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Former Gor Mahia coach Dylan Kerr has joined South African top league side Baroka FC on a three-year contract. https://twitter.com/Baroka_FC/status/1211970182287114240?s=19 The 52-year-old replaces Zambian Wedson Nyirenda who quit after a string of poor results. Kerr, who guided Gor Mahia to two Kenyan Premier League titles before quitting in November 2018, returns to the Premier Soccer League after short stint with Black Leopards which ended in 2019. Baroka have only managed three wins in 14 fixtures this season and are flirting with relegation. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has conceded the Premier League title race after losing 2-3 at Wolves Friday. The defeat leaves the defending champions 14 points a drift of leaders Liverpool, who have played a game less. Probed if the Citizens title hopes are over following the upset the Spaniard offered that, “the advantage is too big, yes.” City have lost five Premier League games this season, one more than in the whole of the 2018-19 campaign. They have also played a game more than Liverpool, who have dropped only two points this season, are on a run – stretching…

Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has offered scholarships to six needy pupils to pursue secondary education. Through Victor Wanyama Foundation, qualified pupils were called upon to seek the opportunities with 48 applying. The six successful applicants include Eva Basweti Moraa, who will be proceeding to Sironga Girls High School from Rangenyo Primary School. Kyule David Kitusa (Lavington Primary School) to Nanyuki High School, Omondi Tamara Zawadi (Kimathi Primary School) to St. Joseph Cheptiret, Adhiya Sammy Oriko (Nasira Primary School) and Makokha Lamech (Orchard Primary School) to Maranda High School and Tirzah Shem (Nambale Primary School) to St. Brigids Kitale. “The…

Liverpool made light work of their Premier League closest challengers Leicester City, hammering them 0-4 on Boxing Day at the King Power Stadium. But the Reds manager Jurgen Klopp still insists that he doesn’t “feel, think about or mention” the title just yet despite opening a huge 13-point gap at the top of the pile. “It is just a game against a really good football team,” Klopp told the BBC. “It is not about deciding whatever you are thinking about before it is decided.” Roberto Firmino scored twice, James Milner netted a penalty and Trent Alexander-Arnold fizzed home the fourth…

Kenyan Premier League Facebook page has been hacked. The unknown hackers have since changed the profile and cover photos of the page which has about 11k likes. They have also been using the page to promote their products even though they haven’t changed its name. Efforts to reach the KPL management for comment has not born fruits as the CEO, Jack Oguda, phone went unanswered. Last year unknown hackers gained access to Gor Mahia Facebook page which had over 300k likes and changed its name to “Love Kenya” K’Ogalo failed to recover it and since opened a new page. Email…

AFC Leopards coach Andre Casa Mbungo is on the verge of leaving the club. The Rwandan issued a notice to the club last week over unpaid dues and Kahawa Tungu has learnt that the situation hasnt changed so far. Speaking to KTN recently at the club training ground, Mbungo played the diplomatic card, confirming the club is in financial trouble and urged sponsors to come on board. “I am proud to be coach of this club. I am told I have been one of the longest serving coaches in the last five years but the situation has been tough. This…

New Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Freddie Ljungberg will be part of his backroom staff. Ljungberg was the stand in coach before Arteta was ropped in last week to replace Unai Emery, who was dismissed for poor results. Arteta watched from the stands as Ljungberg took charge of his sixth and final game as our interim head coach, away to Everton on Saturday. And ahead of our Boxing Day clash with Bournemouth, Arteta was quick to praise Ljungberg for his contribution during a tricky spell – and provide an update on his future at the club. “I spoke…

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger sponsored 11 needy kids for various surgeries in Sierra Leone. The kids were suffering from cleft lips, burns and deformations. The 26-year-old German said, “Proud of my origins in Sierra Leone and happy to give something back.” https://twitter.com/ToniRuediger/status/1209088322045394944?s=19 Rudiger’s mother Lily is from Sierra Leone, while his dad Matthias is a German. The player was allegedly racially abused on Sunday during the Tottenham Hotspur clash. He signalled at his captain Cesar Azpilicueta and referee Anthony Taylor that he had been a victim of offensive gestures during the second half of the game. The uncalled for gestures…

Immediate former Arsenal coach Unai Emery has explained why he sparingly used Mesut Ozil during his reign at the Premier League side. The Spaniard, who was dismissed last month over poor results, told the BBC that the German lacked aggressiveness. Under his watch, the World Cup winner hardly found playtime fueling speculation about their relationship and future at the club. “I’ve had a lot of conversations with Mesut Ozil,” Emery told BBC Sport. “He’s a very important player for the team. Read: Arsenal Sack Unai Emery Over Poor Results “There are games in which you see Mesut’s brilliance, linking with…

Gor Mahia striker Francis Afriyie has pledged to stick with the club despite tough financial times. The Ghanaian has been rumored to be on his way out of the club due to nonpayment, but speaking to Kahawa Tungu, the player stressed that nothing could be further from the truth. “I’m around and I’m not leaving the club now, the fans should be calm,” Afriyie, who joined the Kenyan Premier League champions five months ago offered. Afriyie has scored four goals for Gor Mahia this season, including a beauty in a 2-0 win away to Bandari FC. Cash strapped K’Ogalo have…

For two days from Saturday Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground, Kisumu will stage a prayer crusade by the self declared ‘mightiest prophet of God’ Dr David Owuor. Dubbed grand mega word expo conference, the meet, like all others by the contentious preacher, is promising many things ranging from healing, salvation and visitation. But sports stakeholders are more worried about the state of the football pitch post the function. Already in bad shape owing to prolonged rains, the crusade is feared could turn the surface into a potato farm never to be used again for sporting activities. Kisumu County Governor Prof. Anyang’…

Mikel Arteta has been confirmed as the new Arsenal manager after penning a three-year-deal with the Premier League side. The former Arsenal midfielder has been Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City. Arteta said in a statement: ‘This is a huge honour. Arsenal is one of the biggest clubs in the world. We need to be competing for the top trophies in the game and that’s been made very clear to me in my discussions with Stan and Josh Kroenke, and the senior people from the club. ‘We all know there is a lot of work to be done to achieve…

Kenya beat Tanzania 2-1 to finish third in the 2019 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Uganda. The Harambee Stars put aside their 4-1 humiliation by Eritrea to pick the Bronze. Gor Mahia’s Kenneth Muguna opened the scoring for the coach Francis Kimanzi’s side in the 15th minute for a 1-0 lead. Read: Champions Dance, Harambee Starlets Jig After Cecafa Women’s Championship Triumph (Video) Bandari’s Abdalla Hassan made it 2-0 in the 36th minute to ensure a comfortable 2-0 lead into the breather. Kenya continued to dominate till late into the game when Tanzania upped the ante and managed to pull…

Gor Mahia players resumed training Wednesday ahead of their weekend Kenyan Premier League clash against Kisumu All Stars in Kisumu. The players have for the past three weeks boycotted training over nonpayment. For five months cash strapped club have been unable to pay salary. The club has been on the edge financially since their main sponsor, SportPesa folded up. According to a close source, the club was bailed out to the tune of Kshs10 million by the government. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has slammed the decision to award this year’s Ballon d’Or to Lionel Messi terming it an injustice. Messi pipped Liverpool’s Virgin van Dijk to bag a record sixth Ballon d’Or, eclipsing Ronaldo’s tally of five. Ronaldo finished third. A furious Mendes told Tuttosport, “The Ballon d’Or to Messi? For me it’s an injustice. Read: Lionel Messi: It’s A Shame Mané Finished Fourth In Ballon d’Or “Cristiano is the best in the history of football. Before him Portugal had not won anything, with him the [2016] European Championship and the Nations League.” He alluded that his…