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Kenyan international striker Dennis Oliech’s much anticipated move to South Africa’s Premier Soccer League side Free States Stars will not happen, at least for this season. Luc Eymael, the Stars’ head coach, confirmed that he would have wished to bring on board the record Kenyan top scorer after he held trials with them but, foreigner quota rule did not allow. The South Africa’s topflight only allows seven foreign players per team in the 16-team league. “I lacked an extra spot for foreigners and that is the reason we did not sign a foreign striker,” the former AFC Leopards coach told…

Gor Mahia right back Karim Nizigiyimana is fit for selection after battling a long term injury that has kept him out of action for close to nine months. The Burundian international underwent a surgery and has been recovering and now coach Dylan Kerr has confirmed that he can play up-to three quarters of a competitive match. In his absence, Gor have been deploying holding midfielder Philemon Otieno in the defense position. “It’s great to have Karim back…. that adds competition to the right back position with Wellington and Wafula already doing good in the same position. We can now take…

Egypt Football Association (EFA) has appointed ex-Atletico Madrid manager Javier Aguirre as the new coach of the Pharaohs on a four-year-deal. The 59-year-old will assume the hot seat left vacant after EFA declined to renew Hector Cuper’s stay after a dismal World Cup outing in Russia. The former Mexico international and coach will be unveiled officially on Thursday by the EFA president Hani Abo Rida. Cuper qualified the Pharaohs to the 2018 World Cup in Russia after close to three decades but they failed to go past the group stage. He finished runners-up in the 2017 AFCON in Gabon, losing…

Simba SC of Tanzania will take on Ghana’s Asante Kotoko in “Simba Day” friendly match and not AFC Leopards of Kenya as was earlier announced. The warm-up that will headline a week long activities to mark this year’s Simba day will be staged at National Stadium, Dar Es Salaam. Simba day, marked annually, is an opportunity for the club to engage its fans as they give back to the community. Former Kenyan giants AFC Leopards were the first choice opponents for the day’s big event but, plans changed when Ingwe’s Argentine gaffer Rodolfo Zapata advised the club to send the…

Ethiopia took gold and silver in the 10000m in the 2018 Asaba African Senior Athletics Championship with Kenya’s best performer coming a distant fourth on Wednesday. Jemal Mekonnen grabbed gold in 29:08.01 with his country mate Andamlak Berta taking silver in 29:11.09. Uganda’s Tomothy Toroitich won bronze medal by finishing third in 29:11.87. Vincent Kipsang was Kenya’s best finisher at number four in 29:14.52. Kipsang Temoi and Josphat Bet finished 5th and 7th respectively. Following delays at Lagos International Airport, which saw the Kenyan team spend two nights away from the venue of the competition, the 10000m team arrived hours…

Anthony Martial has explained his delay to return to the Manchester United’ fold for pre-season saying his “family will always come first.” The French winger was responding to Jose Mourinho’s claims that he was taking long to re-unite with the team after being given time off to witness the birth of his second child Swan. In a presser after the Red Devils went down 4-1 to premier league rivals Liverpool over the weekend in the USA, the Portuguese expressed frustrations with the absence of his key players for the tour. “He has the baby and after the baby is born…

Gor Mahia thumped Kariobangi Sharks 3-0 in a Kenyan Premier League Wednesday fixture stage at the Kisumu’s Moi Stadium to go 15 points clear at the top of the log standings with three matches to spare. An own goal from defender Geoffrey Shiveka in the first half and two more goals from Kevin Omondi and Lawrence Juma in the second stanza sealed the 19th win in 21 matches for K’Ogalo as they maintained their unbeaten record. Gor are now on 55 points, 15 clear of second placed Sofapaka, who have played three matches more. Mathematically speaking, Gor need five wins…

Chelsea have tabled a contract that will see N’Golo Kante double his wages and become the highest earner in the club. The French midfielder is expected to earn £290,000 per week in a five year contract extension. His annual salary is projected at £15m. If he signs the deal, the former Leicester City man will eclipse Eden Hazard in the wage rank who is currently on a £220,000 per week contract. The development is believed to aim at preventing his suitors such as Paris Saint-Germain in taking him away from Stamford Bridge. Kante joined the Blues in 2016 from Leicester…

Kenyan athletes to the 2018 African Senior Athletics Championship in Asaba, Nigeria have bemoaned their mistreatment in Lagos. Led by the African and Commonwealth Javelin Throw record holder Julius Yego they called out the host country for failing Africa. For the second day, Yego and team spend the night in Lagos after failing to connect a flight to Asaba, the venue of the competition, in the Delta State. The situation was worse on Monday as they were forced to sleep on the floor at Lagos International Airport. “Stranded for the second night at the airport now back to hotel, yet…

Kenyan team to the 2018 African Senior Athletics Championship in Asaba, Nigeria is threatening to head back to Nairobi after getting stranded in Lagos. The team of athletes and officials spent the night at Lagos International on Monday after failing to connect a flight to host city Asaba from Lagos. Pictures of the Kenyan world beaters spending the night in the cold caused an outrage on social media on Tuesday with many condemning the host country for lack of preparedness to stage a meet of such magnitude. Read: Viusasa On The Verge Of Collapsing Due To Poor Business…

French midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed that he spotted a simple hairstyle during the 2018 Russia World because he wanted “people to only focus on my performance and not looks.” Despite his immense talent on the field, the 25-year-old Manchester United man do attract negative reviews when he fails to deliver with attention being trailed on his often colorful hairstyles. “Because I wanted people to only focus on my performance and not my looks there is no excuse they could only criticize the football part,” he said. Pogba was among the top performers in Russia and was a core part…

Ex-Yemen manager Abraham Mebratu has been unveiled as the new coach of Ethiopia’s national team, Walia Ibex, in a two-year-deal. The 48-year-old succeeds Ashenafi Bekele, who resigned in December last year following a dismal outing in the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Kenya. He was given freehand to appoint backroom staff including his assistants. “If possible I would like to include nutritionists and video analysts,” Mebratu requested. Mebratu left the Yemen job after qualifying for the 2019 Asian Cup finals for lack of funds to prepare the team for the continental assignment. He has also had a burning desire to…

KCB Bank has been unveiled as the Tanzanian Premier League co-sponsor to the tune of Sh1.8 million for the forthcoming 2018-19 season. Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) confirmed the new deal in a tweet: “Tanzania Football Federation and KCB Bank have signed a co-sponsorship deal for the Tanzanian Premier League for the 2018-19 season worth TSh. 420 million.” https://twitter.com/Tanfootball/status/1023874504907517952 Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on Monday, Cosmas Kimario, the Managing Director KCB Bank Tanzania, said the partnership is meant to grow the game. “By partnering with the Tanzania Football Federation we are keen to ensure that our football grows,” Cosmas said.…

Ex-Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has announced his retirement from international football, putting and end to his 12 years of service with Ghana. The defensive midfielder last played for the Black Stars in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Essien, 35, is currently without a club but has been busy acquiring his coaching budges and getting involved with Chelsea foundation in Asia. 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

A 25-0 shut out of Stanbic Mwamba saw Menengai Cream Homeboyz win their home tournament, the Sepetuka Sevens, opening a six point lead atop the Stanbic Bank National Sevens Circuit log. The deejays went ahead through Michael Wanjala’s unconverted try after Leonard Mugaisi’s kick behind the Mwamba defense. Johnstone Olindi then set up Charles Omondi for the deejays second try on the stroke of half time. Olindi and Mark Wandetto went over after the restart to extend Homeboyz lead to 20-0. Stanley Isogol scored the fifth try for the dominant deejays who won their second consecutive cup final of the…