VINCENT OTIENO OORO AFC Leopards forward Victor Omune was awarded the best player of the season at the inaugural gala awards organised by the U45 unit branch, to honour players who excelled during the 2023–2024 FKF Premier League season. Omune played a pivotal role in the club’s 5th finish in the FKF Premier League season,…
Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. [AFP] Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a 2014 World Cup winner, announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday at the age of 38. Bayern Munich veteran Neuer played 124 matches for Germany, captaining his country 61 times. His final appearance came in the quarter-final loss to eventual champions Spain at Euro…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been presented with a golden plaque after beating three YouTube records in 24 hours. Cristiano Ronaldo has once again demonstrated his popularity and and huge draw as he celebrated his latest achievement on YouTube. The Portuguese superstar, who recently launched his channel, has broken records with unprecedented speed, reaching 10 million subscribers…
Noah Lyles is down for a race against Tyreek Hill but has given a list of conditions before he takes it to the track with the Miami Dolphins receiver. Newly-crowned Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles has given detail of conditions for him to race Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill. In an interview with NBC Sport,…
Cameron Myers is set to challenge Kenyan athletes in the 1500m at the World U20 Championships in Lima, aiming for gold. Kenyan duo Collins Koech and Josephat Kipkurui are set to face formidable competition in the men’s 1500m race at the upcoming World U20 Championships, which will be held from August 27-31 in Lima, Peru….
Veteran Disc Jockey (DJ) George Waweru widely known as Kalonje has threatened to take leg@l aČtion against popular digital content creator Oga Obbina. In an official letter dated August 21, 2024, his legal team stated that Obinna made defamatory remarks in a video posted on his YouTube channel on August 19, 2024. The legal team…
Hellen Obiri is uncertain about competing at the LA 2028 Olympic Games but her itinerary is still full, starting with her New York Marathon defence in November. Olympic marathon bronze medallist Hellen Obiri is uncertain about representing Kenya at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games as she turns focus to conquering major marathons. The two-time…
The recently-crowned Olympic champion in the 100 meters has revealed plans to start competing in the 400m full time. American sprint sensation Noah Lyles has unveiled an ambitious plan to take on the 400m event full-time, with the ultimate goal of smashing the world record. The reigning Olympic and world champion in the 100 meters,…
Bahrain’s Olympics champion Winfred Yavi was overcame by emotions as she returned to Kenya to celebrate her gold medal win with her parents. Olympics 3,000m steeplechase champion Winfred Yavi had an emotional moment when she linked up with her parents upon returning to Kenya. Yavi is in Kenya to celebrate her Olympics heroics with her…
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment hearing before the Senate Assembly on August 19, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Intense night negotiations dimmed the star for Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. Although the charges against Mwangaza in her third impeachment Motion sounded like a rehash of those raised in the previous attempts, the odds were stacked against her….
Mary Moraa will be hoping to put the dissapointment of missing out on the 800m Olympic title behind her with victory at the Laussane Diamond League on Thursday. The women’s 800 metres at the Lausanne Diamond League is set to be a thrilling race, with Kenya’s Mary Moraa emerging as the standout favourite. Mary Moraa…
Benjamin anchored USA to the 4 X 400m relay final at the Paris Olympic games, narrowly edging out Letsile Tebogo-anchored Botswana, but he has explained candidly why it was the toughest victory of his career. American hurdler Rai Benjamin has explained the strategy he used to outpace Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo to help his country win…
Kabras RFC handed fair group as they top seeds for Kabeberi 7s. Fresh off their maiden Dala 7s victory, where they triumphed over Menengai Oilers with a commanding 24-5 win, Kabras RFC have top seeds for the Kabeberi 7s set to take place at the RFUEA Grounds this weekend. Kabras, who top the overall standings…
Fred Kerley vows to continue his sprinting career until he achieves his ultimate goal at the LA ’28 Olympics. American sprinter Fred Kerley has made it clear that his retirement is on hold until he secures an Olympic gold medal. The 27-year-old athlete captured a bronze medal in a fiercely competitive 100m race at the…
St Mary’s Yala in action against Bwake during the national games in Kisii.[Washington Onyango,Standard] St Mary’s School Yala kicked off their hunt for the vacant East Africa Secondary School rugby sevens throne on the front foot on Tuesday after thrashing Dr Obote 36-10 in Mbale, Uganda. A new champion will be crowned in Mbale after…