Author: Bonface Osano

Unai Emery has been sacked as Arsenal manager after 18 months in charge. The Spaniard, who previously led Paris St-Germain to the French league title and won three Europa Leagues with Sevilla, was appointed Gunners boss in May 2018, succeeding Arsene Wenger. He is to be replaced on a temporary basis by assistant and former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg. Arsenal said the decision had been “taken due to results and performances not being at the level required”. “The decision has been taken due to results and performances not being at the level required. We have asked Freddie Ljungberg to take…

Collins Injera will miss the opening leg of the 2019/20 World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai beginning December 5-7, 2019. The 33-year-old Mwamba’s utility player is still recovering from an injury. The second highest try scorer in the world series with 271 tries also missed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifiers earlier this month in South Africa. Speaking during the naming ceremony for the squad to do duty in Dubai, Shujaa coach Paul Feeney gave hope of Injera imminent return soon. https://twitter.com/KenyaSevens/status/1199948229904875520?s=19 Paul gave a target of reaching the main cup quarters of the Dubai leg. https://twitter.com/KenyaSevens/status/1199948691798446080?s=19 Captain Andrew Amonde said…

Cecafa Women’s Championship 2019 top scorer Jentrix Shikangwa wants to play her football in Europe after completing high. The 17-year-old scored 10 goals in the just ended tournament in Tanzania where Kenya’s Harambee Starlets emerged winners for the first time. Jentrix caught the attention of the entire region and beyond with her goal scoring prowess and suitors are already knocking on her door with offers. Read: Gor Mahia Banned From Cecafa For Two Years However, the Vihiga Queens player has made it known that she prefers a career in Europe. “I have received several calls, including one from a Tanzanian…

Wazito FC billionaire owner Ricardo Badoer is famed within the local footballing circles for his many twitter rants. He’s bold and outspoken, and spares no one, not even his own players survive his itchy fingers when he picks his smartphone and logs into Twitter. The cigar puffing businessman has mainstreamed an expletive and throws it around with less care and it appears his followers are now at peace with it after initial outrage. Read: Twitter To Meet Man United Over Paul Pogba Racist Abuse But Badoer recently learnt the hard way that the internet never forgets and that you are…

The Football Kenya (FKF) has organized an elaborate reception for the Harambee Starlets, who won the Cecafa Women’s Championship on Monday in Tanzania. Starlets beat the hosts 2-0 at Chamazi Sports Complex to claim their maiden title in the annual regional meet. The team is expected back this morning and the FKF has issued a circular on the events of the day. Read: Kariobangi Sharks Land Sponsorship Deal After 19 Year Wait “Following the Harambee Starlets’ victory, FKF has lined up a trophy tour from the Airport to Mombasa road, through the CBD and onto the Thika Super Highway. The…

Kenya’s Harambee Starlets are they Cecafa Women’s Championship winners. The Kenyan queens beat hosts and defending champions Tanzania 2-0 on Monday to bag the regional glory. 17-year-old Jentrix Shikangwa was the heroin, netting all the goals in the 70th and 88th minutes respectively. https://twitter.com/Tanfootball/status/1198988507869519875?s=19 Jentrix finished the tournament as the top scorer with ten goals. The teenage sensation scored in every single match to claim the accolade. https://twitter.com/MichaelMwebe/status/1198979165049020416?s=19 In general, Kenya scored a total of 24 goals, while conceding none. To celebrate their first ever Cecafa crown, the ladies staged an eye catching victory dance, led by the captain Vivian…

Kenya women’s national team, the Harambee Starlets, have for the second time landed the prestigious CAF Awards nomination. Starlets have been nominated in the National Team of The Year category. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1198556676770668544?s=19 The team’s coach David Ouma on the other hand has been nominated for the Coach of The Year Award category. The awards are scheduled for 7-January-2020 in Egypt. Starlets, who yesterday reached the final of the Cecafa Women’s Championship in Tanzania, will be up against South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Zambia for the coveted gong. The team enjoyed a good run this year, reaching the penultimate stage…

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has been crowned Male World Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row at the annual World Athletics Gala held on Saturday in Monaco, France. Kipchoge beat other four finalists to the award including World 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda and world 400m hurdles champion Karsten Warholm of Norway. Others were World 200m champion Noah Lyles and World Paul Vault champion Sam Kendricks both of USA. The award comes on the back of another eventful year for Kipchoge who retained his London Marathon title as he bagged his fourth title…

Michael Olunga was on fire, scoring a whopping seven goals as Kashiwa Reysol humbled Kyato Sanga 13-1 in the Japanese second division league on Sunday. The Harambee Stars forward finished the season with 26 goals, two less than Brazilian Leonardo Nascimento of Niigata. Kashiwa ended the season first, a year after being relegated, confirming their topflight status next season. Read: Harambee Stars Striker Michael Olunga Named Player Of The Month For August In Japan Olunga has enjoyed a fine form in his second season at Kashiwa and was the main man in front of goal. The former Gor Mahia player’s…

Harambee Starlets are through to the Cecafa Women’s Championship after humbling Burundi 5-0 in Dar, Tanzania on Saturday. https://twitter.com/Tanfootball/status/1198220119371079680?s=19 Starlets remain unbeaten in the regional tournament. The Kenya national women’s side hammered rivals Uganda 3-0 in their last group match. Before that they beat Ethiopia 2-0 and Djibouti 12-0. Starlets will face either defending champions Tanzania or Uganda in the final. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Gor Mahia captain Kenneth Muguna through Ango Elite Soccer agency has written to club asking for release over nonpayment. According to the letter in Kahawa Tungu’s possession, the player wants out because he has not been paid salary for three months now. “Ango Elite Soccer the company that agencies and represents the athlete Kenneth Mugambi Muguna, comes in this way, to communicate the end of his contract with club Gor Mahia, because he is more than three months without salary,” the letter states. Muguna is not the only K’Ogalo player, who wants to be released due to nonpayment, defender Maurice…

Kenyan Premier League side Gor Mahia are expected to sign a kitting deal with an international firm. An anonymous inside source, who feared being reprimanded, told Kahawa Tungu that all is ripe for the signing ceremony on Monday next week. “The deal has been on the table for sometime now, but Gor Mahia management have finally decided to take it,” the source said. Read: Tottenham Keen To Off Load Victor Wanyama With Club Brugge As Likely Destination Gor Mahia, despite losing their shirt sponsor, SportPesa, were reportedly reluctant to put ink to paper to the proposed deal due to relatively…

Arsenal’s skipper Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has pushed aside contract extension negotiations with the club until further notice. The 30-year old striker is said to be worried about the club’s future, as the Gunners hit rocky waters under Unai Emery. Read: Gor Mahia Jump To Position 19 In Latest CAF Club Ranking It is believed that a £250,000 a week deal is on the table for the Gabonese but he has cast doubt over his future with the North London club. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

KPL side Kariobangi Sharks have landed a shirt sponsorship deal from betting firm Betway. The partnership was unveiled today at the Utalii Sports Club, Nairobi. Sharks have operated without a partner for 19 years, but have made a mark in the football scene, but with financial difficulties. “It has not been easy, but we are glad that we have managed to reach this far,” Sharks chairman Robert Maoga said. Read: Concerns Raised Over Harry Kane’s Promotion Of Betting Craze In Kenya Where Suicide Is Rife The 2018 Kenya Cup winners become the tenth club to be sponsored by Betway, a…

Ex-Cameroon international Samuel Eto’o will pursue Business Management at the prestigious Harvard University next year. After a successful football career – spanning over 20 years, the former four-time African Footballer of The Year now wants to develop his business knowledge. He told Juane Afrique: “I will resume studies in business management. In January, I will join Harvard University, who wanted to admit me in a specialized training. I’m going to live in Boston for almost a year. It won’t be easy, but it’s a nice challenge.” The former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker has ventured into business and currently…