Kenya's Harambee Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Guinea in Conakry on Thursday, intensifying pressure on coach Benni McCarthy.

• The loss leaves Kenya with only one point from their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers.
• Coach Benni McCarthy is facing growing criticism after two matches without a win since taking charge.
• Serhou Guirassy scored the lone goal for Guinea, securing their first three points in Group D.

The race for the 2026 Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Women’s Premier League title heats up as semi-final playoffs commence today, with defending champions KPA aiming to secure a final spot against Th3 Swish.

• KPA holds a commanding 2-0 lead over Th3 Swish after decisive wins in games one (80-40) and two (62-49).
• Reigning champions KPA are seeking to sweep the series and conserve energy for the finals, while Th3 Swish, despite losses, showed improvement, with Cynthia Gbhi scoring a game-high 19 points in game two.
• In another semi-final, Equity Hawks are tied 1-1 with Stanbic Aces after Hawks bounced back from a 60-66 loss to win game two 70-37.

Godfrey Oduor has been appointed the interim coach of the Harambee Starlets and has named a 43-player provisional squad for the 2028 CAF Women’s Olympic Qualifiers against Seychelles.

• The squad includes returning players like Corazone Aquino and Jentrix Shikangwa, with five new faces receiving their first senior team call-up.
• The qualifiers are scheduled for October 8 and October 12 at Nyayo Stadium.
• Oduor replaces Beldine Odemba, who previously coached the team at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.