2019 Kalasha Awards winners receive Ksh.1.7 million cash prize

By Paul Ombati,

The Kenya Film Commission (KFC), in what is probably a first in history, presented winners of the 9th Kalasha International Film and TV Awards with ca...

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Kamworor, Keitany back in New York for glory

By Philip Muchiri,

After breaking the World half marathon record in Denmark last month, Geoffrey Kamworor says he is ready to reclaim his New York City marathon title. ...

Geoffrey Kamworor , Mary Keitany , New York Marathon

As U.S. restrictions tighten, women seeking abortions hit the road

By Reuters,

Nearly a half century ago, women with unwanted pregnancies would cross state lines seeking abortions that were legal in New York but banned in many ot...

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Facebook paid contractors to transcribe users’ audio: Bloomberg

By Reuters,

Facebook Inc (FB.O) has been paying outside contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its services, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing pe...

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Keitany to defend New York City Marathon

By IAAF,

Defending champion Mary Keitany of Kenya and Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa will return to the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday 3 November. Keitany...

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Zimbabwean scholar named one of the most inspiring women in the world

By CNN,

A Zimbabwean scholar will be honored with a life-size statue in New York alongside media mogul Oprah Winfrey, Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman, Cate Blan...

Vivian Cheruiyot shatters course record at Lisbon Half Marathon

By IAAF,

Kenya’s Vivian Cheruyiot shattered the course record at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Race, on Sunday. On an almost perfect da...

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Jepkosgei to make marathon debut in Hamburg

By IAAF,

World half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei will make her eagerly awaited marathon debut at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on 28 April. Jepko...

Haspa Marathon Hamburg , Joyciline Jepkosgei

MP Gideon Keter wants National Youth Council Act overhauled

By Citizen Reporter,

Nominated MP Gideon Keter wants the structure and operation of the current National Youth Council Act overhauled in a bid to have the issues affecting...

Keitany says mastery of course key to her NYC supremacy

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Four-time New York City marathon champion Mary Keitany has said her familiarity with the course has played a key role in her brilliant performance in ...

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How Eldoret town burst to life as Keitany conquered New York

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Eldoret town, the presumptive headquarters of Kenya's athletics burst to life on Sunday evening, with the merry-making going down late into night as K...

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Kamworor, Flanagan back to defend NYC Marathon titles

By IAAF,

Defending champions Geoffrey Kamworor and Shalane Flanagan will be hoping for a sweet sense of deja vu on their return to the Big Apple on Sunday for ...

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Kamworor, Flanagan put NYC Marathon titles on line

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The 2018 New York City marathon set for Sunday, November 4 is in for another fireworks with both defending champions; Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya and A...

Geoffrey Kamworor , Mary Keitany , Shalane Flanagan

After fish pedicure, woman loses her toenails

By CNN,

After a young woman's toenails started to separate from her toes, a doctor finally zeroed in on the reason: a fish pedicure, according to a report pub...

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Five dead as Helicopter crashes in New York river

By Reuters,

A helicopter carrying six people crashed in New York City’s East River on Sunday, killing all passengers, while the pilot escaped, police said. T...

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Cheruiyot, Sambu lead Kenyan charge at New York Half-Marathon

By Matthews Mutai,

Olympic 5,000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot and defending men's champion Stephen Sambu will lead Kenya's  charge at this year's New York Half Marathon s...

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Murkomen updates Twitter profile, Miguna turns it into a roast fest

By Ian Omondi,

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen recently uploaded a new profile picture for his Twitter account and the public wouldn’t let him have a pi...

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Keitany out to conquer NYC, Kipsang battles for honours

By Charity Wanja,

The imposing Mary Keitany takes on the New York Marathon course on Sunday seeking her fourth straight title as Wilson Kipsang looks to end the year wi...

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Injury forces NYC champ Biwott out of London Marathon

By Bernard Ndong,

Stanley Biwott has been forced to withdraw from the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon with a persistent hamstring injury. Biwott, who won the 2015 ...

Uhuru, Ruto lead Kenyans in hailing New York queen Keitany

By Charity Wanja,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Samoei Ruto and USA Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec are among the high profile figures who led Kenyan...

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