Reynolds Cheruiyot (2nd Left) and Timothy Cheruiyot (Right) and Brian Komen during trials for the World Athletics Championship at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on July 22, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] All eyes will be on former Under-20 champion Reynold Cheruiyot and 2019 world gold medallist Timothy Cheruiyot as the men chase glory in the men’s 1500m this afternoon. The Cheruiyots are on a mission to reclaim the 1500m glory in a star-studded final. Expectations are high. Reynold promised a change of strategy ahead of today’s finals. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp The athlete, who has recently transitioned to the…
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FKF President Hussein Mohamed (left) and SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri at the official launch of the 2025/26 FKF Premier League season. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] KCB FC and former champions Tusker will kick off the newly renamed 2025–2026 SportPesa League will kick off this Friday at Nyayo Stadium from 6pm. Fans can expect fireworks both on and off the pitch as the new campaign begins with a record Sh20 million prize pool up for grabs. For years, league champions in Kenya have had to settle for a modest Sh5 million. That has now changed after Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein…
JKT Queens players celebrate scoring against JKU Princes during a CAF Women’s Champions League match played at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on September 05, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Tanzania’s Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa (KJT) Queens will represent CECAFA Zone at this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League set for November in Egypt. The Tanzanian women’s league champions secured their ticket to the continental championship after beating their Rwandese equals Rayon Sports FC 1-0 in the region’s qualifiers final played at Kasarani Stadium on Tuesday. Winfrida Gerald scored JKT Queens’ winning goal in the fifth minute of the game. With the victory,…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino [Fabrice Coffrini/AFP] FIFA is expanding its Club Benefits Programme (CBP) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, aiming to recognise and reward a larger share of clubs than ever before for releasing players to represent their nations. The updated framework, outlined in a renewed memorandum of understanding between FIFA and the European Club Association (ECA) in March 2023, commits a record USD 355 million (Sh 45 billion) to club football in connection with the World Cup qualifiers and the finals. For the first time, the CBP will directly compensate every club whose players participate in FIFA World Cup 26™…
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed and CEO SportPesa Ronald Karauri grace the official launch of the 2025/26 FKF Premier League season in Kiambu County. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenyan football entered a new era today after the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and gaming giant SportPesa unveiled a major boost in prize money for the country’s top league, tripling the champions’ reward from Sh5 million to Sh15 million. The announcement was made during the official launch of the SportPesa League name and logo in Nairobi, where FKF President Hussein Mohamed and SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri revealed the new prize structure.…
Faith Kipyegon after winning the women’s 1500m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. [Andrej ISAKOVIC, AFP] Faith Kipyegon produced a trademark devastating last lap to win an unprecedented fourth world women’s 1,500 metres title in Tokyo on Tuesday. Faith, also three-time Olympic champion over the distance, timed 3min 52.15sec for another gold to add to her incredible medal haul that guarantees her place in the pantheon of the very best middle distance runners. Her fourth world title matched the record held by Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj, who won the men’s event between 1997-2003. Kipyegon’s teammate Dorcus Ewoi took…
Daniel Nyerere produced a memorable performance to beat a field of 250 golfers and claim the overall title at the Rana Golf Day held at Nyanza Golf Club in Kisumu over the weekend. Nyerere carded an impressive 45 net to walk away as champion in the two-day event that drew the biggest turnout of the year. Speaking after receiving his trophy, Nyerere said his win was motivated by self-belief, especially after being underestimated by his flight mates. “My four-ball partners did not see me as a threat, but that only made me push myself harder. I challenged myself to prove…
Kyle Kiarie of Kenton College contest in the Boys 9 and Under in the breaststroke category during the Nairobi County Swimming Association Minnows meet at Kiota School. May 24, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Braeburn Swimming Club ruled the roost at the Nairobi County Swimming Association (NCSA) Level Two Championship held at Kiota School over the weekend. They were no match for their opponents, topping both the boys’ and girls’ standings in the second event of the 2025-2026 season. Braeburn, who had dominated most of the competitions last season, seemed to have regained it’s footing after being outshone in the first…
Kenya’s Faith Cherotich, Celestine Jepkosgei Biwot, Ethiopia’s athlete Alemnat Walle and Uganda’s athlete Loice Chekwemoi compete in women’s 3000m steeplechase heats. [Photo/AFP] Olympic bronze medallist Faith Cherotich is set for another grueling face-off with world champion Winfred Yavi, a Kenyan born Bahraini in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final tomorrow. Yesterday morning, the duo, alongside Olympic gold medallist Ugandan Peruth Chemutai won their Heats and booked slots in the race that headlines the Wednesday afternoon final. She qualified for the final alongside Doris Lemngole, who finished second behind Chemutai of Uganda in Heat 3 during round one yesterday. Pamela Kosgei’s battle…
Tusker Malt’s Joss Craig man of the match admires match cup after 6 Goal tournament at the Nairobi Pol;o Club on September 14, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] After a grueling Six-Goal-Kenya International match that was meant for moderate internationals, another one is in the offing for top notch players against visiting South Africans at Nairobi Polo Club this weekend. The match will be a 16-goal-international match that is purely reserved for handicap 2.5 players and 3 above, the first in Kenya’s polo history. It’s a match that has been tipped to be competitive, according to experienced polo experts. Veteran international…
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon reacts after competing in the women’s 1500m heats during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13, 2025. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) On Sunday, Faith Kipyegon did a test run in the women’s 1500m semi-final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, which is entering Day 4 in Tokyo, Japan. But the stage has been set for what is shaping up to be a mouthwatering cat-fight in the final this afternoon. Kipyegon, a four-time world champion (three titles in 1500m and one in 5000m) is today plotting to reproduce another script in her illustrious career…
Harambee Stars goalkeeper Byrne Odhiambo Omondi has been named the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month for August 2025, becoming the latest player to receive recognition for his outstanding performances with the national team. Omondi’s heroics during the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in Nairobi earned him the accolade. The experienced shot stopper, now on the books of Gor Mahia, stood tall throughout the tournament, helping Kenya reach the quarterfinals before bowing out to Madagascar 4-3 on penalties. His displays, especially in the group stages, caught the eye of both fans and selectors. The highlight of his campaign came in the…
Absa Bank Kenya tug of war team women’s captain Christine Andenga (in front in all photos) lead the charges against rivals at the 39th edition of the Interbank Games currently ongoing in Nairobi. [Courtesy] They are strong, they are fierce, and they are dreaded! Like a Tsunami, they have swept all rivals to the sea, and are now on course to seal a fourth successive title. Ladies and Gentlemen, who will stop the magnificent Absa Bank Kenya ladies’ tug of war team that is literally on the rampage in the ongoing 39th edition of the Interbank Games in Nairobi? Clinical…
Willy Mastamet tees off on the par-five first hole during the “Tee off with Crown” series at Royal Nairobi Golf Club, on June 7, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Joseph Mathenge was the toast of the day as he braved biting cold at Limuru Country Club over the weekend to triumph at the final leg of the Tee-Off with Crown series. Playing off a handicap of 12, Mathenge demonstrated remarkable skill and composure, finishing with an impressive score of 42 stableford points to claim the top prize. “It was an early start, 6:48 am to be exact, but being the first…
Fithawit Tsige (left) of Denden FC contests for the ball with Lucy Jira of Kenya Police Bullets FC during their Women’s Champions League Qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, on September 10, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya Police Bullets FC’s wait to make their Caf Women’s Champions League debut continues after they lost to Tanzania’s Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa (JKT) Queens in the semi-finals of the CECAFA Zone qualifiers at Kasarani Stadium. The Beldine Odemba-coached side lost 4-2 to JKT Queens in post-penalties after their match ended in a 1-1 deadlock in extra time. Police had taken an early…
Absa Bank’s Mwende Musyimi during the Kenya Institute of Bankers Interbank swimming competition at the Absa Sports Club. October 25, 2022. [File, Standard] ‘Backstroke Queen’ Valentine Mghoi proved peerless as she cruised through the waters to win the women’s 50m backstroke at the Kasarani Aquatic Stadium in Nairobi at the weekend. The Absa Swim Team captain clocked 49.15 to not only set a new Meet Record in the ongoing 39th edition of the Interbank Games in Nairobi, but also successfully defended her title for the fourth year in a row at the annual banking institutions sports. Mghoi further iced the…
Kenya’s Jacob Krop and Edwin Kurgat after the 5000m heats at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard] Kenya’s attempt to reclaim the men’s 10000m world title came tumbling down yet again yesterday. The trio of former World Cross Country Under-20 champion Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui, Edwin Kurgat and former world Under-20 5000m champion Benson Kiplangat were hoping to bring home the elusive gold medal in the 25-lap race. Kipkurui came close to the podium but finished fourth in yesterday’s final. Kurgat placed seventh in a race decided by powerful kicks in the final lap. The country will have to wait again until 2027 to end…
Mombasa Golf Club captain George Mokaya (left), LSK’s Debra Ajwang, Michael Sangoro and others with overall winner Joel Mochanga during the LSK golf tournament at Mombasa Golf Club, July 26, 2025. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] Most often in golf, victory depends on pure luck and this time, it fell on Joel Mochanga, who survived narrowly to retain this year’s Commander Kenya Navy trophy at the par 71 Sea-link Mombasa Golf Club over the weekend. Playing off handicap 4, Mochanga braved a close challenge after carding a countback score of 35 stableford points to emerge the KDFGA Division A winner. “It’s a great honour to be…
KCB Rugby players celebrate after winning the Dala Sevens and National Sevens Circuit on September 14, 2025 in Kisumu. [Washington Onyango, Standard] KCB Rugby are the 2025 National Sevens Circuit champions. The bankers were crowned champions after sealing a dominant season with victory at the Dala 7s, the final leg of the 2025 SportPesa National Sevens Series hosted by Kisumu RFC at the Mamboleo Showground. The Bankers secured the overall crown after edging Strathmore Leos 15-14 in a tense quarterfinal clash that doubled as the title decider on the points tally. Adding icing to the cake, the now five-time overall…
Absa Swim Team captain Valentine Mghoi on her way to defending Women’s 50m Backstroke gold in the Interbank Games at Kasarani Acquatic Stadium at the weekend [Courtesy] ‘Backstroke Queen’ Valentine Mghoi proved peerless as she cruised through the waters to win the women’s 50m backstroke at the Kasarani Aquatic Stadium in Nairobi . The Absa Swim Team captain clocked 49.15 to not only set a new Meet Record in the ongoing 39th edition of the Interbank Games in Nairobi, but to also successfully defend her title for the fourth year in a row at the annual banking institutions sports. Mghoi…
Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa (right) and Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir lead in the women’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, on September 14, 2025. [AFP] Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir produced a dramatic, lung-busting final 100m sprint to outpace Ethiopa’s Tigst Assefa for gold in the women’s marathon at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday. The pair were neck-and-neck coming into the National Stadium after 41km run around the streets of Tokyo, the pace acclerating all the time. Jepchirchir, grimacing, tried to pull away, but former world record holder Assefa bolted down the back straight. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Then, come…
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women’s marathon at the Tokyo Olympics on August 7 2021 in Sapporo, Japan. [AP] At 1.30am on Sunday, the start gun will be going off and women marathon stars representing their respective nations will stomp the streets of Tokyo as they battle for the 2025 World Athletics 42km title. Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir will be anchoring Kenya’s quest for a gold medal as she races alongside compatriots at the Japanese capital. It was in Sapporo, Japan that Jepchirchir struck her 2020 Olympic gold medal in 2021. And on…
Gold medallist Kenya’s athlete Beatrice Chebet celebrates with her medal and national flag following the women’s 10000m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13, 2025. [AFP] Kenyan fans have previously been accused of exerting unreasonable pressure on athletics stars to deliver medals on the first day of global championships. But on Saturday, one of the country’s golden girls, Beatrice Chebet gifted an expectant nation a gold medal on Day 1 of the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships. Chebet’s victory in the women’s 10,000m was phenomenal, and punctuated with grit and tactics. Follow The Standard channel on…
KCB’s Brian Wahinya (R) in action during Dala Sevens on September 12, 2025.[Michael Mute,Standard] KCB Rugby and Strathmore University Leos kept their hopes of winning the National Sevens Circuit title alive after qualifying for the quarter-finals set for today. The top two teams in the circuit this year both won their first two preliminary matches to book a place in the last eight with the bankers now one win away from winning a fifth title. KCB are top of the circuit with 104 points, nine points ahead of second placed Leos. The bankers need only 15 points to be crowned…
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon reacts after competing in the women’s 1500m heats during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13, 2025.[ AFP] It was three-time champion Faith Kipyegon’s moment to make a statement in round one of the women’s 1500m at the World Athletics Championships which kicked off in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday. /* 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; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); }…
Kenya’s Jacob Krop and Edwin Kurgat after the 5000m heats at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[Kelly Ayodi, Standard] When the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Champions enters day three on Monday, Kenya’s dream to reclaim glory in the men’s marathon is expected to highlight what is likely to be a fierce 42km contest in the Japanese capital. That assignment was handed to four men – Berlin Marathon runner-up Vincent Ngetich, Hamburg marathon third finisher Erick Sang, Kennedy Kimutai and Hillary Kipkoech, who are in Tokyo to carry the hopes of a nation seeking to stamp its authority, once again, in the marathon.…
Kenya Police Bullets FC players celebrate scoring against Kampala Queens of Uganda during their 5th edition of the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium on September 05, 2025.[Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya Police Bullets battle it out with Tanzania’s Jeshi La Kujenga Taifa (JKT) Queens in the semi-finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League Cecafa Zone qualifiers at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday. A victory for the Kenyan champions will see them inch closer to securing their ticket to the continental championship set for November in Egypt. However, they face an uphill task as they seek to…
Nairobi Polo club’s Alice Owambo at at the club. Feb 3, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] It was a tough match but they emerged victorious after using all tricks in their book to win the opening tussle of the Six-Goal- Kenya International match at Nairobi Polo Club on Friday. That was when Terra Agility Africa registered a slim 5-4 victory over Samurai in a tensioned packed scoring spree match to open the three-day competition on a high. Terra Agility Africa team of South African Martin Watson, Jamie Excel, Phyllippa Gulden and Alice Owambo were in a class of their own in…
Emily Kemunto of Kenya Police Bullets FC celebrates scoring against Kampala Queens of Uganda during the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium on September 05, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The battle for the ticket to this year’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League Cecafa Zone qualifiers is down to the last four. Home champions Kenya Police Bullets FC lead three other champions in the hunt for the Zone’s lone ticket to the continental championship set for November in Egypt. Bullets topped Group with six points after winning their matches against Uganda’s Kampala Queens…
Nairobi City Thunder head coach Brad Ibs and assistant coach Rose Mshila during their Kenya Basketball Federation League match at Nyayo Gymnasium stadium. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder will be out to get the job done when they take on Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in game three of the best of five final. A win for Thunder who have a 2-0 lead after winning game one and two away in Mombasa will see them retain their title and extend their reign to two seasons in a row. Flawless Thunder will…
Menengai Oilers’ Daniel Chirchir and Kisumu RFC captain John Baraka in the first day of 2025 Kabeberi 7s at RFUEA grounds. Aug 6, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kisumu RFC will be playing for pride and redemption when the Dala Sevens, the final leg of the 2025 National Sevens Circuit, kicks off today at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo grounds. The Lakeside rugby outfit has endured a difficult campaign, managing only one point at last weekend’s Kabeberi Sevens in Nairobi. But on home soil, they are determined to put up a fight despite landing in one of the toughest pools.…
Deaflympics men’s 1500m champion Ian Wambui Kahinga win the men’s 10000m category at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi to qualify for the 25th Summer Deaflympics set for Tokyo, Japan this November 15-26. [KSFD] Deaflympics men’s 1500m champion Ian Wambui Kahinga will be out for a triple glory at the 25th Summer Deaflympics slated for Tokyo, Japan on November 15-26, 2025. This is after he cruised to the tape to win the men’s 10,000m at the national trials that concluded at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on Friday. Kahinga breezed to the tape in 30:46.5 for victory, beating Deaflympics bronze medalist…
South Coast Pirates unveil ex-KCB star Khadambi as new head coach.[Courtesy] South Coast Pirates RFC have confirmed the appointment of Tony “Lujesi” Khadambi as their new head coach ahead of the 2025/26 Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Championship season. Khadambi, a familiar name in Kenyan rugby, brings with him a wealth of experience both as a player and coach. His playing career saw him turn out for top clubs including Impala, KCB, and Homeboyz, as well as the Kenya U20 (Chipu) 7s side, where he captained the team. After hanging up his boots, he established himself as a respected coach, guiding Moi University Arsonists…
Daniel Kipchirchir of Kisumu RFC in action during Dala Sevens played on August 17, 2024 at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium. [Washington Onyango,Standard] Kisumu is buzzing with excitement as the countdown begins for the much-anticipated Dala Sevens that kicks-off on Saturday. The lakeside city is rolling out the red carpet for fans, players, and entertainers, promising a colourful festival of rugby and music at the Mamboleo Stadium and Kisumu Polytechnic grounds. This will be the first time since 2017 that Kisumu is hosting the season finale of the National Sevens Circuit, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Follow The Standard channel on…
Kenya’s Rayton Okwiri and Meshack Mwankemwa (left) of Tanzania in the middleweight division to claim the Ultimate Glory Fight title at Charter hall, Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa middleweight champion Rayton Okwiri will face Uganda’s Kenneth Lukwamizi in a World Boxing Council (WBC) East and Central Africa super middleweight title fight in Nairobi on October 10. Okwiri, a former Africa Boxing Union super middleweight champion, said he was ready for the fight after a long lay-off. He admitted never having met the Ugandan boxer before but was fit and ready for the match. “This is a…
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Olympic champions Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet react after a race during the Paris 2024 Olympics. [AFP] There will be hopes for double Kenyan delight in men’s 800m and women’s 1,500m through Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Faith Kipyegon at the world championships in Tokyo that get under way on Saturday. Despite having contested only three official races this year, albeit one in a world record time, Kipyegon is fancied to win a fourth world 1,500m title and draw level with Moroccan legend Hicham El Guerrouj. Olympic champion Wanyonyi headlines a crop of talented athletes in the 800m, with David Rudisha’s world record of…
Olympic champions Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet react after the victory ceremony for the women’s 5000m during the Paris 2024 Olympics. [AFP] It is that time again for athletics fans to follow racing actions live. The World Athletics Championships is kicking off tomorrow in Tokyo, Japan. The last time a major athletics battle was staged at the Japanese capital was during the 2020 Olympic Games, an event that was staged in 2021. /* 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;…
Lady golfer Orpha Wamaitha follows her tee shot swing drive to the second green in a recent tournament at the Sea-Link Mombasa course. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] Over 130 plus golfers are set for the Commander Kenya Navy Tournament set for the par 71 Sea-Link Mombasa Golf Club on Saturday. This 18-hole stableford tournament is organized by Kenya Defence Force Golf Association (KDFGA). It brings together a diverse field of players from the home club, top amateurs across the country, business leaders, diplomats and other invited guests. Club captain George Mokaya said on Thursday the club has been working tirelessly to…
Cricket Kenya CEO and Secretary to the Board Ronald Bukusi (center) with board Members Pauline Njeru and Tariq Iqbal in a press Conference on Governance in CK. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] The Cricket Kenya Board has terminated its contracts with a Dubai and India-based sports promotional outfit Arena of Sports, citing grave breaches of governance, including threats to stage the tournament in defiance of procedure. The unprecedented decision brings to a screeching halt plans for the competition, which had been scheduled to kick off on November 7. In a strongly worded statement, the Board said it reached the decision after concluding…
Deaflympics silver medalist Serah Wangari Kimani wins women’s 10000m category at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on Thursday September 11, 2025 to qualify for the 25th Summer Deaflympics set for Tokyo, Japan this November. [KSFD] Deaflympics silver medalist Serah Wangari Kimani cruised to the tape in 41:04.5 to win the women’s 10,000m category in the national trials held at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on Thursday. The victory secured the mother of two a spot at the 25th Summer Deaflympics, set for Tokyo, Japan, from November 15 to 26. Wangari was closely followed by Deaflympics double bronze medalist Nancy Kendagor…
Mary Moraa of Kenya celebrates after the Women’s 800m Final of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 27, 2023.[FILE,Standard] When the 2025 World Athletics Championships kicks off in Tokyo on Saturday morning, Kenya’s hopes will be on its staple races. The country’s dominance in a number of middle and long distance races, although fiercely challenged by other athletics powerhouses, however continues to face major threats as the battle for the prestigious world medals intensifies. /* New modal style */ .fade-out-container { position: relative; background: none; top: -95px; padding: 4rem 0rem 2rem; text-align: center; } .fade-out-overlay {…
Harambee Stars striker Ryan Ogam celebrate his goal in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match against Seychelles at Kasarani Stadium on September 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Former Tusker striker Ryan Ogam has emerged as Kenya’s brightest hope for the future despite Harambee Stars’ painful exit from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 20-year-old, who recently sealed a move to Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger AC, scored three goals in two games for the Stars, underlining his growing reputation as one of Africa’s most exciting young forwards. Ogam’s moment came in a tough week for Kenya. He netted the lone…
KCB Rugby players celebrate after winning a match at Driftwood Sevens. [KCB Rugby] KCB RFC head to Kisumu this weekend with the 2025 National Sevens Circuit title firmly within their grasp. The Bankers, who lead the standings with 104 points, only need to reach the semi-finals at Dala Sevens to be crowned champions. They are sitting at the top nine points ahead of Strathmore Leos. Captain Bob Muhati, named the Most Valuable Player at last weekend’s Kabeberi Sevens, says the team is determined to seal the job. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp “Being MVP was special, but the real…
Kabras Sugar celebrate after winning Dala Sevens on August 18, 2024.[Washington Onyango,Standard] The 2025 National Sevens Circuit reaches its climax this weekend with the Dala Sevens in Kisumu, and all eyes are on Kabras Sugar as they seek to successfully defend the crown they won last year. Kabras lifted their first-ever Dala Sevens trophy in 2024 after a dominant 24-5 victory over Menengai Oilers at the Mamboleo Grounds. But history suggests the task will not be easy. Since the tournament began in 2003, only two clubs—Homeboyz and Mwamba—have managed to successfully defend the Dala title back-to-back. Mwamba achieved the feat…
From left :David omondi, Elvis Otieno, Drona Openda and Nick Mabuka are the new Mara Sugar FC players.[Ben Ahenda,Standard] The players are joining the team from different outfits across the country for the 2025/2026 Kenyan Premier League season. The players are Elvis Onyango from National Super league side St Joseph’s of Nakuru, David Omondi of Stawisha Jamii and striker Nicholas Mabuka of premier league side Sofapoaka. Head coach Edward Monoah said his target in beefing was to ensure they improve on last season’s performance. “We didn’t want big names here because they belong elsewhere. Ours was to bring on board…
Beatrice Chebet in past action. [AFP] Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet has officially entered athletics history after World Athletics ratified her world record in the women’s 5000m. Chebet became the first woman to run under 14 minutes when she clocked 13:58.06 at the Wanda Diamond League in Eugene on 5 July. The 25-year-old, who also holds the world 10,000m record, passed the 3000m mark in 8:22.96 before powering home to beat Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay’s previous best of 14:00.21, set in 2023. Her time sliced 2.15 seconds off the record, making her the first woman to achieve the historic sub-14-minute barrier. “I’m so…
Cricket Kenya Supreme Council members met in Nairobi on Wednesday 10, to validate the forthcoming Cricket Kenya T20 League that is set for Nairobi from November 7, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Cricket Kenya (CK) Supreme Council has given the inaugural and forthcoming CK T20 League to be staged in Nairobi from November 7, 2025, a clean bill of health. The Council, which met in Nairobi on Wednesday, said the Sh255 million five-year deal league, hatched between CK and Dubai/India-based sports promotional outfit AOS Sport, will be key to developing and expanding the sport in the country. “We are really happy…
Cricket Kenya Supreme Council members met in Nairobi on Wednesday 10, to validate the forthcoming Cricket Kenya T20 League that is set for Nairobi from November 7, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] A section of Cricket Kenya Supreme Council has backed the controversial T20 league planned for November deepening the rift rocking the federation. Coming just days after the board through CEO Ronald Bukusi distanced itself from the tournament, terming it “non-existent”, a section of Supreme Council officials said they want the league to be staged in Nairobi from November 7, 2025 . While giving the league a clean bill of…
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo at the 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 08, in Paris, France. [AFP] Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo said on Tuesday he would let his “legs do the talking” in his battle with brash American Noah Lyles at the World Championships in Tokyo. The softly spoken Botswanan won his country’s first Olympic gold medal in any sport in Paris last year, where Lyles finished third. Tebogo labelled his flamboyant American rival “arrogant” after the race, and Lyles’s outsized character is likely to command the global spotlight again when the World Championships begin on Saturday. Tebogo said…
Harambee Stars defender Alphonce Omija has signed for Tunisian club Étoile Sportive du Sahel [Facebook] Harambee Stars defender Alphonce Omija has completed a move to Tunisian club Étoile Sportive du Sahel. The former Gor Mahia defender was among the standout players during Kenya’s campaign in the just-ended African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024), where they beat the odds to make it to the quarter finals. Omija scored a powerful header to give Harambee Stars the lead against Madagascar in their CHAN quarter-final at the Kasarani Stadium. He also missed the final penalty to send Kenya packing against the Barea. Follow…
Emily Kemunto of Kenya Police Bullets FC celebrates scoring against Kampala Queens of Uganda during the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium on September 05, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya Police Bullets will today take on Denden FC in their second Group A match of the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Zone qualifiers at the Nyayo Stadium. The reigning Kenyan Premier League champions will be out to register their second win and remain on course to securing their ticket to the continental tournament. Bullets launched their campaign with a 1-0 win against Ugandan champions Kampala…
Harambee Stars players celebrates after scoring against Seychelles during their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. Sept 8, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga and CHAN hero Ryan Ogam each scored a brace to inspire Kenya to a 5-0 win over Seychelles in a dead rubber Group F 2026 World Cup qualifiers match played at Kasarani Stadium on Tuesday evening. Harambee Stars begun the match positively, scoring inside the opening 10 minutes when Duke Abuya fed the in-form Ryan Ogam who found the back of the net in the seventh minute.…
Neel Gohil in action at the Autocross championships at Stoni Athi, on September 7, 2025. He finished second in the Auto X class behind Baldev Chager. [Courtesy of organisers] Experienced Baldev Chager showed once again why he is one of Kenya’s greatest drivers after producing a masterclass at the Shell Autocross Championship over the weekend at Stoni Athi Resort. The veteran driver, who has been competing in motorsport for more than three decades, dominated a tough weekend that featured three different racing formats. Drivers battled dust, rocky terrain, a 20km endurance stage, and even a thrilling night challenge. But Chager…
Edwin Okong’o during the team’s training session at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, on August 6, 2019. [File, Standard] With less than four weeks to Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships, Kenyan boxers have exuded confidence of registering positive results. Africa Games middleweight gold medallist Edwin Okong’o said nothing will stop them from winning the overall title at home. “We have what it takes to show our might against our opponents this time in Nairobi. We have beaten them at their backyard in the past and it’ll be repeated at home,” Okong’o told Standard Sports. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp However,…
Kenya’s Cricket Chief Executive Officer Ronald Bukusi disowns CK T20 League. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya’s cricket fraternity has been thrown into fresh turmoil after Cricket Kenya (CK) officially disowned the much-publicised CK T20 League, casting doubt on a tournament that had promised to revive the sport. In a letter dated September 1, 2025, CK Chief Executive Officer Ronald Bukusi dismissed the league as “non-existent,” warning the public against associating with the event launched in Nairobi late last month by Dubai and India-based promoters Arena of Sports (AOS). “Cricket Kenya wishes to categorically clarify that it has neither sanctioned nor approved…
Three-time African championship winner, Elizabeth Cherono in action before winning overall women category during IDPA Africa continental championship at Bamburi Rifle club in Mombasa, February 24, 2025. [Omondi Onyango,Standard] A strong squad of 29 players will be representing the country in this year’s International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Handgun World Shoot Championship in South Africa. The championship is set to run from Tuesday next week, to September 28 in Matlosana, South Africa’s shooting range and will be a global event, the highest Level V competition on the IPSC match calendar. The Kenyan team was part of the 40 marksmen and…
President William Ruto is received by Transport Minister Alemu Sime at Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 7, 2025, for the 2nd Africa-CARICOM Summit. [PSC] President William Ruto touched down in Addis Ababa on Sunday in style, opting against the official Fokker 70 ER in favour of a high-end private jet. /* 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: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px;…
Feliciano Perez (left) of Nairobi City Thunder challenges Peter Odhiambo of NBK Phoenix during their Kenya Basketball Federation League match at Nyayo Gymnasium stadium on May 10, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Nairobi City Thunder and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women are one win away from being crowned Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) 2024-2025 season Premier League champions. This is after they won Game One and Two of the best-of-five series played over the weekend at Makande Gymnasium, Mombasa. Men’s defending champions Thunder exerted dominance over record winners KPA to take a 2-0 lead and now only need to win Game Three…
President William Ruto is received by Transport Minister Alemu Sime at Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 7, 2025, for the 2nd Africa-CARICOM Summit. [PSC] President William Ruto touched down in Addis Ababa on Sunday in style, opting against the official Fokker 70 ER in favour of a high-end private jet. /* 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: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px;…
Winners of the 21 km warm-up race for the 22nd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, Peter Mwangi (2nd right) and Fridah Ndinda (Centre) receive awards from Heineken Brand Executive Mickella Mboya (2nd left) at Parklands Sports Club, Nairobi. [Courtesy] Peter Mwangi and Fridah Ndida won the 21km warm-up race for the 22nd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon held at Parklands Sports Club, Nairobi over the weekend. Mwangi clocked 65 minutes in the men’s race, while Ndida triumphed in the women’s category with a time of 77 minutes in an event that brought together over 1500 participants. An elated Mwangi said the victory was a strong indication of his readiness for the marathon.…
Nairobi City Thunder assistant coach Rose Mshila during their Kenya Basketball Federation League match at Nyayo Gymnasium stadium. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Despite her pint-sized nature, fast-rising basketball coach Rose Mshila is a perfect example of good things coming in small packages. The 29-year-old Mshila is gradually changing the narrative and proving that sometimes basketball is not all about height, but through hard work and dedication, one can learn and succeed as a player or coach. She has defied the conventional requirements in the sport to create a place for herself at the table of top coaches in the country and…
Prince Moreno, the Ndemi Golf Festival overall winner, in action at Vet Lab Sports Club. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Ululations rent the Sports bar at Vet Lab Sports Club on Saturday as Prince Moreno was crowned the overall winner of the Ngemi Golf Festival. Moreno, playing off a handicap of 27, chalked an enviable score of 44 stableford points to outclass a big field of 269 golfers who strutted the fairways in search of the array of prizes on offer. “I’ve worked hard with determination to succeed, and above all, I’ve prayed,” Moreno said. “My tee shots, approach shots and strong…
Harambee Stars fans cheer their team against Zambia Chipolopolo during their 2024 CHAN Tournament match at Kasarani Stadium on August 17, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] If there was a moment Kenya’s national football team Harambee Stars would have wished for a win, then is now. Stars will be looking to end their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers on a high when they host Seychelles today at Kasarani Stadium from 4pm. The Stars were officially knocked out of the qualifiers last Friday after a 3-1 defeat to Gambia, a result that left them fifth in Group F with six points. Despite…
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Victor Mola of Strathmore Leons dive to score against Harliquins in their Kabeberi 7s match at RFUEA Grounds. Sept 6, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kabras Sugar and Menengai Oilers showed massive improvement yesterday after commanding wins to join National Sevens Circuit front runners KCB and Strathmore University Leos in the quarter-finals of the Kabeberi Sevens ending today at the RFUEA Grounds. The sugar men have been suffering on the road during this year’s circuit, being beaten easily at Driftwood, Prinsloo, Christie and Embu Sevens legs while university students Leos matched KCB’s vigour and flair. All that changed yesterday when Kabras…
Kenya’s Cherotich Faith and Yavi Winfred of Bahrain compete in the women’s 3000m Steeplechase at the Diamond League in Doha, Qatar, on May 16, 2025. [AFP] By now, the Kenyan charges to the World Athletics Championships kicking off on Saturday in Tokyo have known their fiercest rivals. Just six days to the global showpiece, a sneak peek into the final entry list released by World Athletics on Friday evening signals tough battles at the biennial event, which is returning to Japan for the third time after the 1991 edition in Tokyo and the 2007 Osaka show. The 200 countries participating…
JKT Queens players celebrate scoring against JKU Princes during their CAF Women’s Champions League match played at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on September 05, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Tanzania’s women’s football league champions JKT Queens whipped their Zanzibar equals JKU Princess 5-0 in the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Zone Qualifiers match played yesterday at Ulinzi Sports Complex. JKT made their intentions to return to the continental stage known from the onset as they earnestly pressed deep into the JKU half in hunt for goals. JKT’s lethal striker Jamila Rajabu was the star of the match as she bagged a…
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy reacts during Kenya’s 2026 World Cup qualifier match against The Gambia at Kasarani Stadium on September 5 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars’ dream of making a strong push for the now impossible 2026 World Cup qualification suffered a heavy blow yesterday after they were humbled 3-1 by The Gambia at Kasarani Stadium. The result left fans shocked and disappointed, many questioning whether the national team is truly moving in the right direction. The loss came just days after Kenyans had celebrated Harambee Stars’ spirited run at the Chan tournament, which ended at the…
Amira Sailors Hockey players in past action at Dasmesh Stadium, Sikh Union Club. June 8, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Former Kenya Hockey Union Women’s Premier League champions Strathmore University Scorpions will return to action this weekend with the aim of performing better than they did during the first leg. The Scorpions who garnered 11 points out of the possible 24 from their eight outings, will face off with Kenyatta University (KU) Titans today at the Dashmesh Stadium. They will be hoping to register their fourth victory and move up the table. Tomorrow, they will be out to avenge the 2-1…
Kabras Sugar players tackle Menengai Oilers’ Nelson Makokha during a past Kenya Cup match. [File, Standard] Nakuru RFC and Menengai Oilers are looking forward to a good show in the Kabeberi Sevens title this weekend. The event will be hosted at RFUEA Grounds today and tomorrow. Despite suffering injuries in the fourth leg of the series in Embu, the two Nakuru-based sides hope to reach the Kabeberi finals and take the title to Nakuru. Oilers coach Lawrence Buyachi will be without the injured Dennis Abukuse, Sammy Obwamu, John Okoth and Philip Okeyo while Nakuru will miss the services of Cyprian…
KPA basketball team head coach Sammy Kiki during a Kenya Basketball Federation match at Nyayo National Stadium on March 01, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] A showdown is looming this weekend as former Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League winners Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) battle it out with champions Nairobi City Thunder and Zetech University Sparks in the final of the 2024-2025 season. The Dockers, who are looking to reclaim the titles they lost last season, will leave nothing to chance as they seek to take the lead when they host game one and two at Makande Gymnasium, Mombasa. However, even…
Harambee Stars’ Sylvester Ahono and Yankuba Minteh of Gambia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match ongoing at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Harambee Stars were handed a reality check on Friday after The Gambia hammered them 3-0 in Group F’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers match played at a packed Kasarani Stadium. After all the hype and talk on how they are going to ride on the red and white army now synonymous with Kasarani games, Kenya were reduced to whipping boys by Jonathan McKinstry, the former Gor Mahia coach who now leads Gambia. Boasting of…
KCB Rugby players celebrate after winning a match at Driftwood Sevens.[KCB Rugby] KCB RFC will be the team to watch when the Kabeberi Sevens kicks off this weekend at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. The bankers have been in unstoppable form on the National Sevens Circuit, reaching all four finals so far and winning the Driftwood Sevens in Mombasa and the Christie Sevens in Nairobi. Their consistency has lifted them to the top of the standings with 82 points, just two ahead of Strathmore Leos, who are breathing down their necks with 80. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp With…
Kenya’s motorsport scene will be bouncing back in style on Saturday as the Tai Racing/Shell 2025 Autocross and Autocross Plus Championship kicks off at the Stoni Athi Resort and Ranch.[Courtesy] Kenya’s motorsport scene will be bouncing back in style on Saturday as the Tai Racing/Shell 2025 Autocross and Autocross Plus Championship kicks off at the Stoni Athi Resort and Ranch. The event has drawn more than 50 entries — the highest in over ten years — showing that the sport is firmly on the path to recovery after suffering setbacks from regulatory disputes witnessed last year. At the centre of…
Naom Wafula in action at the Kigali Golf Resort on Thursday September 4, 2025 during the SportsBiz Africa Golf Championship. [Courtesy East Africa Swing] There were celebrations in Kenya’s camp after Naomi Wafula hit a spectacular ‘Hole-in-One’ in the second round of the SportsBiz Africa Golf Championship at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas course on Thursday. The Vipingo Baobab Resort Club’s lady golfer who recently turned professional had her rare luck calling on the par-3 second hole. The shot, coupled with steady play across the round, helped her post a brilliant 4-under-par 68 gross, bringing her tournament total to 1-over-par…
Pro Richard Ainley during a past Professional Golfers Association PGK event at Kiambu Golf Club, May 16, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Richard Ainley, a professional golfer from Nakuru Golf Club will be inducted into the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Ainley is a former standout golfer for the university. Ainley’s induction recognises his remarkable college career, where he set records that still stand today. Due to a delay in securing travel documents, he will be inducted in absentia, via Zoom, at the September 5 ceremony. “This induction means everything. I guess I won’t go, but I’ll have…
Athletes participate in 10km second edition of The Great Chepsaita staged in Uasin Gishu yesterday December 7, 2024. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Organisers of the 2025 edition of the Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run have promised a thrilling contest. The third edition of the World Athletics gold level cross country has been set for December 6, with huge expectations. According to organisers, the masters categories will not feature in the programme this year. Last year, Samwel Chebolei Masai and Loice Chekwemoi of Uganda were crowned winners. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Race chairman Barnaba Korir said the December 6 action, which will be…
Kenya Lionesses Grace Adhiambo in past action during a Rugby World Cup repechage qualifier match at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The lights at Racing 92’s training base in Paris, France shine against the evening sky, throwing long shadows on the emerald turf. Boots pound and whistles rent the air; in the middle of it all stands a figure whose presence commands attention not because she is the newest recruit but because she looks like she has always belonged there. /* New modal style */ .fade-out-container { position: relative; background: none; top: -95px; padding: 4rem 0rem 2rem; text-align:…
Zetech Sparks’ Beverline Adika (left) and Mercy Masika of Kenya Police bullets during FkF Women Premier League match at Dandora Stadium. Nov 10, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya Police Bullets yesterday launched their quest to this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Zone qualifiers with a 1-0 win against Uganda’s Kampala Queens at Nyayo Stadium. Promising forward Emily Moranga came off the bench to score the Kenyan champions all-important goal. The first half was dull with both sides failing to make any meaningful moves at the opponents’ goal. Police Bullets goalkeeper Annedy Kundu and her Kampala Queens equal Daisy Nakaziro…
Harambee Stars players go through their paces in a training session at Utalii Sports Club. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Harambee Stars will be seeking a crucial victory when they host The Gambia in their Group F 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Kasarani Stadium, today from 4pm. Kenya, who staged a remarkable 3-3 comeback against the Scorpions in Abidjan in March, know that three points at home will keep their momentum high even as qualification hopes remain thin. Stars sit fourth in their group with six points, and a win would lift them to nine, edging them closer to second-placed Ivory…
The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run Patron Farouk Kibet (in white cap) with athletes during the launch of the 2025 edition of the event, on September 4, 2025. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Organisers of the 2025 edition of the Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run have promised a thrilling contest. The third edition of the World Athletics gold level cross country has been set for December 6, 2025, with huge expectations. According to organisers, the masters categories will not feature in the programme this year. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Last year, Samwel Chebolei Masai and Loice Chekwemoi of Uganda were…
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, National Treasury CS John Mbadi and NBA Africa Chief Executive Officer Clare Akamanzi on September 5, 2025. [Courtesy] Kenya will partner with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to build a multi-purpose arena capable of hosting major international competitions, including the Basketball Africa League. The agreement was reached on Thursday, August 4, during talks between Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya and NBA Africa Chief Executive Officer Clare Akamanzi in Nairobi. The Government will secure a prime venue while the NBA will mobilise funding and technical expertise. “This arena will not…
Charles. J. Wangai follows his swing shot in a recent tournament at Nyali golf and Country club course in Mombasa county. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]. Kenya’s John Wangai and Erick Ooko fought hard to share third place in a strong four-way battle with 3-under par 69 gross each with South Africans Haydn Porteous and Travis Procter after round one. This is in the ongoing SportsBiz Africa golf championship, the fifth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour-East Africa Swing at the Kigali Golf Resort & Villas in Rwanda on Wednesday. Wangai, who teed off 10th, opened his round with steady pars before…
The FIFA world cup trophy is displayed during the Tour, in Amman, Jordan February 20, 2018. [REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially begun, with the first phase of ticket sales set to open in one week. The entry window will run from Wednesday, 10 September 2025 at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET) until Friday, 19 September 2025 at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET). During this period, cardholders who register with their FIFA ID will have the chance to enter the draw for priority ticket access. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Group-stage tickets will start at…
Kenya Police Bullets have been drawn against Ugandan champions Kampala Queens in the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers. Kenya Police Bullets will on Thursday launch their quest for a ticket to this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League at the CECAFA Zone Qualifiers that begin today at Nyayo Stadium. Bullets will be hoping for a perfect start when they face off with Ugandan champions Kampala Queens in their opening Group A match. A win for Police will enhance their chances of advancing to the knockouts. Last year, Bullets came close to securing the ticket but fell short when they…
Harambee Stars players go through their paces in a training session at Utalii Sports Club. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Gambia head coach Jonathan McKinstry has admitted that his side faces a tough challenge when they meet Harambee Stars at Kasarani Stadium tomorrow at 4pm, despite Kenya’s slim chances of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Kenya will host the Scorpions in the return leg after staging a remarkable 3-3 comeback in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, against the same opponents in March. That thrilling draw has left McKinstry convinced that Kenya, buoyed by their fans and their new fighting spirit under coach…
Sweden’s forward Alexander Isak attends a training session with Sweden’s national team in Bosön in Lidingö on the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden, on September 2, 2025. [AFP] Players should not be vilified for forcing through transfer moves, former England star Rio Ferdinand told AFP on Wednesday following the Alexander Isak saga, adding: “Nice guys don’t win.” Isak is public enemy number one at Newcastle United after making it clear that he did not want to play for the club again as he attempted to engineer a move to Liverpool. The Swedish striker got his wish by sealing a British-record £125…
Harambee Stars striker Ryan Wesley Rabok Ogam honoured by Tusker FC [Tusker] Harambee Stars striker Ryan Wesley Rabok Ogam has completed a dream move to Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger AC. Ogam only joined Tusker FC at the start of last season, but in just one campaign, he has transformed from a promising midfielder at Rainbow FC into one of Kenya’s most lethal forwards. Converted into a striker by coach Charles Okere, the 21-year-old repaid the tactical gamble with 15 goals in 17 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League appearances. Even a serious injury setback in January that required surgery, sidelining…
President William Ruto and Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed during the launch of the committee on September 3, 2025. [PSC] President William Ruto has formed a technical committee comprising of the government, Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and the private sector to coordinate collaboration and investment in sports. The announcement comes at a time when Kenya is rethinking its sports strategy after years of mismanagement and dwindling corporate sponsorships. The Head of State said the committee will be tasked with streamlining sponsorships, managing branding and advertisements for sports events, and ensuring that athletes across the country are adequately supported to…
Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech wins the Men’s 1500m during the Wanda Diamond League meeting at the London Stadium in Stratford in London, England, on July 19, 2025. [AFP] Few had heard of Phanuel Koech prior to the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Paris two months ago. But the Kenyan teenager, in what was just the second 1500m race of his career, catapulted himself into the sport’s consciousness by finishing second in a highly competitive field, breaking the world U20 record with 3:27.72. But it wasn’t in just the U20 ranks where Koech left an imprint on the history books. His time also propelled…
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy (right) when he received his Coach of The Month of August Award [Courtesy] Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy was yesterday named the Betika/SJAK Coach of the Month for August, becoming the third foreign tactician to win the award this year. The South African legend follows his compatriot Carlos Katywa of Kabras Sugar RFC, who won in April, and Burundi’s Etienne Ndayiragije of Kenya Police FC, who scooped the June accolade. McCarthy, the only South African to ever lift the UEFA Champions League trophy — with Porto in 2004 — guided Harambee Stars to their…
Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni gives a training bib to forward Lionel Messi during a training session in Ezeiza. [AFP] Charismatic veteran coach Marcelo Bielsa is on the brink of guiding a third team to World Cup qualification as Uruguay take on Peru on Thursday needing only a draw to secure their ticket to next year’s North American extravaganza. Paraguay, who host Ecuador, also need only a draw to qualify, while Colombia can book their spot at World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico, by beating Bolivia. Reigning champions Argentina, for whom the incomparable Lionel Messi will be…
Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga in past action at the Nyayo Stadium. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga believes playing at home will give Kenya a big lift as they prepare to face Gambia in a crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier at Kasarani Stadium, on Friday from 4pm. Kenya are fourth in Group F with six points after one win, three draws and two defeats. African Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast lead the pool on 16 points, followed by Gabon with 15 and Burundi on 10. The Stars are 10 points behind the qualification spot, with…
John Lejirma in past action at Golf Park Kenya. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya’s top amateur golfer, John Lejirma of Royal Nairobi Golf Club, has set his sights firmly on making a strong impression at the SportsBiz Africa Golf Championship. The event which is the fifth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing is set to tee off today at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas. Lejirma, who has been one of the standout amateurs across the Swing so far, believes his preparation and growing experience from the earlier tournaments will give him a strong platform to compete against…
Marks Lady Agnes Wangechi in action at a recent tournament. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] All eyes will be in Mombasa as Kenya is set to host the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), Handgun Pre-World Shoot competition from Thursday at Bamburi Rifle Club. According to a press release by the IPSC Regional Director Frank Ambundo, this prestigious tournament will serve as the official preparatory platform for the Kenya national shooting team as they gear up for the forthcoming 2025 IPSC World Handgun Championship in South Africa. He said that the event organised by the Kenya Sports Shooting Federation (KSSF), under the auspices…
Grimsby Town’s Kenyan midfielder Clarke Oduor in action against Man United in the Carabao Cup [Courtesy] Grimsby Town’s fairytale Carabao Cup triumph over Manchester United has been overshadowed by a costly administrative error that has left the League Two side facing a £20,000 (Sh3.4 million) fine. The Mariners stunned the football world last week by knocking out Erik ten Hag’s side on penalties after a pulsating 2-2 draw at Blundell Park. Yet, the English Football League (EFL) has since confirmed that Grimsby fielded an ineligible player during the tie, Kenyan midfielder Clarke Oduor. Oduor, who had only just completed a…
Kenyan youngster Ethan Gwendo juggles with the ball during a light warm up session in the us. [Ethan Henry Gwendo] Kenyan youngster Ethan Henry Gwendo has set his sights on a dream many boys in the country have — wearing the Harambee Stars jersey one day. And now, his remarkable journey in the United States has brought him closer to the global spotlight after being named a finalist for the prestigious Youth Athlete of the Year award. Gwendo, who lives in Florida, is the only Kenyan — and possibly the only African — nominated in the competition organised by Colossal,…
2025 Railway Invitation winner Isaac Makokha in action at the Kenya Railway Golf Club, August 31, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Isaac Makokha, a golfer who has never heard the roar of a crowd, let his golf clubs do the talking at the seventh edition of the Railway Invitation on Sunday. In a stunning performance, Makokha, who is hearing impaired, defeated Kenya’s top-ranked golfer, Michael Karanga, with a score of 5-under(211) to prevail. Makokha, a bronze medallist at the 2022 Brazil Deaflympics, delivered a stellar performance over three days at the Kenya Railway Golf Club, silencing the competition.He opened the tournament…
Caption The fairways were abuzz with competition during the 12th edition of the Tee-Off with Crown tournament as 102 golfers vied for top honours at the challenging, nine-hole, Nanyuki Sports Club layout over the weekend. Although the highly coveted Mahindra Scorpio pick-up prize, valued at Shs 5.4 million, remained unclaimed since no one achieved a hole-in-one, which was set up on the par-three 18th hole. The day showcased performances and celebrated strong corporate partnerships. The ultimate victory went to Maulid Ramadhan, who was crowned the overall winner with a commanding score of 39 stableford points, playing off handicap 11. “All…