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Harambee Stars skipper Victor Wanyama was among Tottenham Hotspur players, who joined their new coach Jose Mourinho for first training on Wednesday at Hotspur Way. Wanyama is returning from international duty where he led the Harambee Stars in two Africa Cup of Nations 2021 qualifiers against Egypt and Togo which ended in identical 1-1 draws. Mourinho, who replaced Mauricio Puchettino on Tuesday, met the players before taking them through their paces ahead of weekend’s Premier League action return. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1197219441802653696?s=19 “Jose met the players – many back from international duty – for the first time before taking to the pitches at…

Jose Mourinho has landed Tottenham Hotspur coaching job hours after the English Premier League side sacked Mauricio Puchettino. “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho as Head Coach on a contract that runs until the end of the 2022/23 season,” a club statement reads. Jose is regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished managers having won 25 senior trophies. Read: Obiri Slays Dibaba In Epic Doha Diamond League Showdown The 56-year-old is renowned for his tactical prowess and has managed FC Porto, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United. He has won a domestic title…

Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is in talks to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Tottenham manager. Pochettino, 47, was sacked as Spurs boss on Tuesday after five years in charge of the north London club. The Argentine led Spurs to the Champions League final last season, where they lost to Liverpool. Read: Italy’s Roma Ban For Life Fan Who Racially Abused Defender Juan Jesus On Social Media Portuguese Mourinho has been out of work since being sacked by United in December 2018. No deal has yet been reached between Mourinho and Spurs. The ex-Chelsea, Porto, Real Madrid and…

Harambee Starlets hammered hapless Djibouti 12-0 on Tuesday to sail through to the semis of the Cecafa Women’s Championship with a game to spare. Starlets opened their Group B campaign with a 2-0 win over Ethiopia on Sunday. The annual regional meet is taking place in Dar, Tanzania. Jentrix Shikwanga was the star of the game against Djibouti – bagging four goals, while fellow striker Mwanalima Adam and Mercy Airo scored hat-tricks each in the sided tie. Read: FKF Lands Kshs 90 Million Deal For Second Division Djibouti have been the whipping girls of the group and have so far…

Togo rallied to hold Kenya’s Harambee Stars 1-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 qualifying match played last night at the Kasarani Stadium. The Harambee Stars thought they had all the three points in the bag when Johanna Omolo scored in the later minutes of the first half, but it wasn’t to be as the visitors leveled in the second stanza. Omolo’s goal was a beauty to behold. Fondly known as Tosh, the 30-year-old Cercle Brugge midfielder picked up a loose ball just outside the box, created space for himself by dodging a few legs before launching a…

The Harambee Stars are ‘motivated’ ahead of tonight’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 qualifying match against Togo at the Kasarani Stadium. Despite off the field wrangles pitting the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the principal secretary in the ministry of sports, Kilimi Kaberia, over funding, Stars maintained their focus and managed a point away to Egypt on Thursday in their Group G opener. The team left for Alexandria, Egypt without accommodation money from the ministry – risking being thrown out of their hotel. Read: Harambee Starlets In Crucial Battle Against Zambia, Fans Allowed Free Entry Into Kasarani But head…

Kenya’s Harambee Starlets 2-0 in their opening group match in the ongoing Cecafa Women’s Championship in Tanzania on Sunday. After a barren first half, Jentrix Shikangwa opened the scoring in the 79th minute before Cynthia Shilwatso doubled the lead in the 82nd minute. Read: Harambee Starlets Coach David Ouma Rushed To Hospital After Smashing Glass Door In Malawi (Photos) Starlets will face Djibouti in their next Group B fixture. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Togo national team, the Sparrowhowks, has arrived in the country ahead of Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations 2021 qualifier meet with the Harambee Stars. The team jetted in last night aboard “a special” jet, according to Togolese journalist Angelo Follykoe and were whisked away to Safaripark Hotel where they will put up for the duration. The match day two fixture will be played under floodlights at the Kasarani Stadium staring 7pm EAT. Togo is coached by veteran French tactician Claude Le Roy, famously nicknamed the White Witch. Read: Legendary Rigobert Song Savors Win With A Jig (Video) “Kenya are a…

Gor Mahia rallied to hold Al Hilal SC 1-1 in an international friendly played on Saturday at Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benina Benghazi east of Libya. The match was symbolic as the club sought to prove to FIFA, the world’s football body, and indeed the entire world that Libya is safe and ready for international football. A huge banner written “Libya is a country of peace and good” was boldly mounted on the stands, a clear message of intent. https://twitter.com/Africansoccerup/status/1195726709141712896?s=19 For close to a decade now since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi regime, Libya has been under FIFA ban and…

Libyan side Al Hilal SC will on Saturday host Kenyan champions Gor Mahia to an international friendly at 10,000 capacity Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benina, Benghazi east of the war torn North African state. The all expenses paid trip gives K’Ogalo a good preparation over the international break before they resume Kenyan Premier League action next week Thursday against KK Homeboyz in Kisumu. Al Hilal have pulled all stops to ensure the meet is a success,most significantly, they have made sure that K’Ogalo are as comfortable as a king on his throne. The club is taking this meet more…

Harambee Stars pulled a remarkable 1-1 away draw with Pharaohs of Egypt in an AFCON 2021 qualifier on Thursday night. Pundits predicted an easy win for the record African champions, but Stars put up a gallant show in Alexandria and could have fancied a win. Ahead of the match, the Kenya men’s soccer team risked being kicked out of their hotel over nonpayment. Read: Watch Kenneth Muguna’s Lovely Equalizer Against Uganda (Video) The team left Nairobi without accommodation money, which the ministry of sports promised to send, but had not done so by Wednesday evening. It took the intervention of…

The Harambee Stars team in Alexandria, Egypt, risks eviction from their hotel due to lack of accommodation money, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has sent a distress call. “The national team Harambee Stars is on the verge of being evicted from their hotel in Egypt for lack of payment. Since Friday Ministry officials have been promising that they will settle the payment, regrettably this has not happened. Read: Setback For Egypt As Salah Ruled Out Of Harambee Stars Match “We have since been informed by the hotel that the team will be evicted and a few members of the technical…

Manchester City forward Bernardo Silva has been suspended for one first-team match and fined Kshs 6.5million for his tweet relating to team-mate Benjamin Mendy. Silva compared Mendy to the character on a packet of Conguitos — a sweet brand available in Spain and Portugal. The Portugal player, 25, must also complete a face-to-face education after admitting a breach of FA Rule E3. Silva deleted the post 46 minutes after he published it before tweeting: “Can’t even joke with a friend these days.” There was no hearing after Silva admitted the charge, and acknowledged some people may be offended by the…

Kenya women’s national, the Harambee Starlets, arrived in Dar, Tanzania on Wednesday ahead of the CECAFA Women Championships starting this weekend. The team left the country earlier this morning and will play their opener against Ethiopia on Sunday. Despite bidding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifiers goodbye after being knocked out by Zambia on Monday, the head coach, David Ouma, appreciated the team for their efforts. “We didn’t get the results we anticipated in the Olympics Qualifiers but nonetheless, the girls gave a good account of themselves and I must say I am proud of them,” said Coach David Ouma. He…

Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama and Japan-based striker Michael Olunga have joined Kenya camp in Alexandria ahead of Thursday’s 2021 AFCON qualifier against Egypt. Olunga’s availability for the tie was doubtful after the ministry provided an economy ticket, which the player rejected owing to the long flight from Japan to Cairo. It took the intervention of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), which borrowed about Kshs1.2 million to purchase a business class ticket. Read: Ex-Leopards Coach Nikola Kavazovic Sacked After Relegating South African Team Olunga has enjoyed a great form for Kashiwa Reysol in the Japanese second division where he has netted…