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One more win will do it for Chelsea
The Blues under the managerial of Italy’s best, Antonio Conte, yesterday night moved a step closer in clinching the English Premier League trophy for the second time in three years
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
One more win will do it for Chelsea
FIFA ranking: Kenya stagnates as South Sudan beats all odds
South Sudan is not only the youngest country in the world but also has been rocked with civil were since they gained independence from Sudan in July 2011
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
FIFA ranking: Kenya stagnates as South Sudan beats all odds
Chelsea wins, Spurs responds…who will blink first?
The English Premier League has literally reached a point of matter of dead, point where one makes a mistake and you will get punished severely
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Chelsea wins, Spurs responds…who will blink first?
Victor Wanyama scoops Best of Africa role model award
In an event dubbed Best of Africa (BoA), Harambee Stars skipper and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Victor Wanyama collected Philanthropic Endeavor: Youth Engagement Award, one of the ten honors that were awarded on Tuesday 25th April 2017 during a gala in London
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Victor Wanyama scoops Best of Africa role model award
Champions League: Real Madrid, Juventus might fail ‘underdogs’ test
UEFA Champions League last four draw was released on Friday saw a Spanish duel on offer as Real Madrid hosts neighbours Atletico Madrid while Juventus after hounding Barcelona on a 3-0 aggregate will take on the French side- AS Monaco
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Champions League: Real Madrid, Juventus might fail ‘underdogs’ test
KPL weekend wrap: AFC scraps a win over Muhoroni as Sofapaka condemn Zoo at the bottom of the log
Allan Katarrega’s 35th minute goal ensured AFC Leopards get back to winning ways after losing 2-0 to Chemelil Sugar seven days ago
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
KPL weekend wrap: AFC scraps a win over Muhoroni as Sofapaka condemn Zoo at the bottom of the log
Kenya fails to defend Singapore Sevens title
Shujaas opened the eighth round of the World Rugby Sevens on a high note, winning two matches, losing one in pool C
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Kenya fails to defend Singapore Sevens title
Kenya is not a hotbed of terror but that of sports betting
Kenya has over 20 betting firms, to that long list add Dafabet, a new betting platform that was inaugurated yesterday
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Kenya is not a hotbed of terror but that of sports betting
Mourinho masterclass once again outclasses Europe's top managers
Chelsea's hopes of clinching their sixth Premier League title suffered a setback after losing 2-0 to Manchester United on Sunday
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Mourinho masterclass once again outclasses Europe's top managers
Champions League: Real Madrid roars in Munich as Juventus tame Barca
This mid-week saw quarter final first leg action underway the Europe’s most prestigious competition-Champions League
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
 Champions League: Real Madrid roars in Munich as Juventus tame Barca
Shujaas pocket seven points in Hong Kong
Kenya started the campaign on a wrong footing, losing 14-17 to Canada and 10-35 to South Africa on Saturday
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Shujaas pocket seven points in Hong Kong
EPL midweek wrap: Chelsea see off City as Man United, Liverpool drop points
The Premier League was busy in course of this week as matches for week 31 scheduled to be underway
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
EPL midweek wrap: Chelsea see off City as Man United, Liverpool drop points
FIFA Ranking: Kenya go up 10 positions
Kenya Men’s’ Football team has risen to position 78 worldwide, thanks to ranking upsurge as per recent release by the world football governing body-FIFA
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
FIFA Ranking: Kenya go up 10 positions
Olunga finally unveiled in China, to don #9 jersey
After signing a lucrative deal for the Chinese super League Side, Harambee Stars midfielder Michael Olunga has been finally unveiled by the club
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Olunga finally unveiled in China, to don #9 jersey
KPL round-up: K’ogalo shocked, respite for Tusker as Leopards show resilience
On Sunday Gor Mahia lost the top spot at the SportPesa Premier League after losing 2-1 to Western Stima at Moi Stadium in Kisumu
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
KPL round-up: K’ogalo shocked, respite for Tusker as Leopards show resilience
Wanyama’s former club lifts Scottish premiership
I bet very few Kenyans new much about Celtic Football Club; not until the Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama signed for the Scottish side in July 2011 from Beershot AC
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Wanyama’s former club lifts Scottish premiership
EPL: Chelsea stunned by Palace as Arsenal rescue a point against City
Antonio Conte’s boys endured a rude 1-2 home defeat in the hands of struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
EPL: Chelsea stunned by Palace as Arsenal rescue a point against City
March PL Awards: Lukaku, Townsend and Howe scoops last month’s honors
Everton striker, Romelu Lukaku scored four goals in March to claim the player of the month award for the first time ever
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
March PL Awards: Lukaku, Townsend and Howe scoops last month’s honors
World Cup 2026: Africa awarded four extra slots
After FIFA members voted to expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in January 2017, basically all the six confederations namely, CAF(Africa), CONCACAF (Caribbean, North and Central America), CONMEBOL (South America), OFC (Oceania), AFC(Asia) and UEFA(Europe) will have at least one team featuring in the tournament with no inter-confederation play-offs prior to the play-off tournament
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
World Cup 2026: Africa awarded four extra slots
Clifton Miheso turns to FIFA in quest for justice
Kenya international, Clifton Miheso has lodged a complaint to world’s football governing body-FIFA for his legal team claim that the 24-year old was forced at gunpoint to end his contract with the South African side-Golden Arrows
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Clifton Miheso turns to FIFA in quest for justice
Former FKF boss slapped with a 10-year ban from football
Sam Nyamweya, the former Football Kenya president has been suspended from all football related activities in Kenya for at least ten years
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Former FKF boss slapped with a 10-year ban from football
International friendlies round-up: Spain, Sweden and Italy show might
Euro 2016 reigning champions, Portugal suffered a 2-3 loss in the hands of spirited Sweden at Estadio do Mantimo in Portugal on Tuesday night
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
International friendlies round-up: Spain, Sweden and Italy show might
Wanyama optimistic for AFCON 2019
Harambee Stars and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Victor Wanyama has said Kenya has the capability to qualify for the AFCON tournament set to be held in Cameroon in 2019
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Wanyama optimistic for AFCON 2019
Olunga with a brace as Stars humble DR Congo in a thrilling international friendly
An electrifying Sunday afternoon saw thousands of football fans across the country throng Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos to spectate Harambee Stars lock horns with DR Congo for an international friendly match on 26<sup>th</sup> March, 2017
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Olunga with a brace as Stars humble DR Congo in a thrilling international friendly
WCQ: Brazil romp Uruguay as Paulinho steals the show in a five-goal thriller
The Samba Boys travelled to Estadio Centenario, Montevideo to play Uruguay for the South American World Cup Qualifier(CONMEBOL) clash on Thursday, March 23
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
WCQ: Brazil romp Uruguay as Paulinho steals the show in a five-goal thriller
Kenya 1-1 Uganda: Cranes rally from behind to force a draw in Machakos
Moses Waiswa beautiful volley in the 87th minute saw the match between the two sides settle for a 1-1 draw for the 36th time in their total 108 meetings
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Kenya 1-1 Uganda: Cranes rally from behind to force a draw in Machakos
Germany 1-0 England: Podolski screamer shot aid Germany beat England
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Germany 1-0 England: Podolski screamer shot aid Germany beat England
Match preview: Kenya vs Uganda Cranes
Harambee Stars, who last won 2-0 over neighbors Uganda during CECAFA Senior Challenge in Ethiopia back in 2015, was Stars first win in eight years
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Match preview: Kenya vs Uganda Cranes
Kenya Rugby Union elections: Incumbent Richard Omwela re-elected as union’s chair
Richard Omwela emerged top in a highly contested election with 25 votes over Mutai Sasha who garnered 23 votes
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Kenya Rugby Union elections: Incumbent Richard Omwela re-elected as union’s chair
KPL: AFC Leopards commence on a high note as Tusker slumps again in Thika
<p >Ingwe started KPL campaign with bang, beating Nakumatt
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
KPL: AFC Leopards commence on a high note as Tusker slumps again in Thika
Ulinzi Stars kicked out of the confederations cup
During the first leg of the first round of the Confederations Cup, Ulinzi suffered a 4-0 humbling in the hands of the Egyptian side- Smouha in Alexandria, Egypt last week
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
 Ulinzi Stars kicked out of the confederations cup
EPL: Arsenal drop points, City and Liverpool share the spoils
A series of mixed reactions have rocked the Gunners of late; the loss over Bayern Munich, a win over Lincoln City, and now manager Arsene Wenger is under fire due the streak of bad results
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
EPL: Arsenal drop points, City and Liverpool share the spoils
How President Uhuru inspires Senator Mike Sonko in his quest to unseat Kidero
Nairobi senator has hinted that he is determined to become the next governor of Nairobi county despite all the obstacles facing him
By Paul Baraza 8 years ago
How President Uhuru inspires Senator Mike Sonko in his quest to unseat Kidero
Why Joho’s friend wants to throw him out of office
One of Joho’s friends has hinted that he want to oust him from his seat in the forthcoming General Election
By Paul Baraza 8 years ago
Why Joho’s friend wants to throw him out of office
Sofapaka and Muhoroni Youth survive relegation scare-back in KPL
Both Sofapaka and Muhoroni Youth football clubs’ owners, players as well as fans, can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the two teams were reinstated back into Kenya’s top flight
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Sofapaka and Muhoroni Youth survive relegation scare-back in KPL
Opinion polls may influence elections
According to recent analyses by Ipsos Synovate and Infotrak on the most preferred presidential candidate, President Uhuru Kenyatta is still in the lead with an average of 50 per cent followed by Raila Odinga
By Diana Olonde 8 years ago
Opinion polls may influence elections
Kabaddi: Government has failed to promote the sport
Kabaddi is a sport that originated approximately 4,000 years ago from India and it was introduced in the country in the year 2012
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Kabaddi: Government has failed to promote the sport
One thing that made Sonko regret accompanying President Uhuru to the coast
For a number of days, Sonko has been at the coast where he had accompanied President Uhuru Kenyatta as toured the region
By Paul Barasa 8 years ago
One thing that made Sonko regret accompanying President Uhuru to the coast
Blocking Joho is a retrogressive tactic
We have made strides in our democratic space as a country and these are enshrined in the Constitution; freedom of speech and association should be enjoyed by every citizen
By Robert Mabeya 8 years ago
Blocking Joho is a retrogressive tactic
Hong Kong Sevens: Kenya Rugby Union(KRU) expected to send both men and women’s squads
This year’s edition of Hong Kong Sevens will not only be the seventh round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series but also the men’s and women’s qualifying events for a core team place on the 2017/18 series
By Petterson Gachugu 8 years ago
Hong Kong Sevens: Kenya Rugby Union(KRU) expected to send both men and women’s squads
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