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Gor Mahia Held to Draw by Sharks in Premier League

League leaders Gor Mahia were held to a 0-0 draw by relegation-threatened Kariobangi Sharks, slowing down their title charge in the SportPesa Premier League. The match took place as Gor Mahia sought to maintain their lead at the top of the standings. In a separate development, elderly women in Baringo County are embracing football as a path to improved health and well-being, overcoming significant cultural barriers to participate in the sport.

Sharks hold Gor as APS Bomet disarm Ulinzi

Sharks hold Gor as APS Bomet disarm Ulinzi

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Gor Mahia hoping to avoid Sharks bite as they seek to maintain lead

Gor Mahia hoping to avoid Sharks bite as they seek to maintain lead

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How Baringo grannies are reclaiming life, one kick at a time

How Baringo grannies are reclaiming life, one kick at a time

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Sharks hold Gor as APS Bomet disarm Ulinzi

Sharks hold Gor as APS Bomet disarm Ulinzi

League leaders Gor Mahia were held to a 0-0 draw by relegation-threatened Kariobangi Sharks, slowing down their title charge in the SportPesa Premier League.

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St Charles Lwanga chase a double at national games in Kisumu

St Charles Lwanga chase a double at national games in Kisumu

St Charles Lwanga School is aiming for a historic double victory in both boys' and girls' hockey titles at the Brookside Secondary Schools National Term One games in Kisumu.

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Why champions Butere Girls is the team to beat

Why champions Butere Girls is the team to beat

Defending champions Butere Girls are looking to extend their winning streak to four titles at the upcoming Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association national Term One games in Kisumu. The tournament will feature intense basketball competition with both established powerhouses and new challengers.

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How Baringo grannies are reclaiming life, one kick at a time

How Baringo grannies are reclaiming life, one kick at a time

In Baringo County, elderly women are embracing football as a path to improved health and well-being, overcoming significant cultural barriers.

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Bakari falls to Musyoki in Kenya Open Championships semis

Bakari falls to Musyoki in Kenya Open Championships semis

2019 All Africa Games champion Hassan Shaffi Bakari was defeated in the bantamweight semi-finals of the Kenya Open Boxing Championships by newcomer Chris Musyoki.

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Gor Mahia hoping to avoid Sharks bite as they seek to maintain lead

Gor Mahia hoping to avoid Sharks bite as they seek to maintain lead

Gor Mahia aims to extend their lead at the top of the SportPesa Premier League when they face Kariobangi Sharks today at Kasarani Stadium.

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Victor Wanyama announces retirement from football

Victor Wanyama announces retirement from football

Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama has announced his retirement from professional football after a career spanning four countries and six clubs.

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Giants Upper Hill hungry to reclaim national rugby 15s crown

Giants Upper Hill hungry to reclaim national rugby 15s crown

Upper Hill rugby 15s team is making a strong comeback, aiming to reclaim their national title after a period of decline and disruption.

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Will the 38-member multi-agency team deliver a successful Afcon?

Will the 38-member multi-agency team deliver a successful Afcon?

Kenya has appointed a 38-member Multi-Agency Local Organising Committee (LOC) to spearhead preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), which the country will co-host with Tanzania and Uganda.

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Great Rift 10-Aside kicks off in Nakuru today

Great Rift 10-Aside kicks off in Nakuru today

The Great Rift 10-Aside tournament has kicked off in Nakuru today, beginning with the Schools and Age Grade Championships at Nakuru Athletic Club.

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Junior Starlets step up training ahead of Namibia battle

Junior Starlets step up training ahead of Namibia battle

Kenya's Junior Starlets are intensifying their training ahead of their 2026 Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Namibia.

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Saints Yala and Kitale pray for handball victory in Kisumu

Saints Yala and Kitale pray for handball victory in Kisumu

St Mary’s School Yala and St Joseph's Girls Kitale are aiming for national handball glory at the upcoming Brookside Secondary Schools national Term One games in Kisumu.

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Kahinga and Wanyonyi lead chase for 2025 Soya honours

Kahinga and Wanyonyi lead chase for 2025 Soya honours

Double Deaflympics champion Ian Kahinga and World Para Athletics javelin silver medalist Sheila Wanyonyi are frontrunners for the top honors at the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year Awards (Soya).

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Big shots set to battle for slots to World Relays and Africa meeting

Big shots set to battle for slots to World Relays and Africa meeting

Over 800 athletes are set to compete in the national trials next week at Nairobi's Ulinzi Sports Complex for a chance to represent Kenya at the upcoming World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana (May 2-3) and the Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana (May 12-17).

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School games: It's all systems go as teams eye national glory

School games: It's all systems go as teams eye national glory

The 23rd Brookside Secondary Schools National Term One games are set to commence on Tuesday in Kisumu County, featuring regional champions competing in various sports for national glory and a chance to represent Kenya in the Federation of East Africa School Sport Association (FEASSA) games in Tanzania.

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Eastern champions Kyeni hope to secure East Africa games ticket

Eastern champions Kyeni hope to secure East Africa games ticket

Eastern Region girls handball champions Sacred Heart Kyeni are aiming to secure a spot in the East Africa games in Morogoro, Tanzania, after making their national debut last year.

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Judge allows Woods to travel overseas for treatment

Judge allows Woods to travel overseas for treatment

A Florida judge has approved Tiger Woods's request to travel overseas for intensive inpatient treatment following his recent arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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DR Congo fans dance in the rain after sealing World Cup spot

DR Congo fans dance in the rain after sealing World Cup spot

The Democratic Republic of Congo has qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, sparking jubilant celebrations in the streets of Kinshasa.

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Messi on target as Argentina down Zambia in World Cup send-off

Messi on target as Argentina down Zambia in World Cup send-off

Lionel Messi starred with a goal and an assist as Argentina comfortably defeated Zambia 5-0 in their final home match before defending their World Cup crown.

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Tiger Woods 'stepping away' to focus on health after DUI arrest

Tiger Woods 'stepping away' to focus on health after DUI arrest

Golf legend Tiger Woods announced he is taking a break from the sport to focus on his health following his arrest for driving under the influence in Florida last week.

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Tottenham appoint De Zerbi in battle for Premier League survival

Tottenham appoint De Zerbi in battle for Premier League survival

Tottenham Hotspur has appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager in a bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League for the first time in nearly 50 years.

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Morocco 'focused on World Cup' amid AFCON final controversy

Morocco 'focused on World Cup' amid AFCON final controversy

Morocco's national football team coach Mohamed Ouahbi stated that his team is prioritizing preparations for the World Cup, dismissing distractions from the controversy surrounding the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.

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Inaugural Kenya Varsity Cup launched in a colourful Nairobi ceremony

Inaugural Kenya Varsity Cup launched in a colourful Nairobi ceremony

The inaugural Kenya Varsity Cup (KVC), a new collegiate football competition, has been officially launched in Nairobi. The tournament aims to elevate university sports in Kenya and provide a platform for student-athletes.

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Kenya pays Sh3.9 Billion CAF hosting fee

Kenya pays Sh3.9 Billion CAF hosting fee

Kenya has taken a significant step towards co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by fully meeting its financial obligations to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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CS Mvurya gazettes AFCON 2027 Local Organising Committee

CS Mvurya gazettes AFCON 2027 Local Organising Committee

Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has officially gazetted the 38-member Pamoja Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 Local Organising Committee (LOC) tasked with spearheading Kenya's preparations for the continental football tournament. The committee will oversee planning, coordination, and delivery of the event set for early 2027.

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Former WBC champion Zarika out for three-peat against Tanzania's Machela

Former WBC champion Zarika out for three-peat against Tanzania's Machela

Former WBC women's Super-Bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika is set for a third showdown with Tanzania's Flora Machela in the SportPesa Boxing night this Friday at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi.

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Sunshine Development Tour expands into West Africa

Sunshine Development Tour expands into West Africa

The Sunshine Development Tour (SDT) is expanding its East Africa Swing to include a new West African leg for the 2026/27 season. The tour now features eleven Kenyan tournaments, a return to Kigali, and a new event in Lagos.

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Indiza and Nsanzuwera join Kibugu on Sunshine Tour

Indiza and Nsanzuwera join Kibugu on Sunshine Tour

Kenya's Dismas Indiza and Rwanda's Celestin Nsanzuwera have earned full playing rights on the Sunshine Tour, joining Order of Merit winner Njoroge Kibugu. The trio received special dispensation to compete in the tour's early-season Winter Swing in 2026.

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Ghana sack coach Addo 10 weeks before World Cup

Ghana sack coach Addo 10 weeks before World Cup

Ghana has dismissed coach Otto Addo just over 70 days before the World Cup. This decision follows a recent 2-1 friendly defeat to Germany, which marked the team's fourth consecutive loss.

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Mvurya: We are ready to host Afcon

Mvurya: We are ready to host Afcon

Kenya is on track to meet its financial commitments for hosting the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) next year, according to a government official.

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