1st Assistant Referee Gilbert Cheruiyot indicates an offside during their FKF Premier League match on February 18, 2023 at the Nyayo National Stadium. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard] Kenyan referee Gilbert Cheruiyot has proudly earned a coveted spot to officiate at the upcoming 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, set to take place from September 27 to October 19. Cheruiyot, 41, has built a formidable reputation both locally and globally. His journey in refereeing began in the Kenyan Premier League in 2008, and he obtained his FIFA badge in 2013. Since then, he has been a regular face at major tournaments and fixtures, including this…
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino cuts the inaugural ribbon during the inauguration of the FIFA Office at Complexe Mohamed VI on July 26, 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. [Abdelmajid Rizko, FIFA] FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) celebrated the official opening of the FIFA Africa Office in Rabat on Saturday, July 26. The inauguration, held at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, marks a new chapter in FIFA’s efforts to strengthen its ties with the continent and foster football development across Africa. FIFA President Gianni Infantino stressed the importance of this new hub, stating it would “have a global impact on…
Kenya’s Sabrina Simader at the Saalbach 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. At just 27, Sabrina Wanjiku Simader should be preparing to chase glory at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy. Instead, Kenya’s only alpine ski racer is facing an uncertain future contemplating early retirement, occasioned not by injury or personal choice, but from what she describes as years of institutional neglect. “I have been true to my country, representing Kenya for over a decade, passionately and with love. I have struggled to access financial support from my country and I think it’s time up for me,” she told The…
Kenya’s Sabrina Simader at the Saalbach 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. [AFP] At just 27, Sabrina Wanjiku Simader should be preparing to chase glory at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy. Instead, Kenya’s only alpine ski racer is facing an uncertain future contemplating early retirement, occasioned not by injury or personal choice, but from what she describes as years of institutional neglect. “I have been true to my country, representing Kenya for over a decade, passionately and with love. I have struggled to access financial support from my country and I think it’s time up for me,” she told…
Ray Ian Opiyo of St Mary’s Yala in action against Rapogi Boys during the 2025 Nyanza Region finals in Kisumu on July 28, 2025.[Washington Onyango, Standard] New Nyanza champions St Mary’s School Yala is a team with big dreams. As they prepare to make their third appearance at the national stage, Yala believe they have the talent to compete for the title when the KSSSA National Term Two games kick off on Tuesday in Kakamega. Ray Ian Opiyo, the Siaya County and Nyanza Region Most Valuable Player (MVP) promised a podium finish for Yala with East Africa ticket also on the cards in Kakamega. Follow The…
St Mary’s Yala students lifting weights during a gym session on July 25.[Washington Onyango, Standard] Former national rugby 7s champions Koyonzo Secondary School from Kakamega County are out to reclaim their lost glory as the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term Two national finals kick off on Tuesday in Kakamega. Koyonzo, who won the title two years ago, were knocked out at the quarter-finals last year by Western rivals Vihiga High School, who later lost the crown to Bwake from Rift Valley in Kisii. The defeat was a big blow for the Kakamega giants, but coach Eliud Okwemba says his side…
Cindy Patience and Cecilia Akinyi (R) of Ng’iya Girls plan a tactic during the Nyanza Region basketball 3×3 girls’ final on July 28,2025. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Ng’iya Girls High School from Siaya County are hoping it will be third time lucky as they head into this week’s Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two basketball 3×3 games in Kakamega, aiming to finally lift the elusive title. Ng’iya, who have dominated the Nyanza Region basketball 3×3 scene for the past three years, sealed their place at the nationals after edging out Asumbi Girls from Homa Bay in a tightly contested…
KCB Rugby players celebrate after winning a match at Driftwood Sevens. [KCB Rugby] KCB RFC produced a dazzling display of power and precision to lift the Driftwood Sevens title after edging out a spirited Strathmore Leos side 15-14 in a pulsating final at the Mombasa Sports Club. The bankers were dominant in the opening half, racing to a 15-0 lead courtesy of a brace from Elvis Olukusi and a well-taken try from the tournament’s standout performer, Floyd Wabwire. Their high-tempo start and clinical finishing left the varsity lads trailing at the break. However, the Leos came out firing in the second half. Barnabas…
Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen races during the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa, on July 27, 2025. (Photo: SIMON WOHLFAHRT/AFP) Multiple world champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both accused race organisers of being overcautious on Sunday when the start of the Belgian Grand Prix was delayed by 80 minutes following heavy rain. Four-time world champion Verstappen said he believed that instead of suspending the race after one formation lap behind the Safety Car, Race Control should have kept the field out on the track to clear standing water. “It wasn’t even…
England’s midfielder #14 Grace Clinton holds up the trophy as she celebrate with teammates after England beat Spain to win the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final football match between England and Spain at the St. Jakob-Park Stadium in Basel, on July 27, 2025. England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to win the Women’s Euro 2025 final. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Chloe Kelly converted the decisive kick as England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to lift the Women’s Euro 2025 trophy after Sunday’s game had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time, allowing the Lionesses to avenge their…
Crown Paints Plc Ceo Dr Rakesh Rao (left) presents the Overall winner of the Tee-Off with Crown tournament, David Karuma (right), with his prize at the Thika Sports Club, July 26, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] In a remarkable display of concentration and skill, David Karuma triumphed in the eighth edition of the Tee-Off with Crown series, scoring an impressive 41 stableford points while playing off handicap nine, at the Thika Sports Club over the weekend. His secret weapon, however, was not a new set of clubs or lucky charm; it was the peaceful solitude of the course itself, providing a welcome escape…
Kenya Hockey Union president Nashon Randiek. [File, Standard] Nashon Randiek has secured another four-year term as the president of the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) keeping him in office until 2029. This follows the KHU elections held at Maxwell Church Adventist Halls, Nairobi on Saturday. Randiek who was unopposed in the election has been at the helm of hockey since 2013 which means that he has been trusted to lead the national body for a total of 17 years. /* New modal style */ .fade-out-container { position: relative; background: none; top: -95px; padding: 4rem 0rem 2rem; text-align: center; } .fade-out-overlay {…
Players hold their prizes at the 2025 AFC Leopards end of season player awards Gala ceremony held in Bungoma County. [AFC Leopards] Kenyan international Lewis Bandi stole the show at the 2025 AFC Leopards end of season player awards Gala ceremony held in Bungoma County. The defender won the Most Valuable Player (MVP), and the Best Defender at the awards gala night organized by the U45 Unit Branch for the second time in a row. The AFC Leopards youth team graduate shrugged off strong competition from midfielder Mousa Oundo and goalkeeper Levis Opiyo who took up the first and second…
KICC CEO James Mwaura (left) awards one of the chess tournament winners. Looking on is Mureithi Hinga.[Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] The inaugural Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) Bi-Monthly Chess Tournament held at the weekend attracted dozens of players who battled for glory in Nairobi. The tournament, launched in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism, is part of the National Youth Empowerment Programme designed to engage young people in constructive, intellectually stimulating activities that nurture creativity and problem-solving skills. The tournament is meant to create a regular platform for the youth to interact, learn, and compete in a mentally engaging environment. The…
Court Gavel. [Courtesy] On September 30, 2022, Johana Kiptoo, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer, was on duty when he received a call informing him that his home in Eldama Ravine had been broken into. He said upon receiving information from his neighbours and caretakers, he left work that evening and travelled home to confirm what had happened. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border:…
Faith Kipyegon waves towards the crowd after winning the Women’s 1500m and setting a new world record during the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field, Eugene, on July 5. [AFP] Defending champion Faith Kipyegon is getting ready for the World Championships Tokyo25 with even loftier dreams. Kipyegon, an imposing figure at the World Championships, will be defending the 1500m and 5000m titles from the 2023 event in Budapest, Hungary. If everything falls into place on the Road to Tokyo, Kipyegon will bring home her fourth title in the 1500m and second gold medal in 5000m, cumulatively securing six World Championship victories.…
Musingu Boys players celebrate after winning a past match at Gusii Stadium. [File, Standard] Western Region football giants Musingu High School are confident of finally ending their 41-year wait for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national boys’ football title as they prepare to host this year’s finals in Kakamega County next week. The last time Musingu lifted the national trophy was back in 1984, and expectations are high among fans in Western Kenya as the team readies itself for another shot at glory on home soil. Musingu’s preparations hit a minor bump yesterday after they suffered a narrow…
Butere Girls forward Joy Angela Valencia celebrates after scoring a goal during 2025 KSSSA Sub County Games on June 5 in Butere. [Butere Girls] Who will be the last one standing? This is a question on the minds of diehard fans of girls’ football as they await the battle of titans at the 2025 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two games that begin on Tuesday in Kakamega. With the electrifying Western crowds on their side and everything going for them, champions Butere Girls will be looking to successfully defend their title and extend their reign to three…
St Peter’s Mumias Boys rugby players in action against Senende Boys during 2023 Western Regional games in Kakamega. [File, Standard] It may have taken them longer than their peers to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic that halted secondary school games for two years, but they are now back! Yes! Former national and East Africa rugby 7s champions Laiser Hill Academy and St Peter’s Mumias are back and will be among a rich 16-team lineup that will be battling for national glory in Kakamega from Tuesday. The duo makes a comeback, having last featured at the national games…
KCB star Vincent Onyala dummies Daystar Flacon’s Patrick Odongo during their Driftwood Sevens match at Mombasa Sports Club on July 26, 2025. [KCB Rugby] KCB Rugby showed their strength early at the Driftwood Sevens in Mombasa with two dominant wins to secure a place in the quarter-finals. The bankers opened their campaign in Group C with a hard-fought 24-14 victory over Daystar Falcons before thrashing hosts Mombasa Sports Club 43-0 in their second match. In their opening clash, Dennis Mwanja’s side started fast with Festus Shiasi scoring the opening try on the left wing. Former Kenya Sevens skipper Vincent Onyala…
US President Donald Trump reacts as he plays golf at the Trump Turnberry Golf Courses, in Turnberry on the south west coast of Scotland on July 26, 2025. [AFP] US President Donald Trump played golf under tight security on the first full day of a visit to Scotland Saturday, as hundreds of protesters took to the streets in major cities. Trump played at his Turnberry resort with son Eric and US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens, waving to photographers following his arrival in his mother’s birth country on Friday evening. His presence has turned the picturesque and normally quiet…
Menengai Oilers player battles with Kabras Sugar RFC during the finals of the Great Rift 10 Aside at Nakuru Athletics Club in Nakuru City on April 20,2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar RFC will begin their chase for sevens glory this weekend when the 2025 National Sevens Circuit kicks off with the Driftwood Sevens at the Mombasa Sports Club. The two-day tournament will be the opening leg of the six-round circuit, and Kabras are determined to make a winning start at the coastal city. The Kakamega-based side has named a squad that blends youth and experience as…
A coach Fred Serenge (centre) trains students from various schools in the North Rift region at Hill School on December 16, 2024. [File, Standard] Garissa High School are the new Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) North Eastern Region boys football champions. They were crowned alongside other winners as the region’s Term Two games ended at County High School, Garissa. They beat Hadado Secondary School from Wajir County 3-1 in the final to book their ticket to the National Term Two games that begin on Tuesday in Kakamega. Garissa completed the boys eight-team lineup that will be battling for glory…
Kesogon Secondary school volleyball payers in action against Kwanthanze girls. [Sammy Omingo,Standard] Reigning East Africa girls’ volleyball champions Kesogon Secondary School are eager to reclaim their national title at this year’s Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term Two games that begin on Tuesday in Kakamega. Stakes will be high for the 2023 winners, who must excel at the nationals to remain on course to defend their Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) trophy. There will be no room for mistakes, for a slight mishap could prove costly and force them to relinquish the East Africa crown…
Local Organizing Committee (LOC) CHAN Chairman Nicholas Musonye (left) flanked by Myke Rabar, CEO LOC before the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture to update the Committee on Kenya’s preparedness to co-host the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) with Uganda and Tanzania at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi . July 24th,2025. [Elvis Ogina/Standard] With Kenya set to co-host the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) alongside Uganda and Tanzania, Local Organising Committee (LOC) Chairman Nicholas Musonye has called for national security stakeholders to revamp safety preparations, warning that current social tensions and logistical hitches could derail the tournament. Speaking yesterday before the Parliamentary Departmental…
Harambee Stars Masud Juma and Coach Engin Firat during a press conference at Swiss Hotel in preparations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers to be played this month. Nov 12, 2023. [Jonah Onyango/Standard] Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has confirmed his best 25 players who will represent Kenya at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The tournament will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania and begins on August 2. The squad includes experienced players and fresh faces as Kenya prepares for its first-ever CHAN appearance. Masud Juma, who joined the camp late, brings experience to the team alongside in-form Posta…
Benni McCarthy (far left) enjoys a light moment with Harambee Stars players. [Harambee Stars, X] Harambee Stars have zero pressure as the countdown to the 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN) continues. Benni McCarthy named his final 25 men set to take on two-time champions Morocco, DR Congo, Zambia and Angola in the highly analyzed Group of Death from August 3 at the renovated Moi Sports Center Kasarani. Whilst many Kenyans bashed both the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and Harambee Stars technical bench for forfeiting the ongoing CECAFA Nations tournament in Tanzania despite arriving in Karatu, McCarthy insists Kenya was ready…
Javier Hernandez triggered uproar after comments in a TikTok video in which he accused women of “failing” and “eradicating masculinity.” [File, Reuters] Mexican football icon Javier Hernandez apologised on Thursday for making sexist remarks which led to him being sanctioned by Mexico’s football federation and his club Guadalajara. Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Hernandez, 37, triggered uproar after comments in a TikTok video in which he accused women of “failing” and “eradicating masculinity”. “Embody your feminine energy by caring, nurturing, giving life, cleaning and supporting the home,” Hernandez said in the video. “Don’t be afraid to be women,…
St Dorcas School netball team celebrates during the Nairobi Region Term Two regional games. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] After reclaiming the Nairobi Region netball title, St Dorcas Educational Centre are now eying a memorable return to the national stage. The city champions will be out to improve on their 2023 sixth-place finish at this year’s Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two games that begin on Tuesday in Kakamega. St Dorcas beat Raila Educational Centre 34-32 in the final to recapture the regional title they lost to Mbagathi Girls Secondary School last year. They will be looking to come…
Sirakaru Salvation Army Secondary School basketball 3×3 squad with their technical bench. [Washington Onyango, Standard] When Sirakaru Salvation Army Secondary School debuted at the KSSSA National games last year, the basketball 3×3 team was naive and quite inexperienced. Despite transitioning from the preliminary stages, their journey ended at the quarterfinals when they met giants Kaya Tiwi Secondary School from Coast. A seventh-place finish was what the little-known Bungoma County outfit could master, as they watched from the sidelines when their counterparts in the top three celebrated qualifying for the East African games that were played in Uganda. A year later,…
Newcastle striker Alexander Isak [Courtesy] Alexander Isak has reportedly told Newcastle he wants to explore a move away as the club confirmed he was not part of the squad travelling to Asia for pre-season friendlies. The Daily Mail said Thursday that Newcastle bosses “are aware of Isak’s wish to consider his options this summer”. It came hours after the Saudi-owned Premier League club said the 25-year-old forward would miss the Asia tour “with a minor thigh injury”. Isak’s 23 Premier League goals last season made him one of the world’s hottest properties and he has been linked with English champions…
Barcelona and Manchester United have reached a deal for the loan of the player Marcus Rashford until June 30, 2026,” announced the La Liga champions in a statement. [Josep LAGO/AFP] Marcus Rashford said his new club Barcelona already “feels like home” after the Spanish champions loaned the attacker from Manchester United on Wednesday with a future purchase option. “Barcelona and Manchester United have reached a deal for the loan of the player Marcus Rashford until June 30, 2026,” announced the La Liga champions in a statement. “The agreement also establishes an option to buy the English forward.” Barcelona are paying…
Left – right Hesbon Kutwa (Royal Nairobi Golf Club), Simon Ngige (Kiambu Golf Club), Tom Gitogo, Britam General Managing Director, Kopan Timbe (Sigona Golf Club) and Simon Njogu (Great Rift Valley Resort) during the unveiling of the insurer’s Shs3 million sponsorship at Britam Towers, July 23, 2025. [Courtesy] It’s a collective sigh of relief across Kenya’s professional golf fraternity as corporate sponsors step up to back the PGK Equator Tour 2025. This crucial support aims to empower Kenyan golf talent, with a specific focus on qualifying a player for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. As the second leg of the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Equator…
Benni McCarthy (far left) enjoys a light moment with Harambee Stars players. [Harambee Stars, X] Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has confirmed his final 25-man squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The tournament begins on August 2, with Kenya playing their opening match a day later. In goal, McCarthy has chosen three familiar faces – Faruk Shikhalo, Sebastian Wekesa, and Byrne Omondi – bringing stability and experience to the team’s backline. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp The defence will be led by captain Abud Omar, who is…
2025 Kabete Open winner Pranay Kapur on July 20, 2025 at Vet Lab Sports Club in Nairobi. [Mose Sammy, Standard] As top amateurs battle it out in the 104th edition of the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) – sanctioned Kenya Swing, the Kenya Amateur Strokeplay Championship from Thursday, July 24th, to Sunday, July 27th, 2025, has drawn top-tier amateur golfers from across the globe. Traditionally, a men-only championship played over 54 holes, the event upholds the highest standard of amateur golf in the region. A diverse field of 78 competitors from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Mauritius, Tanzania, India and…
From left: Beatrice Chebet , Agnes Ngetich and Janeth Chepngetich celebrate winning 10, 000m race at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on July 22, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] With a team for the 2025 World Championships already selected after a spectacular national trials staged at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on Tuesday, the country’s top guns are now in the most crucial phase in the Road to Tokyo campaign. At the end of the trials, the selection panel produced a tapestry of experience and ambition in a team set to do duty for Kenya from September 13-21 in the Japanese…
Nyanza boys football champions Agai Mixed Secondary School during the Nyanza finals NRSSA in Kisumu, on July 16, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard]. Agai Mixed Secondary School from Kisumu County are ready to write a new chapter in their history when they make their debut in the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association Term Two national football games, set to kick off at the end of July in Kakamega. The little-known school shocked many after clinching the Nyanza Region boys’ football title just two weeks ago. Agai defeated seasoned campaigners Kisumu Boys High School 2-0 in the final to book the historic…
A worker puts the final touches on Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, on January 12, 2025, ahead of CHAN 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has said that stadia development categorises projects based on international standards, capacity, and the requirements for hosting various sports events. Mvurya, who appeared before the Senate plenary to answer questions on Wednesday, said final inspections for the facilities designated for CHAN 2024 were completed in June while facilities earmarked for AFCON 2027 are ongoing, with completion anticipated between December 2025 and June 2026. The CS told Senators that development and refurbishment of…
Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo is the first transgender athlete to compete at the 2024 Paralympics. [Courtesy] American transgender women will no longer be able to compete in women’s events at the Olympics and Paralympics after a recent policy change by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). A new note on the USOPC website regarding the participation of transgender athletes in sports says: “As of July 21, 2025, please refer to the USOPC athlete safety policy.” The policy update, following US President Donald Trump’s “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order, was added to the USOPC Athlete Safety Policy on its…
Junior Starlets coach Mildred Cheche (left) in Zurich for FIFA’s Elite Performance Coach Mentorship Program [Mildred Cheche, X] Junior Starlets coach Mildred Cheche is currently part of FIFA’s prestigious Elite Performance Coach Mentorship Program, now underway in Zurich. This 18-month initiative brings together a select group of women from around the world to develop their coaching skills alongside seasoned professionals, aiming to boost female representation at the highest levels of football coaching. Cheche, who made history in June 2024 by guiding Kenya’s U-17 women’s team to qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic, continues to…
The men’s national football team, Harambee Stars, after bthey landed in Arusha, Tanzania for the Four Nations tournament [FKF] The Kenyan football scene is never short of drama. Just when we thought the mood was set and the country ready to host a wonderful African Nations Championship 2024 (CHAN), recent theatrics surrounding the men’s national football team, Harambee Stars, are hard to ignore. CHAN 2024 is scheduled to kick off on August 2, with Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani and Nyayo Stadium the venues set to host some of the matches, including the final. From an infrastructural point of view,…
From left: Edwin Waita Chairman Mwamba Rugby, Victor Sudi Chairman of Quins, Nekesa Were General Secretary Kenya Harlequins rugby club, Harriet Okatch KRU chairperson, Willis Ojwang Head of PR Sportpesa and Leslie Mwangale Director of Fixtures KRU at the Rugby Football Union of East Africa (RFUEA) grounds to launch the Sportpesa National 7s Circiut hosted by Kenya Rugby Union, Sportpesa and the National 7s host clubs on July 23, 2025. [Jonah Onyango,Standard] The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) will use the six-legged SportPesa National Rugby 7s Circuit, which kicks off with the Driftwood 7s Challenge in Mombasa on Saturday, to select…
Reynolds Cheruiyot (2nd Left) wins the men’s 1500m finals ahead of Timothy Cheruiyot (Right) and Brian Komen during Trials for the World Athletics Championship, Tokyo 2025 at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on July 22, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] With a team for the 2025 World Championships already selected after a spectacular national trials staged at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on Tuesday, the country’s top guns are now in the most crucial phase in the Road to Tokyo campaign. At the end of the trials, the selection panel produced a tapestry of experience and ambition in a team set…
KDF’s Anthony Mutua and Francis Kimanzi (left) of Dallas fight for the Kenya Open Boxing Championship title at Green Park, Nairobi. April 3, 2024. [File, Standard] Defending champions Kenya Defence Forces are keen to close the gap between them and former champions Kenya Police in the fight to retain the National Boxing League title. Kenya Police are leading the table standings with 42 points after the second leg of the league championships, which was hosted in Mombasa last weekend. KDF are in second spot in the log with 21 points. The soldiers missed the first leg of the league championships…
Harambee Stars defender Aboud Omar in a training. [FKF Media] Kenya’s Harambee Stars returned home by road yesterday after abruptly pulling out of the CECAFA Four-Nation tournament in Arusha, Tanzania — a move that has left many Kenyans questioning the seriousness of the country’s preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). While their Group A rivals Morocco and DR Congo are locking horns with some of Africa’s top teams in high-level friendly matches, Kenya is back to square one — without a single competitive build-up game under their belt with less than two weeks to go before the tournament…
From left: Beatrice Chebet , Agnes Ngetich and Janeth Chepngetich celebrate winning 10, 000m race at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on July 22, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Cheers, songs and dance filled the air at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Tuesday as Kenya selected its team for the 2025 Tokyo World Championships. The pomp and colour was punctuated with congratulatory messages by top sports officials. Athletics stars who did not compete in the adrenaline-packed races for tickets to Tokyo 2025 expressed hopes that Kenya would shine in this year’s edition of the World Championships. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Three-time…
Mbakalu Girls rugby players in action against Kinale Gilrs players. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Central Region girls’ rugby 7s champions Kinale Girls High School will settle for nothing less than the national gong. Having played second fiddle to reigning national and East Africa champions St Joseph’s Girls High School Kitale, they are looking to avenge their losses at the hands of their Rift Valley compatriots and snatch the crown. They will be among 16 girls’ teams that will be battling it out at the 2025 Term Two games that begin in Kakamega on Tuesday. Kinale had a great season last year…
Ruthimitu Mixed Secondary school volleyball players Emmanuel Kipkurui (left) in a training session against Duncan Kipruto (centre) and Brian Kennedy. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] After a dull 2024 that abruptly ended their national reign at the regional level, former boys’ volleyball champions Ruthimitu Mixed Secondary School are eager to reclaim their gong. Fresh from recapturing their Nairobi Region title from rivals Hospital Hill, Ruthimitu are now gearing up for the battle at this year’s Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two games that begin on Tuesday in Kakemega. They will be out to wrestle the trophy from Rift Valley’s…
Cameroon international winger Bryan Mbeumo in past action. [AFP] Bryan Mbeumo says he is excited to be following in Cristiano Ronaldo’s footsteps at the “biggest club in the world” after signing for Manchester United. After weeks of drawn-out talks, the 25-year-old finally completed his move from Brentford on Monday for £65 million ($87 million) plus a potential £6 million in add-ons. The forward has signed a deal with the “club of my dreams” until 2030, with the option of a further season. “From the start, I wanted to join this club, this massive club, and now I’m here and I’m…
From left: Beatrice Chebet , Agnes Ngetich and Janeth Chepngetich celebrate winning 10, 000m race at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on July 22, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The country’s national trials for the 2025 Tokyo World Championships which are scheduled for September 13-21 kicked off with huge expectations in Nairobi. Nothing was left to chance on Tuesday as Ulinzi Sports Complex in Langata played host to the country’s charges who raced for their tickets to Tokyo25. Kenya’s athletics juggernauts were unstoppable as they contended for their tickets. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Big shots who lined up in the…
Sports CS Salim Mvurya, FKF president Hussein Mohamed and other officials with Harambee Stars players during the unveiling of 2024 CHAN team on July 10, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has raised its disappointment after Kenya’s Harambee Stars abruptly withdrew from the Four Nations Tournament just two days before kickoff. The regional tournament, began on July 21, 2025, in Arusha, Tanzania, is going ahead without Kenya, who had already arrived in the host city and were scheduled to face Tanzania in the opening match. CECAFA Secretary General Auka Gecheo said the Kenyan exit came…
Sports CS Salim Mvurya, FKF president Hussein Mohamed and other officials with Harambee Stars players during the unveiling of 2024 CHAN team on July 10, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has raised its disappointment after Kenya’s Harambee Stars abruptly withdrew from the Four Nations Tournament just two days before kickoff. The regional tournament, began on July 21, 2025, in Arusha, Tanzania, is going ahead without Kenya, who had already arrived in the host city and were scheduled to face Tanzania in the opening match. CECAFA Secretary General Auka Gecheo said the Kenyan exit came…
KCB’s Samuel Asati and Geoffrey Ominde of Mengai Oilers during the Kenya Cup Semi Finals match at KCB Sports Club on Saturday, February 4, 2023. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] In a family lined with military boots and salutes, Samwel Asati chose studs and sidesteps instead. At 26, Kenya’s scrum-half general is not just commanding attention on the rugby pitch — he’s rewriting his own story, one pass and sprint at a time. Asati was born into a disciplined home. The youngest brother in a family of four boys, he grew up watching his father, a military officer, and two elder brothers…
Harambee Stars’ Anthony Akumu react against Gabon in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at The Nyayo National stadium, March 23, 2025. Gabon won 2-1. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] “We don’t take things seriously in Kenya.” That statement was the view of millions of Kenyans after the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) announced yesterday that Harambee Stars will not be part of the CECAFA Four-Nations tournament that was to begin yesterday in Karatu, Tanzania. Despite already travelling and arriving in Tanzania over the weekend, it came as a shocker when FKF withdrew the national football team from the one-week long tournament.…
The new office of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya after elections held in Nairobi on Monday, July 21, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Newly-elected National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) President Shadrack Maluki has a full in-tray as he takes over the reins from Paul Tergat. Maluki’s immediate task, after winning in the NOC-K polls held in Nairobi on Monday, will be to ensure that Kenya embarks on instant preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, which he said was long overdue. The Kenya Judo Federation President also has a daunting task, which is to unite the NOC-K affiliates that…
Caleb Wandera [red] of Nakuru County and Vincent Alice of Kenya Police in action during Mombasa County in Conjunction with BFK 2nd leg National league held at Chagamwe in Mombasa. August 18,2024.[Omondi Onyango,Standard] Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) won the second leg of the National Boxing League with a total of 21 points as the curtains came down at Alliance Francois Arena in Mombasa City. on Saturday evening, KDF outwitted record champions Kenya Police with three points to send a stern warning of their intention to retain the title after missing the first leg in Busia. The Policemen are, however, still…
Kenya’s Mary Moraa reacts after competing in 800m semi-final. [AFP] The stakes are high as the country’s charges line up for the national trials for the 2025 Tokyo World Championships in Nairobi. Today, expectations are high as Kenyan athletes compete for first and second places to automatically qualify to fly the country’s colours at the Tokyo World Championships slated for September 13-21. By late this afternoon, an expectant country will have known the names of the track and field stars that will be charged with the assignment of bringing home the bullions. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Expected to…
2025 Kabete Open winner Pranay Kapur at Vet Lab Sports Club, July 20, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] The 12th edition of the Kabete Open, renowned as one of the toughest championships in the Kenya amateur golf scene, concluded on Sunday at the Vet Lab Sports Club layout. An intensified level of competition culminated in the thrilling victory for Pranay Kapur of Royal Johannesburg. Despite facing challenges in the opening round, Kapur’s masterful performance resulted in a final round score of 217, earning him Shs115,600. The tournament was presented by Car & General, Yego, Astrol and Eabl among others. Follow The Standard channel…
Harambee Stars’ head Coach Benni McCarthy (right) with members of technical bench when they played against Gabon in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at The Nyayo National stadium, March 23, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Harambee Stars have officially withdrawn from the upcoming CECAFA Four Nations Tournament scheduled in Tanzania. The decision follows a comprehensive assessment and recommendations from Kenya’s national team technical bench, led by Head Coach Benni McCarthy. After evaluating the prevailing conditions and considering their impact on team readiness and overall preparation, the coaching staff concluded that participating in the tournament was not in the best interest…
Daniel Wanyonyi of Kenya in action in a past fight. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] It will take something special to knock out former African Boxing Union light heavyweight title holder Daniel Wanyonyi from the national super middleweight gong. This is after he knocked out Nakuru-based Daniel Owino Okoth early yesterday morning at the historic Charter Hall in Nairobi, where Wanyonyi got the green light to hold the diadem for the 16th time. The eight-round ‘Roar In The Ring’ battle, promoted by Ezekiel Mwabili of Melk Promotions, lasted for only two minutes and 50 seconds. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Owino, who had upped his training on…
Faith Kipyegon of Kenya reacts after winning the Women’s 1500m and sets a new world record during the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field on July 5, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. [Ali Gradischer/Getty Images via AFP) The country’s top athletes, among them multiple record breakers and rising stars, are converging in Nairobi for the Tokyo World Championships trials. From 7 am tomorrow, Nairobi’s Ulinzi Sports Complex will be hosting what has historically become a Mini-World Championship. Expected as Kenyan stars eye tickets to the World Athletics Tokyo25 global showpiece are thrillers, adrenaline rush, big surprises and fireworks. Follow The Standard channel…
24:7’s Mbu Ngugi dribbling ball against Tusker Malt during Chairman’s Cup tournament at Nairobi Polo Club. Jan 28, 2023. [Jonah Onyango/ Standard] First Capital were on the verge of winning the Horseman’s Cup after overcoming Kenya Nut Black 3.5-3 in a close encounter at Nairobi Polo Club on Saturday. Joss Craig was on target again with a double for First Capital for the two teams to stand at a two-all-draw deadlock at the end of the second chukka, Will Millar having also returned a double for the losers. It was a mouthwatering match at the end of the day. Follow…
Lakers Ann Isabwa (right) and Wolverines Juliet Otieno (left) fight for the ball during a match between Lakers and DFG Wolverines at Kisumu Day HIgh school in Kisumu. [Michael Mute/Standard] DFG Wolverines and NCBA Wazalendo Pearls on Saturday won their respective Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Women’s Super League matches as the 2025 season resumed at several venues. Wolverines, who are looking to secure their return to the Premier League, edged out Daystar University 1-0 at the Impala Club. Captain Beryl Achieng led from the front, netting the all-important goal to see her side begin their campaign on a high note.…
Veteran American coach Harrison Baxter takes young players through NFL Flag paces in the Youth Development Camp at the University of Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango/Standard] Over 100 upcoming American Football players and 20 coaches are attending a first-ever three-day Youth Development Camp at the University of Nairobi. The high profile clinic is being conducted by renowned American veteran high school and collegiate coach Harrison Baxter. Baxter is taking the inspired youths through paces on NFL Flag, a non-contact form of American Football meant to introduce school-going children and beginners to the sport. The clinic comes barely a month after Kenya struck…
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy during a training session at Kasarani Stadium Annex on July 16, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has officially named a 25-man squad for the upcoming CECAFA Four Nations Tournament set to be held in Tanzania. The team will use the tournament to fine-tune preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The goalkeeping department will be manned by experienced custodian Farouk Shikalo, alongside Byrne Omondi and Sepstianos Wekesa. Follow the The Standard channel on WhatsApp In defence, head coach Benni McCarthy…
KDF’s Victor Odhiambo (left) and Hassan Wanende of Busia County in a past action. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Defending champions Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and leaders Kenya Police were in a cutthroat competition on the second day of the second leg of the National Boxing League in Mombasa yesterday. Both teams were in a neck-to-neck race as their boxers romped into the finals in the fight for top honours. The duo of light heavyweight Robert Okaka and cruiserweight Chris Ochanda, both KDF boxers, cruised into the finals after outwitting their opponents. Okaka beat Lazarus Odote of Mombasa on points after Ochanda…
Harambee Starlets duo Diana Wacera and Violet Nanjala after Kenya’s 4-0 win over Uganda in Tanzania. [Harambee Starlets, X] Harambee Stars and Harambee Starlets players are among the top players who will feature in today’s in inaugural Empower Mchezaji seven-a-side tournament at Mashuuru Sports Complex in Kajiado County. Yanga SC midfielder Duke Abuya, Kenya Police trio of David Ochieng, Jesse Were, and Kenneth Muguna, and Mathare United’s Musa Masika are among the top players who will feature in the eight-team tournament. US-based Mwanalima Adam will lead the women’s delegation that has newly signed Simba Queens midfielder Cynthia Shilwatso, Corazone Aquino,…
Tom Ragen (left) of NBK Phoenix challenges Lennox Wanje of KPA during their Kenya Basketball Federation League match at Nyayo Gymnasium last year. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] It will be a do-or-die affair this weekend for relegation-threatened sides as they make final attempts to survive the axe and maintain their spots in the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League. With bottom-placed United States International University of Africa (USIU-A) Tigers’ Division One fate as good as sealed, three other sides will be out to avoid demotion at Nyayo Gymnasium. Tigers have no chance of saving themselves even though they have three matches…
Kenya’s Daniel Wanyonyi (right) fights Kaminja Ramadhan of Tanzania in a past bout. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Former African Boxing Union light heavyweight champion Daniel Wanyonyi is finally set to defend his national super middleweight title at the historic Charter Hall in Nairobi tonight. Wanyonyi will take on a new challenger and Nakuru-based fighter Daniel Okoth Owino in an eight-round duel after holding the title for 15 years. The mouthwatering ‘Roar In The Ring’ challenge, spearheaded by Ezekiel Mwabili of Melk Promotions will be Wanyonyi’s first fight of the season after missing an international title duel in Germany in May. Follow…
Alicia Kenda of Unity School and Korogocho School’s Emma Awuor in action on July 18, 2025. [Courtesy] NBA Africa and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), France’s public development institution, concluded the first year of the Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience (BE), a youth development program that features weekly basketball and life-skills sessions to educate Kenyan youth about the importance of physical and mental health and well-being. The milestone was marked with final exhibition games for boys and girls ages 16 and under at the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) in Nairobi. Yesterday’s event included a Jr. NBA Clinic for…
Mbu Ngugi (left) and Kimoi Moi in past action at Nairobi Polo Club. Jan 28, 2023. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Resurgent Mbu Ngugi scored two crucial goals that ensured Kenya Nut Black picked up a 5-4 win over Samurai to get closer to the knockout stages in the fight to win the Horseman Cup at Nairobi Polo Club yesterday. The swift Ngugi, whose speed is at times electric, scored the last two goals after the first three by international Will Millar that ensured his team made a positive start in the competition. Their assists came in all their deliveries from Isaac…
Kenyas McDonald Mariga, Uganda Hassan Wasswa, and Mrisho Ngasa of Tanzania during the Draw for the of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship CHAN 2024 Final Draw at KICC in Nairobi Kenya on Wednesday January 15, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the official list of referees, assistant referees, and Video Match Officials (VMOs) selected for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. The tournament, scheduled to run from August 2 to August 30, 2025, will be hosted across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A total of 70 match officials have been appointed, comprising 26 referees,…
Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo in past action. [AFP] Manchester United have reportedly agreed to sign Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford in a deal worth an initial £65 million ($87 million) as Ruben Amorim steps up his overhaul of the team’s misfiring attack. Mbeumo attracted Amorim’s attention with 20 goals in 38 Premier League games for Brentford last season. Tottenham, now managed by former Brentford boss Thomas Frank, were also chasing the 25-year-old before United’s improved offer sealed the deal after their two previous bids were rebuffed. United will pay an additional £6 million in potential add-ons to Brentford. Follow…
RVSA midfielder Benard Amunabi in action in a previous match. He will be relied upon on Sunday when his side clashes with All Blacks in a FKF Division Two game [Courtesy] Rongai-based Rift Valley Sports Academy (RVSA) will on Sunday be seeking promotion to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Division One League as they take on Nairobi West-based All Blacks FC in their final home fixture at the Nakeel Stadium in Ongata Rongai. With a comfortable four-point gap lead at the top of the table, RVSA look poised to navigate their way to the upper level league but their head…
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich in the women’s race of the 2020 London Marathon on October 4, 2020. [Ian Walton, AFP] Ruth Chepngetich, the Kenyan who shattered the women’s marathon world record last year, has been suspended on suspicion of doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Thursday. Chepngetich, who improved the record by nearly two minutes to 2hr 09min 56sec in Chicago in October, has been suspended after testing positive for the prohibited diuretic hydrochlorothiazide on April 3 this year. More to follow… Follow the The Standard channel on WhatsApp Published Date: 2025-07-17 18:58:37 Author: Source: The Standard
Harambee Stars players David Sakwa (down) tackle Aboud Omar during a training session at Kasarani Stadium Annex as the team prepares for the CHAN 2024 Tournament on July 16, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The government has confidence in the national football team, Harambee Stars, that is being prepared for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania between August 2-30, 2025. The State has high hopes that the formidable line-up that has been put up by head coach Benni McCarthy will sail through to the final of the high-profile African football showpiece. “We can…
Barcelona’s Spanish forward Lamine Yamal attends the presentation of his new #10 jersey at the Camp Nou stadium’s shop on July 16, 2025 in Barcelona. [AFP] Three days after turning 18, Lamine Yamal received the most special gift of all — Barcelona’s iconic number 10 shirt. Although the gifted teenage winger has eschewed comparisons to all-time Barca great Lionel Messi, he has followed in the Argentine’s footsteps by taking the number 10, also worn by Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho among other historic Barca stars. “I will try to continue this legacy,” said Yamal on Wednesday, undaunted by the shirt’s history.…
The 2024 Kabete Open defending champion Adel Balala in past action at Limuru Country Club, July 6, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Precision meets passion this Friday as the 12th Kabete Open begins, featuring a stellar assembly of 90 amateur golfers from around the world, all with a minimum handicap index of 5.4, the lowest in the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship KAGC, formerly the Golfer of the Year Goty series. This event marks the beginning of the Kenyan Swing series, bringing together elite amateur golfers across the world as they vie for crucial World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and KAGC points.…
Rafters navigating through the waters of River Sagana during competition trials at the rapid camp in Sagana on Tuesday, 15/07/2025. [Courtesy] The Ministry of Sports has pledged support as Kenya prepares to host a continental rafting competition that begins in Sagana today. Principal Secretary for Sports Elijah Mwangi said the government would support the first African water rafting event, which is being held in Murang’a County along the Sagana River. Mwangi said the unique sport has attracted participants from 11 African countries. These include South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Congo, Tanzania, Somalia, Nigeria, and Morocco. The competition starts…
Lady golfer Scola Onsongo from Machakos Golf Club. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] Scola Onsongo is proving to emerge as one of Kenya’s most formidable lady golfers. She’s swiftly carving her legacy in the world of golf with a commanding presence on the course and a deep love for the game. The Machakos Country club’s member, who is a Senior Relationship Manager at KCB, started playing golf during the Covid-19 pandemic, has quickly risen through the ranks to fly the Kenyan flag in over 40 golf courses. Onsongo is a household name to lady golfers in the country stamping her authority by…
IEBC returning officer Amos Silai hands a certificate to newly elected AFC Leopards chairman Bonface Ambani at Kasarani Stadium on June 29, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Onyango] Bonface Ambani was recently elected as chairman of AFC Leopards. He becomes the second former player to lead the Leopards’ den. He succeeded Dan Shikanda on June 29, 2025. Shikanda, who was at the helm for six years, since 2019, played at Ingwe in the late 1980s, while Ambani was in the club in 1998 when they won their last Premier League title. Their contemporaries Gor Mahia have never elected a former player as…
Uno-X Mobility team’s Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen cycles to the finish line to win the 11th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 156.8 km starting and finishing in Toulouse, southwestern France, on July 16, 2025. [AFP] Norway’s Jonas Abrahamsen won stage 11 of the Tour de France in Toulouse on Wednesday while defending champion Tadej Pogacar emerged largely unscathed despite crashing 4km from the line. Pogacar fell after hitting the back wheel of another rider but his rivals Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel sportingly waited for the Slovenian to catch up after he got…
Sports CS Salim Mvurya and Defence CS Soipan Tuya during the handing over of Nyayo Stadium to CHAN LOC on 16/07/2025. [Stafford Ondego/Standard] With less than two weeks to the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), the government officially handed over the refurbished Nyayo Stadium to the Local Organising Committee (LOC) on Wednesday. This comes barely a fortnight after the refurbished Kasarani Stadium was handed over to the Nicholas Musonye-led committee in readiness for the 19-team tournament involving local-based players. The tournament to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will kick off on August 2. On Wednesday, two training facilities,…
Kenya U20 midfielder Aldrine Kibet is now a Celta Vigo player [Canteira Celeste] LaLiga side Celta Vigo have confirmed the signing of Kenyan U20 midfielder Aldrine Kibet on a four-year deal. Kibet will begin his journey at the club with their reserve team, Celta Fortuna. , Kenya U20 midfielder Aldrine Kibet is now a Celta Vigo player [Canteira Celeste] . Follow the The Standard channel on WhatsApp Published Date: 2025-07-16 18:32:21 Author: Source: The Standard
Harambee Stars players; Mahammed Siraj (Left), Marvin Nabwire (Centre) and Daniel Sakari during a training session at Kasarani Stadium Annex as the team prepares for the CHAN 2024 Tournament on July 16, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy is confident Kenya will be ready and up to the task when they face off against DR Congo on August 3, when the 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN) kick off at Kasarani. While Tanzania will host the opening ceremony of the tourney at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on August 2, McCarthy, who said Kenya has their work cut out in…
Lady golfer Scola Onsongo from Machakos Golf Club. [Maarufu Mohamed/Standard] Scola Onsongo is proving to emerge as one of Kenya’s most formidable lady golfers. She’s swiftly carving her legacy in the world of golf with a commanding presence on the course and a deep love for the game. The Machakos Country club’s member, who is a Senior Relationship Manager at KCB, started playing golf during the Covid-19 pandemic, has quickly risen through the ranks to fly the Kenyan flag in over 40 golf courses. Onsongo is a household name to lady golfers in the country, stamping her authority by bagging…
President William Ruto at State House on July 16, 2025. [Courtesy] President William Ruto has affirmed the government’s full support for the national football team, Harambee Stars, in readiness for the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in August. Speaking today while visiting the team’s training camp at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, the President said he will do all required to enable them qualify to the tournament. “You represent the hopes and dreams of every Kenyan from every county, every background, every political side, and every religion. We will support you, we will pray for you, and we will be…
Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet at the Paris Olympics. [AFP] The journey to Japan is intensifying for athletes around the world, with just two months to go to the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. While many of the sport’s stars will be looking to secure their spots for the global showpiece when they compete at their national championships next month, here we highlight some of the athletes who could light up the Japan National Stadium from September 13-21. Beatrice Chebet As well as being a double Olympic champion in the 5000m and 10,000m, Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet is a world record-holder on both the…
KDF’s Victor Odhiambo (left) and Hassan Wanende of Busia County in a past action. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] With a number of international assignments still in the offing, the second leg of the National Boxing League is set to offer boxers a chance to catch the eyes of national selectors. The event boxes-off tomorrow for three days ending on Saturday. All top names are expected to turn up with players keen to impress national team selectors. Defending champions Kenya Defence Forces and league leaders Kenya Police will once again face-off, while former league champions Kenya Prisons, who recently recruited players will make…
Eliakim Maina (left) and Willie Maina during the Corporate Masters Matchplay opener at Thika Greens Golf Resort. [Courtesy] KCB Tour caddies tournament held at the Nakuru Golf Club on Monday showcased thrilling performances across various categories, highlighting both the competitive spirit and camaraderie among the 109 participants from 13 golf clubs. The tournament was a resounding success, celebrating the participants’ hard work and dedication to the game, preceded by a junior golf clinic conducted by the resident professional, Simon Njogu, graced by 89 juniors. Willy Maina banked on his all-around experience, firing 76 gross points to bag the gross prize.…
It’s a no-brainer that the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) has been the main feeder for national teams and top clubs for decades. In a country that lacks proper sports development structures at federation level, the Ministry of Education (MoE) and KSSSA have ensured that Kenya doesn’t run out of talented athletes. Secondary schools have been the country’s talent incubators where most of Kenya’s sports stars are identified, nurtured and molded into world beaters. Follow the The Standard channel on WhatsApp A scrutiny at any national team traces athletes’ beginnings to a secondary school. It is at these institutions that they honed…
Kenya U20 midfielder Aldrine Kibet (right) in past action against Nigeria in Cairo, Egypt. [FKF Media] Without a doubt, Kenya U20 star Aldrine Kibet is living his dream of being a professional footballer. To many football fans, Kibet’s rise from the dusty Poror village, Eldama Ravine, in Baringo County to stardom might seem like a movie trailer, only that in this case his tale is real. /* New modal style */ .fade-out-container { position: relative; background: none; top: -95px; padding: 4rem 0rem 2rem; text-align: center; } .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1;…
Kenya’s Daniel Wanyonyi (right) fights Kaminja Ramadhan of Tanzania in a past bout. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Over 24 boxers drawn from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will battle it out in the second edition of the Roar In The Ring tournament that will be staged in Nairobi’s Charter Hall on Saturday. For the first time on Kenyan soil, the event will feature para boxers who will participate in some of the bouts. According to MELK Promotions Chief Executive Officer Ezekiel Mwabili, they are out to revolutionise boxing in the county by making it all-inclusive. “We are proud to pioneer para-boxing in…
Willy Maina, playing in the KCB Caddies tournament on July 14, 2025, follows through on a shot on the par-four first hole at Nakuru Golf Club. [Mose Sammy, Standard] The KCB Tour Caddies tournament held at the Nakuru Golf Club on Monday showcased thrilling performances across various categories, highlighting both the competitive spirit and camaraderie among the 109 participants. Drawn from 13 golf clubs and resorts, which included the host Nakuru Golf Club, Kenya Airforce Golf Club, Muthaiga Golf Club, Kenya Railway Golf Club, Migaa Golf Club, Gilgil Golf Club, Naivasha Sports Club, and Njoro Country Club. Others were from…
Fans from National Police Service cheer their athletes during the Athletics Kenya National Cross Country Championships held at Eldoret Sports Club in Uasin Gishu County on February 08, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya Police Service top athletes including Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet, Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala, FKF Premier League champions Kenya Police FC, and Kenya Police Bullets FC have received a major boost after the launch of a state-of-the-art gymnasium at the National Police Training College in Kiganjo. The facility, handed over by the Kenya National Police DT Sacco (KNPDTS), is set to benefit thousands of police athletes from…
Kenya Simbas players react against Uganda Cranes during the 2024 Elgon Cup Tournament at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on November 09, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The elephant in the room can no longer be ignored and Kenya must overhaul its rugby development system if the country is ever to play at the World Cup. For far too long, the national 15s team, Kenya Simbas, has relied on short-term solutions, hurried training camps, and last-minute preparations in pursuit of a dream that continues to slip further out of reach. If the goal is to qualify for the 2031 Rugby World…
Rising Stars midfielder Aldrine Kibet (right) in action against Morocco during their U20 Afcon Group B match at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on May 1, 2025. [SJAK] “Aldrine Kibet! Remember the name!” The Bukhungu Stadium announcer said this after the youngster scored a brace to help St Anthony’s Boys Kitale edge Dagoretti High School 2-0 to win a record sixth KSSSA national football title in 2023. /* New modal style */ .fade-out-container { position: relative; background: none; top: -95px; padding: 4rem 0rem 2rem; text-align: center; } .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0; width: 100%; height:…
Brian Melly and Andrew Wafula of GSU block a shot from Michael Chemos of Kenya Prison during Kenya Volley ball Federation National playoffs at KPA Makande in Mombasa.[File, Standard] It was a happy ending for Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Men’s National League champions General Service Unit (GSU) and KCB Bank as they bagged the inaugural Kenya Cup gongs. The two sides were crowned as curtains fell on the 2024-2025 KVF season at the Kasarani Indoor Arena at the weekend. GSU shook off a slow start that saw them trail the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) by two sets to win the…
Naomi Wafula during the Limuru Open at Limuru Country Club, July 6, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] While a majority of Kenyan female golfers have competed as amateurs, only a few have transitioned and aspired to play at the professional level. Women’s professional golf in Kenya has witnessed significant growth, more recently with the establishment of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open in 2019, which is part of the Ladies European Tour, which has provided the much-needed platform for Kenyan female golfers to compete at a professional level. Since hosting the first Kenya Ladies Golf Championship in 1932, followed by the establishment…
Francis Kung’u in action during the Tee-Off with Crown tournament at the Kenya Railway Golf Club, July 12, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Francis Kung’u bounced back to winning ways as the Tee-Off with Crown series made a return to the Kenya Railway Golf Club after a two-year hiatus over the weekend. His victory was spurred by consistent chiding by his playing partners, who’ve been making fun of his ballooning handicap. Playing off handicap 21, Kung’u registered a winning score of 42 stableford points to star over a field of 132 golfers who took to the course. “I have been busy…