Yeshaneh tops Kosgei to shatter half marathon record

By World Athletics,

Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh smashed the world record* to win the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on Friday, clocking 1:04:31 for the victory. Maratho...

Ababel Yeshaneh , Brigid Kosgei , Joyciline Jepkosgei , Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon

World record on the line at RAK Half as Kosgei leads the assault

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The women’s half marathon world record will be under immense threat at the 14th edition of the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK)Half Marathon slated for Friday i...

RAK Half Marathon , UAE

Kosgei leads deep fields for RA Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

World marathon record-holder Brigid Kosgei is the standout name in the women’s field for the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, while 11 men with sub-60-...

Brigid Kosgei

Kenya’s Kipruto and Chepkirui break world records in Valencia

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto and Sheila Chepkirui smashed world records in the men's and women's races at the Valencia Iberjia road race held Sunday. Kip...

10KM , break world records , Rhonex Kipruto , Sheila Chepkirui , Valencia

Kipruto, Chepkirui aim to conquer Valencia 10K

By Matthews Mutai,

The 10km Valencia Ibercaja on Sunday will bring together an impressive line-up of athletes who are targeting the course records of 27:23 and 30:15. ...

Rhonex Kipruto , Valencia 10K

2019 in Review: Kenyan stars light up Doha

By Philip Muchiri,

@Philip Muhiri Kenya again showed her athletics prowess at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, finishing second on the overall medal st...

Doha 2019

FULL LIST: Hussein Mohamed, Mike Okinyi, Bi Msafwari awarded State commendation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Journalists Hussein Mohamed and Mike Okinyi are among over 400 individuals honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta with the coveted State commendation du...

State commendations

Kenya settles for 10,000m bronze after Hassan stunner

By Matthews Mutai,

Sifan Hassan ran a blistering final lap to win the women's 10,000m in 30:17.62 at the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar on Saturday. The Dutc...

Agnes Tirop , Hellen Obiri , IAAF World Championships , Letesenbet Gidey , Sifan Hassan

Coach Kirwa backs Kenyans to beat Doha heat

By Philip Muchiri,

National athletics team head coach Julius Kirwa has assured Kenya’s runners still back at home that they is nothing to fear regarding the said punis...

IAAF World Championships

Doha bound Team Kenya trains in Athi River

By Philip Muchiri,

  Part of Team Kenya to the forthcoming World Championships has moved from the Kasarani residential training camp to Athi River, partly in Kaj...

Doha , Julias Kirwa , team kenya , World's

Young guns earn Kenya tickets for Doha Worlds

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World Under-20 3000m steeplechase silver medalist Leonard Kipkemoi Bett and World Under-18 800m champion Jackline Wambui are among the youngsters that...

Doha 2019 , team kenya

Sensational Cheruiyot defends 800m Prisons title

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World 1500m silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot successfully defended his Kenya Prisons 800m title, clocking a new Personal Best (PB) of 1:44.60 on Satu...

Margaret Nyairera , Timothy Cheruiyot

Win for Tatu City as Court orders arrest of Kenyan partners

By Agnes Oloo,

The Court of Appeal on Friday has okayed the imminent arrest and prosecution of Kenyan partners accused of registering caveats against Tatu City land ...

Cedar IV Ltd , Director of Public Prosecutions. , Fatuma Sichale , Justice Mumbi Ngugi , Kamau Kuria , Patrick Kiage , Tatu City , Wanjiru Karanja , Wilson Gikonyo

Cheserek equals World 5km record in Carlsbad as Wanjiru shines

By World Athletics,

Edward Cheserek equalled the world 5km record* of 13:29 when winning the Carlsbad 5000 on Sunday (7). The multiple NCAA champion was an emphatic wi...

Carlsbad 5000 , Edward Cheserek , Rosemary Wanjiru

Waithaka to lead Central onslaught at National XC

By Philip Muchiri,

World U20 5000m silver medalist Stanley Waithaka Mburu will lead the Central Kenya onslaught during this year’s Athletics Kenya National Cross Count...

National Cross Country Championships , Stanley Waithaka , Stanley Waithaka Mburu

Kipruto threatens World 10km record at Prague Grand Prix

By World Athletics,

World U20 champion Rhonex Kipruto sped to a convincing victory at the Birell Prague Grand Prix, confirming his status as one of the world’s most pro...

Grand Prix , IAAF Gold Label , Rhonex Kipruto , WORLD UNDER-20

Full list of Kenyans set to receive State commendation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday honoured over 200 individuals with the coveted State commendation as the country marks the 54th Jamhuri Day cele...

Githeri man honoured , Jackie Maribe honoured , Murkomen honoured , President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday honoured over 200 individuals , State commendations

Wanjiru’s record falls as Diriba wins 3000m at Boston track event

By Matthews Mutai,

Ethiopia's Buze Diriba won the women's 3,000 metres at the Boost Boston Games track and field meeting on Friday night with a winning time of eight min...

Boost Boston Games , Buze Diriba , Sheila Chepkirui

Africa Cross champ Rungaru stars in Nairobi meet

By Charity Wanja,

Africa Cross Country champion James Gitahi Rungaru and Rosemary Wanjiru romped to the senior men and women 10km honours at the Athletics Kenya (AK) Na...

Africa Cross , cross country , IAAF World Cross , James Gitahi Rungaru , Nairobi , Rosemary Wanjiru

LIST: Former Ministers Among Persons Appointed to State Corporations

By Citizen,

Peninah Aloo Obudho to be the Chairperson of the Board of the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, for a period of three (3) years with effe...