Author: Bonface Osano

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Extraordinary Executive Committee meeting will take place in Accra – Ghana today (Friday) to discuss matters likely to have huge impact on the game. Among the agenda on the table is the fate of Sierra Leone in the ongoing AFCON 2019 qualifiers following the FIFA suspension of the country’s football association. The West Africans are in Group F of the ongoing qualifiers alongside Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia but have missed three rounds of the games with just one round to go. As it stands, Kenya tops the Group on seven points – one less…

Kenya has remained static at position 105 in the latest FIFA ranking released Thursday. This can be attributed to inaction of the senior men’s national team, the Harambee Stars, in the month of November among other factors. Stars were scheduled to play Sierra Leone in the Afcon 2019 qualifiers in the month but it was not possible as FIFA ban on the Sierra Leone FA still stands. The team also failed to secure a friendly match during the period. Read: KCSE Candidate To Know Their Fate Before Christmas Uganda who qualified for the continental showpiece after beating Cape Verde 1-0 in…

The Kenyan Premier League Super Cup fixture between Gor Mahia and Kariobangi Sharks has been pushed back to this Sunday a day earlier than it was initially scheduled. The new season 2018-19 curtain raiser has also been re-booked at the Kasarani Stadium from the Machakos’ Kenyatta Stadium. The two clubs, who are the Kenya’s representatives in the CAF interclubs this season have agreed to the changes. “We had a talk with Kariobangi Sharks last night and we agreed we better have the match on Sunday at Kasarani,” Gor’s boss Ambrose Rachier told the club’s official website. K’Ogalo edged out Nyasa…

Vihiga United hit-man Amos Kigadi has been named the Kenya Premier League Player of the Month for September-October after he almost singularly helped the Western Kenya side avoid relegation with a late flurry of goals. Vihiga, making their top-flight debut, seemed destined for an immediate drop as the 2018 SPL season hit the home stretch. However, they turned things around in their final six games, winning thrice and losing only once. At the center of this crucial and timely turn in form was Kigadi who shouldered the goal-scoring burden and helped deliver three victories in Vihiga’s final four crunch matches.…

Harambee Stars midfielder Victor Wanyama was not part of Tottenham Hotspur’s squad that edged out Inter Milan in the Champions League Wednesday night. Wanyama, who has been linked with away move from the London club in January by multiple media outlets, has struggled for game time lately. West Ham, Manchester United, AS Roma and Manchester City are just some of the clubs believed to be interested in the services of the Kenya international. Christian Erickson netted late into the game to hand Spurs a lifeline in the competition. The victory puts them joint on points with Inter Milan and will…

Paris Saint-Germain worked out a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Parc des Princes Wednesday night to revive their progression hopes in the Champions League. Liverpool put themselves on the edge going into the final matches of the round of 16. All the goals were scored in the first half with the hosts netting the first two through Juan Bernat and Neymar Jnr. Liverpool reduced the deficit from the spot with James Milner coolly slotting home after Sadio Mane was brought down in the box. “It was our last chance to show that we can fight with a team like Liverpool,” PSG boss…

AFC Leopards have silently dropped Zambian striker Shadreck Chimanya three weeks after handing him a two-year contract. The former Nchanga Rangers man silently left the country over the weekend. According to a Kahawa Tungu source, the player was signed before the head coach, Nikola  Kavazovic, could assess him. “The guy was invited for trials just like Katsvairo and the Tanzanian striker Kapama. But even before the coach could assess him, the club ran and offered him a contract. Read: KPL Transfers – Burundian Karim Nizigiyimana’s Future Explained Having finally watched him in training, the coach said no to his signing and he…

Gor Mahia edged out Nyasa Big Bullets of Malawi 1-0 in the CAF Champions League at Kasarani Stadium Wednesday. Substitute Bernard Ondiek netted the lone goal in the added minutes of the second half to give K’Ogalo a slim advantage head into the return leg next week in Blantyre. Read:Dylan Kerr’s Return To South Africa Confirmed, Big Task Awaits Nyasa came solely to defend and only attack on the break and almost succeeded but Gor Mahia’s sustained pressure bore fruits in last minutes of the game. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive…

Gor Mahia midfielder Francis Kahata will miss today’s (Wednesday) CAF Champions League clash against Malawi’s Nyasa Big Bullets at the Kasarani Stadium. The Kenya international is trying to seal a move to Algeria and coach Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno has excused him from the match day squad. “Kahata is a great player who would have been a plus in this game but he won’t be available for selection. “We have opted to give him time to work on a transfer deal he is trying to nail,” Zico, a former Gor Mahia player, said. In his absence, Kenneth Muguna, who recently returned…

Juventus edged out Valencia 1-0 to sail through to the round of 16 of the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League. Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo provided the assist for Mario Mandzukic’s lone goal of the night. The slim win was historic for Ronaldo who has now recorded 100 champions league wins with three different clubs, the first ever player to do so. Ronaldo’s record; Wins – 100 Manchester United – 26 Real Madrid – 71 Juventus – 3 In the other game of Group H, struggling Manchester United labored past Young Boys 1-0 to join Juventus in the knockout round. Do you…

Kariobangi Sharks ran riot, annihilating Arta Solar 6-0 in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg match played at the Kasarani Stadium Tuesday. Sharks were representing Kenya for the very first time in continental football and the humongous result will forever remain part of their young history. The coach William Muluya’s side got off the blocks early in the game and managed to grab the opener through Duke Abuya two minutes into play. Sydney Lokale doubled the lead ten minutes later with debutant Nixon Omondi making it 3-0 at the quarter hour mark. Read: Confederation Cup – Sharks Motivated To…

Defender Wesley Onguso and midfielder Brian Osumba have joined Posta Rangers. Onguso, who was recently released by champions Gor Mahia has penned a two-year contract. While Osumba is joining the Mailmen from Tusker FC on a three-year deal. “These are players, who can help us do better in the league because our main aim is to have a say in the title race. We are delighted to have them,” Rangers’ chairman John Tanui said. Read: Unsettled Paul Pogba Tells Man United He Wants To Leave For Camp Nou “I think we have done most of the business, we will not be…

Kariobangi Sharks are prepared to face Arta Solar of Djibouti in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg match for their maiden continental football experience at the Kasarani Stadium Tuesday. Sharks deservedly earned a place in the Africa’s second tier club championship by virtue of being this year’s SportPesa Shield winners and the Slum Boys are motivated to commence the new journey. “We are well prepared. The players are in high spirits as it is their first time on the continental scene, which is enough motivation for us,” Sharks’ coach said. Sharks’ opponent Arta Solar volunteered to represent Djibouti…

Whoever coined the cliché old habits die hard must have had Gor Mahia officials in mind. That lot never learns and are supremely allergic to progress. The “biggest” club in Kenya recently returned from an “eye opening” tour of the UK where the team played a historic friendly against Premier League side Everton at Goodison Park while the officials, who accompanied them in massive numbers, reportedly benchmarked on modern ways of running football. But if Monday’s charade in the name of players unveiling ceremony at some dimly lit hotel with signs of a leaking roof and dirty walls is anything…

Bandari FC coach Bernard Mwalala has been belatedly voted the Kenyan Premier League Coach of The Month For August. Mwalala, who joined the Dockers from Nzoia Sugar and steered them to second place finish last season, won all four matches of the month. For his effort he took home Ksh750,000 and a glittering story while thanking his players, members of the technical bench and support staff. “I dedicate this award to my players who made it possible; they had belief in themselves and put to action what we practice in training. We played difficult matches that month but thanks to…