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Kenya’s Basketball team, the Morans, return to court this afternoon to face Angola in their second 2021 Fiba Afrobasket qualifier. The Morans went down 92-54 in their opening Group B game of the qualifiers taking place in Kigali, Rwanda on Wednesday. In the first quarter, the gallant Morans managed to force a 19-19 draw, but they lost their guard in the subsequent sets. Read: Kenya Morans Set To Open Afrobasket 2021 Qualifiers Against Senegal Senegal took the second quarter 47-33 and third quarter 58-52. Twenty teams grouped in five groups are taking part in the qualifiers with three top teams per…

Football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60. The former Argentina attacking midfielder and manager had successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier in November. It was then announced he was to be treated for alcohol dependency. One of the greatest players of all time, Maradona was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup, producing a series of sublime individual performances. Read: Legendary Diego Maradona Undergoes “Successful” Brain Surgery He played for Barcelona and Napoli during his club career, winning two Serie A titles with the Italian side. Maradona scored 34 goals in 91 appearances for…

Kenya’s Morans will take to Kigali Arena this evening for their opening Group B game of the Fiba Afrobasket 2021 qualifiers. The game which kicks off at 1800HRS will serve as the tournament’s opener, with the other clash of the day pitting Angola and Senegal, also from Group B. The Morans are already in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali for the match, however, only 10 out of mandatory 12 players of the squad have been cleared. They will miss the services of center Tom “Bush” Wamukoto, who plays for Rwandan champions, Patriots BBC. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can…

Crystal Palace forward Wilfred Zaha has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating, the club has confirmed. The 28-year-old was left out of the defeat to Burnley in the Premier League on Monday. “He is awaiting the results of the next test,” said Palace boss Roy Hodgson. “He is not feeling particularly ill, but unfortunately the test proved [positive], and he is following the procedures.” Read: Liverpool Star Mo Salah Tests Positive For Coronavirus Zaha has been a key player for Palace this season, scoring five Premier League goals. Crystal Palace host Newcastle on Friday, 27 November. Meanwhile, the Premier League…

Gor Mahia prodigy Benson Omala scored and provided an assist as Kenya’s Rising Stars hammered Ethiopia 3-0 in the Cecafa U20 Afcon qualifiers in Tanzania on Monday. Omala, who recently signed for K’Ogalo from Western Stima, broke the deadlock in the 38th minute with a clinical header for a 1-0 half time lead. Ronald Odede doubled the lead a minute after the breather after some comical goalkeeping from Ethiopia, before Omala set up Enock Wanyama for an easy tap in to make it 3-0 in the 84th minute. https://twitter.com/harambee__stars/status/1330900142380240900?s=19 The young Harambee Stars are in group C of the qualifiers…

Arsenal winger Nicholas Pepe has apologised for being sent off in Sunday’s 0-0 draw against Leeds United in the Premier League. Pepe – on just his second league start this season – would not have impressed Mikel Arteta with his attitude after retaliating to some goading by Ezgjan Alioski by shoving his head into the defender’s face. Referee Antony Taylor did not spot the incident but a VAR review meant Pepe was given his marching orders, leaving the Gunners to play about 40 minutes with 10-men. Read: Arsenal Star Aubameyang Forced To Spend Night On Airport Floor In Gambia “Yesterday, I…

The government through the ministry of health has lifted ban on football in the country. This paves way for the start of the 2020/21 Kenyan Premier League season set for this weekend. All contact sports, including football, were stopped in the country in March due to the Coronavirus. In order to prevent spread of the pandemic, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) begun testing of all players who will be participating in the league. Read::FKFPL Transfers: Leopards Sign Ghanaian Midfielder Gideon Waja Fans will however not be allowed into the stadium yet. Despite the ban, Kenya has hosted several international matches involving…

FIFA has handed CAF President Ahmad a five-year ban for financial misappropriation. The 60-year-old Malagasy was elected to succeed long serving Issa Hayatou in 2016. Ahmad had already declared interest in seeking re-election next year March, when the Cairo based body is due for polls in Morocco. Read::CAF To Inspect Newly Refurbished Nyayo Stadium Ahmad’s sins, according to Adjucatory chamber of FIFA’s independent Ethics Committee include organising and financing of an Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca for Muslim federation officials, involvement in CAF’s dealings with sports equipment company Tactical Steel and other activities. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You…

Gor Mahia have hired Sammy “Pamzo” Omollo as a “stand in” coach for their two upcoming Champions League preliminaries against APR FC of Rwanda. K’Ogalo’s Brazilian head coach Roberto Oliveira Goncalves aka Robertinho was disqualified by CAF for lack of relevant coaching badges. For a coach to oversee a Champions League game, he must have a minimum of CAF A License or UEFA Pro. Exceptions can be made for CAF B holders upon request. Read: Champions League: Gor Mahia Land Rwanda’s APR In Preliminaries Robertinho, who led Rwanda’s Rayon Sports FC to the quarterfinals of the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup, only…

Ivory Coast football president Augustin Sidy Diallo is dead. Sidy, 61, passed on Saturday after contracting the deadly COVID-19. He was in charge of football in the West Africa country since September 2011 and was due to step down. Former CAF Vice-President and Togolese Seyi Memene also passed on the same day. Read: Tech Giants Join in Efforts to Tackle Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation Meanwhile, CAF president Ahmed is on 20-day medical leave after contracting COVID-19. 55.6 million people have contracted the virus worldwide, 35.8 million have recovered, while 1.34 million have died. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You…

Victor Wanyama inspected construction work currently going at the site of his proposed multi-million sports academy in Busia. The Harambee Stars skipper is in the country after taking part in the 2022 AFCON qualifying double-header against Comoros. When done, the academy, which sits on a 20 acre piece of land will “revolutionize Sports, Training and Education in the country while at the same time providing key sporting infrastructure to the country,” according to Victor Wanyama Foundation. Western part of Kenya is now known to produce many sporting talents especially football and rugby, however, the region lacks modern sporting facilities. The…

Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year deal that will see him remain as Manchester City manager until the summer of 2023. The 49-year-old has won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and three League Cups since joining in 2016. Guardiola told City’s website: “We have achieved a great deal together, scored goals, won games and trophies, and we are all very proud of that success. “Having that kind of support is the best thing any manager can have.” The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager’s previous deal was set to expire at the end of this season. Read: Man City…

Liverpool star Sadio Manè met his childhood friend Solo, who is now a police officer in Guinea Bissau, after 17 years. Manè was in Bissau for the 2022 AFCON qualifying match against the hosts, in which he scored to seal a 1-0 win on Sunday. Solo and Manè grew up and played football together in Bambali, Senegal. His efforts to meet Manè, who’s is now regarded as one of the top football stars in the world, was not easy due to tight security around the player. Armed with an old photo in his hands, Solo, however, received help from an…

Immediate former Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has been unveiled at KPL side Wazito FC. The experienced gaffer assumes the hot seat which was recently left vacant following departure of Fred Ambani. He will be assisted by former Thika United coach John Kamau with Sam Koko serving as goalkeepers trainer. Read: Francis Kimanzi Resigns As Harambee Stars Head Coach Sports scientist Sylvia Kariuki returns to her former role and will be in charge of monitoring players. Wazito are gearing up for the new season and have so far made several signings notably Boniface Omondi from Gor Mahia. The team has set…

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has appealed for peace in Ivory Coast following post polls unrest. Chaos have rocked the West African nation following last month’s reelection of President Alassane Ouattara for a controversial third term. Up to 35 people have died in the turmoil according to the BBC. The polls were boycotted by main opposition candidates Pascal Affi N’Guessan and Henri Konan Bédié, who urged their supporters not to vote. Read: Didier Drogba’s Candidacy For Ivory Coast FA President Rejected By Electoral Commission “On this day of the celebration of peace in our dear country, I join in all the steps…