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Ahead of Friday next week’s official opening ceremony of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo, Japan – Kenya has chosen her flag bearers. National Olympics Committee of Kenya, NOCK has settled on Kenya Rugby Sevens skipper Andrew Amonde and his Volleyball counterpart Mercy Moim as the flag bearers. “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way,” NOCK said of Amonde, while describing Moim as “courageous, brave and leader.” https://twitter.com/OlympicsKe/status/1416310211917328384?s=19 205 countries will be represented at the ceremonial Olympics Parade, signifying the official opening of the global games set for Tokyo, Japan.…

Kenya are through to the final of FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers after beating hosts Rwanda 52-79 on Friday night. https://twitter.com/teamlioness254/status/1416094918599139337?s=19 It was a sweet revenge for the Lionesses who lost 77-45 in their opener against the Rwandans. On the road to the final set for Saturday at Kigali Arena, Kenya beat South Sudan 66-48 but were unlucky to go down 106-107 against Egypt. Kenya will face unbeaten Egypt in the final as they get another chance to inflict revenge. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

A day after rivals Manchester United unveiled their new home shirt, Arsenal have followed suit. Made by giant German kit maker Adidas just like Manchester United’s, the dominantly red and white stripes home jersey costs a little more. An authentic adult home and away shirt are priced at Ksh10,000 a piece – Ksh1000 more than United’s before factoring in shipping and other costs. Read: Photos: Manchester Unveil New Home Shirt, Hit Or Miss? The prices are the same for women’s home and away stripes. A replica home or away shirt retails at Ksh6,500 exclusive of other costs. Your thoughts? Email your…

Arjen Robben has retired from football for the second time at the age of 37. The former Netherlands international initially hung up his boots in 2019 before reversing the decision to return to his first club Groningen last season. Injuries and the coronavirus pandemic marred the winger’s second spell and he announced his decision on Thursday. Robben won two Premier League titles, two League Cups and an FA Cup with Chelsea during a stellar career, He also played at PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, and won 96 caps for his country, scoring 37 goals. He wrote on Twitter:…

Manchester United have unveiled their new home shirt for the forthcoming 2021/22 Premier League season. Made by giant German kit maker Adidas, the red with stripes shirt, is inspired by the 1960s shirts donned by greats like George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton. “This home kit celebrates those that came before us and led us to some of our greatest moments. Now it’s time for a new generation to leave a mark.” Is the Manchester shirt a Hit or miss? Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Kenya will play Colombia in their rescheduled Rugby World Cup repechage qualifier on 25 August 2021 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. This fixture was originally set for Saturday 18 April 2020 before being postponed in support of the Kenyan Government’s precautionary measures to protect public health against the COVID-19 pandemic which ravaged local and international sport. Head Coach Felix Oloo, currently in Tokyo for the Olympics with the Kenya women’s national sevens team said, “The team has been preparing quite well. Our sessions have been quite eye opening. A number of my players are away on Olympic duty…

Euro 2020 concluded with Italy beating England on penalties in the final held at Wembley on Sunday. As the dust settles, however, the tournament held across different European countries, will also be remembered for a record high number of cases of hooliganism especially in England. Before kickoff, ticketless fans stormed the venue, breaching security arrangements for the day. Read: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Announces Football Ban For Online Racists The lawlessness continued after the match with reported cases of assault on Italy fans. “The 2018 World Cup in Russia was the worst we had seen, but sadly this tournament surpassed…

Racist abuse of footballers online will trigger a ban on attending matches, Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister, has announced – closing a legal loophole. “You will not be going to the match – no ifs, no buts,” the prime minister told abusive supporters after pressure from Labour to adopt the move. The commitment came as Mr Johnson defended Priti Patel, his home secretary, for defending fans’ right to boo England players taking the knee at the start of matches. But Sir Keir Starmer told him: “She’s got this wrong, the whole county knows that, his own MPs know it.” In…

Harambee Stars utility Anthony Akumu could become the first Kenyan to win the African Champions League when his side Kaizer Chiefs take on Al Ahly SC in Saturday’s final in Morocco. Soweto giants, Chiefs have been this season’s surprise package going all the way to the final of Africa’s elite club football set for Casablanca, Morocco against the backdrop of a weak domestic campaign. It will be Chiefs first Champions League final appearance, while Egyptian giants Al Ahly SC are the defending champions, having won their record ninth title last season. 28-year-old Akumu joined Chiefs in June 2020 from Zambian…

Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma has said he would not watch the Premier League until he’s convinced there’s a commitment to end racism in the United Kingdom. Three English team players of African roots were targets of racist slurs after they missed penalties in the Three Lions loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were racially abused on social media following the result that left many England supporters crestfallen. Read: Black Players Racially Abused Following England Loss In Euro Final The trio have received overwhelming support including from…

England’s Football Association released a statement in the early hours of Monday morning condemning the online racist abuse of players following the team’s penalty shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. The sides drew 1-1 after extra time and Italy won the shootout 3-2, with England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, who are all Black, missing spot-kicks. “The FA strongly condemns all forms of discrimination and is appalled by the online racism that has been aimed at some of our England players on social media,” the statement said. Read: It’s Coming To Rome! England’s…

England’s hopes of ending a 55-year wait for a major trophy were crushed in heartbreaking fashion as they lost 3-2 on penalties to Italy in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley. Despite two saves by Jordan Pickford, missed penalties from Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka proved decisive. In their first men’s final since 1966 and playing in front of a vocal crowd of around 60,000, England made the dream start when they scored in just the second minute, Luke Shaw volleying in superbly after a quick counter. Read: Kane’s “Never A Penalty” Sends England To Historic Euro Final…

Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-equaling 15th Copa America. Di Maria, starting for just the second time in the Copa, justified his selection by scoring the opener midway through the first half. Renan Lodi failed to cut out a long ball forward from Rodrigo De Paul and Di Maria lobbed the stranded Ederson with aplomb. Read: Argentina Set Up Brazil Final In Copa America Brazil piled on the…

Team Kenya Nike kit for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics was revealed on Thursday with mixed feelings amongst Kenyans. Ahead of the global showpiece commencing in a fortnight time, President Uhuru Kenyatta, at State House, Nairobi presented the team with the kit. Kenyatta also presented the national flag to the team captain. But it was the kit with honeycomb like design that left the netizens tongues wagging. “Those uniforms look horrendous! Surely we have better designers in our country- maybe a good design competition would have produced a more appealing kit,” said Edwin Onchari on Twitter. https://twitter.com/eonchari2/status/1413372492744429570?s=19 Veteran sports scribe, Charles…

England will on Sunday face Italy in the Euro 2020 final after beating Denmark by a controversial penalty in the semis on Wednesday night. Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane stepped forward to convert the penalty in extra time after Manchester City winger Raheem Starling was tripped in the box. VAR confirmed it was a penalty, but many observers, including Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger have condemned as a wrong call. “It wad never a penalty,” said the former Chelsea boss, adding, “I don’t understand the decision. Especially at this level, the semi-final of a Euro.” https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1412904718045679618?s=19 “In a moment like…