Cherono banned for seven years for doping

Kenya’s Lawrence Cherono during the 2022 Boston Marathon. [AFP] Kenyan marathon runner Lawrence Cherono has been handed a seven-year ban for breaching doping rules, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Wednesday. The 35-year-old runner, who won the Boston and Chicago marathons in 2019, provided an out-of-competition urine sample in May 2022 which revealed the presence…

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Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta attends Global First Ladies Academy, celebrates impact of Beyond Zero Initiative

Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has shared her transformative leadership journey at the Global First Ladies Academy Programme in New York, USA. In a statement on Monday, July 15, 2024, the office of former President Uhuru Kenyatta saidthe VIP dinner was organized by  Global First Ladies Alliance in collaboration with Columbia Mailman School of Public…

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Trump picks JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate

Donald Trump has announced on his Truth Social platform, external that he has chosen Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential nominee. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States…

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St Mary’s Yala retain Nyanza Region rugby sevens title

St Mary’s Yala star Innocent Murunda (center) shuggs off a tcakle from Anjego during Nyanza Region rugby sevens finals.[Sammy Omingo,Standard] St Mary’s School Yala and Nyakach Girls High School were crowned the rugby sevens champions after emerging top in the four-day tournament that ended at Cardinal Otunga Mosocho on Saturday. Yala defended their title after…

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Ruto faces tough week amidst calls for his resignation

President William Ruto, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Nyandarua Governor Ndirangu Badilisha after a church service at Ndogino, Ndaragwa, Nyandarua County on July 14, 2024. [PCS, Standard] He may have been having a strong sense of foreboding in Ndaragua when he asked the church to pray for him on Sunday. President William Ruto without doubt is…

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What Kishane Thompson’s management is doing differently to keep him fit ahead of Olympic Games

Kishane Thompson’s coach Stephen Francis has explained what his management is doing differently to ensure the 22-year-old is not injured before the Olympic Games. Kishane Thompson’s coach, Stephen Francis has explained how his team is working cautiously to avoid any injuries on the sprinter ahead of the Olympic Games. Thompson has been vulnerable to injuries…

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Morata to AC Milan to sign a four-year contract.

Álvaro Morata has agreed to join AC Milan on a four-year deal after the Italian club triggered his €13m release clause from Atlético Madrid. The move is expected to be completed this week, with Morata agreeing to the terms and conditions of the contract. Morata has verbally agreed a four-year contract at Milan, leaving Atlético…

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