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Susan maintains ladies' dominance at Nyali

A week after lady golfer Joyce Kamau floored 204 players, colleague Susan Stokes continued with ladies’ dominance, beating a team of 180 players at the Nyali Golf and Country Club in MombasaSusan produced a performance full of heart and class to emerge the overall winner of the Jamu Imaging Foundation (JIF) Charity Golf tournament at the iconic par 71 course.Playing off handicap 10, Susan returned a superb 43 stableford points to lift the coveted overall title.“I am absolutely...

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Song and dance as World Anti-Doping Agency boss comes calling

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka arrived yesterday to evaluate Kenya's ongoing reforms on anti-doping.Banka, who arrived yesterday morning, is expected to review the anti-doping framework being put in place by the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) to strengthen Kenya's relationship with WADA.The Polish, who took over the helm at WADA in 2020 and is currently serving his final term, will also discuss and assess corrective audit measures following prior...

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Patrick Kanjuki raids the bar in Thika

The Thika Sports Club roared to life as a stacked field of over 250 golfers descended on the fairways for the fourth edition of the Wakili Golf Day.This is a premier legal fraternity tournament that blends high-stakes competition with professional networking.First established in 2020, the tournament delivered its largest turnout yet, earning praise from legal leaders as one of the best-organised lawyers' golf events in the country.The presentation gala began on a solemn note with a...

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KCB Rugby face KCB KOBS in ‘Sibling Rivalry’ friendly clash

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 2, 2026 – KCB Rugby will face Uganda’s KCB KOBS in a highly anticipated friendly match dubbed ‘Sibling Rivalry’ on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka. The match will bring together two rugby clubs sponsored by KCB: KCB Rugby, representing KCB Bank Kenya, and KCB KOBS, representing KCB Bank Uganda, highlighting the bank’s commitment to using sport to strengthen connections in the region. Speaking ahead of the match,...

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Hundreds to grace 2026 I&N Partners Classic golf tournament

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 3, 2026 – Preparations are in top gear ahead of the third edition of the prestigious I&N Partners Classic golf tournament at Sigona Golf Club on October 9-10. The two-day tournament, which was first held in 2024, has attracted over 250 golfers from various sectors in the country. The field will include both professional and amateur golfers, creating a mix of competitive play and social interaction on the course. The tournament, themed “Strengthening...

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Harambee Stars legend Oliech ‘The Menace’ appointed to new role

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 3, 2026 – Former Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech has been appointed as a mentor to current national team players. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed says the appointment is part of an initiative to incorporate legends in nurturing present and future talents through their leadership skills. “We will now have a mentorship program led by former players, led by legends of the game in this country. They will guide and provide...

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“Training Girls is Not Easy”- Gender dynamic and coaching paradox in women’s football

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 3, 2026 – When Trinity Starlets FC head coach Silvonus Wesonga walked into the post-match press briefing following a 1–0 defeat to Kayole Starlets at the Police Sacco Grounds, he did not hold back. Disappointed by defensive lapses from set pieces, Wesonga pointed directly to the unique challenges of managing female squads, remarking that players often make coaches look like they are not doing their job well. He further noted that despite training endlessly...

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Safaricom, CBK Shine at Corporate Golf Day Tournament

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 3 – Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club hosted the Corporate Golf Day on Saturday, bringing together over 200 participants from leading institutions including Safaricom, KCB, NCBA, and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) for a premier day of competition and networking. The tournament, an initiative launched by KCB to reinforce the role of sports in driving inter-corporate collaboration, saw each participating institution field a team of 20 staff golfers. “We...

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Verstappen wins Bahrain GP in Malaysia after long delays

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – Max Verstappen took his and Red Bull’s first win of the year with a dominant drive in a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that started amid chaotic and unprecedented scenes. Verstappen led home the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli, who took a giant leap towards his first world title when team-mate George Russell retired from third place with a power unit failure with five laps to go. Antonelli now leads Russell by 84 points with either six or seven races...

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Modric ‘ashamed’ of Croatia’s ‘catastrophic night’

ZAGREB, Croatia, Oct 4 – Croatia captain Luka Modric said he felt “ashamed” of his side’s performance in Saturday’s 7-0 defeat at home to England in the Nations League. It was the first time in 20 years as an international that the AC Milan midfielder said he had felt such emotion, describing it as a “catastrophic night”. Modric, 41, was making his 205th appearance for his country after recently agreeing to extend his international career under...

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MAFA Academy, MCF Starlets Crowned Chapa Dimba Eastern Region Champions

EMBU, Kenya, Oct 4 – MAFA Academy from Isiolo and MCF Starlets from Machakos have been crowned the new Safaricom Chapa Dimba Eastern Region champions after dominant performances in the boys’ and girls’ finals respectively held at the Moi Stadium in Embu. MAFA Academy claimed their maiden regional title in a spectacular fashion, after overpowering Mikinduri Rock-Star FC 8-0 in a one-sided boys’ final. Zakar Mohamed opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the seventh...

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Champ Karan ends season with third career ARC title in Tanzania

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – Karan Patel ended the 2026 FIA African Rally Championship (ARC) season on a high, sealing his third career continental title with a perfect four-from-four winning record at the 2026 ARC Serengeti Rally of Tanzania. Karan, navigated by Tauseef Khan in a Skoda Fabia Rally2, won in Tanzania on Sunday to add to his earlier victories at the Safari Rally Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. He sealed the title before the start of Tanzanian leg following the withdrawal of...

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Renshaw delivers again as Australia close on win over South Africa

Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream...

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Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball

Daniil Medvedev is defaulted from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a...

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Kenya’s Chepkirui wins New York Marathon

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 1, 2026 – Sheila Chepkirui won her second ever New York Marathon...

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Traffic Paralysed as UoN Students Block Nairobi Roads

The students barricaded sections of the highway using stones, forcing motorists to seek...

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UoN orders students back to lectures following end of nationwide university strike

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 2 – The University of Nairobi has resumed teaching, examinations...

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