Articles by John Kyanda

Kipchoge confident rescheduled London race will take place

1138, July 10, 2020 (EAT)

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge is confident the London marathon will take place on October 4 as scheduled despite the ongoing COVID-19 pa...

Footballer Waruru: Why I quit the military for civilian life

2044, July 7, 2020 (EAT)

Former Ulinzi Stars' striker Stephen Waruru says he quit the military in order to fully focus on his business and football career. Waruru left Keny...

Ndigiti: Walking champion making a living out of making jikos

1524, July 4, 2020 (EAT)

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

I need specialised treatment to see again, cries Imbalambala

1546, July 3, 2020 (EAT)

Former AFC Leopards captain Martin Imbalambala is desperately crying for financial help to seek specialised treatment after losing his eyesight since ...

Sports stars rally around Otieno after COVID-19 positive test

1322, July 1, 2020 (EAT)

Sports figures led the public in posting messages of support to Musa Otieno after it was confirmed the former Harambee Stars captain had contracted co...

Western Stima to stick to transfer strategy by signing youthful talents

1446, June 25, 2020 (EAT)

Western Stima chairman Laban Jobita says the club will focus on recruiting more young players when the transfer window opens. Speaking to Citizen D...

League uncertainty affecting coaches plans, warns Matano

1551, June 19, 2020 (EAT)

The confusion surrounding the conclusion of the 2019/20 Kenyan Premier League season has left coaches in uncertainty pertaining to players transfers. ...

Leopards in talks with Rupia over new deal

1723, June 10, 2020 (EAT)

AFC Leopards head coach Antony ‘Modo’ Kimani is hopeful the club will agree with striker Elvis Rupia to a new contract. Rupia's contract runs...

Pollack committed to Gor cause despite financial turmoil

1557, June 9, 2020 (EAT)

Gor Mahia head coach Steve Pollack says he is committed to the club’s cause and will be looking forward to winning more titles with the club next se...

Simba plot another raid on Gor Mahia

2216, June 8, 2020 (EAT)

John Kyanda in Nairobi Simba SC spokesman Haji Manara says Francis Kahata’s discipline is key to his success in the Tanzania Premier League adding ...

FKF elections: Could Musonye-Shollei alliance be in the offing?

1423, May 28, 2020 (EAT)

A football alliance between former Kenyan international Sammy Shollei and former CECAFA secretary general Nickolas Musonye could be in the offing ahea...

Tottenham Hotspur's Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama takes part in a press conference at Tottenham Hotspur's ...

Wanyama: How Tottenham frustrated me

1737, May 20, 2020 (EAT)

Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama says Tottenham Hotspur frustrated his football career in his last year at the club to the extent that he was on ...

AFC Leopards SC players celebrate Bernard Mangoli's (R) goal against Thika United During their Sportpesa ...

Mangoli won’t rule out return to Leopards

1429, May 15, 2020 (EAT)

Former AFC Leopards captain Bernard Mangoli is not ruling out a return to the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) giants after a move to Malaysian top flight ...

Bandari, Mwalala yet to conclude severance package talks

1113, May 6, 2020 (EAT)

Former Bandari FC head coach Bernard Mwalala says he is almost finalizing his severance package with the club, almost six months since he was booted o...

Coronavirus: How suspended sport is affecting Kenyans

2251, April 10, 2020 (EAT)

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the sporting world to a standstill with only Burundi and some Middle East countries still continuing with their d...

(FILE)Zoo Kericho FC chairman and coach Ken Ochieng instructs his charges during their National ...

For the love of the game; lawyer with a case for football

2200, March 25, 2020 (EAT)

Football is the most followed sport in the world and owning a club brings pride to any lover of the beautiful game but, as Ken Ochieng admits, being o...

Coronavirus Pandemic: How KPL clubs are keeping players fit

1644, March 21, 2020 (EAT)

With the Coronavirus pandemic biting hard, sports has been adversely affected; leagues halted, major international sports championships pushed back as...

Safety first, KPL players told

1854, March 20, 2020 (EAT)

As the world continues to come to reality with the COVID-19 pandemic , sports activities are among the worst hit owing to their nature of bringing lar...

Captain, leader, cop – Sofapaka’s Maelo

1939, March 18, 2020 (EAT)

@johnkyanda Every team needs captain to lead it; an individual who can not only perform but can inspire those around them to do the same. The captain...

Sofapaka held to barren draw by Zoo

2029, March 6, 2020 (EAT)

Sofapaka FC were on Friday held to a barren draw by Zoo FC in the only Kenyan Premier League fixture played at Green Stadium in Kericho. The Kerich...