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Department for Correctional Services has distanced itself from the Kenya Women’s Prisons Volleyball team’s Cairo, Egypt outing and have ordered for their immediate repatriation to the country on Thursday. According to a statement signed by Principle Secretary Zainab Hussein, the team was out of the country without the consent of the department and they had neither financed nor cleared the trip and says they were surprised of the team’s absence from the country. “Given the breach of protocol and the contravention of rules regarding public servants’ travel overseas, the government has immediately organized for their repatriation tonight,” the shocking statement…

Tanzania hosts Uganda in a do or die Afcon 2019 qualifying Group L match at Uhuru Stadium, Dar this coming Sunday. While the group leaders Uganda have qualified for the continental championship set for Egypt starting June, Tanzania will have no choice but to beat the Cranes to sail through. The game is very important for Taifa Stars who last graced the flagship Caf tournament in 1980 in Nigeria. Read: Not Scared Of Hussein Dey Threats, Philemon Says As Gor Mahia Depart For Algeria To rally fans behind their team, one man has recorded a video calling on fans not…

Gor Mahia coach Hasan Oktay has been named the KPL coach of the month for February. He floored Sofapaka’s John Baraza and Posta Rangers’ John Kamau to bag the gong after receiving the most votes from the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) football committee. Oktay led K’Ogalo to victories over arch rivals AFC Leopards, Vihiga United, Sofapaka and Tusker FC while they drew 1-1 with Western Stima in month of February. The Cypriot joined K’Ogalo late last year ahead of the new season and has so far enjoyed considerable success. Read: Ex-Leopards Coaches Marko And Nikola Reunite At Free…

Gor Mahia will face Renaissance Sportive de Berkane or simply RS Berkane in the quarterfinals of the Caf Confederation Cup. The draw was conducted on Wednesday at the Caf headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. K’Ogalo will host the first leg of the two legged encounter on 7th April at the Kasarani Stadium, with the return match scheduled a week later at 18,000 capacity Stade Municipal de Berkane, Morocco. The 17-time KPL champions qualified for the round of eight for the first time after finishing second in Group D behind Zamalek SC of Egypt. As a rule, group runner-ups begin the first…

Harambee Stars left for Accra, Ghana via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia early morning on Thursday. The senior men’s national team is scheduled to face hosts Black Stars in their final Afcon 2019 Group F qualifier at Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. Both sides have qualified for the championship set for Egypt with Kenya topping the group on 7 points followed by Ghana on 4 points. Axed from the 22-man squad is Zesco United striker Jesse Were, who was summoned to step in for injured Japan-based goal-machine Michael Olunga. Despite a good scoring record for club, Jesse has always struggled to replicate…

Geoffrey Oduor Gangla has been elected as the new Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) chairman at today’s Annual General Meeting at the RFUEA Grounds. Oduor, who was the union’s Secretary General, succeds outgoing chairman Richard Omwela, who did not vie. He garnered 33 votes – 13 more than his closet challenger Alexander Mutai and Asiko Owiro, who came third with a paltry 2 votes. Read:Mavoko MP Calls For Kivutha’s Resignation, Declares Himself Wiper Chairman The Results; Geoffrey Gangla – 33 votes Asiko Owiro – 2 votes Alexander Mutai – 20 votes Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also…

Liverpool goal-machine Sadio Mane arrived in Dakar – Senegal on Tuesday night to a heroes welcome. The 26-year-old is the captain of the Senagal’s Teranga Lions and will lead them against Madagascar in the Afcon 2019 qualifiers on Saturday. Known to be humble and down to earth Mane did not feel irritated when his adoring fans mobbed him at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar – Senagal on Tuesday night – taking time to greet and take selfies before being whisked away in a car. The former Southampton man is a true son of the soil and a cult hero.…

AFC Leopards have appointed former captain Anthony Kimani ‘Modo’ as the new club assistant coach. The former AFC Leopards and Kenya captain has signed a two year deal with the club. Modo who who plied his trade at Ingwe between 2013-15 will assist head coach Andre Casa Mbungo in changing fortunes at Leopards who currently sit 16th in the Kenya Premier League table(KPL) For much of the season, the 13-time Kenyan champions have lacked an assistant coach with the club’s Football Operations Manager Tom Juma filling in the void. Read: Ex-Arsenal Midfielder Paul Merson Struggling With “Worst” Gambling Addiction According…

Dr Eric Adede, a former aspirant for Gor Mahia chairmanship, is among the six suspects who were arrested over the Sh2 billion fake money scandal on Tuesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has revealed. Adede, a lawyer by profession, is the owner of the safe box which was used to hide the amount at Barclays Bank’s Queensway Branch, Nairobi. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1108099038040203273 Others arrested include Mr. Ahmed Shah – Fake Investor, Ms Elizabeth Muthoni, Ms Irene Wairimu Kimani, Mr Boaz Ochich – Bank official and Mr Charles Manzi-Bank official. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1108099085754658816 Also held for statement recording is a witness who would have…

Harambee Stars international Arnold Origi has joined Finland top flight side IFK Helsingfors. The 35-year-old former Tusker and Mathare United stopper has not settled since leaving Norwegian side Lillestrom in 2017. He briefly turned out for Norwegian sides Sandnes Ulf and Kongsvinger in 2018. Origi has not played for the Harambee Stars since 2016 but remains one of the most talented keepers Kenya has ever produced. He managed to acquire a Norwegian citizenship but remains eligible for the Harambee Stars. Kenya is gearing to play in the 2019 Afcon in Egypt mid this year. The team has already qualified but…

Harambee Stars intensified training at the Kasarani Stadium on Tuesday morning as they prepared for their final Afcon 2019 Group F qualifier away to Ghana’s Black Stars on Saturday in Accra. Key members of the squad including the skipper and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama were present and looked happy. Zesco United trio Jesse Were, Anthony Akumu and David Owino ‘Calabar’ were also in the mix. Jesse, who scored in Zesco’s 2-1 win over Asante Kotoko of Ghana in the Caf Confederation Cup at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola – Zambia on Sunday is returning to the squad after sometime in…

Kenya Rugby Union on Monday announced a return to work break through with the striking senior Shujaa players. A statement from the Union read; “The Kenya Rugby Union held a meeting with the Senior Shujaa players: all those who participated in the 2017/2018 HSBC World Sevens Series and agreed to terms on a return to work formula for the remaining part of the season.” However, this morning the players showed up at the RFUEA Grounds but refused to train. https://twitter.com/realseancardo/status/1107899678006407168?s=19 The senior national Rugby 7s side are facing relegation from the HSBC Sevens World Series. The team is one place…

The Football Kenya Federation is racing against time to guarantee the Harambee Stars travel to Accra, Ghana for their final Afcon 2019 qualifier against the hosts Black Stars. The senior men’s national football team are scheduled to depart for the West African country on Thursday but up until Monday evening FKF had yet to secure funding from the government for the trip. “We are yet to receive funds to prepare for the Ghana assignment which is a bit of a concern as the team has reported to camp and we are hopeful they will depart for Ghana on Thursday,” FKF…

DR Congo giant AS Vita Club have renewed interest in signing Gor Mahia striker Jacques Tuyisenge, according to a report from Rwanda. In an interview with Radio/TV10 of Rwanda Vita Club assistant coach Raoul Shoung vowed that they’ll do “anything” to rope in the Rwandan marksman. The 29-year-old arrived in Kenya in 2016 from Police FC of the Rwandan Premier League and renewed his contract in 2017 by signing a two-year extension. To land his signature therefore, Vita Club will have to engage Gor Mahia hierarchy in negotiations as reiterated by the club’s CEO Lordvick Aduda. “We have heard stories…

Stefano Sturaro and Goran Pandev scored Genoa second-half goals to secure Genoa an unlikely 2-0 victory over Juventus, handing the Serie A leaders their first defeat of the season. Juve are still in pole position to win an eighth consecutive Scudetto – even a Napoli victory later on Sunday would leave the Turin side with a 15-point cushion at the top. The Old Lady were without Portuguese star, who inspired them to a 3-0 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Read: Is Dennis Oliech The Bad Apple At Gor Mahia? Meanwhile, Sevilla have announced the return of Monchi…