Author: Bonface Osano

World 3000 metres steeplechase record holder, Beatrice Chepkoech, has been nominated for Female World Athlete of the Year Award. Chepkoech is the only Kenyan in the list of 10 nominees for award announced by governing body IAAF on Monday in Monaco. Chepkoech, 27, who set the new world record of 8:44.32 at the Herculis Diamond League meeting in Monaco in July, is vying to oust Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium who was crowned last year and also made the long list. “This week marks the opening of the voting process for the 2018 World Athletes of the Year ahead of the…

Former Gor Mahia manager Frank Nuttall is in Sudan to complete a two-year move to Al Hilal El Obeid. Nuttall has been without a club since leaving Asante Kotoko of Ghana in February 2018 after guiding the Porcupine Warriors to a third place finish in the Ghanaian league. He also took them to the final of Ghana Cup that season, losing to arch rivals Heart of Oak. The Scotsman is fondly remembered in Kenya for guiding K’Ogalo to back to back Kenyan Premier League titles in 2014 and 2015 with the latter arriving unbeaten. The former Rangers physical trainer left…

Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia could play a friendly match against Brazilian giants Santos FC. The warm-up is tentatively planned for 1 December 2018 in Nairobi. According to Gor’s Chief Executive Officer Lordvick Aduda, an agency wrote to them requesting for the match but details remain scanty. “There’s still nothing much to report but the thing is an agency wrote to Gor Mahia for a possible friendly with Santos. “As you know such an international game requires alot of procedures to be followed before it can be staged but I can say it is highly likely to happen,” Aduda…

Harambee Starlets opponents in the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON) Zambia have said they are “ready to face any team” in Group B. Kenya were pooled in the group alongside record champions Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia. “It is a fair group,” the She-Polopolo’s Team Manager Chibwe Besa said after the draw which took place in Accra, Ghana Sunday. She added: “Today there are no underdogs so any group you find yourself, you have to do your best to make it. It is a tournament and you must prepare for it. We are ready to face any team…

Harambee Starlets have been drawn in Group B of the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) along side Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia. The draw took place in Accra, Ghana Sunday night ahead of the eight-team tournament which kicks-off from November 17 to December 1 2018 in the West African nation. Group A consists the hosts Ghana, Cameroon, Mali and Algeria. Nigeria’s Super Falcons are the dominant force in the biennial continental showpiece having won it eight times previously. Read: Sprint King Usain Bolt Offered Professional Football Contract By Central Coast Mariners They have also participated in every edition since…

Usain Bolt’s long term dream of playing professional football has finally arrived with Central Coast Mariners offering him a full-time playing contract. Bolt, 32, has been trying out with the Australian side and is said to have impressed the technical bench after netting twice in a friendly last weekend. “I can confirm Usain has been offered a contract by Central Coast Mariners,” Ricky Simms, Usain’s agent said. Read: Lawrence Cherono Retains Title In Amsterdam Marathon The eight time Olympics gold medalist was offered the deal over the weekend after turning down a two-year move to Valetta FC. Bolt, a self-confessed Manchester…

Draw for the Ghana 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) is set for Sunday night in Accra with eight teams involved including Kenya’s Harambee Starlets. The teams will be pooled into two groups with hosts Ghana and defending and record eight-time champions Nigeria being top seeded. Top two teams from each group sail through to the semi-finals with top three overall finishers in the biennial showpiece earning tickets to represent the continental in the World Cup next year in France. The other teams are Algeria, South Africa, Zambia, Mali and Cameroon. Read: Gor Mahia Supporters tells Uhuru to consult Raila…

Kariobangi Sharks are the 2018 SportPesa Shield winners. Sharks beat Sofapaka 3-2 in a thrilling final at the Kasarani Stadium to win their maiden shield Saturday. The Slum Boys showed more hunger in the game, going ahead through Ugandan George Abege in the 27th minute following a superb interplay. But veteran Stephen Waruru restored order with three minutes to the breather with a fine header. Sofapaka would turn the screw on the Sharks, taking the lead for the first time in the match through vintage Kevin Kimani in the 58th minute. Sharks never gave up and managed to equalize through…

AFC Leopards edged out Ulinzi Stars 5-4 on penalty to pick bronze in the SportPesa Shield third playoff at the Kasarani Stadium Saturday. After a barren first half, Ulinzi scored from the spot through Bernard Ongoma in the 74th minute but Eugene Mukangula responded for Ingwe with the leveler in the 84th minute. The game was tied 1-1 at full time and headed straight to the dreaded penalty shootouts. Leopards managed to convert all their kicks with Ulinzi missing. Read:Gor Mahia Supporters tells Uhuru to consult Raila Before Congratulating the Team Ingwe, who were the defending champions walked home with…

Tanzania’s billionaire-businessman Mohammed Dewji, ‘Mo’ who has been missing since October 11, 2018 when he was abducted by gunmen has been found and is safely back at home. News of the finding of Mo, 43, whose abduction has sent shock waves around the world begun to filter in at around 3am, today and was confirmed by his father Gullam Dewji. “It is true he’s been found and is safely back home,” Mr Gullam said on phone. Details of how he was found were not immediately revealed. The news came only hours into the night after Inspector General of Police Simon…

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has given Taifa Stars Ksh2.2 million to aid their final away trip to Lesotho in the Afcon 2019 qualifiers in November. Magufuli hosted the team at the State House in the capital Dar Es Salaam Friday following their recent 2-0 win over Cape Verde in the qualifiers. The important victory revived their hopes of qualifying for 2019 showpiece in Cameroon since their last appearance at the continental stage 39 years ago. “The money should strictly be used on those who will be traveling to Lesotho and not joyriders,” the head of state stressed. Cape Verde got…

AFC Leopards mid-season signing Alex Orotumal is on his way out of the club, according to Kahawa Tungu sources. The 24-year-old Nigerian striker could complete a move to Ethiopian Premier League giants St. Georges Friday. Alex was signed by Ingwe’s patron and Nairobi County Senator Johnson Sakaja from Sunrise FC of Rwanda on a two-year-deal. “The move could be sealed by the end of today (Friday). Leopards have accepted a Ksh1.5 million offer,” one source said. Read: Ex-Gor Mahia Manager Frank Nuttall Applies For AFC Leopards Job EPL transfer deadline for foreign players closes Friday. The Horsemen on Thursday roped in…

Harambee Stars goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has been unveiled at Ethiopia’s St. Georges on a two-year deal. The immediate former Tusker FC custodian left the country early morning Thursday to put ink to paper with the multiple Ethiopian champions. The Horsemen settled on Matasi after failing to capture Ghanaian shot stopper Mohammed Muntari. The ex-Lusaka Dynamos player could not get his paperwork in order ahead of transfer deadline Friday. Read: I Did Not Snub Harambee Stars Call Up, I’m No Inciter, BlackBerry Says Matasi, who kept a clean sheet as Kenya thumped Ethiopia 3-0 in the Afcon 2019 qualifiers at the Kasarani…

Reigning Most Valuable Player, Mike Madoya will face-off against Eric Kapaito, Faruk Shikhalo, Cliff Nyakeya and Felly Mulumba for the top accolade during the 2018 Kenyan Premier League (KPL) Awards next Thursday (October 25). This is according to the nominees list released on Thursday in Nairobi where only two players from KPL champions, Gor Mahia FC who swept to their 17th domestic title with six games to spare, are in the running for awards during the gala. Read: Harambee Stars’ Patrick Matasi Poised To Join Addis Ababa Giants St. George Madoya who continued his fine form for Zoo Kericho FC netted…

Madagascar senior men’s national team also known as Brea was Wednesday awarded Ksh3 million by their government for the historic Afcon 2019 qualification. The players plus members of the technical bench were handed the amount to share at a function held at the State House in Antananarivo. Read: Allan Wanga, Caleb Bimenyimana Top On Gor Mahia’s Transfer Wish List President Hery Rajaonarimampianina also bestowed national honors on them. The Brea edged out Equatorial Guinea 1-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the Afcon 2019 in Cameroon, a feat never achieved before in the footballing history of the Islanders. Njiva Rakotoharimalala netted the…