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Ruto Hails Junior Starlets' World Cup Qualification

President William Ruto has congratulated Kenya's Junior Starlets for their historic qualification to the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Kenya's Junior Starlets secured their second consecutive qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, defeating South Africa 5-1 on aggregate. In another football development, Highway Secondary School successfully defended their Nairobi regional football crown, defeating rivals Upper Hill 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw.

Ruto hails Junior Starlets, pledges full support

Ruto hails Junior Starlets, pledges full support

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Junior Starlets second straight FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualification

Junior Starlets second straight FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualification

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Highway secondary retain Nairobi region football crown

Highway secondary retain Nairobi region football crown

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Junior Starlets second straight FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualification

Junior Starlets second straight FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualification

Kenya's Junior Starlets have secured their second consecutive qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, defeating South Africa 5-1 on aggregate.

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Highway secondary retain Nairobi region football crown

Highway secondary retain Nairobi region football crown

Highway Secondary School successfully defended their Nairobi regional football crown, defeating rivals Upper Hill 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw.

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Ruto hails Junior Starlets, pledges full support

Ruto hails Junior Starlets, pledges full support

President William Ruto has congratulated Kenya's Junior Starlets for their historic qualification to the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.

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Wanyonyi eyes glory in London after world record run in Monaco

Wanyonyi eyes glory in London after world record run in Monaco

Kenyan runner Emmanuel Wanyonyi shattered the world record in the men's 1000m at the Monaco Diamond League with an impressive time of 2:11.83. This new record surpasses the previous mark set 27 years ago by Noah Ngeny.

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Champs Highway face off with Upper Hill in Nairobi final

Champs Highway face off with Upper Hill in Nairobi final

The Nairobi Region boys' football final will feature a highly anticipated clash between defending champions Highway Senior School and Upper Hill School on Sunday at Jamhuri Senior School.

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Kimutai, Jerono reign supreme at Kaptagat race

Kimutai, Jerono reign supreme at Kaptagat race

Stephen Kimutai and Vivian Jerono emerged as the champions of the Kaptagat Forest Marathon held on Saturday, marking the tenth edition of the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme (KICP).

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Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England World Cup semi-final

Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England World Cup semi-final

Argentina secured a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over 10-man Switzerland on Saturday, setting up a highly anticipated World Cup semi-final clash with rivals England.

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Bellingham heroics edge England past Norway and into World Cup semis

Bellingham heroics edge England past Norway and into World Cup semis

Jude Bellingham was the hero for England, scoring twice in their 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals. The Three Lions came from behind in the searing Miami heat to overcome Norway's historic run.

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St Mary's Yala and Nyakach Girls crowned new Nyanza football champs

St Mary's Yala and Nyakach Girls crowned new Nyanza football champs

St Mary's Yala and Nyakach Girls High School have been crowned the new Nyanza Region Secondary School football champions. The teams secured their victories on Saturday, July 11, 2025, at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay.

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Homa Bay duo Asumbi Girls and Agoro Sare crowned Nyanza basketball 3x3 champs

Homa Bay duo Asumbi Girls and Agoro Sare crowned Nyanza basketball 3x3 champs

Asumbi Girls High School and Agoro Sare High School from Homa Bay County have been crowned the new Nyanza Region Secondary School basketball 3x3 champions.

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Aluor and Masara crowned Nyanza volleyball champs

Aluor and Masara crowned Nyanza volleyball champs

St Cecilia Aluor Girls High School and Masara Secondary School have been crowned the new Nyanza Region Secondary School volleyball champions for 2026.

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Strathmore captain Ayimba hopes to go for jugular at National Sevens Circuit

Strathmore captain Ayimba hopes to go for jugular at National Sevens Circuit

Strathmore University Leos RFC captain Gabriel Ayimba is optimistic about his team's chances in the upcoming 2026 National 7s Circuit following a strong performance at the Crown Paints Ruff N Tuff Rugby 7s tournament.

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England battle Norway as Argentina face Swiss in World Cup last eight

England battle Norway as Argentina face Swiss in World Cup last eight

The 2026 World Cup heads into its quarter-finals with a headline clash between England and Norway, featuring star strikers Harry Kane and Erling Haaland.

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African results justify World Cup slots increase amid criticism

African results justify World Cup slots increase amid criticism

Despite criticism regarding an increased number of slots, African teams largely justified their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 90% of qualifiers reaching the knockout stage.

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Kenya wins silver to qualify for 2026 World Schools Team Chess Championship

Kenya wins silver to qualify for 2026 World Schools Team Chess Championship

Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School of Kenya has secured a silver medal at the Africa Schools Team Chess Championship in South Africa, earning them a spot in the 2026 World Schools Team Chess Championship.

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Shujaa star Amaitsa joins KCB as bankers' boost squad ahead of new campaign

Shujaa star Amaitsa joins KCB as bankers' boost squad ahead of new campaign

Kenya Sevens star Nygel Amaitsa has joined KCB Rugby as the club bolsters its squad ahead of the upcoming 2026 National Sevens Circuit.

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Battle for regional glory and tickets to national games gains momentum

Battle for regional glory and tickets to national games gains momentum

The race for qualification to the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two games is intensifying across various regions as schools battle for glory.

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Merino strikes late as Spain beat Belgium to set up France World Cup semi

Merino strikes late as Spain beat Belgium to set up France World Cup semi

Spain secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium, with Mikel Merino scoring a late winner to send them to the World Cup semi-finals against France.

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Shun doping, Olympians tell athletes at Eldoret City race awards

Shun doping, Olympians tell athletes at Eldoret City race awards

Kenyan Olympians have urged athletes to shun doping and maintain the country's reputation as an athletics powerhouse during the Eldoret City Marathon awards ceremony for the 2026 edition.

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Hundreds welcome Salah's Egypt home after best World Cup run

Hundreds welcome Salah's Egypt home after best World Cup run

Hundreds of Egyptian fans welcomed home their national football team, the Pharaohs, following their historic best-ever performance at the World Cup. The team achieved their first World Cup win and reached the last 16 for the first time before a narrow 3-2 exit to Argentina.

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Spain aim for World Cup date with France by beating Belgium

Spain aim for World Cup date with France by beating Belgium

European champions Spain aim to secure a World Cup semi-final clash with France by defeating Belgium in a quarter-final match on Friday.

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St Joseph Girls, Tenwek crowned Rift Valley football champions

St Joseph Girls, Tenwek crowned Rift Valley football champions

St Joseph Girls High School reclaimed the Rift Valley girls' football title, while debutants Tenwek High School secured a dramatic comeback victory in the boys' final at the 2026 Rift Valley Secondary Schools Sports Association (RVSSSA) Term Two Games in Narok.

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Cardinal Otunga and Sigoti Girls crowned Nyanza rugby 7s champions

Cardinal Otunga and Sigoti Girls crowned Nyanza rugby 7s champions

Cardinal Otunga High School Mosocho and Sigoti Complex Girls have been crowned the 2026 Nyanza Region rugby sevens champions.

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East Africa basketball 3x3 champs Ng'iya out as Barchando and Asumbi make semis

East Africa basketball 3x3 champs Ng'iya out as Barchando and Asumbi make semis

East Africa 3x3 basketball champions Ng'iya Girls have been eliminated from the Nyanza Region Secondary School games, falling to rivals Barchando Girls in a close quarterfinal match. This sets up a semifinal showdown between Barchando Girls and Asumbi Girls.

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St Mary's Yala to renew rivalry with Kisumu Boys in Nyanza football finals

St Mary's Yala to renew rivalry with Kisumu Boys in Nyanza football finals

St. Mary's School Yala is set to face Kisumu Boys in the 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary School football boys' finals at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay on Saturday.

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Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty

Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty

Despite missing a penalty, Lionel Messi led a remarkable comeback for Argentina, who are still in contention for the World Cup.

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Same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finals

Same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finals

Despite the World Cup's expansion to 48 teams, the quarter-final lineup shows a continued dominance by European nations, with six of the eight remaining teams hailing from Europe.

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Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals

Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals

Kylian Mbappe scored a spectacular goal and set up another as France defeated Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semi-finals.

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Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit

Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit

Morocco's head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has vowed that the Atlas Lions will return stronger after their 2026 World Cup quarter-final exit against France. The team aims to build on their experience for future challenges and the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host.

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School games: Kisumu Boys, Yala, Maseno race for Nyanza football title

School games: Kisumu Boys, Yala, Maseno race for Nyanza football title

St Mary's School Yala and Maseno School are set to clash in a highly anticipated semi-final of the Nyanza Region Secondary School Term Two boys' football title after stellar performances in the group stages.

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