Clean sweep in Cameroon
The Kenyan national anthem was played eight times in Yaounde, Cameroon yesterday to celebrate her athletes who took all the individual and team gold medals on offer at the fourth CAA Africa Cross Country Champions in a mighty show of total dominance.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Clean sweep in Cameroon
Investigation into AK deal resumes
As police investigators renewed their probe into the money allegedly misappropriated at Athletics Kenya (AK), investigations which started last year have zeroed in on the contract between Nike and AK and the considerations involved.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Investigation into AK deal resumes
Was honoraria used to mean kickbacks?
Kenyan authorities believe the item on the Athletics Kenya (AK) - Nike contract known as Honororia was a cover for unauthorised kickbacks, which was eventually entered into the contract.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Was honoraria used to mean kickbacks?
Address doping, AK tells Dr Wario
Athletics chiefs took on the Sports Cabinet Secretary, Hassan Wario, in a bare-knuckled response to the latter’s recent remarks about the administration of the sport.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Address doping, AK tells Dr Wario
END OF AN ERA AS NEW TEAM SWEEPS IN: All eyes on Mwendwa as Nyamweya exits
It was one of the most difficult periods for Kenyan football. Yet it was the time that Kenyans had the biggest hope in their most popular sport.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
END OF AN ERA AS NEW TEAM SWEEPS IN: All eyes on Mwendwa as Nyamweya exits
RETURN MEDALS, ANGRY SALLY SAYS: Barsosio annoyed with Junxia doping reports
Kenya’s first women world champion, Sally Barsosio, reacted with consternation to a reported confession by China’s former world record holder, Wang Junxia to doping during her days at the top of global athletics.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
RETURN MEDALS, ANGRY SALLY SAYS: Barsosio annoyed with Junxia doping reports
BOOST FOR OLYMPIANS: op coaches jet in for 10-day pentathlon coaching
Coral Hays (pictured right) and Ledama Masidza, who were the first Kenyans to compete in the World championships biathlon/triathlon in Georgia last September, will receive specialised training in the hope of qualifying for the Rio Olympics.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
BOOST FOR OLYMPIANS: op coaches jet in for 10-day pentathlon coaching
NAME DISHONEST ATHLETES’ DOCTORS: Kiprop wonders why shield cheats when athletes can win without doping
“I don’t know what oath they took with these doctors,” Asbel Kiprop, a holder of one Olympic Games and three world 1,500m titles, muses as he gets down for an in-depth interview with FeverPitch. His stream of thought is informed by several Kenyan athletes who have been banned for doping among them two high profile road runners.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
NAME DISHONEST ATHLETES’ DOCTORS: Kiprop wonders why shield cheats when athletes can win without doping
Athletes can train without doping and win, like our heroes did it
Kenya's three-time world 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop is in a state of excitement and trepidation.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Athletes can train without doping and win, like our heroes did it
It’s not all doom and gloom, says Rudisha’s coach Colm
Kenyans are concerned that a second report to be released today by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) could lead to the country’s suspension from international sports.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
It’s not all doom and gloom, says Rudisha’s coach Colm
IAAF, AK CULPABLE: Steeplechase legend Kiptanui accuses officials of complicity in doping scourge
The entire global athletics leadership should take full responsibility for the doping upheavals in the sport, Kenya’s former three-time 3,000m steeplechase world champion, Moses Kiptanui, has said.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
IAAF, AK CULPABLE: Steeplechase legend Kiptanui accuses officials of complicity in doping scourge
AK starts busy year
Athletics Kenya President Jack Tuwei said they will soon meet to name a provisional team for the Olympics “to beat the deadline for registration".
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
AK starts busy year
ATHLETICS FINEST PARADE TONIGHT: Yego and Rudisha in stiff contest for Kenya’s best performing star
Kenya’s finest athletes of the season will be known this evening at a red-carpet black-tie gala at the Safari Park Hotel.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
ATHLETICS FINEST PARADE TONIGHT: Yego and Rudisha in stiff contest for Kenya’s best performing star
DOPING AND STERILITY: This is how anabolic steroids affect reproductive health, researcher says
Be warned. Substances that sportspeople abuse to enhance their performance can tamper with performance on the home front, experts have said.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
DOPING AND STERILITY: This is how anabolic steroids affect reproductive health, researcher says
Bring information to me, Rao urges athletes
AK former president Isaiah Kiplagat, vice president David Okeyo and 2015 world championships team leader and former treasurer, Joseph Kinyua were suspended on Monday for 180 days “in the interests of the integrity of the sport”, the IAAF Ethics Commission commission said in a statement on Monday.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Bring information to me, Rao urges athletes
Panic mode at Riadha House
Athletics Kenya yesterday called an urgent executive committee meeting as reactions to the news that three of its bosses had been suspended by the world governing body, IAAF, reverberated across the country.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Panic mode at Riadha House
NO SYSTEMATIC DOPING IN KENYA: Muthee says Kenya lacks capacity to tackle menace
There is no systematic doping by Kenyan athletes and those suggesting that Kenya would be banned from international competition such as the Olympic Games, have an ulterior motive, a sports administrator said yesterday.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
NO SYSTEMATIC DOPING IN KENYA: Muthee says Kenya lacks capacity to tackle menace
TAKE ACTION, OR ELSE...We’ll be banned if we don’t act on doping, says Kipchoge Keino
Kenya has been warned to take action against doping or face four-year ban from all international competitions. Kipchoge Keino, the National Olympic Committee of Kenya chair said the World Anti-doping Agency is very categorical on the matter.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
TAKE ACTION, OR ELSE...We’ll be banned if we don’t act on doping, says Kipchoge Keino
Let’s keep eyes on the ball: FKF candidates need to address issues, not engage in side shows
With elections for the Football Kenya Federation coming in slightly over a month, gloves have been removed. Candidates are bare-knuckled, digging every skeleton in rivals’ closets.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Let’s keep eyes on the ball: FKF candidates need to address issues, not engage in side shows
Kenyans seventh in Triathlon in Georgia
Athletes Coral Hays and Ledama Masidza placed seventh out of nine competitors in the 2015 UIPM Biathle/Triathle World Championships in Georgia. The 16-year old participated in a triathle team relay in the competition that was held on September 18-20.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Kenyans seventh in Triathlon in Georgia
Have agenda for football, Tenga urges region’s FAs
Football will only improve in East and Central African region if leaders have concrete agenda and structures for continuity for the game.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Have agenda for football, Tenga urges region’s FAs
Kenyan investors challenged to tap into Central Africa countries
Kenyan companies have been challenged to invest in the central African region to expand trade and cultural ties between the Eastern and Central African countries.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Kenyan investors challenged to tap into Central Africa countries
All Africa Games: Kenyans outclassed in Tae Kwo Ndo
Only one Kenyan Tae Kwo ndo player went beyond the first round after their controversial entry to the All Africa Games in Congo.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
All Africa Games: Kenyans outclassed in Tae Kwo Ndo
‘WARM UP’ PRAISES TEAM: Athletics coach Mwithiga say Team Kenya had exemplary performance
For John Mwithiga, the ‘commander in chief’ of the athletics coaching staff here in Brazzaville, the athletes had an exemplary performance.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
‘WARM UP’ PRAISES TEAM: Athletics coach Mwithiga say Team Kenya had exemplary performance
Aprot's gold adds to Kenya's medal tally
Alice Aprot gave Kenya her fifth gold medal at the All Africa Games here on Wednesday evening
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Aprot's gold adds to Kenya's medal tally
Tae Kwon do teams keep airing dirty linen in public
The door was slammed on the Tae Kwon do team entered by the Games Management Committee to represent Kenya at the All Africa Games
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Tae Kwon do teams keep airing dirty linen in public
Kenyan athlete says enough is enough…
At 40 years and with several accolades and medals from national and continental competitions, David Kimutai says his body can’t take it anymore.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Kenyan athlete says enough is enough…
KENYA AIM TO END GAMES IN STYLE: Local athletes highly favoured to win in 5000m, marathon races
Curtains will come down on athletics competition here today, with Kenya highly-tipped to carry the men’s 5,000m and both half-marathon gold medals.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
KENYA AIM TO END GAMES IN STYLE: Local athletes highly favoured to win in 5000m, marathon races
'Junior' Malkia Strikers shock Cameroon
The team that was regarded as second string side upset the form book and won the gold medal as the All Africa Games women’s volleyball competition ended here on Monday evening.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
'Junior' Malkia Strikers shock Cameroon
WANJIRU ADDS TO KENYA’S GOLD TALLY: Gathimba wins silver in 20km men's walk as Barsoton settles for second place in 10,000m
Grace Wanjiru gave Kenya her third track-and-field gold, which was the fourth gold medal overall after defying biting early morning cold around the Concorde Sports Complex yesterday.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
WANJIRU ADDS TO KENYA’S GOLD TALLY: Gathimba wins silver in 20km men's walk as Barsoton settles for second place in 10,000m
GOLD COUNT STARTS: Kenya sweep medals on offer in the 5,000m and men's steeplechase in Congo
The goose that lays the golden eggs did not disappoint. Athletics announced Kenya’s presence at the Africa Games loud and clear when the track and field competition started here on Sunday. Not only did the Kenyan girls sweep all the medals in the 5,000m, they predictably ran away with gold and silver in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
GOLD COUNT STARTS: Kenya sweep medals on offer in the 5,000m and men's steeplechase in Congo
THEFT: Athletes blamed for loss of items at Kasarani
Team Kenya officials have raised the alarm over theft of property at the Kasarani camp where the team stayed before coming to Brazzaville for the Games.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
THEFT: Athletes blamed for loss of items at Kasarani
EYES ON THE PRIZE: It is now down to business for Kenyan sprinters at Africa Games
Kenyan sprinters dashed to the next rounds of their races when the athletics programme started here yesterday morning inside the Concorde Complex.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
EYES ON THE PRIZE:  It is now down to business for Kenyan sprinters at Africa Games
Kenyan boxers lose to settle for bronze medals
Boxers added two bronze medals to Kenya’s haul at the All Africa Games although Nick Okoth and Elly Ajowi lost their semi-final bouts at the Talangai Hall on Friday evening. Light weight Okoth lost to Algerian Reda Bendaziz on points while Ajowi lost on a third round technical knock out to Nigeria's Efe Tobor Apochi, ending boxers’ ambition at the Brazzaville Games.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Kenyan boxers lose to settle for bronze medals
IT’S TIME TO RUN: Athletics begin with 3,000m SC, 5,000m to whet Kenya’s medal appetite
For athletics purists, the Games are just about to begin. So everybody should pack their paraphernalia and troop to the Concorde Complex, the epicentre of the Games competition, ready to witness fierce athletics competition from today evening.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
IT’S TIME TO RUN: Athletics begin with 3,000m SC, 5,000m to whet Kenya’s medal appetite
Obiero lifts three medals
Kenya’s successful hunt for medals in these All Africa Games continued on Thursday with Mercy Obiero bagging three bronze
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Obiero lifts three medals
Kenyan swimmers' deep plunge
Rebecca Kamau finished in fifth position in the 200m individual medley race, an event won by legendary Zimbawean Kirsty Coventry on Thursday evening. Kamau timed 2:20.40 with Coventry (2:16.05), South African pair Marlies Ross and Rene Warnes in 2:17.57 and 2:18.98 and Rwioda Heshem of Egypt in 2:19.76. Hamdan Bayusuf was sixth best in the men’s 100m backstroke, in 1:00.47, way behind another South African duo Richard Ellis and David de Villiers, who stopped the clock in 55.83 and 55.84. Two Egyptians — Mohamed Samy (55.84) and Mohamed Khaled (56.31) — followed, while an Algerian Riyad Djendouci was fifth. In the women’s 50m freestyle, won by Farida Osman in 25.12 with South Africa’s Karin Prinsloo in second position, Sylvia Brunlehner finished sixth in 26.92. The 4x100m medley mixed team finished sixth behind Egypt, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tunisia and Algeria. In Kenya’s team were Bayusuf, Kamau, Issa Abdellah and Brunlehner. No Kenyan qualified for the final of men’s
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Kenyan swimmers' deep plunge
DELICACY: Kenyans shocked at monkey 'choma'
It was a culture shock for many Kenyan athletes here who confirmed what has generally been a bad rumour back home that monkey meat is a delicacy among the Congolese.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
DELICACY: Kenyans shocked at monkey 'choma'
Boxing: Okoth punches his way into quarter-finals
Nick Okoth proceeded to the quarter-finals of the boxing competition after dispatching his Cameroonian opponent Tchwem Foukoua in the lightweight category at the Talangai Hall on Monday evening.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
Boxing: Okoth punches his way into quarter-finals
KENYAN SWIMMERS FLOP: Kamau fourth in 200m freestyle as Muteti swims to sixth place
Kenya’s Rebecca Kamau finished fifth in the 200m freestyle final in 2:07.03, on Monday. The race was won by Karin Prinsloo of South Africa in 2:00.14.
By Omulo Okoth 8 years ago
KENYAN SWIMMERS FLOP: Kamau fourth in 200m freestyle as Muteti swims to sixth place
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