David Lammy (R) held talks with Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorsky David Lammy’s whirlwind first trip as foreign secretary, organised at very short notice, is not about instant results or even brave new horizons. It is all about perception – the appearance of a new, vigorous administration, determined to hit the ground running, brimming with…
Veteran sports journalist Michelle Katami addressing fellow journalists during an ADKA Anti-Doping workshop in Naivasha. [SJAK] As the sports world gears up for high-profile events, anti-doping messages gain prominence, highlighting the ongoing battle against performance-enhancing drugs. This period marks the annual “Clean Sport Workshop,” a collaborative effort between the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK)…
Kenyans from all walks of life have celebrated Faith Kipyegon’s record-breaking 1500m performance at the Paris Diamond League. Leaders have congratulated Kenyan track queen Faith Kipyegon who broke the women’s 1,500m world record at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday. Kipyegon etched her name into the record books with a stellar performance winning the race in…
National soccer team Harambee Stars will play Zimbabwe and Namibia in their first matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The fixtures which were released today by the Confederation of African Football will see the Stars take on Zimbabwe and Namibia between the 2nd and the 10th of September this year. Kenya…
Stray Lions’ players during a past event.[Courtesy] After a false start to the 2024 Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) 50-Overs League, T-20 Champions Stray Lions A will be angling for their first good performance of the competition when they tackle Swamibapa A in the much-awaited Nairobi Jaffery’s derby. Stray Lions suffered a 274-run loss at…
The Kenyan broke her 1500m world record in Paris, expressed confidence in her shape, and showed determination for the Olympics. Faith Kipyegon has reacted after smashing her own 1,500-meter record at the Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris on Sunday. Kipyegon finished in 3:49.04 surpassing her previous record of 3:49.11 set in Italy…
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon in action during the Paris Diamnond League.[AFP] Faith Kipyegon hit world record-breaking form at Sunday’s Diamond League meet in Paris in the perfect boost before the Olympics kick off in three weeks’ time in the French capital. Returning to the scene of her record-breaking mark over 5000m last year, Kipyegon broke her…
Omanyala crossed the finish line first in a time of 10.01 seconds despite slowing down towards the end to keep his Olympic preparations on course. Africa’ fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala’s preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympic games are well on course after he managed to secure a at the FBK games in Hengelo, Netherlands on…
Olympic and World 1500m Champion Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon has broken her own 1500m at the paris Diamond League. Kipyefgon,a double Olympic 1500m champion shaved off 0.07 seconds from her record she set in Florence Italy last year after winning her race in 3 minutes 49.04 seconds. Previous record which stood at 3.50.07 was held…
Wout Weghorst celebrates after Netherlands qualified for the semis at Euros.[AFP] The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England. Samet Akaydin sent Turkey ahead in the first half but Stefan de Vrij headed the…
Sifan Hassan faded away in towards the final stretch, finishing fifth in the end, while Kenya’s Mary Ekiru had to settle for sixth place. Sifan Hassan was unable to replicate Faith Kipyegon’s impressive 1500m display at the Paris Diamond League classic on Sunday a she settled for a disappointing fifth place finish at the FBK…
Baringo County football champions Kabarnet Boys High School have qualified for this year’s Rift Valley secondary schools’ regional term two games. This is after they beat Moi Boys High School Kabartonjo by three goals to Nil in an entertaining final held at the institution’s playgrounds in Kabarnet town on Saturday. The goals of the “titans”…
Kenya Morans players hurdle before a past match. [KRU,X] Kenya’s national rugby sevens team, the Morans, are set to renew their rivalry with Zimbabwe in the Africa Men’s 7s quarterfinals on Sunday, following a series of mixed results in their Group B preliminary stages. Despite a narrow loss to Madagascar, the Morans’ dominant performances against…
Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson has shared how he was greatly suspected of doping at the Olympics trials way before he clocked a world leading time in Kingston. Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson had to do an unusual doping test during the Olympics trials following suspicions that he could have been cheating. Thompson ran a world leading…
Rugby action between Koyonzo and Kakamega High.[Washington Onyango,Standard] Kakamega High School are the 2024 Kakamega County rugby sevens champions. Kakamega saw off archrivals St Peters Mumias 17-10 in the finals played in Mumias to end their 11-year wait for the county gong. The relatively young Kakamega squad proved too strong to handle for St Peters Mumias as Bryson…