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Super football agent Mino Raiola has come out to dispel widely circulated rumours of his death. Several media outlets and journalists announced that the 54 year old had died after short illness making him a trending topic globally. In a tweet he said: “Current health status for the ones wondering: pissed off second time in 4 months they kill me. Seem also able to resuscitate.” https://twitter.com/MinoRaiola/status/1519657935193923584 Raiola represents such stars as Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Raiola was hospitalized in Milan back in January and underwent very delicate surgery but the nature of the illness was not revealed.…

Former Harambee Stars midfielder McDonald Mariga is back in elective politics and will be going to the Kibra MP seat in the August plebiscite. The UEFA Champions League winner with Inter Milan lost to Imran Okoth in his first attempt to capture the seat in a by-election in 2019. For the second time, Mariga was handed the United Democratic Alliance, UDA party ticket to challenge for post. UDA is the party of Deputy President William Ruto. Read: From Politics Back To Football, Mariga To Vie For FKF President Post He will be up against Orange Democratic Movement, ODM candidate Peter Orero,…

A Rwandan ref temporarily halted a game to allow Muslim players to break Ramadan Fast. The unprecedented move in Rwandan football happened during domestic cup game between Rayon Sports and Bugesera at Kigali Stadium, Tuesday. In the 15th minute of the encounter, referee Abdul Twagirumukiza blew the whistle to allow players observing the Ramadan to take on nutrition. During the Ramadan, Muslims partaking in a period of fasting do not eat nor drink during the daylight hours from sunrise to sunset. Read: Does Juju Work In Football? Tanzanian Club Loses Despite “Burnt Sacrifice” Muslim players from both teams, including Musa Esenu…

The FKF Caretaker Committee was installed to instill good governance in the management of football in the country. However, it is emerging that the retired judge Aaron Ringera-led body is not the shinning example they were supposed to be. In a classic case of conflict of interest, a law firm associated with the committee’s secretary Michael Muchemi, has been handling cases involving the body at the High Court and Sports Disputes Tribunal, SDT. Read: FKF Caretaker Committee Spells Out Tough Accountability Conditions For Branches Apart from drawing hefty allowances, Muchemi has also been pocketing legal fees from the FKF Caretaker Committee…

Didier Drogba’s quest to become Ivory Coast football president failed to go past the first round of voting leaving many, especially outsiders, asking why the Chelsea legend was rejected. It was hoped that he would follow in the footsteps of another African great Samuel Eto’o who was elected the country’s football head. Drogba garnered 21 votes out of 131 votes cast (16.03% of the total votes), a far cry from his opponents, Sory Diabaté and Yacine Diallo, who emerged as the eventual winner after the second round of votes. According to African football expert and fellow Ivorian, Mamadou Gaye, the…

Ex-Chelsea winger Paul Canoville says Arsenal fan Lewis Hamilton should stay loyal to his own team and has backed Todd Boehly’s bid to buy the club. Canoville said he is “a huge fan” of Hamilton and tennis star Serena Williams, who are both involved in Sir Michael Broughton’s bid for Chelsea. But the allegiances of the seven-time F1 champion and 23-time Grand Slam champion are a problem for him. “Lewis is an Arsenal fan and that’s a fact,” Canoville said in a tweet. He added that “Serena is on record saying she supports Real Madrid”. Read: Arsenal Fan Lewis Hamilton Says…

A lot has been written and said about Tanzanian football and their love for black magic (JuJu). Kenyans who’ve plied their trade in the country’s top-flight have returned to tell scary stories of Juju practice by clubs. The acts are always secret and off the camera, but with the advent of smartphones some of them have been captured. Read: Afcon: Jujuman Threatens Sadio Manè With Heart Attack However, on Sunday Africa was shocked as Tanzania giants Simba SC players gathered at the heart Orlando Stadium, Soweto a burnt some substance ahead of their CAF Confed Cup game against hosts Orlando Pirates.…

Mathare United Will not be able honour their league fixture Against Bandari FC on Sunday due to financial constraints. It will be the first time in 28 years since the Slum Boys started participating in the Kenyan Premier League that they will be dishing out a walkover. Mathare’s manager and founder Bob Munro blamed external factors for his team’s misfortunes. Read: Mathare United Sack Coach Salim Ali Over Poor Results “Our financial situation is the result of an escalating series of external factors over the last few years which kept reducing the revenue and or raising the costs for all our…

Olympics Gold medalist in 1500m Asbel Kiprop has mourned departed former Head of State President Mwai Kibaki saying that he motivated athletes. Kibaki passed on Friday at 90 years. He was Kenya’s third president after the founding father Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Arap Moi. “Mzee Kibaki motivated many Kenyan athletes by appreciating us every time we make Kenya proud. He changed the narrative around the sport and strengthened relations between the Sport and the (armed) forces.” Read: Former President Mwai Kibaki is Dead On his part, former Harambee Stars skipper Victor Wanyama said Kenya has lost a statesman. “The country has…

Lewis Hamilton said it would be a “dream” to be part of “something great” at Chelsea after backing Sir Martin Broughton’s bid to buy the Premier League club. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion has pledged investment into the bid, along with 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams. “Chelsea is one of the biggest teams in the world,” said Hamilton. “When I heard about the opportunity, I was like wow, this is a great opportunity to be part of something so great. “Sir Martin took time to speak to me on the phone and explain to me his and…

Tennis legend Serena Williams and F1 hero Lewis Hamilton are the latest the join the race to buy Chelsea FC in a joint bid. The two have reportedly raised a total of Ksh 3 billion for the bid. Broughton consortium led by former Liverpool chairman and includes World Athletics chairman Sebastian Coe and a host of wealthy individuals is also bidding. Private equity veterans Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who own sport teams including the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, are also backing Broughton’s bid. Read: Ghanaian Tycoon Bernard Antwi Boasiako Latest Entrant In Race To Buy Chelsea Williams is already an investor…

Manchester United have appointed Erik ten Hag as Men’s First Team Manager, subject to work visa requirements. Erik’s contract will run as from the end of this season until June 2025, with the option to extend for a further year, the club said. The 52-year-old is presently at the helm of Ajax of Holland. “During the past four years at Ajax, Erik has proved himself to be one of the most exciting and successful coaches in Europe, renowned for his team’s attractive, attacking football and commitment to youth,” John Murtough, United’s Football Director, said. “In our conversations with Erik leading…

Barely two months after the end of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, 89 new buses used to chauffeur the participating national teams, delegations, and other logistic teams have reportedly vanished. The organising committee had reportedly purchased 90 buses to be used during the continental showpiece, however, only one of the buses has been seen, according to L’Anecdote, a Cameroonian daily. The bus used by the host national team, Cameroon, was the only vehicle seen. It was retained to be used by the Indomitable Lions for their home games. Read: AFCONQ: Kenya Grouped With Cameroon, Namibia And Burundi This…

Directorate of Criminal Investigations, DCI will rope in the services of Interpol to help bring to justice suspected killer of Kenyan Bahraini athlete Damaris Muthee Mutua. Ethiopian Eskanda Hailermariam, who is the chief suspect in the murder most foul which took place in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County fled back home. Mutua’s decomposing body was discovered at their house on Tuesday. Eskanda was her boyfriend. Read: Kenyan-born Bahrain Athlete Damaris Mutua Muthee Dead In Iten Detective Andalo Munga, who is in charge of the investigation in Iten told the Daily Nation that they will continue to investigate until the suspect is apprehended…

Kenya has been grouped with World Cup bound Cameroon, Namibia and Burundi in the qualifiers for the 2023 Afcon in Ivory Coast. The draw was conducted on Tuesday evening in South Africa. Kenya like Zimbabwe, however, are serving indefinite FIFA suspensions over government interference. Read: Kenya To Miss 2023 Afcon Qualifiers If FIFA Suspension Is Not Lifted The two associations of FIFA have up to two weeks to the their first match days of the qualifiers to get the suspensions lifted for them to participate. The Harambee Stars last qualified for the Afcon in 2019 in Egypt. They missed the last…