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Kenya’s 5,000m women’s representative to Tokyo Olympics, Agnes Tirop has been found dead in her house in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. According to K24 TV, Agnes had stab wounds in the abdomen. More to follow… Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Gor Mahia left the country in the morning for a trip to Egypt where they will play Sudanese side Al Ahly Merowe in the Caf Confederation Cup. https://twitter.com/OfficialGMFC/status/1448036222824325127?t=METLuWFsttAWtKR5-bFEVg&s=19 Merowe are staging the first round, first leg match set for Friday in the port city of Suez, Egypt as Sudan lacks a fitting stadium to host it. The aggregate winner of the two-legged tie moves to the second round of the group stage qualifiers where they will be paired against teams dropping from the Champions League first round. Read: No Reprieve For Gor Mahia As Fifa Hands Them Second Ban Gor Mahia…

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga is concerned that Kenyan political class are giving more attention to the Premier League to the detriment of local football. The most watched league in the world is a magnet to many supporters mostly the young, and the political class has taken full advantage of the fame to endear themselves to them. Notable Kenyan politicians who proudly identify themselves with Premier League clubs include former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who is an ardent Arsenal supporter. Deputy President William Ruto is also an Arsenal fan. Read: Kenyan Legislator To Stop Watching Premier League Over Racism In UK…

Zamalek SC have already arrived in Nairobi for Friday’s African Champions League match against Tusker FC. The White Knights, as the five-time African champions are nicknamed, are returning to Nairobi for the first since February 2019. In their last visit, the Egyptian giants lost 4-2 to Gor Mahia in the group stages of the Confederation Cup. Read: It’s Over For Kenya As Mali Beat Harambee Stars 1-0 They will be meeting Tusker, who booked a ticket to the first round of the biggest club competition in Africa after knocking out Arta Solar of Djibouti. Zamalek were given a bye and did…

Kenya’s hope of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ended prematurely after losing 1-0 to Mali at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday. Mali pulled a double over the Harambee Stars, having hammered them 5-0 in the first leg played in Agadir, Morocco. With no win in four outings, Stars are out of contention for a spot in the final qualification round of the African qualifiers. Read: It’s Over For Kenya As Mali Beat Harambee Stars 1-0 And for the umpteenth time, Kenya’s quest for a maiden appearance at the biggest stage of football has ended even before it could properly…

Mali completed a double over Kenya, beating the Harambee Stars 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday. The West Africans hammered Stars 5-0 in the first leg played in Agadir, Morocco on Thursday. Stars, who remain win-less in Group E of the qualifiers, are as good as out of contention for a spot in the final round of the qualifiers. Read: Mali Obliterate Harambee Stars 5-0 Ibrahima Konè proved to be Stars’ tormentor in chief once more, scoring the lone goal in the 55th with a fine touch. Konè grabbed a hat-trick in…

Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder with a vicious 11th round knockout to retain his WBC heavyweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. Wilder was the aggressor early in the slugfest, using his jab to back up the larger Fury while trying to set up his powerful right hand. Fury weathered the early storm and knocked Wilder down in the third round but the American responded in the fourth, sending the Briton to the canvas twice with shots to the head from close range. But Fury continued to bludgeon Wilder as the fight wore on and ended the…

A judge has recommended that the civil sexual assault case made against Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the United States is thrown out of court. It is claimed the 36-year-old assaulted a woman at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009. Prosecutors opted not to bring a criminal case against Ronaldo in 2019, saying the claims could “not be proven beyond reasonable doubt”. Read: Cristiano Ronaldo Rubbishes Sexual Assault Claims As Police Reopen Probe A civil case followed with the woman claiming damages. Ronaldo has always denied any wrong-doing. Magistrate judge Daniel Albregts, who has reviewed the case before a separate…

Mali thrashed Kenya 5-0 in a ruthless show in the on going FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers in Agadir, Morocco on Thursday night. https://twitter.com/Harambee__Stars/status/1446216120671866891?t=caDeFfktmHFuQHAhxNjDTQ&s=19 The West Africans were playing away from home in Agadir, Morocco as the country lacks an approved stadium. With the heavy loss, Kenya remain win-less in Group E of the second last stage of the qualification same as Rwanda and are good as out of contention to proceed. Stars were under the tutelage of German-Turkish coach Engin Fırat, who was overseeing his first game in charge having replaced Jacob “Ghost” Mulee late last month.…

Kenya’s record champions Gor Mahia have been handed a second Fifa transfer ban this year after once again failing to pay a former player his dues. Fifa has ruled that Gor Mahia cannot register any new players until it has paid just over Ksh 3 million to Ghana’s Owusu Jackson. On Tuesday, the club signed a new player ahead of Fifa imposing its latest transfer ban on Wednesday. Read: FIFA Ban Spells Doom For Promotion, Division One Clubs Warn The previous ban imposed by Fifa ran from February until September, by when one of Kenya’s biggest clubs had settled its dues…

Mali will be without star player Yves Bissouma who was arrested in England over sexual offenses claims. The 25-year-old Brighton midfielder was escorted out of a night club in handcuffs early morning on Wednesday. Mali had said the player would not be part of the team taking on Harambee Stars at 10.00PM tonight because of an injury before their bubble burst. Read: Engin Firat Names Harambee Stars Team For Mali Double Header Yves has been a revelation in the English Premier League this season and has been linked with big money moves with top clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal reportedly interested…

Italy and Juventus centre-back Giorgio Chiellini says he is “ashamed” of the racist abuse Fiorentina fans aimed at Napoli players. Kalidou Koulibaly and Napoli team-mate Victor Osimhen detailed on social media the racist abuse they received during Sunday’s 2-1 win at the Florence club. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, on loan at Napoli from Fulham, was also reportedly targeted by home fans. “We need laws and rules that are applied,” said Chiellini, 37. Read: Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry Quits Social Media Over Racism, Bullying “I was ashamed, as an Italian and a Tuscan, also because Italy is not a racist country for me.…

In a span of days, Gor Mahia have managed, with a tinge of arrogance, to raid arch rivals AFC Leopards for two prime talents. It begun with the record Kenyan champions luring youthful right back Yusuf Mainge – handing him a two-year contract and a fat pay cheque in sign on fee. The icing on the cake, however, came on Tuesday when K’Ogalo, yet again, invaded the den – taking to the green side of life one of their most priced assets, Austin Odhiambo. Read: Cliff Nyakeya Snubs Broke Gor Mahia For Wazito Mahia had in the past tried to sign…

Match of the Day pundits said they were “very surprised” by Cristiano Ronaldo’s omission from Manchester United’s starting line-up at the weekend – and it appears his former boss Sir Alex Ferguson was too. In a conversation with former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at Old Trafford, the legendary ex-United manager was filmed saying “you should always start with your best players”. It came after Ronaldo was kept on the bench until the 57th minute of United’s 1-1 draw with Everton on Saturday. Read: Young Boys Stun Cristiano Ronaldo’s Man United The video, posted on Nurmagomedov’s Instagram, sees Ferguson suggest the Toffees…

Manchester City have made a complaint to Liverpool after alleging a home fan spat at their backroom staff in the first half of the 2-2 draw at Anfield. Manager Pep Guardiola said he was not aware of the incident at the time but was subsequently notified. “[The staff] told me but I didn’t see it,” he said after a game in which his side twice came from behind to draw. Read: VIDEO: Glory Starved Arsenal Fans Celebrate Man City Goal “I’m pretty sure Liverpool FC will take measures against this person. I know they are greater than this behaviour.” It is…