KPL clubs wary of FIFA ban amid FKF elections standoff

By Agencies,

As the clock ticks towards the April 6, meeting between FIFA, the Sports Ministry and members of the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT), a number of Kenya...

KPL

Respect Fifa directive, NSL clubs appeal to gov’t

By Agencies,

National Super League (NSL) council chairman Johsntone Sakwa has expressed concern the Sh90 million sponsorship deal with a gaming firm could be jeopa...

FIFA , FKF elections , government , NSL Clubs , SDT

Rescheduled Tokyo Games may come before summer 2021: Bach

By Reuters,

The head of the global Olympic movement said on Wednesday that the rescheduled Tokyo Games faced “thousands” of logistical and financial problems ...

International Olympic Committee , Tokyo Olympics

What happens if the Tokyo Games don’t go ahead?

By CNN,

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday, marking the beginning of official celebrations for a global sporting event that could still be derailed ...

coronavirus , olympics , Tokyo Games

Coronavirus concerns overshadow Olympic flame arrival in Japan

By Reuters,

An Olympic cauldron was ignited in Japan on Friday with a flame carried from Greece, with officials again pledging the Tokyo 2020 Games will proceed d...

olympics , Tokyo 2020

Why the upcountry can be a big market for corporate sponsorship in sports

By Citizen Team,

Sports teams based in the upcountry have been entrusted a lot of hope and faith by their communities, offering opportunities for talented youth to thr...

Kitale RFC

Ageing players, tactical naivety…the sad tale of Shujaa’s decline

By Alex Kinyua,

Analysis by Alex Kinyua When Kenya Sevens team Shujaa won the Singapore Sevens leg in the IRB Series in 2016, it was a breath of fresh air and a sigh...

Benjamin Ayimba , decline , IRB Series , Kenya Sevens , Paul Feeney , Shujaa

In Tokyo, a growing sense of angst over virus-hit Games

By Reuters,

For weeks, Olympic organisers have relentlessly pushed a consistent message: The Summer Games in Tokyo will not be cancelled or postponed. As recen...

coronovirus , olympics , Tokyo 2020

World School Games: Kenya to send two teams to China

By Stanley Mativo,

Kenya will send only athletics and basketball teams to the 2020 World Schools Games primed for October 17 to 24 in Jinjiang, China. The decision wa...

china , Jinjiang , kenya , World Schools Games

Financial turmoil crippling our ambitions, says Shabana coach

By Dan Ogega,

National Super League (NSL) giants Shabana FC are staring at another dismal season despite kicking off the 2019/20 campaign with the ambition of makin...

Kenyan Premier League , National Super League , Shabana FC , Vincent Nyaberi

UEFA chief says FFP rules could change as City await appeal

By Reuters,

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Tuesday the Financial Fair Play (FFP) system is likely to be changed but refused to be drawn on the two-year...

Financial Fair Play (FFP) , Manchester City FC , UEFA

Wendy’s boss in Lebanon found her preparing dinner. Moments later, she was told to never touch food with her bare, black hands again

By CNN,

Wendy’s boss glared at her as she chopped coriander. Stone-faced and angry, he charged out of the kitchen to speak with his wife. Moments later, ...

domestic workers , Lebanon , migrant workers

NOC-K appoints Tokyo 2020 chief

By Agencies,

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) Executive Board have approved the appointment of Wangui Kibe as the Tokyo 2020 games Executive Officer...

kru , NOCK , olympics , Tokyo 2020 , Wangui Kibe

CAS confirms Man City appeal against European ban

By Reuters,

The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) confirmed on Wednesday that English Premier League champions Manchester City have appealed against a two-year ...

champions league , manchester city , UEFA

Boost as Absa injects 75m in Kenya Open

By Harold Odoro,

The Absa Bank Limited (Formerly Barclays Bank) has on Tuesday pumped Sh. 75 million into the Magical Kenya Open set for 12-15 of March. The event w...

Play for your careers, Babu tells his deflated Western Stima players

By Chege Amaria,

Western Stima coach Salim Babu has implored his charges to play their hearts out after it emerged that their main sponsors, the Kenya Power and Lighti...

kplc , Salim Babu , Sponsorship , Western Stima

Wasteful Stima held by resolute Sharks in Kisumu

By Isaac Swila,

Western Stima have arguably endured a frustrating if not a torturous three weeks. Both mainstream and new media have been awash with reports that a...

Kariobangi Sharks , KPL , Western Stima

KPLC sponsored clubs refute contracts termination claims

By Citizen Team,

Two football clubs sponsored by Kenya Power Limited Company (KPL) have denied allegation of being informed of contract termination by their sponsor. ...

Coast Stima , contracts , kplc , Paul Ogai , Western Stima

Tokyo 2020 holds torch relay rehearsal

By Reuters,

Japanese actress Satomi Ishihara performed the first ‘torch kiss’ handover of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics torch relay on Saturday during a rehe...

olympics , Tokyo 2020

Pele dismisses talk of depression, tells fans he is well

By Reuters,

Former Brazil striker Pele dismissed talk he is depressed and reclusive on Thursday and assured fans he is doing well and maintaining a busy schedule....

Pele