchoge secured his fifth Berlin Marathon victory, finishing the 42km race in two hours, two minutes, and forty-two seconds. Ethopia’s Derseh Kindie closely trailed renowned Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge until the 32-kilometer mark from where Kipchoge was able to broaden the distance between himself and his competition, propelling himself to a […]