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The government has heeded to pleas from sports stakeholders and lifted ban of fans. Fans are now free to attend matches in stadiums across the country but at a capacity of two-thirds. For over a year now, fans were bans from stadiums as part of the COVID-19 pandemic containment measures. Read: City Stadium Set For Sh1 Billion Facelift This move especially hurt community sporting organisations like AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia who heavily rely on gate takings to function. On Mashujaa Day on Tuesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta lifted nationwide curfew – paving the way for return of fans to the stadium.…

Two men remain in custody after appearing in court over an attack on a Manchester City fan, said the East Flanders public prosecutor. The incident occurred in Belgium after City beat Club Brugge in a Champions League group game on Tuesday. The Belgium-based City fan was returning home when he was attacked in Drongen after he challenged someone who had taken his scarf. The supporter is still in a coma and his condition is described as stable. Read: Man City Want Action Taken Against Liverpool Fan Who Spat On Backroom Staff Five men, four in their 20s and one in his…

Athletes took to Eldoret streets to protest against Gender Based Violence (GBV) on Friday. The unprecedented move follows the gruesome murder of one of their own, Agnes Tirop two weeks ago. https://twitter.com/MutwiriMutuota/status/1451468301293457408?t=wsXFiKEoZs94vWovAau_BA&s=19 25-year-old Tirop body which had stab wounds was found lying on her bed in Iten with his husband Ibrahim Rotich the main suspect. Rotich who was on the run, has since been arrested and arraigned pending trail. Read: Agnes Tirop’s Property Changed Ownership While She Was In Japan – Family At the time of his death, Tirop was the reigning 10k world record holder. She represented Kenya in the…

The 2021 Safari Sevens meet kicks of next week at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. Ahead of the tournament, twelve men and four women teams have confirmed participation. Sevens World Series core team Spain and 2019 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series winners Germany are the latest teams to register for tournament. The Spaniards have been regulars in Nairobi and will be out to win the Robin Cahill Trophy for the first time, while Germany return to the Safari Sevens for the first time since 2014, looking to leave a mark. Read: Kenya Rugby Union Warns Fake Merchandisers The tournament is set for…

Ghana’s Black Stars are expected to play Ethiopia in their next FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers in Nairobi next month. Ethiopia have requested Kenya to host the game after the Confederation of African Football declared their stadium unfit for host matches. Ghana is in Group G of the qualifiers alongside Ethiopia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Read: Vieira: Crystal Palace Deserved All Points Against Arsenal The Black Stars won the first leg of the game against Ethiopia 1-0 at home and placed second behind South Africa in the group. Stars boast big names such as Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey who…

Gor Mahia beat AFC Leopards 0-1 in the Kenyan Premier League to record another routine win in the Mashemeji Derby. Returnee Boniface Omondi scored the lone goal in the first half to secure K’Ogalo’s second league victory in two outings. Read: Dylan Kerr Tips K’Ogalo To Beat “Poor Neighbours” In Mashemeji Derby The two most storied clubs in Kenya were meeting for the 90th time in the top-flight with Gor Mahia boasting a slight head to head record. After today’s win, Gor Mahia have now won 31 games, four more than Leopards, with 32 fixtures ending in a draw. Email your…

Coach Dylan Kerr has tipped his former side Gor Mahia to beat AFC Leopards in the Mashemeji Derby this afternoon. Kerr, who’s currently managing South African side Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila, never lost in the fixture during his reign and expects the good trend to continue today. “Big Mashimeji game today where the mighty K’OGalo will beat our poor neighbors,” the Briton tweeted. https://twitter.com/legend3/status/1450702502953893889?t=1cAndS-cEEArucxvIAPMjw&s=19 Read: Ex-Gor Mahia Gaffer Dylan Kerr Joins South African Side Baroka FC Leopards are yet to get the better of their rivals in the biggest club football in Kenya since 2016. Gor Mahia on the other hand have…

For the second time in his chequered senior football career, George “Blackberry” Odhiambo has returned to where it all begun, Gor Mahia. After a short spell at Tusker FC where he won his sixth Kenyan Premier League title, Berry, the blue eyed boy of K’Ogalo has rejoined the record winners on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old dribbling winger trained with the club at Camp Toyoyo on Tuesday ahead of the Mashemeji Derby set for Wednesday at the Kasarani Stadium. “The moment Tusker dropped him, we went for him immediately,” a source at Gor Mahia told Kahawa Tungu Sports Desk. Read: Gor…

Patrick Vieira said Arsenal’s late equaliser was “really tough” to take as his Crystal Palace side were held to a draw in a thriller at Emirates Stadium. Alexandre Lacazette scored deep into injury time to deny club legend Vieira a winning return, pouncing after Palace failed to clear a corner and Gabriel Martinelli’s effort was saved. The Gunners started brightly and led deservedly through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after Vicente Guaita’s diving save to deny Nicolas Pepe. But Palace improved – as the Gunners faded – and Christian Benteke continued his good record in games against the Gunners with the equaliser. Read: Old…

Norwich goalkeeper Dan Barden has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. The 20-year-old Welshman is currently on loan at Scottish Premiership side Livingston and will be taking a break from football. He has had follow-up tests and will be closely monitored during his treatment programme. “The initial diagnosis was a real shock for me, but the positive thing is that we’ve caught it early,” Barden told the Norwich website. “The prognosis and next steps have all been positive. I’m optimistic and have a positive mindset. I’m confident that I’ll be able to beat it and that I’ll be back out there…

Michael Olunga returned from international break with a goal for his club Al Duhail SC against Al Rayyan in the Qatar Stars League on Sunday. Al Duhail led 2-0 at the break through goals from Edmilson Junior and Captain Almoez Ali. Olunga, who now jointly leads the scoring chart with last season’s top scorer Algerian Baghdad Bounedjah, benefited from an Ismaeel Mohammad assist in the 55th minute to score his eighth goal of the season. Read: VIDEO: Michael Olunga Scores Five Goals Off The Bench The Kenyan captain was back in the starting lineup after being used as a second half…

Gor Mahia beat Sudanese side Al Ahly Merowe 1-3 in the Caf Confederation Cup first round, first leg match away in Egypt on Friday night. K’Ogalo came from a goal down to complete the victory which gives them an edge ahead of the second leg in Nairobi. Read: Gor Mahia Off To Egypt for Caf Confederation Cup Ahmed Abok had given the hosts the lead in the 42nd minute but Gor Mahia rallied later with goals from Samuel Onyango, Benson Omalla and Jules Ulimwengu for the 3-1 win. Gor were awarded a spot kick in the 55th minute, Sammy Onyango stepped…

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling says he would be open to playing abroad if he does not get more game time at Etihad Stadium. The England international, whose contract runs out in 2023, said he had dreamed “from a young age” of playing abroad. “If there was the opportunity to go somewhere else, I would be open to it,” Sterling, 26, said. “At this moment in time, football is the most important thing to me.” “I have always had something that maybe one day I would love to play abroad and see how I meet that challenge.” Sterling has started…

Kenyan Premier League new entrants Police FC have beefed up their squad by signing some old legs. Former Gor Mahia skipper and multiple KPL winner Musa Mohammed is among the experienced players who have joined the ranks of Police FC. Musa is making a return to the Kenyan top-flight after a chequered spell in Zambia which saw him feature for teams like Nkana FC and Lusaka Dynamos. Duncan Otieno is another former Lusaka Dynamos player joining the Law Enforcers. Police have also roped in winger Clinton Miheso who declined to renew his stay with Gor Mahia. Email your news TIPS…

Zamalek SC will be treading with caution as they face Tusker FC in the African Caf Champions League on Saturday at Nyayo Stadium. Though firm favourites to win, the Egyptian giants will be leaving nothing to chance as “all Champions League games are difficult.” “Each game is very difficult and every year there are a lot of surprises. “Even if we’re favourites, we have to pay attention, and be strong,” the French man exclusively spoke to Kahawa Tungu Sports Desk. Read: PHOTOS: Egyptian Giants Zamalek Sneak In For Champions League The aggregate winner of the two-legged tie proceeds to the lucrative…