Articles by Matthews Mutai

Okello hits double as Gor switch off Stima

1829, January 18, 2021 (EAT)

Substitute Tito Okello stepped off the bench to score a superb double as champions Gor Mahia edged Western Stima 3-1 during Monday's FKF Premier Leagu...

Guardiola concerned by Man City’s wastefulness

1619, December 20, 2020 (EAT)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was frustrated by his side’s profligacy in Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Southampton and has warned his players ...

Custodian Saruni stars as Ulinzi fend off Wazito attack, Sharks maul ‘Paka’

2010, December 19, 2020 (EAT)

Goalkeeper James Saruni put in a memorable shift as Ulinzi Stars held Wazito FC in a barren draw during Saturday’s FKF Premier League match at the M...

John Kamau (left), the Harambee Stars Under-20 coach and assistant senior team coach Musa Otieno ...

Competitive local league key to national team, says Musa

1756, December 10, 2020 (EAT)

Former Kenya national football team captain Musa Otieno has said the country's premier league must grow stronger to improve the quality of the nationa...

Vihiga ready for new test after promotion

1105, November 6, 2020 (EAT)

Vihiga United coach Sammy Okoth says he is unlikely to make any major changes in the team, backing the squad that earned promotion to the FKF Premier ...

Walker’s homecoming strike downs Sheffield United

1949, October 31, 2020 (EAT)

Manchester City beat Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane on Saturday with Kyle Walker scoring against his boyhood club to extend the home side’s wi...

Man City keen to extend defender Garcia’s contract: Guardiola

1025, October 22, 2020 (EAT)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he hopes to convince defender Eric Garcia to extend his contract after handing the 19-year-old a rare start...

VAR drama as Palace shock Man Utd

2232, September 19, 2020 (EAT)

Manchester United’s season got underway with a shock 3-1 defeat by Crystal Palace as Wilfried Zaha grabbed a late double for the visitors in the Pre...

No fond farewell but Zidane praises spectacular Bale

1954, September 19, 2020 (EAT)

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he did not say anything to Gareth Bale before he left to sign for Tottenham Hotspur but insisted he had no pers...

The national sevens rugby team Shujaa huddle before the game against South Africa on day ...

Kenya to benefit from World Rugby Olympic fund

1320, September 1, 2020 (EAT)

Kenya will be eligible to apply for a piece of the Sh270 million which World Rugby has said will be allocated among rugby sevens nations that have qua...

Demba Ba calls for Uighur solidarity protests

1529, August 19, 2020 (EAT)

Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba has called on footballers to stand up for Uighur Muslims and condemn China’s treatment of the minority group regardl...

New date for Nairobi World Under-20 Championships announced

1059, July 30, 2020 (EAT)

The Nairobi World U20 Championships will be held from August 17 to 22 next year, one week after the Olympic Games are scheduled to finish in Tokyo. ...

FKF disclose details of record sponsorship deal

1600, July 22, 2020 (EAT)

Kenyan Premier League (KPL) clubs' chairmen have chosen five among themselves to represent them in a transitional Committee that will draft proposals ...

Treasury to propose reintroduction of betting tax

1815, July 2, 2020 (EAT)

Treasury CS Ukur Yatani will propose reintroduction of the 20% betting tax within six months after claiming that the excise tax was removed through th...

RMS mourns Allan Makaka after he was killed in road accident

1729, May 23, 2020 (EAT)

Allan Makaka, an employee at Royal Media Services, died in a road accident on Mombasa Road on Friday. RMS Human Resources Director Rose Wanjohi con...

Defiant KPL vow to finish season by July amid FKF row

1446, May 1, 2020 (EAT)

The Kenyan Premier League Ltd has said it is determined to finish the season in a conclusive manner by playing all the remaining games in the top flig...

Man Utd’s Pogba says he has grown used to criticism

1400, April 15, 2020 (EAT)

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has said he is no longer bothered by criticism from soccer pundits because he has grown used to it. The Fra...

Fear of the unknown: Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

1139, April 8, 2020 (EAT)

When Olympic swimming champion Kyle Chalmers completed what he knew would be his final training session before the coronavirus shutdown, his overwhelm...

Premier League pay row adds to pressure on game amid pandemic

1255, April 5, 2020 (EAT)

The players union representing Premier League footballers has questioned the league’s call for a 30% player wage reduction amid the coronavirus cris...

More layoffs for Australian sport amid coronavirus shutdown

1317, March 27, 2020 (EAT)

Australia’s soccer federation laid off most of its staff on Friday as domestic sports battled to stay afloat during the national lockdown to contain...