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St Charles Lwanga chase a double at national games in Kisumu
St Charles have over the years morphed into a regional hockey powerhouse and are gradually becoming a household name in Kenya and East Africa.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 day ago
St Charles Lwanga chase a double at national games in Kisumu
Giants Upper Hill hungry to reclaim national rugby 15s crown
They launch their quest against former national winners St Mary’s Yala and All Saints.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2 days ago
Giants Upper Hill hungry to reclaim national rugby 15s crown
Junior Starlets step up training ahead of Namibia battle
With just nine days before they face off with Namibia in the first round of the 2026 Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Namibia
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2 days ago
Junior Starlets step up training ahead of Namibia battle
Eastern champions Kyeni hope to secure East Africa games ticket
Eastern Region girls handball champions Sacred Heart Kyeni are now eyeing a ticket to this year’s East Africa games to be staged in Morogoro
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2 days ago
Eastern champions Kyeni hope to secure East Africa games ticket
Kahinga and Wanyonyi lead chase for 2025 Soya honours
Duo top list of top nominees in sports personalities with disability category. Winners will be feted at the gala to be held at Uhuru Gardens on April 10.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2 days ago
Kahinga and Wanyonyi lead chase for 2025 Soya honours
School games: It's all systems go as teams eye national glory
It’s all systems go for this year’s Brookside Secondary Schools National Term One games that begin on Tuesday at different venues in Kisumu County.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2 days ago
School games: It's all systems go as teams eye national glory
Thunder raring to strike Dar City in 2026 BAL Kalahari opener
Kenyan champions are on a mission to complete unfinished business from the 2025 season.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 8 days ago
Thunder raring to strike Dar City in 2026 BAL Kalahari opener
New faces set to dominate handball contest
New faces will dominate this year’s boys and girls contests following the elimination of 2025 regional champions who found the going tough relinquishing their crowns to opponents.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 7 days ago
New faces set to dominate handball contest
Junior Starlets ready for World Cup qualifiers
Junior Starlets have intensified their training ahead of the two-legged 2026 Fifa Under-17 women’s World Cup qualifier against Namibia.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 9 days ago
Junior Starlets ready for World Cup qualifiers
Is this the team to take Kenya to 2028 Olympics?
Kenya volleyball enthusiasts are full of expectations as they wait with bated breath to see Kenya defend the continental trophy at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 10 days ago
Is this the team to take Kenya to 2028 Olympics?
School games: Will champions survive at nationals?
Three 2025 champions have already suffered the brutal cull of qualifiers. Kisumu will be nothing short of intense emotions and bitter-sweet reunions.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 11 days ago
School games: Will champions survive at nationals?
Focus shifts to knockout stage as trophy hunt takes shape
Champions KCB Bank and Kenya Pipeline extend good run to top respective pools. Newbies Bunge Volleyball Club registered mixed results on their Kenya Cup debut.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 12 days ago
Focus shifts to knockout stage as trophy hunt takes shape
Kakamega and Musingu keep winning
Western Region games gather steam as battle for slots goes on.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 16 days ago
Kakamega and Musingu keep winning
Battle of titans in the offing as six national champions fight meet
Western Region school games are not just a competition for students but a battleground where stars are born, dreams are forged and legacies tested.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 18 days ago
Battle of titans in the offing as six national champions fight meet
Giants stand firm as new champions match to national games in Kisumu
After days of braving fierce opponents and tough weather conditions, it was celebration time as Nairobi and Coast regions crowned their champions.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 20 days ago
Giants stand firm as new champions match to national games in Kisumu
Kenyatta, Dr Aggrey and Kaya Tiwi win
Kenyatta High School, Mwatate, and Mwatate Secondary School were yesterday crowned handball champions as curtains fell on the 2026 Coast Region Term One games
By Elizabeth Mburugu 20 days ago
Kenyatta, Dr Aggrey and Kaya Tiwi win
It's song and dance as bigwigs win at Nairobi Region school games
Olympic High and Dagoretti Mixed are the only winners from last year’s games who were dethroned.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 20 days ago
It's song and dance as bigwigs win at Nairobi Region school games
Epic battles loom as Nairobi Region games enter final stretch
With only two matches to regional glory, semi-finalists will have everything to fight for as they chase a place in Saturday’s Nairobi Region Term One games finals.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 23 days ago
Epic battles loom as Nairobi Region games enter final stretch
Titles on the line as Coast Region champions seek fresh mandate
Former national basketball champions Dr. Aggrey and Kaya Tiwi are among hot shots who will be seeking a good start when the 2026 Coast Region Term One games begin today
By Elizabeth Mburugu 24 days ago
Titles on the line as Coast Region champions seek fresh mandate
National champs Butere and Musingu retain Kakamega titles
Reigning national champions Butere Girls High School and Musingu High School yesterday retained their titles as the Kakamega County games ended yesterday.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 24 days ago
National champs Butere and Musingu retain Kakamega titles
Kakamega and St Peter's Mumias close in on title
The former national champions are on the verge of setting up an epic final. Finalists will book their tickets to the Western Region Term One games.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 25 days ago
Kakamega and St Peter's Mumias close in on title
Champions show who is the boss, remain in race to shine at regionals
Having proved that they are a cut above the rest at the Sub-Region games, reigning Nairobi Region champions are now gearing up for battle as they seek to defend their titles.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 26 days ago
Champions show who is the boss, remain in race to shine at regionals
NBA Africa launches basketball programme for students with disabilities
The event brought together educators, development partners, and community leaders to highlight the role of basketball in empowering young people.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 28 days ago
NBA Africa launches basketball programme for students with disabilities
Dagoretti High renew rivalry with Upper Hill in basketball final showdown
Nairobi boys' handball champions Highway lead the title race in Nairobi North
By Elizabeth Mburugu 28 days ago
Dagoretti High renew rivalry with Upper Hill in basketball final showdown
Easy does it as top guns dominate Nairobi Sub-Region games
Dagoretti High exerted dominance in basketball as walkovers marred rugby 15s.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 30 days ago
Easy does it as top guns dominate Nairobi Sub-Region games
School games: Scrum time as Upper Hill begin title defence
Former national and East Africa rugby 15s champions Upper Hill will put their title on the line today as the 2026 Nairobi Region title chase begins at Lenana School.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 30 days ago
School games: Scrum time as Upper Hill begin title defence
Nairobi students gear up for Term One Sub-Region games
The regional battle before the region will be at Nairobi West. Teams from 18 sub-counties will fight for eight tickets to regional games.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Nairobi students gear up for Term One Sub-Region games
Braeburn rule the roost at NCSA Level Three gala
Braeburn Swimming Club dominated the Nairobi County Swimming Association (NCSA) Level Three gala held over the weekend at Kiota School.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Braeburn rule the roost at NCSA Level Three gala
Strathmore Blades in perfect start in league title battle
Strathmore University Blades made two wins on the trot as they launched their Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League title hunt at the weekend.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Strathmore Blades in perfect start in league title battle
Champions crowned but cry to save hockey gets louder
Champions of the Kenya Hockey Union 2025 season were crowned which also ended in joy for promoted teams and sorrow for the relegated who will have to fight again to return to the top.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Champions crowned but cry to save hockey gets louder
Butali and Lakers crowned hockey League champions
Butali Warriors and Lakers Hockey Club are the new Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) men and women Premier League champions.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Butali and Lakers crowned hockey League champions
Zetech Sparks hold the nerve to edge out Strathmore Swords
Sparks, who embarked on a journey without their long-serving coach Maurice Obilo, who shifted allegiance to Stanbic Aces, laboured to a 51-50 win in overtime.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Zetech Sparks hold the nerve to edge out Strathmore Swords
DCI arrest hapless A-Plus to extend unbeaten league run
DCI yesterday dismissed debutants A-Plus Volleyball Club to maintain their flawless run as the second leg of the 2025-2026 season served off at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
DCI arrest hapless A-Plus to extend unbeaten league run
Good start for Equity Hawks as Dumas falter
Former Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Women’s Premier League champions Equity Bank Hawks launched this season’s campaign with a 78-46 victory against Safe Spaces.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Good start for Equity Hawks as Dumas falter
KPA dislodge Kenya Prisons from Premier League summit
Kenya Ports Authority leaped to the top of the Men’s National League table as the second leg of the 2025-2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation ended at Kasarani Indoor Arena.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
KPA dislodge Kenya Prisons from Premier League summit
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Beyond the playbook: Inside secrets of successful high school tacticians
These tacticians are the souls of their teams having maintained top performance over the years. Year in and year out, they have remained consistent nurturing talent
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Beyond the playbook: Inside secrets of successful high school tacticians
Kenya Army tower over rivals Kenya Prisons
The warders had been undefeated this season following a seven-match winning streak. Chema recovered from double defeat to register two wins to cement a top-five spot.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Kenya Army tower over rivals Kenya Prisons
Kenya Army, KPA and Equity win as league second leg gets underway
Kenya Army launched their 2025-2026 KVF Men’s National League campaign with a 3-1 win against the NYS, as the second leg served off yesterday at Kasarani Indoor Arena.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Kenya Army, KPA and Equity win as league second leg gets underway
Thunder plot Equity Bank raid as Premier League tips off
The bankers will take on ANU Wolfpacks in their second encounter on Sunday.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Thunder plot Equity Bank raid as Premier League tips off
Action galore as Nairobi Region holds Term One championships
Action-packed weekend in the city as teams battle for tickets to Nairobi Region Term One games.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Action galore as Nairobi Region holds Term One championships
Harambee Starlets upbeat ahead of Fifa series
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