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Vandals have toppled a statue of former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic by sawing it off at the ankles. The statue, which is outside Malmo’s stadium in Sweden, previously had its nose cut off after Ibrahimovic invested in a rival club in December. The damage was discovered at 3.30am local time on Sunday, and there was graffiti reading “take away”, written in Swedish, next to the statue. Ibrahimovic, 38, made his professional debut for Malmo 20 years ago. Read: Kenya Rugby Union Inks Kshs115 Million Partnership Deal With EABL The statue’s face was also covered by a shirt bearing the Swedish…

Ugandan forward Juma Balinya has touched down in Nairobi ahead of a possible move to Gor Mahia. The 22-year-old is a free agent after parting ways with Young Africans of Tanzania for nonpayment. Balinya emerged top scorer in the Ugandan Premier League last with 19 goals for Police FC. He assisted 8 other goals. Read: KPL: Ghanaian Francis Afriyie’s Last Gasp Goal Secures Gor Mahia Maximum Points Against Sharks K’Ogalo are revamping their squad after losing Ivorian Yikpe Gnaimien and Ghanaian Francis Afriyie. Yikpe terminated his contract with the Kenyan Premier League champions also due to nonpayment and signed for…

Kenya women’s volleyball team rallied from a set down to beat Egypt 3-1 in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifiers in Cameroon on Sunday. Egypt bagged the first set 23-25, but Kenya bounced back to record victories in the next three sets 25-15, 25-21 and 25-22. https://twitter.com/Volleyballkeny3/status/1213869893067714560?s=19 The reigning All African Games champions next face Botswana, who lost by three straight sets to Cameroon, on Monday. https://twitter.com/Volleyballkeny3/status/1213901225676230657?s=19 The qualifiers are in round robin format involving four teams, Kenya, hosts Cameroon, Nigeria and Botswana. The winner will represent Africa in the summer Olympics in Tokyo. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874.…

Wazito football club has raided Leopards’ den again, this time signing highly-rated attacking midfielder Whyvonne Isuza. Just a few days ago, the Kenyan Premier League moneybags signed another international from the Leopards, Dennis Sikhayi. Both roped in on the Bosman as cash strapped Ingwe have been unable to honour their contracts. For five months now, Leopards, who lost their title sponsor SportPesa have not paid salaries. Wazito CEO Dennis Gicheru hailed Isuza’s signing as a good addition to his side. “Isuza is a national team player and he is definitely a good addition to the team. The technical bench recommended…

Gor Mahia edged out Wazito FC 1-0 at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos to reclaim the Kenyan Premier League top spot. Momanyi headed home the lone goal in the second half to break a stubborn Wazito defense. https://twitter.com/OfficialGMFC/status/1213479134397173761?s=19 The defender missed a glorious chance to grab a brace – shooting over when an easy tap in was enough to put the ball in an open net. The game ended with bitter protests after Lawrence Juma’s clean goal was denied by the ref. In another game of the day, Tusker thumped cash strapped Chemelil Sugar 7-0 in Muhoroni to record the season’s…

Bandari have officially been handed a walkover after cash strapped Nzoia Sugar failed to travel to Mbaraki Stadium, Mombasa for their Kenyan Premier League fixture. In total, six walkovers have been given out this season with Bandari bagging two. Sony Sugar FC dished out three leading to their automatic relegation last year, while Chemelil Sugar FC are also facing the same fate after giving out two. Nzoia blamed punishing fixtures, which see them travel away three times on the trot, for the walkover. According to their Team Manager Evans Kadenge they wrote to KPL requesting for agreeable postponements but they…

Ex-Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards midfielder Collins Okoth is training with Wazito FC with an aim of making a comeback in active football. Fondly known as Gattuso, the 30-year-old has been out of competitive football since falling out with Leopards in 2018. However, according to an inside source, who did not want to be mentioned, it is highly unlikely that Okoth will be signed the KPL moneybags. Read: KPL Transfer – George Odhiambo “BlackBerry” Now A Brewer (Photos) “He’s just training, nothing much. Some officials did not even want him to be given the opportunity train with the club,” the…

Harambee Stars midfielder Eric Johanna has joined Swedish division two side Sodra IF on a two-year-deal, the club announced. The 25-year old attacking midfielder previously turned for another Swedish side IF Brommapojkarna, which was relegated to their third division last season. “It feels fantastic! I’ve been waiting for this moment. It feels good to move to a new city and a new club,” the former Mathare United player said. Read: Harambee Stars Defender Eric “Marcelo” Ouma Joins Swedish Top League Side AIK Eric will be making his fourth season in Sweden in 2020. Hee joined Vasalund in Division 1 in…

Pomp and colour marked the final send off of ardent Gor Mahia fan Erastus Aduda on Friday at his home in Bad Owang’ village, Gem Constituency, Siaya County. K’Ogalo fans, in their usual green and white, animated the homestead with song and dance in an orderly fashion to give one of their own a deserved burial. Speakers at the function, including Gor Mahia treasurer Sally Bolo and organising secretary Judith Anyango, who represented the club, hailed Aduda as a dedicated fan, who loved the club selflessly. Judith called for unity among fans, “As fans we should love and stand with…

Brian Marita is the latest player to leave cash strapped Kenyan Premier League side AFC Leopards. The right-winger, who joined the den in December 2017 from another KPL outfit Western Stima, made the announcement on his Facebook page. “To everyone at AFC Leopards SC. My teammates, to the staff and to all you fans. Thank you for your support throughout the time we’ve been together. God bless you. I wish you the best of luck for the future. Looking forward to a new challenge,” he said. Marita further revealed to Kahawa Tungu that his contract with the club ended last…

Wazito FC have raided AFC Leopards den for highly rated right back Dennis Sikhayi. The Harambee Stars international was signed on the Bosman after going for months without pay. Leopards are currently facing lean financial times after their title sponsor, SportPesa pulled out and has not paid salary for five months. The bad situation saw their Rwandan coach Andre Casa Mbungo throw in the towel last week. Wazito, who have greatly struggled with poor results in the first half of the season, have also roped in Kennedy ‘Daddy’ Owino and Dennis Ng’ang’a from Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) FC. Sikhayi is…

Harambee Stars striker Jesse Were has committed his future at Zesco United by signing a new two-year deal, the club has announced. Meanwhile, another Kenyan international Anthony Akumu has left the Zambian club after failing to strike a new contract. “We are delighted to announce that Jesse Were has extended his stay with us for the next two years. Were has been a key part of this football club’s success as such we are extremely delighted that he has made the right decision to be with us for the next two more years,” Richard Mulenga said in a statement. Mulenga…

When the Harambee Stars beat Zanzibar to win the 2017 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, Deputy President William Ruto, who was the chief guest, pledged to buy them a team bus as a reward. Further, the eloquent politician committed to give the team Kshs 50million if they qualified for the 2019 Egypt Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The pledges were made at a luncheon hosted by Ruto in the team’s honor at his Karen home in December 2017. Ruto would further reiterate his commitment to deliver on the promises in October 2018 just before Kenya faced…

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said “I thought we came out OK” following New Year’s Day loss to Arsenal. Two first half goals from Nicolas Pepe and Sokratis handed the Gunners the victory, a first for new boss Mikel Arteta. Talking to BT Sport after the encounter under fire Solskjaer admitted that Arsenal won the game by showing more quality than them. “It was a game between two teams that have loads of quality. Arsenal showed it more than us in the first half and they won the game through that. “I thought we came out OK, got two…

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba needs an operation on an ankle injury and is set to be out for “three or four weeks”, says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Pogba was not in the United squad for the New Year’s Day 2-0 defeat at Arsenal. The France midfielder only made his comeback last month from an ankle problem that had kept him out since the end of September. “We’ve had scans and it’s nothing major, but it’s something that has to be dealt with,” Solskjaer told the BBC. “He’s been advised to do it (the operation) as soon as and we will…