Kenyan rugby ace Minjire named in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list

By Matthews Mutai,

Kenya rugby sevens international and Melanin Kapital cofounder Ian Minjire has been named on Forbes' 30 under 30 list, making the cut in the finance c...

Forbes' 30 under 30 , Ian Minjire , Melanin Kapital

KPA coach urges gov’t to provide emergency funds for sports teams

By Dennis Kamariki,

Kenya Ports Authority head coach Sammy Kiki says the Government must be prepared to provide emergency funding to bail out sportspersons if the current...

coronavirus pandemic , KPA

Sofapaka coach Odhiambo welcomes vaccine rollout plan for sportspersons

By Luqman Mahmoud,

Sofapaka FC head coach Ken Odhiambo has applauded Football Kenya federation for their effort in engaging the Government to provide COVID-19 vaccines s...

Bandari FC , Ken Odhiambo

Kenya begins athlete vaccinations before Tokyo Olympics

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Ministry of Sports has kicked off a nationwide Covid-19 vaccination program that will see 3500 sportspersons and industry stakeholders inoculated ...

COVID-19 , Tokyo Olympics , vaccines

City Stars boss Korir joins chorus disapproving gov’t ban of sports

By Jacob Icia,

Chief writer football Nairobi City Stars Chief Executive Officer Patrick Korir has implored the government to move with speed in reviewing the ban on...

Ban on Sports , COVID-19 , FKF PL , Nairobi City Stars , Patrick Korir

Sports suspension unfair, says KCB coach Zico

By Milton Ochieng,

KCB FC head coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno has condemned the suspension of sporting activities in the country, saying it was a slap in the face of a...

KCB FC , sports suspension , Zedekiah 'Zico' Otieno

Leopards’ Juma backs gov’t suspension of sports activities

By Godfrey Ashiali,

AFC Leopards football operations manager Tom Juma has backed the Government’s decision to suspend all sporting activities amid a third wave of COVDI...

AFC Leopards , Covid-19 pandemic , Sports ban , sports suspension , Tom Juma

Too close! Gallant RMS FC come out second in La Liga media tourney

By Luqman Mahmoud,

Too close yet so far. This sums up the feeling and the gallant fight put up by Royal Media Services  Football Club at the 2021 La Liga media tourney ...

Beatrice Garcia , Capital FC , La Liga , Media tourney , RMS FC

Ugandan remanded in Kisumu amid match-fixing probe

By Allan Obiero,

Ronald Niwagira, the Ugandan national arrested over the weekend on accusations of match-fixing will spend another five days in police custody as a pro...

Match-fixing

2020 in Review: Kenya’s women footballers thrive in year of uncertainty

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

@bekimwamburi The year 2020 has been a forgettable year for the sports industry and indeed the world following the COVID-19 pandemic that halted virt...

Hamilton, Doyle and Liverpool win SJA Awards

By Reuters,

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, female jockey Hollie Doyle and Premier League champions Liverpool were the main winners at Brit...

Hollie Doyle , Lewis Hamilton , Liverpool

Revive dying sugar belt clubs, Muhiddin tells Government

By George Juma,

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) coaches instructor Twahir Muhidin wants the Government to resuscitate the collapsed football clubs in the sugar belt r...

Chemelil , FKF , government , Muhoroni , Mumias , Sony Sugar , sugar belt , Twahir Muhiddin

Mathare hopeful for new season despite financial strain

By Milton Ochieng,

Mathare United coach Salim Ali is optimistic of a fruitful season despite the financial blow of the coronavirus pandemic on the club's staff and playe...

KPL , Mathare United , Salim Ali

Barcelona agree to join European Super League, says Bartomeu

By Reuters,

Barcelona have accepted a proposal to join a new European Super League, a move that would secure the club’s financial future, Josep Maria Bartomeu s...

FC Barcelona , Josep Bartomeu

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigns

By Agencies,

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned under increasing pressure, but said he had accepted proposals for the club to join a European Su...

Barcelona President , Josep Maria Bartomeu , Lionel Messi , resigned.

Premier League has obligation to lower clubs, says Arteta

By Reuters,

Premier League clubs have an obligation to protect those further down the English soccer pyramid, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday, the d...

Arsenal , Mikel Arteta , Premier League , Project Big Picture

Everton’s renaissance set for ultimate derby test

By Reuters,

Tough COVID-19 restrictions have cast a pre-winter gloom across Merseyside but at least Everton supporters have something to lift their spirits after ...

Everton FC , Liverpool , Merseyside derby

Honda to leave F1 at the end of the 2021 season

By Agencies,

Red Bull's engine partner Honda is to leave Formula 1 at the end of 2021. The move leaves Red Bull and Alpha Tauri needing to find an engine suppli...

Alpha Tauri , Honda , Red Bull

Covid-19 brings out the singing prowess in football twins Vivian and Sharon

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Chief Writer, Women Football The outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic has turned life upside down and athletes are not spared. In fact they have bore the...

football , Gaspo Youth , music , Sharon Aluoch , Vivian Akinyi

SWILA: Government continued ban on contact-sports a slap on the face

By Isaac Swila,

@ISAACSWILA The much touted sports return guidelines are eventually here with us after Sports Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Amina Mohamed announced...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Amina Mohamed