Promising Kenyan long-distance runner becomes first doping casualty of 2025 as she gets three-year ban

The 23-year-old has been suspended from competition after admitting to the use of banned substance norandrosterone. Kenyan athlete Faith Chepchirchir Kiprotich has been handed a three-year doping ban after testing positive for banned substance norandrosterone. The ban comes just a week after the long-distance runner was provisionally suspended, pending the outcome of her case, after…

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Government affirms Nyayo Stadium’s readiness to host CHAN 2024 amid postponement

The Kenyan government insists Nyayo Stadium is ready to host CHAN despite CAF’s decision to postpone the tournament to August 2025 amid concerns over Uganda and Kenya’s readiness. Kenya’s Sports Principal Secretary (PS) Peter Tum has declared Nyayo National Stadium fully prepared to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN), despite the tournament’s recent postponement by…

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McKenzie Long reflects on three things which triggered her emotions that cost her 100m Paris Olympics spot for Team USA

McKenzie Long has opened up on three things that affected her 100-meter performance at the USATF Olympic trials in 2024, an event that saw eventual medalists Sha’Carri Richardson and Mellisa Jefferson make the American team for Paris. McKenzie Long, the reigning NCAA national champion in the 100 meters, has revealed the emotional hurdles that hindered…

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A Nairobi woman who is accused of paying dowry for herself, building a house for herself is demanding the return of her husband's property

A Nairobi businessman is demanding the return of his property from her husband Mutembei, three years after their separation Purity Wambui told TUKO.co.ke that she only wants what is rightfully hers and is not interested in her ex-husband's money Wambui said she bought the farm with her money to develop it but included her husband's…

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NIS behind abductions, CS Muturi alleges

Public Service CS Justin Muturi. [Benard Orwongo,Standard]] A sitting Cabinet Secretary has issued the strongest indication that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) is behind the wave of abduction witnessed in the country since the Gen Z demos last year.  Public Service Justin Muturi yesterday blamed the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and its boss Noordin Haji…

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Julien Alfred on why Diamond League will have more importance to her this season as she is confirmed for Oslo & Stockholm meetings

Olympics 100m champion Julien Alfred has explained why she will take the Diamond League more seriously this season after being confirmed for the Oslo & Stockholm meetings Olympics 100m champion Julien Alfred has been confirmed for the Oslo and Stockholm Diamond League meetings in what will be her first meeting in Scandinavia. Alfred was one…

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Justin Gatlin credits financial stability during ‘depressing’ doping ban to his mother’s financial expertise

Justin Gatlin on how his mother’s financial expertise prevented him from going broke during tulmtuous four-year doping ban. American sprinting icon Justin Gatlin, who faced one of the most tumultuous periods in his career after being handed a four-year doping ban between 2006 and 2010, recently revealed how his mother’s financial acumen became a cornerstone…

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