Author: Bonface Osano

Kenya Rugby Union is seeking legal redress on how to deal with unscrupulous traders selling pirated national teams jerseys. In the meantime, the union has urged supporters to strictly purchase from official outlets to be a “Shujaa.” “The public is advised that the official distributors of any merchandise are the KRU themselves, BLK the Official Kit Supplier and their appointed agents, of which Nairobi Sports House is the only one in the country.” Read: New Date For Kenya vs Colombia Rugby World Cup Qualifier Confirmed By purchasing through the official channels, KRU explained, “the public are assured that the money they…

Africa’s fastest man over 100M Ferdinand Omanyala has appealed to sponsors to come on board and support him. The 25-year-old student on Wednesday received his “dream car” from a local betting firm that has been sponsoring him. However, Omanyala feels this is the right time to make hey while the sun is still shinning. Read: Ferdinand Omanyala Smashes African Record In 100M “I shouldn’t be paying rent where I’m living,” he told Citizen TV’s Jeff Koinange. He’s promising better things with more support. “You can imagine with all this motivation what will happen next year.” Omanyala finished second at the Kip…

Eric Kapaito has completed a two-year move to Ethiopian Premier League side Arba Minch from Kenyan side Kariobangi Sharks. Kapaito, 25, won the golden boot last season in the Kenyan Premier League after scoring 25 goals and was named the most valuable player. Read: Kariobangi Sharks’ Eric Kapaito Named KPL Most Valuable Player For 2018 He was called up to the national team Harambee Stars by coach Jacob “Ghost” Mulee for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying games against Uganda and Rwanda. Ethiopian league is increasingly becoming lucrative and the preferred destination for local talents after it signed a mega…

Derby County have entered administration and been deducted 12 points by the English Football League. The Championship club announced their intention to call in administrators on Friday, with owner Mel Morris saying the Coronavirus pandemic had cost them about £20m in lost revenue. Morris has spent the past two days talking to players and staff, whose jobs are now uncertain. Andrew Hosking, Carl Jackson and Andrew Andronikou, managing directors at business advisory firm Quantuma, have been appointed joint administrators. Read: Ex-Arsenal Defender Ashley Cole Joins Championship Side Derby County “We are in the early stages of assessing the options available to…

Tusker FC are the winners of the Kenyan Premier League Super Cup after edging out Gor Mahia FC in a marathon penalty shootout at Thika Stadium on Wednesday. The tie which curtain raises a new league season pits league champions, in this case Tusker FC, against domestic Cup winners, Gor Mahia. After a barren first half, Gor Mahia took the lead in the 55th minute from the spot through Samuel Onyango, but the lead barely lasted as Tusker were also awarded a penalty which Ibrahim converted to level things up. The match straight to penalties after it ended 1-1. Read: Super…

Kenya’s oldest stadium, City Stadium is set for Ksh1 billion facelift by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). The facility has been in disuse since 2016 when it was declared unsafe by a technical team from the Kenyan Premier League. The amount is part of funds set aside in the Nairobi County Annual Development Plan for the financial year ending June 30, 2023. Read: Nairobi City Stadium Renovation Works Begin (Photos) “At a cost of Sh1 billion City Stadium will have a new look and attractive stadium which will be fitted with modern equipment, “ reads the plan. For ages City Stadium,…

Two Shujaa players made the Dream Team for the just ended first leg of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series in Vancouver, Canada. Kenya had a splendid run at the meet, finishing second behind South Africa in an all African final played early morning on Monday. Apart from collective team effort, some Shujaa players stood out, notably forward Alvin Otieno and Jeffrey Oluoch. Read: Kenya Fall To South Africa In Vancouver 7s Final It’s no wonder the two were voted for by fans as the Vancouver Sevens dream team. https://twitter.com/WorldRugby7s/status/1440244262243745801?s=20 For the first time World Rugby roped in fans in determining…

Kenya’s fairytale run at the Vancouver Sevens ended in a disappointing 5-38 to African rivals South Africa in the final played early Monday morning. The Shujaa, who hammered Ireland by a similar margin in the semis, were a bundle of nerves against the Blitzboks – committing way too many errors that proved costly. Read: Nelson Oyoo To Captain Shujaa To Vancouver 7s Nelson Oyoo, who was captaining the side for the first time since Andrea Amonde retired, was graceful in the defeat, pledging a better performance in the coming legs. “It was an honor to us reaching the final. Moving forward…

Kenya booked a ticket to the FIVB World Championship after reaching the final of the 2021 Volleyball Women’s African Nations Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. The Malkia Strikers however lost the final to rivals Cameroon. Cameroon were once more crowned 2021 African Nations champions following the comprehensive victory over Kenya 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 15-25, 25-23) in the final encounter held at Kigali Arena in Rwanda on Sunday. Qualifying to the final means that Cameroon and Kenya will represent Africa in the upcoming Women’s World Championship, to be held in Poland and Netherlands in 2022. Read: Malkia Strikers Bounce Back Against Tunisia The…

Kenya’s sprint sensation Ferdinand Omanyala is officially the fastest man in Africa after smashing the 100M record on Saturday at Kasarani Stadium. Omanyala clocked 9.77 secs to finish second behind American Trayvon Bromell at the Kip Keino Classic Continental tour. Africa’s record was held by South African Akani Simbine in 9.84 secs. Read: Omanyala, Otieno Qualify For Tokyo Olympics In 100M Omanyala, 25, is now the eighth fastest man behind record holder Usain Bolt of Jamaica. World 100m all-time list 9.58 Bolt 9.69 Gay 9.69 Blake 9.72 Powell 9.74 Gatlin 9.76 Bromell 9.76 Coleman 9.77 Omanyala Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or…

Kenya senior men’s football team Harambee Stars is expected to unveil a new coach on Saturday. Stars parted ways with veteran tactician and radio host Jacob “Ghost” Mulee on Wednesday. According to close sources, German-Turkish Engin Firat has been picked by the Football Kenya Federation, FKF as Ghost’s replacement. The 51-year-old former Moldova coach is expected in the country today ahead of his unveiling later in the afternoon. Firat’s immediate task will be to assemble a team for next month’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifying Group E match at Mali. Read: Harambee Stars Forward Henry Meja Joins Swedish Club…

Tusker will face off against Gor Mahia for season’s first silverware offer, the Kenyan Premier League Super Cup on Wednesday next week. Super Cup pits the league champions, Tusker FC against domestic cup winners, Gor Mahia ahead of every new season kick-off. K’Ogalo won the trophy last season after edging out Bandari FC at Machakos Stadium. Read: FKF Makes Good Threat To Fine Leopards, Gor Mahia Sh10 Million KPL new season 2021/22 is expected to begin next month in a bid to normalise the calendar after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted it. Tusker are already engaged in continental football, playing Artar Solar…

A majority of fans would support a men’s World Cup more frequently than every four years, according to a survey commissioned by world football governing body Fifa. A biennial tournament is part of Fifa’s plans for a revamped football calendar. European governing body Uefa and Europe’s major leagues have already declared their opposition to the plans. But Fifa says the proposals have global support, particularly among younger fans in “developing markets”. Of those, 15,000 respondents “were identified as expressing an interest in football and the Fifa World Cup”, with 55% in favour of a World Cup every one, two or…

Kenya recorded a third victory at the Women’s African Nations Championship against Burundi to sail through to the semifinals at Kigali Arena on Thursday. The Malkia Strikers were merciless against the Burundians, who have lost all their games, hammering them by three unanswered sets. Kenya picked the first set 8-25, second set 9-25 and third set 11-25 to seal the dominant show. Read: Malkia Strikers Bounce Back Against Tunisia The Malkia Strikers, who started their group campaign with a loss to defending champions Cameroon, will face hosts Rwanda in the round of four. It is highly likely that Kenya, who are…

American Sprint great Justin Gatlin has arrived in Nairobi for Saturday’s Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour. The 36-year-old is expected to light up the Kasarani Stadium in the 100M alongside home-boy Ferdinand Omanyala and world leader in the tour Trayvon Bromell also of the USA. Read: Justin Gatlin, Trayvon Bromell, Ferdinand Omanyala Set For Kip Keino Classic Gatlin boasts five Olympics, ten World Championships and three Diamond League medals. The New York-born missed the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with a hamstring injury, but has promised his fans he’s not done yet. https://twitter.com/KipKeinoClassic/status/1438311130099818497 Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also…