Category: Sports
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Steeplechase champion Jairus Birech is dead: A star dimmed too soon Kenya and the world of athletics are in mourning. Jairus Kipchoge Birech, one of Kenya’s finest steeplechasers ever to wear the country’s colours, died on the night of 18 September 2025, aged 32. Born on 14 December 1992 in Uasin Gishu County, Birech burst…
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The upcoming 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, faces a significant challenge: extreme heat. As climate change exacerbates the likelihood of heatwaves, the rising temperatures during major tournaments like the recent Club World Cup may become a serious issue for players. The heat is particularly intense during…
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SportPesa League launches with Sh1.12B investment to transform Kenyan football For years, clubs have struggled with financial instability, unpaid player salaries, and limited visibility for fans. The launch of the SportPesa League comes with long-term investment, professional structures, and a vision to the game scaling it to global standards. This new league promises not just…
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File image of Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon Beatrice Chebet has won the women’s 5,000 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to secure her second title of the competition. Beatrice Chebet on Saturday, September 20, won the women’s 5,000 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to secure her second title of…
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Screengrab of Iyanii performing at the World Cup Qualifiers | Iyanii’s Instagram Kenyan vocalist and singer-songwriter Ian Oure, popularly known as Iyanii, has opened up about his halftime performance at the World Cup Qualifiers. Speaking to Alex Mwakideu in an interview on the Alex Mwakideu Live channel on YouTube, Iyanii recalls his performance, sharing his…
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Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya during a past meeting with Team at the just concluded 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan/HANDOUT Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has hailed Team Kenya’s top form performance at the just concluded 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Kenya finished second overall behind the United States, after a…
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Kenya delivered a stellar performance at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, finishing 2nd overall with a total of 11 medals: 7 golds, 2 silvers, and 2 bronzes. Golds came from Beatrice Chebet (women’s 10,000m & 5,000m), Peres Jepchirchir (marathon), Faith Kipyegon (1,500m), Faith Cherotich (3,000m steeplechase), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (men’s 800m), and Lilian Odira…
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Kenya delivered a stellar performance at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, finishing 2nd overall with a total of 11 medals: 7 golds, 2 silvers, and 2 bronzes. Golds came from Beatrice Chebet (women’s 10,000m & 5,000m), Peres Jepchirchir (marathon), Faith Kipyegon (1,500m), Faith Cherotich (3,000m steeplechase), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (men’s 800m), and Lilian Odira…
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Harambee Stars CHAN 2024 squad. (Photo: William Ruto/X) Kenya’s men’s football team, the Harambee Stars, has fallen to 111th place in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday, slipping two spots from 109th in July. The drop comes after Kenya’s 1-3 defeat to Gambia in a World Cup Qualifier match played at the Moi…
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Head coach Jackline Juma. (Photo: Talanta Media) Kenya’s journey to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers enters a decisive stage as head coach Jackline Juma has confirmed her 23-player travelling squad for the second-round tie against Ethiopia. The Rising Starlets, who received a bye in the opening round, will play the first leg…