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Kelvin Chesang opens Kenya's gold account at African show
Kenya has already opened its gold account at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, through Kelvin Chesang’s gold in the men’s 10,000m.
By Game Yetu 6 days ago
Kelvin Chesang opens Kenya's gold account at African show
Kenyans kick off African athletics meet with promise to bag medals
Kenyan stars kicked off the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana with high expectations at the preliminary stages.
By Game Yetu 7 days ago
Kenyans kick off African athletics meet with promise to bag medals
Kiprotich and Cherop beat strong field to triumph in Iten meet
Amos Kiprotich and Doreen Cherop Kibet reigned supreme at the fifth edition of the Betika Iten Road Race.
By Game Yetu 10 days ago
Kiprotich and Cherop beat strong field to triumph in Iten meet
Lokedi and Chepkirui set to clash in Manchester 10km
Last year’s women’s Great Manchester Run was won by Ethiopian Medina Eisa.
By Game Yetu 12 days ago
Lokedi and Chepkirui set to clash in Manchester 10km
Will Omtatah challenge Ruto? Decision due next month
Okiya Omtatah’s exploratory team says a report on his potential 2027 presidential bid will be released by the end of June after consultations in 43 counties.
By Game Yetu 13 days ago
Will Omtatah challenge Ruto? Decision due next month
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Where Kenyan stars will be chasing glory as Diamond League meetings kicks off
Five-time Diamond League champion Faith Kipyegon will headline the opening leg as she returns to China for the second year in a row.
By Game Yetu 14 days ago
Where Kenyan stars will be chasing glory as Diamond League meetings kicks off
Mixed relay team shines for Kenya with ticket to Worlds
Kenya’s squad to the World Athletics Relays, finished without a medal but secured a ticket to next year’s World Championships in Beijing, China.
By Game Yetu 17 days ago
Mixed relay team shines for Kenya with ticket to Worlds
Sprinters now shift focus to Ultimate and World Championships after Gaborone show
Kenya’s mixed 4x400m squad that has national record holder Mercy Oketch will join other track stars including Faith Kipyegon and Emmanuel Wanyonyi at the Ultimate Championship.
By Game Yetu 16 days ago
Sprinters now shift focus to Ultimate and World Championships after Gaborone show
Kenyan stars hoping for medals in World Relays finals
Kenya posted mixed results on day one of the World Athletics Relays show in Gaborone, Botswana.
By Game Yetu 17 days ago
Kenyan stars hoping for medals in World Relays finals
World Relays action kicks off in Gaborone
World Athletics Relays that are kicking off in Gaborone, Botswana, this afternoon are high-stakes battles for honours and qualifications for upcoming international shows.
By Game Yetu 19 days ago
World Relays action kicks off in Gaborone
Hail to the new marathon king, Sawe
A chapter in the history of athletics happened in our lifetime when Sabastian Sawe stormed to a marathon World Record and the first sub-two-hour in a legal competition.
By Game Yetu 20 days ago
Hail to the new marathon king, Sawe
Flooding crisis hits Eldoret's Elgon View estate once again
Several palatial houses in the Elgon View Sports Club area remained flooded following torrential rains on Monday night.
By Game Yetu 22 days ago
Flooding crisis hits Eldoret's Elgon View estate once again
Big promises after Eldoret City Marathon lived up to its billing
Podium finishers are promising stellar shows after battling for honours at the 2026 Eldoret City Marathon on Sunday.
By Game Yetu 23 days ago
Big promises after Eldoret City Marathon lived up to its billing
Meet the kings and queens of prestigious Eldoret City race
The Eldoret City Marathon, which is being run today, has not only acted as a launchpad to well-oiled marathons but also produced champions who stylishly stormed to glorious victories
By Game Yetu 25 days ago
Meet the kings and queens of prestigious Eldoret City race
Koech, Uganda's Chesang crowned Eldoret City Marathon champions
Kenya’s Cheruiyot Koech and Ugandan Dorrine Chesang were crowned the new champions of Eldoret City Marathon on Sunday.
By Game Yetu 24 days ago
Koech, Uganda's Chesang crowned Eldoret City Marathon champions
Eldoret welcomes athletics stars and fans for a lucrative race
Elite athletes will compete in the marathon and elite races, while fun runners will take part in the 10km.
By Game Yetu 26 days ago
Eldoret welcomes athletics stars and fans for a lucrative race
Expect a world-class Eldoret City Marathon
More than 2,000 elite athletes have entered for the marathon and 1 Mile.
By Game Yetu 28 days ago
Expect a world-class Eldoret City Marathon
Nene upbeat about defending 400m title at Kip Keino Classic
South African sprint sensation Zakithi Nene is out to defend his throne in the Kip Keino Classic on Friday.
By Game Yetu 27 days ago
Nene upbeat about defending 400m title at Kip Keino Classic
I'm ready to face off with Ruto in 2027, Owalo says
Former ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has said he is ready to square it out with President William Ruto in the 2027 presidential elections.
By Game Yetu 28 days ago
I'm ready to face off with Ruto in 2027, Owalo says
Organisers promise a special Eldoret City race on Sunday
Eldoret City Marathon’s One Mile elite race will be uniquely special, organisers said on Monday, as preparations for the Sunday showdown entered the homestretch.
By Game Yetu 29 days ago
Organisers promise a special Eldoret City race on Sunday
Allegiance switch refusal brings into focus tough regulations
The refusal by a World Athletics panel to allow global stars to transfer their allegiance to Turkey is bringing into focus the tight regulations that guide the switching of citizenship.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Allegiance switch refusal brings into focus tough regulations
Star-studded line-up sets stage for tight race at Kip Keino Classic
Top Kenyan and global athletes are bracing for a high-stakes showdown at the Kip Keino Classic set for April 24 in Nairobi, with expectations running high ahead of the evening meet.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Star-studded line-up sets stage for tight race  at Kip Keino Classic
Inside Eliud Kipchoge's ambitious plans
Athletics legend and two-time Olympic champion and 11-time winner at world marathon majors is opening a new chapter in his career.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Inside Eliud Kipchoge's ambitious plans
Why Eldoret City Marathon fun run will be special
In this year’s edition of Eldoret City Marathon, a massive family and corporate 10km fun run is expected to pull the largest crowds ever.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Why Eldoret City Marathon fun run will be special
Bishop Kimengich tells government to stop the culture of goons
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret Dominic Kimengich has asked state agencies to restore order.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Bishop Kimengich tells government to stop the culture of goons
Kamworor now dreaming big ahead of London Marathon
Geoffrey Kamworor hopes to use the world marathon major as a stepping stone to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Kamworor now dreaming big ahead of London Marathon
Eldoret City Marathon: At 52 Joyce Kirui is not about to stop
Kirui is fresh from a 15km masters runner-up finish in Kapsabet early in March, a performance which she says was part of preparation for the Eldoret City Marathon.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Eldoret City Marathon: At 52 Joyce Kirui is not about to stop
Eldoret City Marathon in race to attain World Athletics label
For the last eight years, the race that has pulled the biggest crowds to Eldoret City has maintained its unique status and stature.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Eldoret City Marathon in race to attain World Athletics label
Over 462,000 new IDs uncollected, PS Belio reveals
PS Belio Kipsang reveals that over 462,000 new national IDs remain uncollected amid ongoing voter registration.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Over 462,000 new IDs uncollected, PS Belio reveals
Over 462,000 IDs uncollected amid voter registration
More than 462,000 new Identity Cards remain uncollected in national registration bureau offices across the country.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Over 462,000 IDs uncollected amid voter registration
Big shots set to battle for slots to World Relays and Africa meeting
Athletes have been invited to take part in national trials at Ulinzi Sports Complex from Thursday next week.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Big shots set to battle for slots to World Relays and Africa meeting
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Pain of chasing glory as Kenyan athletes battle in the classic distance
Some athletes can inflict pain on others by sustaining killer tempos from start to 30km, but start slowing down from 32km after establishing comfortable leads.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Pain of chasing glory as Kenyan athletes battle in the classic distance
American dream: How youngsters battle for tickets to US universities
Athletes compete to beat qualifying times and not for podium spots. More than 170 athletes battled for slots at Complete Sports time trials.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
American dream: How youngsters battle for tickets to US universities
Kenyans back home from world meet empty-handed
It is the second time in a row that Kenya has not medalled at the World Indoor Championships.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Kenyans back home from world meet empty-handed
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Kenya in race to join India and China in adoption of traditional medicine
Kenya aims to join India and China in adopting traditional herbal medicine, with plans to integrate medicinal plants into hospital treatments pending regulatory approval.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Kenya in race to join India and China in adoption of traditional medicine
Kenya's challenge in 2026 World Indoor Championships comes a cropper
Oketch fails to win medal in Poland but improves national record. Krop, the solo Kenyan in the men’s 3000m finished fourth.
By Game Yetu 1 month ago
Kenya's challenge in 2026 World Indoor Championships comes a cropper
World Indoor show kicks off with tough battles expected
Kenya has a squad of six athletes who are chasing glory at the global meet. Indoor records set to be broken as stars race for top honours in Poland.
By Game Yetu 2 months ago
World Indoor show kicks off with tough battles expected
Race towards 2026 Eldoret City Marathon begins
A roadmap to the 2026 Eldoret City Marathon has been drawn as the City of Champions gets set for what is expected to be another thrilling contest in April.
By Game Yetu 2 months ago
Race towards 2026 Eldoret City Marathon begins
AIU's new intelligence-gathering tool to tighten noose on cheats
The fight against doping has entered a new phase following the unveiling of a two-way intelligence-gathering tool designed for reporting cheats in athletics.
By Game Yetu 2 months ago
AIU's new intelligence-gathering tool to tighten noose on cheats
More Kenyan stars defy age to shine at city marathons
Kenya’s athletics stars who are aged above 40 years are continuing to tear up the rulebook with their dominance at well-oiled marathons.
By Game Yetu 2 months ago
More Kenyan stars defy age to shine at city marathons
Drama as judge exposes lawyer who sought private meeting before hearing
Crime and Justice
By Nancy Gitonga
30 mins ago
Easy recipe: Mutton shoulder Mandi
Food
By Chef Ali Mandhry
45 mins ago
Revealed: Secret details of disputed Sh208b US health deal
National
By Nancy Gitonga
1 hr ago
Ol Kalou offers Gachagua, Kuria a new battle ring
Politics
By Ndung’u Gachane
1 hr ago