Author: Bonface Osano

Kenya are through to the semifinals of the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Uganda after rallying to edge out Sudan 2-1 on Tuesday. The Harambee Stars are now on six points in Group B and have booked a ticket to the knockout stage. Stars, who are the defending champions, beat Tanzania 1-0 in their opening fixture. Read: Harambee Stars Final Squad To Cecafa Named, To Leave For Uganda Today Sudan went ahead through Muhammad Namir in the 30th minute for a 1-0 half time lead, but Kenya managed to restore parity through Bandari FC’s Abdallah Hassan in the 65th minute.…

Harambee Stars take on Sudan in their second Group B fixture of the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Uganda this afternoon without head coach Francis Kimanzi who’s serving a two-match ban. Kimanzi was penalized by the organizing committee of the regional tournament for “unsporting behaviour.” The former Mathare United gaffer was found guilty of among others inciting his players not to take to the field at Lugogo ahead of their match against Tanzania on Sunday as he protested that some players of the Taifa Stars did not have passports as required by regulations. Kimanzi also became unruly and constantly harassed…

Wazito FC was to be the yardstick for measuring sound management and success in club football in Kenya after the club was acquired by businessman Ricardo Badoer through Badoer Investment Limited in October last year. In a country whose “big clubs” like Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards are seasoned beggars, Wazito was meant to be the shining light, the hope for a better future where football will for once become a well-paying profession. Tough-talking, bullish and flamboyant, Ricardo rolled out his big ambitions for the club with the confidence of a judge. In an interview with Business Today, the Dubai-based…

Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has been handed a two-match ban by the Organizing Committee of the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup for “unsporting behaviour.” His deputy Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno, on the other hand, has been “heavily reprimanded”, while the rest of the Kenyan delegation has been warned to behave. The regional tournament began over the weekend in Uganda with Kenya, who are the defending champions, edging out Tanzania 1-0, the goal scored by Bandari FC’s Abdallah Hassan in the fourth minute. According to the committee’s ruling Kimanzi and Zico were found guilty of chasing away fourth official, Mohamed Guedi, from…

Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has named the final squad for the upcoming CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup set to kick off this weekend in Kampala, Uganda. The coach has given Sweden based Anthony Wambani a chance in the team, with yet another notable inclusion being Western Stima custodian and set-piece taker, Samuel Odhiambo. Wazito prodigy Musa Masika, Kakamega Homeboyz’s Moses Mudavadi, and Mathare United quartet of Andrew Juma, Kevin Kimani, David Owino and Roy Okal have also made the final squad. The team jets out on Friday, at 1 pm. The tournament, meanwhile, has been reorganized after the withdrawal of…

Kenya’s national rugby team Shujaa narrowly lost 17-12 to South Africa in their opening Pool D match of the Dubai 7s on Thursday. https://twitter.com/KenyaSevens/status/1202623249152172032?s=19 Shujaa went into the breather 12-5 up but let the Blitzboks to recover to win the battle 17-12. https://twitter.com/KenyaSevens/status/1202620234659708929?s=19 Kenya will now have to win their last two remaining pool games against England and Spain to stand a chance of making the main cup quarters. Below are the fixtures. https://twitter.com/KenyaSevens/status/1202822134491467778?s=19 Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Lionel Messi has said it was “a shame” that Sadio Mané finished fourth in the Ballon d’Or. The Barcelona star, who bagged the award for a record sixth time, also explained why he chose the Liverpool winger for the FIFA Best. ‘It’s a shame to see Mane finish in fourth place,’ Messi told Canal+. ‘But I think there have been a lot of great players this year. That’s why it was difficult to choose a particular player. But I chose Sadio Mane (for The Best award) because he’s a player that I like,’ he added. Read: Ex-Arsenal Playmaker Fabregas Ranks…

Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga today met opposition chief Raila Odinga over “grassroot football development” and his forthcoming tournaments. https://twitter.com/OgadaOlunga/status/1202571491155558401?s=19 The Kashiwa Reysol forward yearly sponsors Michael Olunga Tournament in hid native Homabay County to help develop grassroot football. This year the tournament will also be held in Nairobi. https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/1202566669274689536?s=19 Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has secured a sponsorship deal for their County leagues with betting firm OdiBets. The three-year-deal, launched on Thursday morning, is worth Ksh127million. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1202454597446467585?s=19 Read: FKF Lands Kshs 90 Million Deal For Second Division The County leagues will now be known as OdiBets County Leagues. Additionally, Odibets will provide all clubs taking part in the leagues with six balls and playing kits. “We are very excited to embark on this noble venture with FKF. Through this partnership and initiative, we hope to harness and foster the immense untapped potential that our grass-root county leagues have,” said…

Rwanda Development Board has announced a three-year-deal with PSG of France meant to promote the country’s tourism, art and culture as well as brands. https://twitter.com/RDBrwanda/status/1202156813992501248?s=19 Rwanda already have a similar deal with Premier League side Arsenal in which the club’s jerseys bear “Visit Rwanda” logo on the sleeves. The deal with the French side will see local fashion and design, Rwandan art and culture, coffee and tea and well as tourist attractions gain visibility through the club. https://twitter.com/PSG_inside/status/1202168416691507200 Rwandan tea and coffee will exclusively be sold at Le Parc des Princes, the home stadium of PSG with a capacity of…

Kenya’s Shujaa are in Group D of the Dubai Sevens alongside South Affica, England and Spain. The first leg of the World Rugby Sevens series will run from 5-7 December, 2019. Shujaa, who are already in Dubai will kick-start their campaign against South Africa on Thursday, before facing England the following day. Kenya’s final group outing will be against Spain on Saturday. Below is the schedule https://twitter.com/KenyaSevens/status/1201831201692098560?s=19 The team caused a social media buzz on Wednesday after they posed in their swimming costume. https://twitter.com/andrewopede/status/1201420692819980289?s=19 Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Ex-NBA star Luol Deng is the new president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF). The 34-year-old three-time NBA All Star clinched the seat unopposed during the body’s General Assembly last month. Deng was born in Wau in what is now South Sudan, but was forced to flee the country five years later due to war. Read: Shujaa Ease Past Ivory Coast In Olympics Qualifiers Opener He learnt to play basketball in Egypt before his family settled in London, and then moved to the United States to attend Duke University. Deng, a small forward, spent 10 years with the Chicago…

CS Sports, Culture and Heritage Amina Mohammed found it rough addressing Koroga Festival revelers at Bomas of Kenya Sunday. Boos and jeers rented the air as she was forced to cut short her speech. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1201373835662176257?s=19 Nicknamed “minister of congratulations”, Amina has been in the bad books of sports lovers in the country over perceived mistreatment of sportsmen and women, while on national duty. Read: Sports CS Amina Mohammed Orders Harambee Starlets To Camp After Complaints On countless occasions, sportsmen and women representing the country in international competitions have lamented lack of support from the ministry. However, Amina has been accused…

Game recognizes game, so they say. The cliché played out Sunday when marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge met F1 great Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi. “A very inspiring weekend,” the world marathon record holder tweeted after meeting the 34-year-old six-time F1 world champion. https://twitter.com/EliudKipchoge/status/1201196731418980353?s=19 Kipchoge, famed for running a full marathon under two hours, in the INEOS 1:59 challenge, also rubbed shoulders with Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas. Hamilton went ahead to win the final leg of the F1 season, leading from start to finish at the Yas Marina circuit. The win was his 11th of the season and 50th overall.…

Kenyan international Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma has made a five-year- move to Swedish top division side AIK. The left footed left-back is expected to report for pre-season in early January 2020. The former Gor Mahia defender previously turned out for third division side IF Vasalund also in Sweden. Known for his pace and dribbling skills, the Kakamega High School alumni broke to the limelight in 2016 after Gor Mahia secured his services. He was named the young best player in his maiden season with Gor. Ouma launched his professional career the following year, joining FC Kolkheti Poti of Georgia where he…