Why I set up Kapchemoiywo camp­, legend Jepkosgei speaks out

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich The dwindling fortunes of Kenya in short and middle distance races led former world 800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei to think outsi...

Janeth Jepkosgei , Kapchemoiywo training camp , Nandi County

I will be back soon, declares 800m ace Jepkosgei

By Philip Muchiri,

Former women 800m World Champion Janeth Jepkosgei is set to return to the track after an extended maternity break since 2016. Jepkosgei, who announ...

800m , Eldoret Express , Janeth Jepkosgei , Osaka , return , World champion

Eliud Kipchoge to AK: Bring x-country trials home

By Philip Muchiri,

Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has urged Athletics Kenya (AK) to spread out national events across the country instead of hosting them exclusively in...

Eliud Kipchoge , Nandi County , World Cross Country Championship

Rudisha, Kiprop opt out of Commonwealth Games

By AFP,

Kenya's 800 metres Olympic champion and world record holder David Rudisha and two-time Olympic 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop will not seek selection fo...

500m champion , David Rudisha , ill not seek selection for this year's Commonwealth Games , Kenya's 800 metres Olympic champion , two-time Olympic 1

Kenyan athletes to sign doping integrity pledges

By Citizen Team,

Athletics Kenya (AK) has introduced a mandatory athlete integrity pledge as the governing body intensifies its fight against doping. Athletes will ...

ADAK , AK , athletics , doping , WADA

Nyairera keen to jail relays gold at Kampala World Cross

By Charity Wanja,

Having tasted the podium for the first time as a senior during the 2016 Rio Olympics, women 800m bronze winner, Margaret Nyairera is looking forward t...

Jelimo set for Olympics bronze after CAS sanctions Savinova

By Bernard Ndong,

Beijing 2008 women 800m champion, Pamela Jelimo is in line to add the London 2012 bronze after the Court for Arbitration of Sports (CAS) imposed a fou...

athletics , Beijing 2008 , CAS , Caster Semenya , doping , kenya , London 2012 , Mariya Savinova , olympics , Pamela Jelimo , russia

Jepkosgei inspired by humanitarian award to serve more

By Matthews Mutai,

The 2007 World 800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei says she feels inspired to broaden her engagements in humanitarian practices and socio-economic developm...

Janeth Jepkosgei , Jepkosgei

Torn athletes seek answers as Claudio’s case is deferred

By Dzuya Walter,

The case against coach, Claudio Berardelli has been deferred to August 2 as athletes under the Italian trainer gathered at Athletics Kenya (AK) headqu...

Echoes of Jelimo as Nyairera revs for Olympic charge

By Charity Wanja,

With so many stars on parade at the June 30- July 1 Kenya Olympics Trials for Rio 2016 in Eldoret, it had to take something special to stand out from ...

Coach Claudio released on Ksh200,000 cash bail

By Charity Wanja,

Italian coach, Claudio Berardelli who is being investigated on doping related charges was on Tuesday released on a cash bail of Ksh200,000 or alte...

Claudio Berardelli , doping , Rita Jeptoo

Italian coach Claudio detained for five days

By Charity Wanja,

Italian athletics coach, Claudio Berardelli,  was denied bail by Nairobi's Milimani Law Court and remanded for five days at Kileleshwa Police Station...

Key moments to look out for at Rio 2016 Trials

By Mutwiri Mutuota,

The Kenyan Trials have been labelled the ‘mini-Olympics’ especially in middle distance races and Eldoret is expected to serve up memorable moments...

Conseslus Kipruto , David Rudisha , Ezekiel Kemboi , Kenyan Trials , Nicholas Bett , olympics , Rio 2016

On your marks! AK releases Olympic Trials invitees

By Mutwiri Mutuota,

Athletics Kenya has released a star-studded list of 213 athletes who have been invited for the June 30 and July 1 Rio 2016 Trials in Eldoret having qu...

athletics , Athletics Kenya , David Rudisha , Ezekiel Kemboi , olympics , Rio 2016

Sum dusts off Beijing loss to aim for Olympics glory

By Mutwiri Mutuota,

After losing her world title last year, Eunice Sum has dusted herself for the season she is bidding to become the second Kenyan women 800m Olympics ch...

athletics , Beijing World Championships , Eunice Sum , Janeth Jepkosgei , olympics , Pamela Jelimo , Rio 2016 , Women 800m