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Kenya Rugby 7s players have taken to social media to disclose shocking revelations on the suffering they have been forced to endure as a result of poor management. The players led by Dennis Ombachi and Willy Ambaka took to micro-blogging site, Twitter, to expose the rot  in the Kenya rugby union. In a series of tweets on Friday, the two brought to fore shocking revelations of how players suffer locally despite enjoying celebrity status internationally. Ombachi, 37, who represented Kenya for 10 years, feels unappreciated and even regrets donning the national colors. Read: Shujaa’s Provisional Squad For 2018-19 Season Revealed…

Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) will on Saturday unveil a five-year broadcast deal with Madgoat TV (MGTV) and Badoer Investments, Kahawa Tungu can exclusively reveal. The deal will see domestic league and national teams matches streamed live online and aired on a yet to be launched free to air channel. As a sign of good things to come, MGTV  will on Friday stream live on their Facebook page international matches involving men and women teams of Kenya and Ghana from Nyayo Stadium Indoor Arena. Read:StarTimes Partners With Ugandan Premier League After Snubbing Kenya’s Topflight MGTV free to air channel is expected…

Gor Mahia manager Hasan Oktay is the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) coach of the month for April. The Turkish-Cypriot bagged the personal accolade a day after guiding K’Ogalo to a third KPL title on the bounce and a record 18th overall on Wednesday. To take the gong that comes with Ksh 75,000 cheque and a trophy, Oktay ward off competition from AFC Leopards’ Cassa Mbungo and Kakamega Homeboyz’s Nicholas Muyoti. Read: Gor Mahia Pip Sharks To Go Top Of The Table As Tusker Fall To Chemelil “This award goes to my team and technical bench, they all have made this…

Sofapaka striker Umaru Kasumba has been invited for a three-week trial with a German division three side from 7 to 28 June, 2019. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a fine form this season in the Kenyan Premier League and is second in command in the golden boot race with 17 goals. Kakamega Homeboyz vintage forward Allan Wanga leads the pack with 18 goals with two rounds to the end of the season. Read: Sofapaka Sack American Coach Melis Medo Over Poor Performance Speaking to Kahawa Tungu Sports this morning, Kasumba’s agent Ronny Santos confirmed that they have been in touch with…

Gor Mahia are the 2018/19 Kenyan Premier League champions! K’Ogalo secured the third straight title after their closest challengers Bandari FC settled for a barren draw against Mathare United. At 69 points with just two matches to go, Gor Mahia are seven points clear of second placed Bandari, who cannot now mount any further challenge. Read: Kylian Mbappe Breaks 37-Year-Old Ligue 1 Record Gor Mahia are currently leading Vihiga United by Charles Momanyi first half goal and a win will push them to 72 points. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Ghana’s record goalscorer Asamoah Gyan has reversed his decision to retire from international football after speaking to the country’s president. The 33-year-old, who has scored 51 goals in 106 internationals, said on Monday he had quit “permanently” after being replaced as captain. President Nana Akufo-Addo spoke to Gyan on Tuesday, prompting the Kayserispor striker to change his mind. Read: Kylian Mbappe Breaks 37-Year-Old Ligue 1 Record “A presidential request is one that cannot be disregarded,” he said. “I have taken the request in good faith, and will make myself available for selection by coach Kwasi Appiah.” On Wednesday, Ghana are…

Petr Cech will return to Chelsea this summer in a new sporting director role at the club, according to Sky Sports News. The 36-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper announced he will retire from playing after next Wednesday’s Europa League final in Azerbaijan against his former – and future – employers at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have been without a technical director since Michael Emenalo’s resignation in November 2017, as director Marina Granovskaia has taken on the majority of his old duties since he departed the club. Read: Jurgen Klopp Optimistic Of Better Future For Liverpool Despite League Set Back It is not clear…

Kenya women’s volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, became the first team to qualify for the All Africa Games scheduled for Morocco in August. The Kenyan queens achieved this feat on Tuesday night after easing past neighbors Uganda in the Zone V All Africa Games qualifiers. Malkia Strikers have been peerless in the meet winning all their three matches in three straight sets despite their financial woes. Read: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Lands Manchester United Job On Permanent Basis Rwanda and Ethiopia were the first to taste the wrath of the All Africa Games defending champions in the opening two matches before Uganda…

Kenya’s Women’s national volleyball team, the Malkia Strikers, will qualify for the All Africa Games if they beat neighbors Uganda on Tuesday evening in Uganda. The Kenyan queens have been ruthless so far in the ongoing Zone V Africa Games qualifiers, hammering Rwanda and Ethiopia in their last two opening games. On Monday, Malkia Strikers thrashed Ethiopia 25-14, 25-8, 25-10 in its second match at the Lugogo MTN Indoor arena in Kampala, Uganda. Read: Roy Keane Declares Paul Pogba A Problem For Manchester United Squad This was Kenya’s second win of the tournament, coming in the wake of a similar…

Kenyans proved their prowess in long distance running with a dominant show in Cleveland Marathon on Sunday. Edwin Kamaiyo, 33, made his American racing debut by overtaking two-time champion Philemon Terrer near the 24-mile mark and holding on for victory in the 42nd annual Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon. His winning time was 2:22:02. Margaret Njuguna, 49, finished first in the women’s marathon in 2:45:31. Read: Marathon Great Eliud Kipchoge Named Sports Personality of The Year Kamaiyo and Njuguna won Ksh300,000 for winning the race. Kenyan Dominic Korir, 26, won the men’s 10K with a time of 29:17. On the women’s side,…

Ghana’s record goal scorer Gyan Asamoah has retired from international football after a dispute involving Andre Ayew and the captain’s armband ahead of AFCON 2019. Gyan, 33, has issued a statement claiming his decision is based on trying to prevent further upheaval ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt next month. The Kayserispor striker has been on the periphery of the Black Stars squad over the past 12 months due to indifferent form and several injuries within his stay in the Turkish Super Lig. Read: AFC Leopards Silently Drop Zambian New Catch Shadreck Chimanya However, with the door…

Gor Mahia recorded another routine win over arch rivals AFC Leopards, thrashing them 1-3 in the Mashemeji Derby on Sunday. A brace from Kericho’s fine boy Nicholas Kipkirui and Rwandan assassin Jacques Tuyisenge sealed the double over Ingwe at the Kasarani Stadium. Vincent Oburu scored the consolation goal for Ingwe, who have never beaten Gor Mahia since 2016. Read: Homabay Governor Awiti Donates Kit To Gor Mahia Ahead Of Mashemeji Derby (Photos) https://twitter.com/TheOfficialKPL/status/1130130350913536001?s=19 The win pushes K’Ogalo to just two points away to their third Kenyan Premier League title on the bounce with three matches to go. Email your news…

Captain Vincent Kompany says he will leave Manchester City after Saturday’s FA Cup final win over Watford. The 33-year-old defender won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups during 11 years at Etihad Stadium in which he scored 20 goals in 360 games. By beating Watford 6-0 at Wembley, City became the first men’s side to complete the domestic treble in England. Read: Safari Rally Inch Closer To World Rally Championship Status Return In an open letter on Facebook, Kompany said it “doesn’t feel real”. “Countless of times have I imagined this day,” he said. “After…

Hamabay Governor Cyprian Awiti donated three sets of kit to Gor Mahia ahead of the Mashemeji Derby later. The uniforms made by Italian company Macron were presented to the team last evening and have been branded ready for the big duel set for the Kasarani Stadium. Awiti is the club’s deputy patron, second in command to opposition chief Raila Odinga. Read: We Won’t Hand Gor Mahia The League In The Mashemeji Derby – Leopards Coach Cassa Mbungo He also gave out Ksh300,000 to the team as a motivation to beat their arch rivals, Ingwe. Gor Mahia treasurer clarified that the…

Ahead of its official unveiling, photos of  much awaited Wazito FC bus have leaked online causing a buzz. Going by the look of the things the Mercedes Benz-made machine is for certain a masterclass and will have no rival in the domestic football scene. Wazito’s millionaire owner Ricardo Badoer was pleasantly surprised seeing one photo of the bus while on the road. Read: Popular Supersport Sports Presenter Robert Marawa Fired Via Text He tweeted: “Hahaha, Some one took picture of the Wazito FC bus. Even our bus is getting the star treatment.” https://twitter.com/Donrico77/status/1129803987946016771?s=19 Ricardo has pledged to build a new…