Author: Bonface Osano

Harambee Stars Ayub Timbe has continued to blossom in the Chinese Super League and is currently enjoying a form of his life. The 25-year-old winger assisted two goals and scored another as his side Beijing Renhe thumped Shanghai Shenhua 3-1 at Guiyang Olympic Sports Center on Sunday. Senegalese Makhete Diop put Renhe ahead in the 11th minute off Timbe’s assist before he grabbed a brace in the 27th minute from another of the Kenyan international’s feed. Timbe would register his name on the scoresheet in the 39th minute after being put through by from Wang Wang to crown a brilliant…

Gor Mahia left the country early Monday morning for Algiers, Algeria for their final CAF confederation Cup Group D fixture against USM Alger on Wednesday. A team of 17 players departed the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi at 6.00am local time hopeful of sealing a quarterfinals berth away. K’ogalo, who jointly top the group alongside their hosts, will need to avoid defeat and pray that Yanga SC don’t lose to Rayon Sports in Kigali, Rwanda in the other group match to sail through. The coach Dylan Kerr’s side bottled up a chance to finish the business when they unexpectedly went…

Kenya has dropped their interest in replacing Ghana as the new hosts of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON). Football Kenya Federation (FKF) had expressed willingness to take up the slot in case Ghana was deemed unready but, they have since written to the Africa’s football body saying the country lacks facilities. CAF confirmed Ghana’s fears on Saturday by stripping them of the hosting rights three months to the tournament’s kickoff in November for unpreparedness. To successfully stage the eight-team championship, a country needs two standard stadiums. At the moment, Kenya can only bank on the newly refurbished…

Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga scored his maiden goal for Kashiwa Reysol in the Japan’s J-League in 5-1 win over V-Varen Nagasaki at Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium, Kashiwa on Saturday. Olunga netted the fifth goal in the 93rd minute after coming on as a substitute for Yusuke Kagawa in the 69th minute. The 24-year-old made his debut last week in Kashiwa’s 2-0 loss away to Lwata in a game he also came on as a second half sub. Read: Gor Mahia Bounce Back With Huge Win Over Sofapaka Ahead Of Mashemeji Derby Musashi Suzuki opened the scoring for Nagasaki in the…

Gor Mahia are the 2018 Kenyan Premier League champions for a record 17th time with 6 matches to spare and points difference of 20 after thumping their arch rivals AFC Leopards 2-0 in the Mashemeji Derby at the Kasarani Stadium Saturday. Two first half goals from Boniface Omondi and Bernard Ondiek sealed the win that confirmed Gor’s recent dominance over their in-laws in the Kenya’s fiercest football rivalry. Gor have now narrowed the head to head record between them and Leopards to just one win. In 84 league outings between the two, Gor have now won 26 one less than…

Miguna Miguna has blasted Kenyans for hailing President Uhuru Kenyatta for donating “less than a spittle” to Gor Mahia when he has “looted tens of billions of shillings of our money.” Gor received a donation of 30 air tickets worth around Ksh. 6m from the Head of State through the State House Comptroller Kinuthia Mbugua to facilitate their trip to Algeria. The record Kenyan champions will take on hosts USM Alger in their final Group D match of the CAF Confederation Cup on Wednesday. Miguna, who describes himself as “a revolutionary intellectual” and “NRM Kenya General”, thinks Uhuru’s effort, which…

President Uhuru Kenyatta through the State House Comptroller Kinuthia Mbugua has come to the aid of Gor Mahia, offering them 30 air tickets to Algeria. K’Ogalo will fly Kenyan flag on Wednesday when they face USM Alger in Algeria in their final Group D match of the CAF Confederation Cup. Gor tops the group jointly with the Algerian side and avoiding defeat away could guarantee them a historic spot in the quarterfinals of the continental competition. The club had called for help from well-wishers to enable them honor the fixture citing high costs of travelling to North Africa. A cheap…

Gor Mahia hosts their arch rivals AFC Leopards on Saturday in the Mashemeji Derby at the Moi International Centre Kasarani from 4.00pm local time. This will be the 84th meeting between the two eternal enemies in the Kenyan Premier League since 1968 when Gor Mahia was formed. Leopards, who came to being four years earlier, boast superior head to head record with 27 wins against Gor’s 25 with the rest meets ending in draws. However, Ingwe, as Leopards are nicknamed are winless over their in-laws since edging them out 1-0 on 6 March 2016. The lone goal courtesy of Lamine…

The recently renovated Gusii Stadium in Kisii is about to be ruined by a day long church gathering on Saturday. Gospel Embassy Chapel Ministries under Pastor Peter Bita Morwabe hired the facility for reported Ksh30,000 and have started drilling holes on the playing surface to erect tents in readiness for the function. If the event proceeds as planned then the pitch is expected to receive a further beating on the material day when faithfuls descend on it with song and dance as they praise and worship. The stadium whose facelift cost the county government of Kisii Ksh. 100k recently staged…

According to Arsenal’s legend, Tony Adams, Mesut Ozil needs to be roughed up and kicked by his team mates in training to toughen him up. The ex-Gunners captain says that the therapy worked for Arsenal’s legend, Dennis Bergkamp. He adds that the Dutch arrived in North London talented but weak physically for the English games. After couples of rough, rigorous and hard tackling and kicks from team mates at Highbury, he became adapted to the game. The former defender adds that English game needs players who are both physically and mentally strong and Ozil can be an asset if he…

Chelsea stars will no longer attend morning training sessions after new coach, Maurizio Sarri vetoed the move. The Italian tactician has introduced late sessions at Cobham Training Base to allow his players to spend more time with their families. The former Napoli man is slowly fine tuning the Blues playing and technical bench unit after a strict regime with compatriot, Antonio Conte. Word has it that he is already popular in the dressing room. Read: Paul Merson: Ozil And Mhikhitaryan Not Fit For Arsenal Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you…

Former Arsenal midfielder, Paul Merson has told Sky Sports that Mesut Ozil and Henrik Mhikhitaryan do not fit to be in the new Gunners under Unai Emery. The English ex-midfielder says that the Gunners under Emery’s philosophy require hard working players who can press with or without the ball. He argues that the two are creative players who would survive in former boss’ style of play of possession and attractive football but not under the Spaniard where hard work is key. The Emirates based side has struggled to adapt to the new style with results yet to come pleasantly.  Read: Former…

Kenya’s main stadium, Moi International Sports Center Kasarani, recently underwent renovations that reportedly cost Ksh500 million majorly on its playing surface. French company, Gregory International that was handed the work delivered a pristine pitch that has captured imaginations of observing public who heaped praises on Sports Kenya for a job well done. What they may not know howEver is that the particular work on the pitch was paid for by gaming firm Sportpesa, who were racing against time to get the facility ready for an international friendly between Hull City and Gor Mahia. The other general work that was to…

No player better grasps the cliché behind every successful man there’s a woman than Sony Sugar striker Enock Agwanda. Just when he had given up on his football dreams following troubled seasons with Bandari and Ushuru, which were derailed by injuries, his loving wife was there to urge him on. And on Saturday at Jericho’s Camp Toyoyo when he grabbed his first brace of the season in a Kenyan Premier League tie against Kariobangi Sharks, the burly striker nicknamed “Jowi” ran to where she was seated across the perimeter fence to plant a kiss on her lips. It was the…

Former Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger arrived in Monrovia and was received by President George Weah. The Frenchman is in the African country to receive a presidential honour and distinction titled Knight Grand Commander of the Human Order of African Redemption. The award located the tactician’s connection with George Weah and also his contribution in helping the development of African soccer by signing African players in his club. The 67-year old signed Weah when he was a coach at AS Monaco, a move that changed the Liberian’s football career. President Weah recently awarded a national honour to Togo’s coach, Claude Le…