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AFC Leopards registered a famous 1-2 win at Kakamega Homeboyz on Sunday but coach Patrick Aussems is adamant they need to do more when under pressure. First-half goals from Senaji Clyde and Elvis Rupia sealed the victory, but not before some nervy moments in the second half as the hosts threatened a comeback. “Very good first half but in the last 45′ we forgot to play and we were only focused on defending of which we did well, but we need to improve our ball management when under pressure,” tweeted the Belgian. https://twitter.com/PatrickAussems/status/1366108317412638723?s=09 Homeboyz gave a good fight in the…

Japanese top league side Vissel Kobe have confirmed acquiring the services of Harambee Stars winger Ayub Timbe. Timbe has been without a club since leaving Beijing Renhe of China late last year. “It’s an honor and great feeling to join this great club, I can’t wait to get started,” Timbe said in a video posted on the club’s Twitter page. https://twitter.com/visselkobe/status/1366197613872050177?s=19 At Kobe, Timbe will play alongside former Barcelona midfield maestro Andres Iniesta and former Ajax, Barcelona, and Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen. Timbe made headlines early last year when he joined English Championship side Reading FC. He however featured sparingly…

Kenya beat Portugal 26-12 in the second round of Madrid Sevens international tournament on Sunday. It was an improved performance by Portugal who lost 36-5 to Kenya last weekend in the first leg. Read: Shujaa Return To International Rugby With Emphatic Win Over Portugal Shujaa’s performance was laced with several handling errors which should bother coach Innocent Simiyu before they face USA in the second game of the day. The meet, taking place for the first time since rugby was suspended due to the Coronavirus, is being used by teams to sharpen ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Email your news TIPS…

Victor Wanyama’s coach at Impact Montreal Thierry Henry has resigned citing family issues. Henry, 43, was in charge of the Major League Soccer (MLS) for 15 months, the same period Wanyama has been with team. In a statement, the Arsenal legend stated it would be difficult for him to leave his family in Canada as the club plans to relocate to the US. “It is with a heavy heart that I’ve decided to take this decision. The last year has been an extremely difficult one for me personally. Read: Victor Wanyama Seals Move To Thierry Henry Coached Canadian Side Impact Montreal…

Kenya will play three friendly games against South Sudan and Tanzania before they face Egypt in the final rounds of the 2022 AFCON qualifiers in March. In the first encounter, the Harambee Stars will take on South Sudan on March 13th before facing Tanzania twice on March 15th and 18th in Nairobi. With just two rounds to the end of the qualifying matches, Kenya lie third with three points from three draws and are as good as out of contention for a spot in the 2022 showpiece to be hosted by Cameroon. Read: Incarcerated Sonko Bails Out Cash Strapped Gor Mahia…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko bailed out cash strapped Gor Mahia ahead of their Sunday trip to Lusaka, Zambia. Sonko, still hospitalized under heavy security at the Nairobi Hospital, coughed up Ksh500,000 to aid the team’s expenses. “I want Gor Mahia fans to know that I still support and live them even under these trying conditions,” Sonko told former K’Ogalo Organising Secretary, Judith Anyango, in a text. Despite putting up a spirited show, Gor Mahia failed to progress to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after drawing 2-2 against NAPSA Stars. Read: Gor Mahia Appoints “Pamzo” As Assistant Coach…

Tiger Woods has been undergoing surgery after suffering “multiple leg injuries” in a car crash in Los Angeles. The LA County Sheriff’s Department said that it “responded to a single-vehicle rollover” accident in which the “vehicle sustained major damage”. The 15-time golf major champion, 45, had to be “extricated from the wreck” by firefighters and paramedics. LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva later said that Woods “was alive and conscious” at the scene of the crash. Villanueva also said, “there was no evidence of impairment”. The American was taken by ambulance to the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California. Woods’…

Victor Wanyama has partnered with The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to “improve living conditions of the in the cities and informal settlements in Kenya.” The Harambee Stars skipper will also assist UN-Habitat’s COVID-19 Mitigation efforts in the informal settlements. “Excited to team up with UN-Habitat to improve the living conditions of the youth in the cities and informal settlements in Kenya and also able to assist towards UN-Habitat’s COVID-19 Mitigation efforts in the informal settlements,” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/VictorWanyama/status/1364068057832914946?s=09 Through his Victor Wanyama Foundation, the Impact Montreal midfielder was already working with slum dwellers in Nairobi, sheltering and helping…

Kenya are through to the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Championship for the first time in 28 years! The Morans booked their ticket after edging out firm favourites and basketball powerhouse Angola 74-73 in Cameroon on Saturday night. Kenya, smarting from a narrow loss to Senegal, had a slow start, losing the first quarter 22-9, but recovered to bag the last three quarters. They took the second quarter 19-17, third quarter 25-17 before sealing the nail-biting win 21-19 in the fourth quarter. Read: Morans Return To Court Against Angola After Senegal Disappointment Kenya last played in the continental championship in 1994. Rwanda will…

Shujaa returned to international rugby with a resounding 36-5 win over Portugal in the Madrid 7s on Saturday. The six-team tournament is a first since COVID-19 saw rugby action frozen around the world in March last year to help contain the spread of the pandemic. Notable participants in the meet are Kenya, Argentina and USA who are Tokyo 2020 Olympics bound and are using the tournament to sharpen themselves. Read: Innocent Simiyu Returns As Shujaa Coach France who are looking to qualify through Repechage Tournament and guests Portugal are also taking part. Kenya under new coach Innocent Simiyu will next face…

Sammy “Pamzo” Omollo has been confirmed as the new Gor Mahia assistant coach ahead of the team’s trip to Zambia for the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs return match against NAPSA Stars. Pamzo, a former defender at the club, assumes the role that was left behind by Patrick Odhiambo, who joined Kakamega Homeboyz. The former Harambee Stars international briefly served as Gor Mahia head coach on a temporary basis, handling continental matches as the club head hunted for a coach. He will serve under Portuguese Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto. K’Ogalo travel to Lusaka for their return game against NAPSA Stars on…

Harambee Stars winger Ayub Timbe is set to join Japanese top league side Vissel Kobe, according to reports. https://twitter.com/Nyash88/status/1362654254654087168?s=09 Kobe is home to former Barcelona and Spanish midfielder Andrès Iniesta, who is the team captain. 28-year-old Timbe has been club-less since 2020 October, when he left China’s Beijing Renhe after three years. Japan’s J-League has been growing in popularity in Kenya thanks striker Michael Olunga’s efforts. Olunga emerged top scorer and was picked the Most Valuable Player accolade last season. He has since moved to Qatar Stars League after join Al Duhail SC. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874.…

Lately public proposals have ended in premium tears with men in most cases on the recieving end of rejection and humiliation that comes with it. But that was not the case for former Gor Mahia Rwandan striker Jacques Tuyisenge who proposed to his “long time” girlfriend now fiancée on Thursday, receiving a big yes. https://twitter.com/Tuyisenge250/status/1362500699574132739?s=19 According to those who know the two they have cohabited for many years and at one time lived in Nairobi when Tuyisenge played for K’Ogalo. Tuyisenge is fresh from leading the Amavubi of Rwanda in the 2020 CHAN in Cameroon where they managed the to…

Gareth Bale is not playing regularly for Tottenham because “he’s towards the end of his career”, according to the on-loan Real Madrid forward’s agent. Wales international Bale, 31, rejoined Spurs from Spanish champions Real in September on a season-long deal. However, he has since started just two of 22 Premier League matches. Asked about Bale’s lack of minutes, his agent, Jonathan Barnett, said: “He’s towards the end of his career. Really, you have to ask Mourinho that.” Manager Jose Mourinho last week said a social media post by Bale – which read “good session today” – was a “contradiction” with…

Immediate former AFC Leopards coach Anthony “Modo” Kimani could reunite with Andre Cassa Mbungo at Bandari FC. According to the grapevine, the Dockers have tabled the 31-year-old an offer after Mbungo recommended his services. Other Kenyan Premier League clubs are also reportedly angling for the high rising former Harambee Stars defender’s signature. Rwandan Cassa Mbungo recently returned to the country to take over at Bandari FC after previously leaving Leopards in December 2019. Read: AFC Leopards Appoint Old Boy Anthony “Modo” Kimani As Assistant Coach It is Mbungo who fished Modo from Radio Jambo where he is working as an analyst…