With just eight days before the Olympic games get underway, Sports Principal secretary Eng.Peter Tum has declared the Kenyan team ready for the games slated for 24th July through to 11th August in Paris,France. Kenya is set to be represented by a total of 72 athletes featuring in 6 disciplines.Team Kenya is intensifying its…
Tanzania’s Neema Olomi. [Maarufu Mohamed,Standard] Its countdown to the forthcoming Ladies Coast Open where an estimated 150 finest Lady Golfers from the East African region are expected to pitch camp for one week around Kenya’s Coastal Golf Clubs. This is one of the ongoing tourneys in the ongoing Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) Calendar of…
Bandari have explained why they chose to re-appoint Ken Odhiambo as new head coach. The Bandari hierarchy has explained why they opted to approach Harambee Stars assistant coach Ken Odhiambo for a second tenure as head coach of the Coastal based side. Odhiambo was officially unveiled in Mombasa on Thursday, with Dockers CEO Tony Kibwana…
Olympic marathon champion, Eliud Kipchoge (C) runs among his pacers during a fartlek (speed work) session in Kaptagat on May 4.[AFP] When he started out running in the early 2000s, a young Eliud Kipchoge simply wanted to get on a plane and go to Europe. Two decades later, the Kenyan marathon legend is heading to…
Here is everything you need to know aboutr Kyle Walker’s complicated love life with Annie Kilner and Lauryn Goodman. Manchester City defender Kyle Walker, known for his prowess on the field, has also gained notoriety for his turbulent personal life, marked by infidelity scandals that have rocked his marriage with childhood sweetheart Annie Kilner. Early…
The court has granted the police permission to detain two men allegedly found in possession of a mobile phone belonging to one of the women murdered and dumped at an abandoned quarry turned dumpsite in Kware, Embakasi, Nairobi. Amos Momanyi and Moses Ogembo, apprehended in Pipeline estate, Embakasi on July 16, will be held at…
By THE CONVERSATION Global military expenditure is dominated by the United States and China, with 49 percent of total spending between them. According to the most recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, global military spending reached $2.4 trillion in 2023, a 6.8 percent increase on 2022. Africa’s military expenditure is comparatively low. In 2023, African countries spent $51.6 billion,…
Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez.[AFP] FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social media and the incident is being looked into,” a spokesperson for world football’s governing body said. They added: “FIFA strongly condemns…
The 2004 OIympic 100m champiom suffered a hamstring injury during the USATF trials for the delayed 2020 Tokyo games, which left him with no choice but to retire unconventionally. Former American sprinter Justin Gatlin has revealed the agony he had to face after realising his 2021 Olympics dream was over due to a hamstring injury…
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday the suspension of discussions with the United States regarding future consultations on arms control and non-proliferation. A spokesperson for the ministry attributed this decision squarely to actions by the US. China took this step due to the deteriorating political environment that has undermined ongoing arms control discussions…
Kylian Mbappe. [AFP] French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player yesterday, telling 80,000 fans “my dream has come true”. The striker, who had completed his medical earlier yesterday morning, signed a five-year contract and was handed a No. 9 shirt by club president Florentino Perez. “Wow,” Mbappe said in Spanish…
The former AFC Leopards and Harambee Stars star has revealed the programme Spain adopted which helped them produce players to win them Euro 2024 Kenya can also adopt. Former Harambee Stars and AFC Leopards midfielder Charles Okwemba has revealed how the government can be able to nurture prospects in order to create a sustainable football…
Bangbet’s UEFA Euro 2024 Super Prediction Jackpot ended with a bang as eight lucky winners took home their share of a whopping 33 million Kenyan shillings. This exciting jackpot spanned the Group Stage, Round of 16, and quarter-finals, showcasing the talents of some of Kenya’s best football predictors. Participants in Bangbet’s jackpot were tasked with…
By LUKE ANAMI By MOSES K. GAHIGI Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire has dismissed President Paul Kagame’s landslide electoral win, challenging the legitimacy of “an election where no candidate can really challenge Kagame.” Provisional results declared on Monday night by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) indicated that the veteran leader garnered 99.15 percent, or 7,099,810…
Chelsea have begun disciplinary proceedings against midfielder Enzo Fernandez after he posted a video on social media that the French Football Federation said included an alleged “racist and discriminatory” chant. On Tuesday the FFF said it would file a complaint to world governing body Fifa over the video featuring a song sung by…