Two-time London marathon winner, MCA, 20 others arrested in bar drinking during curfew

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kapchemutwa Ward MCA Ambrose Kiplagat popularly known as "Roho Juu" was on Thursday night arrested at a bar partying after curfew hours. Also arres...

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No reprieve for Kenya in latest doping rankings

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Despite the sustained efforts to contain the doping menace, Kenya remains a hot bed of drug cheats in the latest categorisation of nations by the Worl...

Ethiopia’s Legese wins coronavirus-impacted Tokyo Marathon

By Reuters,

Ethiopian Birhanu Legese won the Tokyo Marathon for the second year in a row on Sunday, racing to victory in two hours, four minutes and 15 seconds al...

Tokyo Marathon

Program for Moi’s final send-off at Kabarak home

By Tonny Ndungu,

The burial service for the late Daniel Arap Moi is underway at his Kabarak home with area residents and leaders present for the ceremony. Mourners ...

kabarak , Moi , moidead

Karoki, Kipruto lead strong Tokyo Marathon line-up

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The 2019 Tokyo Marathon first runners up Bedan Karoki and world marathon bronze medallist Amos Kipruto are among a star-studded line up for this year�...

Tokyo Marathon

CS Amina says govt won’t give up doping fight

By Harold Odoro,

The Cabinet Secretary for Sports and Heritage Amina Mohammed says the Government will not let up in its fight against doping following a fresh wave of...

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MWANGI: Kenya can never go the Russian way

By Citizen Reporter,

Simon Mwangi in the UK On January 14th an interesting opinion piece was penned in The Times, a UK based newspaper, by Rick Broadbent titled: “Is it...

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AK vows to push for criminalization of doping

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Athletics Kenya (AK) has vowed to push through the bill on criminalizing doping in the country amidst the rising cases of the vice. While addressin...

Athletics Kenya , doping

Bekele to face Eliud Kipchoge in mouthwatering London showdown

By Agencies,

Fireworks are expected at this year’s London marathon after organisers added the three-time Olympic gold medallist Kenenisa Bekele to the star-studd...

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Former world record holder Kipsang suspended

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang has been provisionally suspended by the World Athletics body- Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Ki...

AIU , suspended , WADA , Wilson Kipsang

From humble beginnings: The rise and rise of Eliud Kipchoge

By Citizen Team,

Stanley Mativo &  Gilbert Kiprotich   The greatest marathoner of the modern era Eliud Kipchoge has proved to the world that it’s only ...

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RIANG’A :The science of running and why G.O.A.T Kipchoge needs a miracle

By Citizen Reporter,

Patrick Riang'a Expectations are high, the challenge is already set - Vienna, Austria is the venue for the INEOS 1:59 Challenge which will be going...

Austria , Eliud Kipchoge , INEOS 1:59 Challenge , mission impossible , Vienna

Kipchoge’s marathon reign will linger for ages, says Makau

By Stanley Mativo,

Former world marathon record holder Patrick Makau believes last year’s world record fete achieved by Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge is serving as a...

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Kiptum relishing London Marathon debut

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World half marathon record holder Abraham Kiptum is relishing the chance to participate in the London marathon slated for April 28. Kiptum is among...

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Kipsang, Kosgei added to London Marathon fields

By World Athletics,

Former world record-holder Wilson Kipsang and Chicago Marathon champion Brigid Kosgei are among the latest athletes added to the line-up for the Virgi...

Brigid Kosgei , Virgin Money London Marathon , Wilson Kipsang

Balancing between books and track: prodigy Zakayo speaks on challenges

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

For World U-20 5,000m champion Edward Pingua Zakayo, 2018 was definitely a good year; bedecked by bountiful harvest. Firstly; the Kenyan prodigy sh...

5000m , Edward Pingua Zakayo , IAAF World U-18 Championships , School , World championship

Pain, anger for athletes as construction of Kamariny Stadium drags on

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Athletes in Elgeyo Marakwet County and the entire North Rift region will have to wait longer be fore they can use the historic Kamariny Stadium that i...

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Athletes urge AK, ADAK to step up doping fight

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Athletes have urged Athletics Kenya (AK) and the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya(ADAK) to step up their fight against doping in order to save the image o...

ADAK , AK , doping

Kamworor, Flanagan back to defend NYC Marathon titles

By World Athletics,

Defending champions Geoffrey Kamworor and Shalane Flanagan will be hoping for a sweet sense of deja vu on their return to the Big Apple on Sunday for ...

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Kamworor, Flanagan put NYC Marathon titles on line

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The 2018 New York City marathon set for Sunday, November 4 is in for another fireworks with both defending champions; Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya and A...

Geoffrey Kamworor , Mary Keitany , Shalane Flanagan