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Kenyan Premier League giants Gor Mahia are presently hunting for a new assistant coach following the recent resignation of Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno who has since joined KCB FC as head coach. Many names have been floated as potential replacements to work with Turkish Cypriot manager Hassan Oktay but three stand out, Kahawa Tungu can report. Sammy “Pamzo” Omollo, who is currently serving in the same position at KCB FC is tauted as the firm favorite to fill the void. Read: Photos Of Wazito FC New Team Bus Leak Online Our sources can confirm that Pamzo, a former Kenyan international, will…

Saturday 22 June 2019 will be a historic date for the city of Kisumu and the game of rugby in Kenya when the Mamboleo Showground plays host to the first leg of the Elgon Cup, the traditional fixture played annually between Kenya and Uganda. It is historic as this is the first test match being played outside Nairobi and in Kisumu, a city that has long served as a launchpad for future stars of the game. A good number of National team players past and present have gone through the formative years of  their rugby in Kisumu and its environs.…

Gor Mahia have signed Cameroonian striker Charles Edoa Nga from Eswatini top league side Royal Leopards, according to Times of Swaziland. The player’s Ugandan agent, Samuel Kamali, told the paper that K’Ogalo’s offer of Ksh2 million sign on fee was irresistible. “We had a number of offers from across Africa but we felt the Gor Mahia deal was was worth it. Baroka FC, Polokwane City, Wits and Tanzania’s Young Africans were all interested in the player,” Kamali said. Read: Origi Guides Liverpool To Sixth European Glory The 29-year-old joined Leopards in January this year from Eding Sports of Cameroon, scoring…

Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno has been appointed new KCB FC coach replacing Frank Ouna who recently left the club after just one season in charge. Zico, who resigned as Gor Mahia assistant coach on Friday citing need for a new challenge, is expected to work with Sammy “Pamzo” Omollo as his deputy. The duo played for Gor Mahia in their heydays. Read: Kisumu All Stars, Wazito Promoted To The Kenyan Premier League “We are keen to continually build a strong squad and tap to its full potential. We are looking at a top four finish next season and therefore we are…

Dependable Harambee Stars defender Brian Mandela is out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after picking an injury in training on Monday. The Maritzburg United stopper injured his knee in Stars’ Monday morning training session, and will not be fit in time. Stars are holding a pre-tournament camp in Paris, France and will travel to Madrid, Spain for their last friendly match against the DRC before they leave for Egypt. Read: AFCON2019Q – Wanyama Returns As Coach Migne Names Kenya’s XI Vs Ethiopia “Brian got injured today in training. He is one of our key players and will not…

The Harambee Stars final 23-man squad for the 2019 Egypt Africa Cup of Nations has been named by coach Sebastien Migné. Four players namely Anthony Akumu, Christopher Mbamba, Clifton Miheso and Brian Mandela have been dropped from the squad which has been camping in Paris, France. Mbamba failed to recover from an ankle injury he picked up in his last match before checking into camp. Read: Kakamega Homeboyz Sack Ugandan George Mandela For Alleged Match Fixing Mandela also injured his knee in Monday morning’s training session and has been ruled out of the tournament. Musa Mohamed, who picked up a…

Wazito FC and Kisumu All Stars have earned promotion to the Kenyan Premier League after finishing first and second respectively in the National Super League. Moneybags Wazito FC drubbed hapless St. Josephs of Nakuru 7-1 at the Jericho’s Camp Toyoyo to make a grand return to the Kenya’s topflight after a season in the cold. The club owned by billionaire Dubai-based budinessman Ricardo Badoer amassed 81 points from 38 games to confirm their new status. Read: Japanese Side Kashiwa Reysol Finally Release Michael Olunga For Harambee Stars Camp Kisumu All Stars were equally ruthless against relegated Thika United, thumping them…

Veteran football commentator Mohammed Juma Njuguna has passed on. Mzee Njuguna has been on life support machine for a while now at the Nairobi Hospital. Read: Japanese Side Kashiwa Reysol Finally Release Michael Olunga For Harambee Stars Camp Until his demise, Juma was working as a content producer at Radio Citizen, a role he assumed in 2016. Juma Joined Royal Media Services in 1999 from KBC where he served as a sports journalist. Mohammed was the pioneer of the English Premier League commentary in Kenya with over 40 years of experience in the industry. He was awarded with a Head of…

Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno has resigned as Gor Mahia assistant coach citing need for a new challenge. The club’s boss Ambrose Rachier accepted his letter of resignation on Friday and thanked him for his services. “We have accepted Zico’s resignation and thank him for his dedicated service. We wish him well in his future endeavors”, Rachier told the club’s website. “It has been a pleasure working with Zico, and on behalf of the team, we would like to wish him the very best in all his future endeavors”, Rachier added. Read: Troubled Neymar Picks Injury Against Qatar, Set To Miss Copa America…

The Harambee Stars edged out Madagascar 1-0 in a pre – AFCON 2019 friendly played at Stade Robert Bobin Stadium, Paris, France on Friday night. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and the Stars skipper Victor Wanyama converted from the spot in the 64th to earn the slim victory. Madagascar had their own penalty in the first half after goalkeeper Patrick Matasi fouled their player in the box but the St. George FC custodian stepped to make amends by pulling a save. Read: Japanese Side Kashiwa Reysol Finally Release Michael Olunga For Harambee Stars Camp Stars have been camping in Paris, France ahead of…

The media speculations are over! It’s now official Eden Hazard has left Chelsea for his dream club Real Madrid. The 27-year-old Belgian completed a five-year move to the LaLiga giants for reported Ksh 19billion. He will be officially unveiled on 13th June, 2019 subject to a medical. The Belgium skipper scored 110 goals in 352 games for Chelsea after joining from Lille in 2012, and scored twice as they won the Europa League final last week. In his farewell message to fans Hazard said that, “Leaving Chelsea is the biggest and toughest decision in my career to date,” while asking…

Sports Cabinet Secretary Amb. Amina Mohamed has on Friday, June 7, 2019, paid the Kenya National Team, Harambee Stars, a surprise visit prior to their pre-AFCON friendly match against Madagascar. This as she pledged the government’s support to the team ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya is set to take part in for the first time in 15 years. “I want to wish you well as you represent the country on this big stage,” said Amb. Amina. Read: Death Threats As Mother Seeks Justice For Defiled Nine Year Old Daughter “For as long as I am…

Former Kenyan international Boniface Ambani has dragged AFC Leopards to court over the club’s forthcoming elections on June 23, 2019. Ambani, who was salivating for the post of chairman and was locked out of the process by the Election Management Group, wants to be cleared to contest. In a High Court petition certified urgent and will be heard on June19, 2019, the former Leopards striker argues that by locking him out, the elections team has violated his constitutional rights. Read: Troubled Neymar Picks Injury Against Qatar, Set To Miss Copa America Kahawa Tungu has since gathered that Ambani’s name was…

Want-away Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard has agreed a staggering Ksh 16.3 billion move to LaLiga heavyweights Real Madrid, according to multiple sources. Hazard is Real’s top transfer target as the Spanish club rebuilds after a dismal season and the Belgium star appears set to complete his move to the Bernabeu in the next few days. A Daily Telegraph report said Real and Chelsea came to an agreement over the terms of the deal on Thursday after several days of negotiations. Read: CAF Orders Champions League Replay, Esperance To Return Trophy And Medals Real had originally offered around Ksh11.4 billion, but it is…

Gor Mahia striker Nicholas Kipkirui has lost his dad, the club has confirmed. https://twitter.com/FCGorMahia/status/1136608493409120256?s=19 The 21-year-old Kenyan international joined Gor Mahia from Zoo FC or Kericho last season. He was one of the team’s standout performer, scoring seven goals in all all competitions and helping them retain their league title. Gor Mahia also reached unprecedented CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals with Kipkirui playing a crucial role. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu