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Tanzanian champions Simba have named Barbara Gonzalez as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), becoming the first ever female CEO in the country’s top flight league. Gonzalez will fill the position left vacant by South African Senzo Mbatha who left his position for arch rivals Young Africans in a sensational move last month. She was unveiled on Saturday by the club’s majority shareholder Mohammed Dewji. Dewji said the Simba board unanimously agreed to have Gonzalez take over the role and urged fans to support her as she looks to take the club to the next level. “We are very positive that Barbara…

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir has set a new world record for a women-only half marathon. The 26-year-old ran a time of one hour five minutes 34 seconds in Prague to take 37 seconds off the time set by Ethiopia’s Netsanet Gudeta in 2018. Read: Marathon Great Eliud Kipchoge Reveals Three Secrets To Success Jepchirchir covered the first 10 kilometres of the 16-and-a-half-lap Letna Park course in 30:32. “I was thinking to run maybe 1:04:50, but I’m so happy,” said the 2016 world half marathon champion. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Barcelona captain and all-time leading goalscorer Lionel Messi has agreed to stay – 10 days after telling the club he wanted to leave. Messi, 33, sent a fax to Barca last Tuesday saying he wanted to exercise a clause in his contract which he said allowed him to leave for free. Read: Details Of Lionel Messi’s Mammoth Kshs90 Billion Manchester City Deal That prompted widespread speculation over where he may move. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Giant Spanish broadcaster Mediapro has reportedly recalled their equipment, including outside broadcast (OB) vans from Kenya. Since early 2018, the company has been producing Kenyan Premier League games for free distribution online and a select free to air local channels. With KPL mandate coming to an end this month, the company has decided to close shop and return home where they produce La Liga matches, according to sources. Read: KPL Transfers: Gor Mahia Sign High School Sensation Benson Omala KPL has been without a broadcast sponsor since South Africa’s Supersport ended their ten-year contract in 2017. In the Mediapro arrangement, the…

The body of Kevin Oliech, who passed on last month from cancer, arrived in the country last evening from Germany ahead of Saturday burial in Seme, Kisumu County. In hand to receive the body at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), in the company of family and friends, was Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko, who pledged to continue supporting the Oliech’s family. https://twitter.com/MikeSonko/status/1301600472609034241?s=19 Kevin, 33, was announced dead on 16th August after losing the battle to cancer while undergoing treatment in Germany. Read: Dennis Oliech’s Brother Kevin Oliech Passes On The former Mathare United and Gor Mahia player is a…

Harambee Starlets left full back Wincate Kinyua Kaari has joined Yanga Princess in the Tanzania’s Women’s Premier League from Thika Queens. Kaari, 20, is amongst the rising starlets of the game and was first capped last year when Kenya played Ghana in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifiers. She joins Bertha Omita, who recently signed for Simba Queens, Yanga Princess’ arch rivals, in the fast growing Tanzania’s women’s top flight. Kaari also joins a growing list of Harambee Starlets players, who have recently made professional ranks abroad. They include Esse Akida, who joined Turkish giants Besiktas, Corazon Aquino, who signed for…

Lionel Messi’s decision to quit Barcelona for Manchester City is to be rewarded with a contract that will cement the multiple Ballon d’Or winner’s status as the highest-paid individual in the history of the sport. According to Record Sport, Messi has agreed financial terms worth Kshs 90 billion over the course of five years in the employ of City Football Group, the Premier League club’s holding company. Messi – who on Sunday underlined last week’s unilateral recision of the final year of his Barcelona contract by failing to report for mandatory COVID testing at the club – is expected to…

Gor Mahia have confirmed the signing of Kisumu Day High School highly rated forward Benson Ochieng’ Omala. The 17-year-old joins the record and reigning Kenyan Premier League champions on a four-year contract from Western Stima FC. Omala enjoyed a sparkling form for Stima in the 2019/20 season, netting nine league goals before sporting activities were halted due to coronavirus. The former Manyatta United striker became the youngest player to win the KPL Player of the Month Award when he was crowned the best for the month of December 2019. At K’Ogalo, he will fight for space with Burudian Jules Ulimwengu,…

Striker Timothy Otieno has joined Zambian Super League side NAPSA Stars from Tusker FC on a two-year deal. The former Gor Mahia forward proved to be a consistent goalscorer in the past few Kenyan Premier League and has been linked with several moves. Otieno joins another former K’Ogalo player, goalkeeper Shaban Odhoji, who just ended his first season at the club. The Pensioners, as the club is known, will be representing Zambia in the CAF Confederation Cup next season, having finished fourth in the 2019/20 season. It will be the first time the coach Mohammed Fathi’s side will be gracing…

Former Mathare United center-back Andrew Juma has joined Gor Mahia on a three-year deal contract. Juma who has been instrumental in Mathare United’s defensive position becomes the fourth confirmed signing by the club as preparations for new season rolls on. Juma who has been with Harambee Stars is delighted to join the reigning champions and says the big move is a good challenge for him. “Gor Mahia is a big team and no player can hesitate if that chance comes his way…. The fans are just something else and l know it will be a good experience and a different…

Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga scored a brace as his side Kashiwa Reysol fell 2-3 to visiting Kashima Antlers in J-League on Saturday. https://twitter.com/J_League_En/status/1299697575373623296?s=19 The former Tusker and Gor Mahia forward has enjoyed a rich scoring form and presently tops the scoring charts with 14 goals in 13 outings. https://twitter.com/J_League_En/status/1299834965581070342?s=19 Kashiwa has now failed to win their last two games despite Olunga scoring in both. In the game, despite Kashiwa Reysol being reduced to ten men after Takahashi was sent off for second bookable offense in the added minutes of first half, the hosts came back strong in the second…

Gor Mahia have unveiled two signings ahead of resumption of football activities in the country. Attacking midfielder Tito Okello from Uganda was the first to be unleashed Friday morning with club promising more good news. Tito previously featured for Vipers SC of Uganda, where he helped them win the league last season. https://twitter.com/OfficialGMFC/status/1299235873863630848?s=19 Also unveiled was John Macharia, who previously featured for Thika United, FC Kolkheti and FC Saburto-2 of Georgia. https://twitter.com/OfficialGMFC/status/1299321573443342336?s=19 Gor Mahia are the reigning Kenyan Premier League champions and will represent the country in the African Champions League next season. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874.…

Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva has signed for Chelsea on a one-year deal, with the option of another. The 35-year-old has joined the Blues on a free transfer having left Paris St-Germain after their Champions League final defeat on 23 August. The Ligue 1 club confirmed the 35-year-old’s exit on Thursday – despite last-ditch efforts by the Champions League runners-up to offer him a new deal. Silva, who spent eight years with PSG after joining from AC Milan in 2012, is Frank Lampard’s sixth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr and…

Harambee Starlets striker Bertha Omita has joined Simba Queens in the Tanzania’s Women’s Premier League. Bertha previously featured for Kenya Women’s Premier League side Kisumu All Starlets and becomes the first major signing for the Msimbazi Queens. Tanzania’s women’s league is amongst the best in this region with Simba Queens is one of the leading teams and the current champions. Omita joins a growing list of Harambee Starlets players, who have recently joined professional ranks abroad. They include Esse Akida, who joined Turkish giants Besiktas, Corazon Aquino, who signed for Portuguese top-tier side Atletico Ouriense on a one-year deal and…

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus, says France manager Didier Deschamps. The 27-year-old will have to self-isolate for 14 days. He will miss France’s Nations League game in Sweden on Saturday, 5 September and the home game against Croatia three days later. However, Pogba could be eligible for selection for United’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on 19 September. His club said: “Everybody at United wishes Paul a speedy recovery ahead of the new season.” Pogba will be replaced in the France squad by 17-year-old Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. “I’ve completed, at…