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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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'No limits': Marathon world record holder Sawe chasing history

Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe, who ran the first sub-two-hour marathon in London, believes the world record can fall further and is targeting more history at future major races.Kenya's Sebastian Sawe crosses the line to win the men\'s race in a new world-record time at the 2026 London Marathon in central London on April 26. [AFP]Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run the marathon in under two hours, believes even faster times are on the horizon both for him and the sport.In April,...

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Lamu’s fisherfolk urged to tap diaspora skills, overseas job opportunities

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12 – As coastal communities grapple with the challenge of sustaining...

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Kalonzo arrives in London ahead of Chatham House keynote address

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has arrived in London, United Kingdom, for a series...

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Police Inspector charged with Dr. Victoria Mutiso's murder

The accused was presented before the court to answer the charge before Justice Alexander...

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Ten Hag on Man Utd's broken 'promises', wanting Kane and Ronaldo tension

In the first of a two-part interview with The Athletic, former Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag unpacks...

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KRA issues KSh 623m tax notice to Mike Sonko, orders ex-Nairobi governor to clear arrears

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a KSh 623 million tax notice to former Nairobi...

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