Boxing fraternity mourns death of administrator Kaaria ‘Njuri Ncheke’

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

The Kenyan boxing fraternity paid glowing tribute to long serving boxing administrator Francis Kaaria ‘Nchuri Ncheke’ as he was laid to rest on Fr...

Boxing Federation of Kenya(BFK) , Burried , Died , Francis Kaaria ‘Nchuri Ncheke’ , meru county

He was an athlete in the best shape of his life. Then Covid-19 nearly killed him

By Tonny Ndungu,

When Ahmad Ayyad woke up, he was delirious. He didn't realize where he was, why there was a tube down his throat, or how long it had been since he las...

coronavirus

Boxer Bakari won’t give up Olympic dream

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

For Shaffi Hassan Bakari, boxing started as a passive activity and later a beloved sport. Now, his punches are aimed at a much more bigger dream – r...

olympics , Shaffi Bakari , Tokyo 2020

McGregor announces his third retirement on Twitter

By Agencies,

Conor McGregor says he has retired from fighting - for the third time in four years. Ireland's former two-weight UFC champion, 31, has a record of ...

Conor McGregor , retirement , third time , Twitter

Mayweather offers to cover funeral costs for Floyd

By Reuters,

Boxing great Floyd Mayweather has offered to cover the funeral expenses for George Floyd, the 46-year-old African-American man whose death while in po...

Floyd Mayweather , George Floyd

Okoth in fitness dilemma as he prepares for Olympic swansong

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich in Nairobi For Nick Okoth, it was a case of so close yet so far. The Kenya Boxing ‘Hit Squad’ captain was barely a month aft...

Hit Squad , Nick Okoth , olympics

Possible Tyson return raises questions for promoter Hearn

By Reuters,

British promoter Eddie Hearn says he would probably like to see former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson fight again but has questioned whether boxing s...

Eddie Hearn , Mike Tyson

Hamilton tops UK sportspersons’ rich list

By Reuters,

Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is the richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom with a net worth of Sh29 billion, according to T...

Gareth Bale , Lewis Hamilton

Kalonzo says Wiper is ready to strike deal with Jubilee, Kanu ahead of 2022

By Tonny Ndungu,

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has hinted that his party is working on a post-poll deal with President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee party ahead of the...

Kalonzo

Uhuru & Gideon Moi in new party deal as Murkomen, Kihika face the axe

By Sam Ogina,

It is a defining moment for the Jubilee Party Senate leadership on Monday with President Uhuru Kenyatta summoning senators to a parliamentary group me...

Gideon Moi , JUBILEE , KANU , Uhuru

Man Utd’s Pogba says he has grown used to criticism

By Matthews Mutai,

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has said he is no longer bothered by criticism from soccer pundits because he has grown used to it. The Fra...

Graeme Souness , Manchester United , Paul pogba

EDITORIAL: We stand with Kenya

By Citizen,

Kenya faces the biggest fight in its post-independence existence: the lives of its citizens are on the line, its economy is threatened, its culture an...

IOC criticised after Turkish boxers get coronavirus

By Reuters,

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been accused of irresponsibility after two Turkish boxers and a trainer caught the coronavirus during a ...

coronavirus , IOC , Turkish boxers

EDITORIAL: Court cases, in-fights serve no good to Kenyan football

By Citizen Team,

Kenya’s football is starring at an uncertain future in the backdrop of a dark shadow cast by the ruling of the Sports Disputes Tribunal which on Wed...

Court case , Editorial , FIFA , FKF , Nick Mwendwa , Sam Nyamweya , SDT

IOC to hold talks with sport chiefs amid coronavirus crisis

By Reuters,

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will hold talks with heads of international sports organisations on Tuesday in response to the coronavirus o...

coronavirus , IOC

SWILA: How Coronavirus has cost sports billions of dollars

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Nairobi The Coronavirus pandemic spreading across the globe like wildfire has not only caused panic to millions of souls across the wo...

coronavirus , kenya , sports

Sports events hit by the coronavirus epidemic

By Reuters,

Here is a list of international sports events hit by the coronavirus outbreak: ITALY * All sports events have been cancelled until April 3. OLYMPIC...

coronavirus

Senate now summons DCI and DPP amid perceived rivalry

By Sam Ogina,

The Senate Justice and Legal Affairs Committee has summoned DPP Noordin Haji, DCI George Kinoti and Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai follo...

DCI , DPP , George Kinoti , Noordin Haji

Christine Ongare became pregnant at the age of 12 but defied odds to become Olympic boxing qualifier

By CNN,

Kenya's Christine Ongare qualified Saturday for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Ongare, 26, made it through to the Olympics after outboxing Uganda...

ongare , teenage pregnancy

Olympics bound boxers Okoth, Ongare opt for two weeks break

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

The 2015 African Boxing Championships gold medalist Nick Okoth and Commonwealth Games flyweight bronze medalist Christine Ongare will take a two weeks...

Christine Ongare , JAPAN , Nick Okoth , Olympics ticket , Tokyo