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Sofapaka edged out AFC Leopards 1-0 to sail through to the SportPesa Shield final at the Kasarani Stadium Sunday. Second half lone goal from substitute Elli Asieche did all the damage as Leopards’ hopes of a silverware this year went up in smoke. So were dreams of playing continental football next season. The Shield winner represents the country in the Caf Confederation Cup. In the other semis match up, last year’s finalists Kariobangi Sharks walloped Ulinzi Stars 4-1 to cruise through. Eric Kapaito netted a brace for the Slum Boys with Duke Abuya and Shaphan Oyugi scoring a goal each…

Unai Emery got his fourth successive league win for Arsenal as he steers the team to 6th place in the log from six games. Forwards, Alexander Lacazette and Pierre Emerikh Aubameyang scored in the second half to give the men in red a 2-0 win over visitors Everton at the Emirates. The Gunners are tied with neighbors Spurs on 12 points but trail on goal difference. Manchester United trails the North Londoners in seventh place. Read: Rugby Sevens Legend Humphrey Kayange Lands State Appointment At the top of the log is Liverpool, trailed by Manchester City and Chelsea in the top…

Ex-Shujaa captain and rugby sevens legend Humphrey Kayange has been appointed to the board of the Kenya Academy of Sports alongside marathon great Tegla Loroupe. The appointments took effect starting 20 September 2018. 36-year-old Kayange is the Chairman Athletes Commission at the National Olympic Commission of Kenya (NOCK). After over a decade representing Kenya, Kayange, a biochemist, hung up his boots in June this year. Loroupe, 45, is a former world marathon record holder and three-time world half marathon champion. Read:The Sorry State Of Newly Renovated Kasarani Stadium (Photos) She is a global spokesperson for peace, women’s rights and…

Arsenal star Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has slammed Gabon FA for appointing his ailing father Francois Aubameyang as the national team coach without his consent. On Thursday, the football body announced appointment of Francois, a former captain of the Panthers and another ex-international, Daniel Cousin, as new members of the technical bench. Francois was to succeed Spaniard Jose Antonio Camacho, who left at the close of his contract. But in an embarrassing twist of events, Aubameyang junior has scathingly given the federation a dress down, accusing them of unprofessionalism. “You (the federation) announce to the whole world that my father is…

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has frozen Football Kenya Federation (FKF) bank accounts over Ksh 44million tax arrears. The amount was accrued during the past regime led by Sam Nyamweya. “It’s true for the past four months FKF bank accounts have remained frozen. It is not Nick Mwendwa’s fault because he inherited the mess from Sam Nyamweya’s administration,” a source close to Kandanda House told Kahawa Tungu. Nick was elected president of the federation in 2016, inheriting a debt riddled body that was almost run down by Nyamweya, according to sources inside FKF. The current situation has crippled their operations and…

Harambee Stars coach Sebastien Migne has announced a 21-man squad for next month’s back to back Afcon 2019 qualifiers against Walia Ibex of Ethiopia. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and Stars’ skipper Victor Wanyama has been summoned despite failing to show-up for the last qualifier against Ghana early this month. Wanyama remained behind to continue with his rehabilitation following a long injury layoff. However, Migne felt he could have just honored the call-up so that the national team’s medical team could asses him. Making a return to the squad after a while in the cold is speedy winger Paul Were of Kazakhstan’s…

The Kenya Rugby Union has released the 2018/2019 Provisional Shujaa squad. Following the conclusion of the Stanbic Bank National Sevens, the selectors have shared a squad of 31 players based on their exemplary performance during the circuit. Further to the 31, there are ten players from the 2017/2018 season who are up for a performance review as well as three players in the absentee selection list. The full squad comprises of 44 players. The squad is set to have their trials and initial assessment tests this weekend after which the final squad will start their preparations for the Africa Cup…

Pierre Francois Aubameyang has been appointed as the new coach of Gabon men’s national team, the Panthers, to replace Spaniard Jose Antonio Camacho, who recently left the team at the end of his contract. 53-year-old Aubameyang senior is the father of Arsenal striker and former African footballer of the year Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. Francois, who captained the Panthers to their maiden Afcon in 1994, will be assisted by another former international Daniel Cousin while Amegasse Francois will serve as General Manager. Cousin, 41, formerly of Hull City, scored 13 times in 53 international appearances and graced three Afcons (2000, 2010…

Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala has reiterated that the country’s laws must be upheld “though the heavens may fall.” Ben’s comments come in the wake of Fifa threats to sanction Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) with a ban following Tuesday’s raid on their premises by the anti-graft body. “We have survived war, beat Ebola, united against storm and rains. Our hearts are etched with valor by great forbearers – like Bai Bureh, Sengbeh Pieh, Kai Londo, Ella Gulama. We were named “Lion Mountain”, not Sheep Yard! Let our Laws be followed though the heavens may fall,” Ben tweeted.…

Sony Sugar striker Enock Agwanda has become the first player to win Kenyan Premier League player of the month award twice on the bounce. Agwanda unanimously beat Nakumatt’s Joe Waithera to clinch the August’s honors, a second on the trot after July’s. His first goal of the month came in 3-1 win against relegation bound Thika United, a goal he scored from the spot. The ex-Sofapaka, Gor Mahia player then netted in 1-0 win over Ulinzi away before crowning the month with a brace against Kariobangi Sharks. Agwanda, who has been at the center of Sony’s resurgence since re-joining the…

Kenya has climbed five places to position 107 in the latest FIFA raking released Thursday morning. This positive displacement can be attributed to the recent Harambee Stars’ 1-0 win against Ghana in the 2019 Afcon qualifiers. Meanwhile, Ghana have dropped six steps to 51st in the global roll. Uganda remains the best ranked nation in the Cecafa region at position 83rd despite dropping one place. Overall, Belgium is the best ranked number followed by World Champions France, Brazil, Croatia and Uruguay. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us…

The Juventus superstar was given his marching orders for an off-the-ball incident and the football world had plenty to say about the dubious moment. Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off on his Champions League debut for Juventus on Wednesday in what can only be termed a questionable decision. Having taken issue with a Valencia defender, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United star reached down and touched Jeison Murillo on the head, urging the defender back to his feet after a perceived dive. Read: Gor Mahia Thump Homeboyz To Inch Closer To KPL Glory On The Bounce https://twitter.com/AdForumCo/status/1042545197391986688?s=19 The straight red means…

Gor Mahia coach Dylan Kerr has distanced himself from this afternoon’s loss to Ulinzi Stars in the KPL saying “it’s not my fault.” Stars handed the 2018 KPL champions-elect their second loss on the trot and third overall this season with a 2-0 thumping at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos. A brace from Elvis Nandwa was enough to revenge the soldiers’ first leg loss to the 17-time champs. Gor players headed into the tie protesting unpaid salaries and allowances and did not train since losing 1-0 to Thika United three days back. Read: ‘It’s Coming Home’ Gor Mahia To Be Crowned Champions…

Serie A has slapped Douglas Costa with a four-match suspension for spitting on Sassuolo’s Federico Di Francesco. The Brazilian who came in as a second half substitute and revived Juventus games was sent off in the dying minutes of the game when VAR review showed he had spat on Sassuolo’s man. Serie A discipline authority charged him with violent conduct following an attempted head butt, an elbow and for spitting on Di Francesco. The Brazilian had earlier penned an apology to The Old Lady fans but not to Di Francesco. Among the games he will miss are Frosinone, Bologna, Napoli…

Lionel Messi scored three goals as Barcelona mauled PSV 4-0 at Camp Nou taking his Champions League hat trick tally to eight. The Blaugrana captain who was tied with Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo at seven hat tricks now become the undisputed King of UCL hat tricks. Ronaldo is followed by Filipo Inzaghi, Mario Gomez and Luis Adriano who have three hat tricks each. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to get our hands on? Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com