North Eastern athletes tell tales of struggle

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich    in Garissa While it is almost a routine to meet an athlete in the Rift Valley region doing a morning run at the crack of dawn,...

athletes , Athletics Kenya , garissa , Mandera , North and North Eastern Development Initiative , Wajir

Ndigiti: Walking champion making a living out of making jikos

By John Kyanda,

@johnkyanda Thomas Alva Edison, described as America's greatest inventor, once said “We often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and...

Dominic Ndigiti

Russia offered Taliban fighters cash rewards to kill US, UK troops in Afghanistan

By CNN,

Russian intelligence officers for the military intelligence GRU recently offered money to Taliban militants in Afghanistan as rewards if they killed U...

John Ratcliffe , President Donald Trump , Taliban Militants , US intelligence , White House

OPINION: It is time youth stay focused to their dreams

By Guest Writer,

By Fredrick Banja By law, I officially crossed the legal age of the youths as prescribed by government about 3 years ago, that is age 35 years. Eve...

I’ve been a victim of ‘systemic racism’, says ‘Kenya One’ Origi

By Citizen Team,

Harambee Stars custodian Arnold Origi who plies his trade in Finland with HIFK FC says he’s experienced “systemic racism” during his long playin...

Arnold Origi , Finland , Harambee Stars , Norway , racism

African brands’ ranking falls to an all-time low

By Kepha Muiruri,

African brands rank on the continent fell to an all-time low as the admiration for continent based companies continue to take a dent from the competit...

Brand Africa

Martinez extends contract as Belgium head coach

By Reuters,

Belgian coach Roberto Martinez’s contract has been extended, officials confirmed on Wednesday, more than a fortnight after it was first reported. ...

Belgium coach , Extended contract , Roberto Martinez

Nairobi to host Continental Tour on September 26

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Nairobi meeting of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold will be held in September 26, over four months later than it was originally planned a...

Continental Tour , COVID-19

Martinez to stay in charge of Belgium until next World Cup

By Reuters,

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has extended his contract through to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, ending weeks of speculation about a new deal, Belgian...

Belgium , Rorberto Martinez , World cup

The dire effects of Covid-19 on Kenya’s sports journalists

By Isaac Swila,

SPECIAL REPORT      Isaac Swila Under normal circumstances, Jacob Icia, Gilbert Kiprotich, Ernest Mkalla, Geoffrey Mwamburi, Godfrey Ashiali, Luqm...

Coronavirus impact , COVID-19 , Effects on sports journalists , kenya , RMS , Sports Journalim

Origi donates food to street families in Nairobi amid Covid-19 pandemic

By Bernard Ndong,

It is late morning in Calif estate in Nairobi’s eastlands. A group of five is busy making a feast for a ‘special category’ of people. The pro...

coronavirus , Origi

Women leaders are doing a disproportionately great job at handling the pandemic. So why aren’t there more of them?

By CNN,

In Taiwan, early intervention measures have controlled the coronavirus pandemic so successfully that it is now exporting millions of face masks to h...

Chancellor Angela Merkel , coronavirus , European union , Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern , Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir , world health organization

Sweden refuses to lock down, bars, parks and gatherings permitted

By CNN,

Much of Europe is still on coronavirus lockdown, with severe restrictions on movement and penalties for those who transgress. But not Sweden. Resta...

Sweden refuses to lockdown

Millions worldwide urged to stay home to combat coronavirus spread

By VOA,

Varying degrees of government orders telling people to either stay home or at least avoid crowds are altering the daily lives of tens of millions of p...

coronavirus

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

Go or no go? U.S. updates travel advisories amid coronavirus outbreak

By VOA,

The U.S. State Department says when it comes to issuing a travel alert for Americans traveling abroad, it takes into account health risks. This inc...

coronavirus

La Liga allow Barca to make emergency striker signing

By Reuters,

Spain’s footballing authorities have given Barcelona the green light to make an emergency signing after confirming forward Ousmane Dembele will miss...

Barca , Barcelona , La Liga , Ousmane Dembele

Barca’s Dembele out for six months after operation

By Reuters,

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out for six months after undergoing an operation on his torn hamstring in Finland on Tuesday. “F...

Ousmane Dembele

Muluya hopeful Sharks will be consistent in KPL run

By Harold Odoro,

After enduring a difficult start into the current Kenyan Premier League (KPL) season, Kariobangi Sharks are gradually creeping back to form much to th...

Kariobangi Sharks , KPL , William Muluya

How broke KPL clubs managed their January transfers

By Harold Odoro,

The Kenya Premier League (KPL) mid-season transfer window shut on January 31, with champions Gor Mahia, among the worst hit clubs by the financial cri...

AFC Leopards , GOR MAHIA , January , John Mark Makwatta , Juma Balinya , KPL , Whyvonne Isuza