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Mashemeji Derby postponed due to lack of suitable venue

Kenya’s most iconic football clash, the Mashemeji Derby, has been postponed indefinitely due to a lack of a suitable venue.

Mashemeji Derby postponed due to lack of suitable venue

Faith Kipyegon awarded Honorary Doctor of Education Degree

Faith Kipyegon awarded Honorary Doctor of Education Degree

Kenya and Namibia conclude AFCON qualifiers with lacklustre draw in Polokwane

Kenya and Namibia conclude AFCON qualifiers with lacklustre draw in Polokwane

Firat calls for solutions after Harambee Stars' AFCON qualification failure

Firat calls for solutions after Harambee Stars' AFCON qualification failure

Harambee Stars knocked out of AFCON 2025 after draw with Zimbabwe

Harambee Stars' hopes of making it to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have ended after a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in a crucial Group J qualifier.

Harambee Stars knocked out of AFCON 2025 after draw with Zimbabwe

Kenya eyes 2029 World Athletics Championships hosting rights

Kenya has officially submitted a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, aiming to become the first African nation to hold the prestigious event.

Kenya eyes 2029 World Athletics Championships hosting rights

Caicedo cancels Fernandes' strike as Chelsea hold Man United at Old Trafford

While United's Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty in the 70th minute, a stunning strike from Chelsea's Moisés Caicedo just minutes later ensured the points were shared on Sunday.

Caicedo cancels Fernandes' strike as Chelsea hold Man United at Old Trafford

Harambee Stars drop four places in latest FIFA rankings

Harambee Stars have drop from 102nd to 106th globally, after back-to-back defeats against Cameroon in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.

Harambee Stars drop four places in latest FIFA rankings

Kenya's Junior Starlets eliminated from U-17 Women's World Cup

Kenya’s Harambee Junior Starlets were eliminated from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup this morning after a 3-0 loss to North Korea at the CFC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Kenya's Junior Starlets eliminated from U-17 Women's World Cup

Firat names final 24-man Harambee Stars squad for AFCON qualifiers against Cameroon

Harambee Stars head coach, Engin Firat, has announced his final 24-man squad for the two upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers against the Indomitale Lions of Cameroon, set for for October 11 and 14,

Firat names final 24-man Harambee Stars squad for AFCON qualifiers against Cameroon

AFC Leopards to benchmark with Tanzanian giants, receive Sh2 million donation from Mudavadi

Kenya's oldest football club, AFC Leopards, is taking significant strides toward transforming its governance structure by sending its Corporate Task Force on a benchmarking tour of Tanzania.

By 2 months ago

AFC Leopards to benchmark with Tanzanian giants, receive Sh2 million donation from Mudavadi

Firat's tactics under scrutiny as Harambee Stars seek redemption against Namibia

The spotlight will be fixed on Engin Firat, as Harambee Stars take on Namibia's Brave Warriors in their second Group J AFCON qualifier at Orlando Stadium, South Africa.

By 2 months ago

Firat's tactics under scrutiny as Harambee Stars seek redemption against Namibia

Murkomen inspects stadia, calls for medal success at World Championships

Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen flagged off the Kenya Under-20 athletics team on Friday, August 23, as they embarked on their journey to the World Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru.

By 2 months ago

Murkomen inspects stadia, calls for medal success at World Championships

Has population decline affected European football powerhouses?

Many European nations are experiencing population declines due to ageing populations, low birth rates, and high emigration rates.

By 4 months ago

Has population decline affected European football powerhouses?

Lautaro Martinez's late strike delivers Copa America glory to Argentina

Argentina claimed the 2024 Copa América title with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Colombia, thanks to Lautaro Martinez's decisive goal in extra time.

By 4 months ago

Lautaro Martinez's late strike delivers Copa America glory to Argentina

Shujaa land in Miramas for Paris Olympics final preparations

The Kenya Sevens rugby national team, Shujaa, has arrived in France, marking the beginning of their final preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

By 4 months ago

Shujaa land in Miramas for Paris Olympics final preparations

Harambee Stars knocked out of AFCON 2025 after draw with Zimbabwe

Harambee Stars' hopes of making it to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have ended after a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in a crucial Group J qualifier.

Harambee Stars knocked out of AFCON 2025 after draw with Zimbabwe

Kenya eyes 2029 World Athletics Championships hosting rights

Kenya has officially submitted a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, aiming to become the first African nation to hold the prestigious event.

Kenya eyes 2029 World Athletics Championships hosting rights

Caicedo cancels Fernandes' strike as Chelsea hold Man United at Old Trafford

While United's Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty in the 70th minute, a stunning strike from Chelsea's Moisés Caicedo just minutes later ensured the points were shared on Sunday.

Caicedo cancels Fernandes' strike as Chelsea hold Man United at Old Trafford

Harambee Stars drop four places in latest FIFA rankings

Harambee Stars have drop from 102nd to 106th globally, after back-to-back defeats against Cameroon in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.

Harambee Stars drop four places in latest FIFA rankings

Kenya's Junior Starlets eliminated from U-17 Women's World Cup

Kenya’s Harambee Junior Starlets were eliminated from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup this morning after a 3-0 loss to North Korea at the CFC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Kenya's Junior Starlets eliminated from U-17 Women's World Cup

Firat names final 24-man Harambee Stars squad for AFCON qualifiers against Cameroon

Harambee Stars head coach, Engin Firat, has announced his final 24-man squad for the two upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers against the Indomitale Lions of Cameroon, set for for October 11 and 14,

Firat names final 24-man Harambee Stars squad for AFCON qualifiers against Cameroon

AFC Leopards to benchmark with Tanzanian giants, receive Sh2 million donation from Mudavadi

Kenya's oldest football club, AFC Leopards, is taking significant strides toward transforming its governance structure by sending its Corporate Task Force on a benchmarking tour of Tanzania.

By 2 months ago

AFC Leopards to benchmark with Tanzanian giants, receive Sh2 million donation from Mudavadi

Firat's tactics under scrutiny as Harambee Stars seek redemption against Namibia

The spotlight will be fixed on Engin Firat, as Harambee Stars take on Namibia's Brave Warriors in their second Group J AFCON qualifier at Orlando Stadium, South Africa.

By 2 months ago

Firat's tactics under scrutiny as Harambee Stars seek redemption against Namibia

Murkomen inspects stadia, calls for medal success at World Championships

Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen flagged off the Kenya Under-20 athletics team on Friday, August 23, as they embarked on their journey to the World Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru.

By 2 months ago

Murkomen inspects stadia, calls for medal success at World Championships

Has population decline affected European football powerhouses?

Many European nations are experiencing population declines due to ageing populations, low birth rates, and high emigration rates.

By 4 months ago

Has population decline affected European football powerhouses?

Lautaro Martinez's late strike delivers Copa America glory to Argentina

Argentina claimed the 2024 Copa América title with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Colombia, thanks to Lautaro Martinez's decisive goal in extra time.

By 4 months ago

Lautaro Martinez's late strike delivers Copa America glory to Argentina

Shujaa land in Miramas for Paris Olympics final preparations

The Kenya Sevens rugby national team, Shujaa, has arrived in France, marking the beginning of their final preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

By 4 months ago

Shujaa land in Miramas for Paris Olympics final preparations

Harambee Stars knocked out of AFCON 2025 after draw with Zimbabwe

Harambee Stars' hopes of making it to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have ended after a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in a crucial Group J qualifier.

Harambee Stars knocked out of AFCON 2025 after draw with Zimbabwe

Kenya eyes 2029 World Athletics Championships hosting rights

Kenya has officially submitted a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, aiming to become the first African nation to hold the prestigious event.

Kenya eyes 2029 World Athletics Championships hosting rights

Caicedo cancels Fernandes' strike as Chelsea hold Man United at Old Trafford

While United's Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty in the 70th minute, a stunning strike from Chelsea's Moisés Caicedo just minutes later ensured the points were shared on Sunday.

Caicedo cancels Fernandes' strike as Chelsea hold Man United at Old Trafford

Harambee Stars drop four places in latest FIFA rankings

Harambee Stars have drop from 102nd to 106th globally, after back-to-back defeats against Cameroon in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.

Harambee Stars drop four places in latest FIFA rankings

Kenya's Junior Starlets eliminated from U-17 Women's World Cup

Kenya’s Harambee Junior Starlets were eliminated from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup this morning after a 3-0 loss to North Korea at the CFC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Kenya's Junior Starlets eliminated from U-17 Women's World Cup

Firat names final 24-man Harambee Stars squad for AFCON qualifiers against Cameroon

Harambee Stars head coach, Engin Firat, has announced his final 24-man squad for the two upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers against the Indomitale Lions of Cameroon, set for for October 11 and 14,

Firat names final 24-man Harambee Stars squad for AFCON qualifiers against Cameroon

AFC Leopards to benchmark with Tanzanian giants, receive Sh2 million donation from Mudavadi

Kenya's oldest football club, AFC Leopards, is taking significant strides toward transforming its governance structure by sending its Corporate Task Force on a benchmarking tour of Tanzania.

By 2 months ago

AFC Leopards to benchmark with Tanzanian giants, receive Sh2 million donation from Mudavadi

Firat's tactics under scrutiny as Harambee Stars seek redemption against Namibia

The spotlight will be fixed on Engin Firat, as Harambee Stars take on Namibia's Brave Warriors in their second Group J AFCON qualifier at Orlando Stadium, South Africa.

By 2 months ago

Firat's tactics under scrutiny as Harambee Stars seek redemption against Namibia

Murkomen inspects stadia, calls for medal success at World Championships

Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen flagged off the Kenya Under-20 athletics team on Friday, August 23, as they embarked on their journey to the World Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru.

By 2 months ago

Murkomen inspects stadia, calls for medal success at World Championships

Has population decline affected European football powerhouses?

Many European nations are experiencing population declines due to ageing populations, low birth rates, and high emigration rates.

By 4 months ago

Has population decline affected European football powerhouses?

Lautaro Martinez's late strike delivers Copa America glory to Argentina

Argentina claimed the 2024 Copa América title with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Colombia, thanks to Lautaro Martinez's decisive goal in extra time.

By 4 months ago

Lautaro Martinez's late strike delivers Copa America glory to Argentina

Shujaa land in Miramas for Paris Olympics final preparations

The Kenya Sevens rugby national team, Shujaa, has arrived in France, marking the beginning of their final preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

By 4 months ago

Shujaa land in Miramas for Paris Olympics final preparations

Shujaa land in Miramas for Paris Olympics final preparations

The Kenya Sevens rugby national team, Shujaa, has arrived in France, marking the beginning of their final preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

By Robert Abong'o 4 months ago

Shujaa land in Miramas for Paris Olympics final preparations

Customer Service Week Quiz

As part of our ongoing initiative to improve the content that we serve you, we have created this short Quiz to help us evaluate your knowledge of our brand! Share with your friends and go wild!

By Robert Abong'o 1 year ago

Customer Service Week Quiz

Kenya, NBA ink deal to grow basketball in the country

Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to facilitate the development of basketball infrastructure and talent in the country.

By Robert Abong'o 1 year ago

Kenya, NBA ink deal to grow basketball in the country

I'm going back to my roots: World's football stars find solace in motherland Africa

A visit back to your motherland most times is positively nostalgic, a sentiment that holds water even for the renowned stars of the football world.

By Robert Abong'o 1 year ago

I'm going back to my roots: World's football stars find solace in motherland Africa

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