Reopening of Nyayo Stadium marks ‘a new chapter for Kenyan sports’, says Kenyatta

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday hailed the reopening of the refurbished Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi terming it "a new chapter for sports in...

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Federations welcome reopening of Nyayo

By Stanley Mativo,

Sports federations are dead chuffed about the reopening of the ‘monster’ Nyayo Stadium following completion of the prolonged renovation works at t...

federations , nyayo stadium , Paul Mutwii , Reopening , Uhuru Kemyatta

President Kenyatta to reopen Nyayo Stadium tomorrow, 3 years since closure

By Stanley Mativo,

President Uhuru Kenyatta will tomorrow(Saturday) reopen the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, more than three years since it was closed for renovatio...

nyayo stadium , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Reopening

FKF committee appraises refurbished Nyayo ahead of CAF inspection

By Citizen Reporter,

Football Kenya Federation’s International Matches Organizing Committee (IMOC) on Wednesday carried out an appraisal of the refurbished Nyayo Nationa...

CAF inspection , FKF committee , International Matches Organizing Committee (IMOC) , nyayo stadium

Unmasking KPL: Where player contracts are flushed down like toilet tissue

By Jacob Icia,

For years, its been suspected that Kenyan Premier League clubs don't honour contracts between them and their employees, the players. However, it remai...

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CS Amina says ‘monster’ Nyayo to be complete in March

By Harold Odoro,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage to ensure the country's top stadia are completed by March this year ...

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KPL: The rise and fall of sugar belt clubs

By Paul Ombati,

Since its inception in 1963, the Kenyan Premier League has been dogged by sweet and bitter memories. Sadly, it's the latter which sticks like an eyeso...

Charles Odera , Chemilil Sugar Fc , Evans Kadenge , James Nandwa , KPL , Nick Yakhama , Nzoia Sugar FC , Sony Sugar FC , sugar belt

Govt has ‘lost’ Sh1.5b in 7-stadia project

By Joan Cheruiyot,

The Government has spent a total Sh1.5 billion on abandoned sports projects that were either constructed or rebuilt as part of President Uhuru Kenyatt...

Raw deal for sports in Kenya

By Dan Ogega,

  Last season with nine seconds left on the timer, Toronto Raptors small forward Kahwi Leonard, The Klaw, stepped to the free-throw line and k...

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Down the memory lane, Migne’s tenure as Harambee Stars boss

By Jacob Icia,

In May 2018, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) hired Frenchman Sebastien Migne on a three-year contract to head Harambee Stars technical bench, months a...

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Focus and stay humble, Migne rallies his young guns after Dar draw

By Jacob Icia,

  Jacob Icia in Dar, Tanzania Harambee Stars head coach Sebastien Migne says he has learnt a lot about his team of exclusively local based ...

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Near-flawless CHAN boosts Morocco World Cup bid

By AFP,

Morocco were near-flawless hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which ended at the weekend, confirming they are credible candidates ...

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El Kaabi hits ninth goal as Morocco whip Nigeria to bag CHAN

By AFP,

  Ayoub el Kaabi scored his ninth goal of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) as Morocco became the first hosts to triumph by thrashi...

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Unmasking the guarded life of Libya’s Mediterranean Knights

By Jacob Icia,

Eliminated guest team of the 2017 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup, Libya, are comfortable with the platform the tournament offered them in preparations fo...

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Zanzibar Heroes out to conquer home team Harambee Stars

By Jacob Icia,

Zanzibar Heroes captain Mudathir Yahya has warned Harambee Stars to brace for a tough test in their Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup Group A clash on Satur...

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Hey angered by Cecafa treatment as Rwanda struggle

By Jacob Icia,

Rwanda head coach Antoine Hey Thursday launched an angry broadside against Cecafa organisers over logistical issues he claims are cause to his team’...

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Coach Bekele fears Ethiopian firepower running low

By Jacob Icia,

Ethiopia head coach Ashenafi Bekele has expressed concerns over player fitness ahead of Thursday’s Cecafa Senior Challenge clash against Burundi at ...

Ashenafi Bekele , Burundi , CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup , Ethiopia , Walya Antelopes

Misfiring Stars fail to cross ‘The Mediterranean’

By Jacob Icia,

Misfiring Harambee Stars were on Tuesday held to a dour barren draw by Libya in a  group 'A' Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup match played at the Kenyatta...

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Favourites Uganda launch Cecafa title defence

By Jacob Icia,

Champions Uganda Cranes launch their title defense against Burundi this afternoon, in the only match of the day as the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup ent...

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Jacob Icia: CECAFA 2017 a riddle for Put in Stars job

By Jacob Icia,

After two-year absence the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup is back, with hosts Kenya taking the challenge of hosting a successful competition and possibly...

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