It was a surprising race as Winfred Yavi triumphed and Beatrice Chepkoech finished a disappointing ninth at the Paris Diamond League. World 3000m steeplechase champion Winfred Yavi once again outshone world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech on Sunday at the Paris Diamond League. Yavi showcased her exceptional form by clinching victory with a time of 9:03.68…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has issued a stern warning to those undermining the ongoing war against illicit brew in Central Kenya, stating that their actions are setting President William Ruto against the people. Gachagua also urged the president not to allow members at Harambee House which hosts the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to…
Kenyan wrestlers collected the lion’s share of medals on the final day of the East Africa championship which ended today at Strathmore University, Nairobi. The two day championship attracted more than 50 wrestlers from six nations. Team Kenya won all the medals on offer in the men’s 80 and 70…
Turkey’s Arda Guler in action Austria at the Leipzig Stadium during the round of 16 match on Tuesday. [AFP] Cody Gakpo and Arda Guler endured frustrating seasons but both have established themselves as their teams’ vital players as the Netherlands face Turkey in a Euro 2024 quarter-final clash on Saturday in Berlin. Netherlands won the…
Kenyan track star adds another gem on her crowded tiara. Maverick Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon set a new 1500m World Record In Paris Diamond League on 7th July 2024 just days before the entire world converges on the French capital for the Olympic Games. Kipyegon, who launched her season with the Olympic trials where…
Kenyan youths are holding a memorial concert at Uhuru Park Nairobi to honour those who were killed during the anti-government protests witnessed in the past weeks in the country. According to one of the organizers of the event, human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, the memorial concert aims to celebrate the sacrifices made by the slain…
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…
A section of Uhuru Park in Nairobi has been filled with white crosses wrapped up in Kenyan flags bearing the names of some of the people who lost their lives during the anti-government protests. The white crosses were strategically mounted a distance from where the memorial concert is being held in honour of protest victims….
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…
President William Ruto is expected to preside over a livestock auction at this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Kisumu Regional Show, slated for July 24-28 at Mamboleo Showground. The auction, which is being held for the first time in Kisumu County, will be a key attraction at the regional show, which has attracted over…
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 Generation Zs (Gen Zs) have turned up in large numbers at Uhuru Park to celebrate those who lost their lives during the countrywide anti-government protest. Carrying the national flag, youths uniquely honoured the slain protesters. Here are some of the photos of Kenyans who are attending the memorial concert. Gen Zs attending the Shujaaz…