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Kenya’s Harambee Starlets finished third in the annual Turkish Women’s Cup in Antalya. https://twitter.com/H_Starlets/status/1237632456565633025?s=19 Chile, who won all their matches bagged the main cup, while Ghana ended second. Starlets won their opener 2-0 against Northern Ireland before losing twice against Chile 5-0 and Ghana 3-1. Starlets midfielder Sheryl Angachi scooped the best midfielder of the tournament. https://twitter.com/H_Starlets/status/1237624866515361792?s=19 Kenya, who missed some of their star players currently playing in Europe like Esse Akida, used the meet to prepare for the forthcoming AFCON 2020 qualifiers. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Football Kenya Federation has written to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) seeking postponement of Harambee Stars 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier against Comoros. This owing to the Ministry of Health’s directive against all meetings, conferences, and events of international nature in Kenya. “Based on the directive issued by the Ministry of Health, we have requested CAF to postpone our match against Comoros,” said the FKF President. “We understand why this may be a hard decision for CAF in that there will be World Cup and AFCON qualifiers leaving no open window to play these games, but I urge…

Former Gor Mahia midfielder Tobias Otieno will soon complete his transfer to Union Omaha in the US third division, his agent has disclosed. Dispelling rumors that the move which was announced in January failed, the player’s agent Hector Osanya affirmed that all is well. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1217134621089058817?s=19 “I’ve been reading the rumors surrounding the deal most of which are driven by malice, but I can assure you that soon you will hear good news,” the FIFA Intermediary told Kahawa Tungu. “Two weeks ago we received the boy’s work permit, a huge step in the move, we are now waiting for his social…

President Uhuru Kenyatta for the very first time attended a local Kenyan Premier League match. Kenyatta, who came into power in 2013, graced Mashemeji Derby at Kasarani Stadium Sunday. https://twitter.com/StateHouseKenya/status/1236648121872064512?s=19 In Tanzania, his equate opposite John Pombe Magufuli was at Taifa Stadium to watch Dar Derby. Unlike Uhuru, Pombe is not new to Dar Derby. Both the heads of state were more than cautious not to upset any side of the divide. While Kenyatta donned a Nike jacket used by Kenyan athletes, Magufuli was more creative – wearing half Yanga and half Simba made jersey. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1236651642759663617?s=19 The derbies produced identical…

Ahead of the Mashemeji Derby Sunday, President Uhuru Kenyatta presented AFC Leopards with a new team bus at State House. The bus was donated by international fundraiser Dr. Nelson Sechere. Speaking during the Saturday function, Mr. Kenyatta commended Kenyan sportsmen and women for being good role models to the youth. He said Kenyan sports personalities have been a great inspiration to the youth by demonstrating that it is possible for individuals to utilize their God-given talents to improve their livelihood. Further, the president said that the government is exploring means of helping local clubs acquire their own stadiums. For…

Gor Mahia beat arch rivals AFC Leopards 1-0 in the Mashemeji Derby watched by President Uhuru Kenyatta at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday. Boniface Omondi’s lone goal in the 27th minute from a goal mouth melee made the difference in the 88th between the two most decorated clubs from Kenya. It means Gor Mahia, also known as K’Ogalo have now bettered their Shemejis 30 times compared to Ingwe’s 27. Read: FKF Unveils Grassroots Tournament With Kshs500,000 Prize Money Uhuru graced the duel for the first time. He was in the presence of  ODM leader Raila Odinga, Kenya’s opposition chief, politicians Musalia…

The Mashemeji Derby will this afternoon have a special guest, the Head of State President Uhuru Kenyatta. AFC Leopards host arch-rivals Gor Mahia in the Mashemeji Derby, the biggest Kenyan Premier League fixture, at Kasarani Stadium starting 1500HRS. “The President is going to grace the match Afc Leopard vs Gor Mahia this afternoon,” Gor Mahia Team Manager Jolawi Obondo disclosed. Read: Interesting Mashemeji Derby Facts You Should Know Unlike Kenya’s second President Daniel Moi, who was a regular guest during his tenure, Uhuru has never graced the Mashemeji Derby. Uhuru was this morning the guest of honour at the 5th…

Shujaa wore black armbands in memory of Tony Onyango during their group matches of the Canada Sevens. Before kickoff, the Kenya national rugby sevens side also raised a ball in his honour. Tony, who is a former player of the team, passed away on Tuesday after collapsing in his house in Nairobi. https://twitter.com/WorldRugby7s/status/1236366051841060879?s=19 Meanwhile, Shujaa lost all their group matches, going down 0-29 to New Zealand, 12-14 to Ireland and 14-17 to Spain. https://twitter.com/Gmwelu/status/1236492031062573057?s=19 Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has called up 16 local-based players for two open camps ahead of the upcoming Comoros 2021 AFCON Qualifier match. The camps have been scheduled for 9th and 10th March, and 16th and 17th March 2020, at the Nyayo National Stadium starting from 9 am to 11:30 am. The coach will then name foreign-based players who will join the local-based players for residential training ahead of the back to back qualifiers. Stars will face Comoros at home on March 25, 2020, and March 29, 2020 (Away). Read: AFC Leopards Coach Casa Mbungo On The Verge of…

South Sudan will host their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Uganda at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. The match slated for March 31, 2020 was initially to be staged in Sudan, but due to the unavailability of Al Hilal Stadium, the organizers have been forced to move it to Nairobi. “Al Hilal Stadium is undergoing rehabilitation till March 28, and thereafter it will host Sudan game against Ghana, we have therefore chosen Nyayo Stadium for our game against Uganda,” Victor Lual, an official of South Sudan FA told Kahawa Tungu. Read: Nyayo Stadium To Reopen For KPL Action This…

For health reasons there will be no shaking of hands between players during Premier League matches, the league body has announced. “The Premier League fair-play handshake will not take place between players and match officials from this weekend until further notice based on medical advice.” The decision has been taken owing to the spread of Coronavirus. “Coronavirus is spread via droplets from the nose and mouth and can be transmitted on to the hands and passed on via a handshake.” Nonetheless, Club and Match Officials will still perform the rest of the traditional walk-out protocol ahead of each fixture. On…

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has unveiled a two-month grassroots tournament dubbed OdiMtaani Nairobi Edition. Sponsored by a sports betting company, the tournament will bring together 140 teams from Nairobi, competing for prize money of Kshs 500,000. The famous Camp Toyoyo in Jericho will stage the games with the final slated for May 3, 2020. FKF honcho Nick Mwendwa stated that as a federation they have welcomed the Odimtaani Cup and are looking forward to nurturing local talent in the country through the tournament. “Today, we once again mark an important milestone in Kenyan football with the coming of this partnership…

Kenya’s Harambee Stars clash against Comoros in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers at Kasarani Stadium will be free for fans. In a bid to sour up support for the national team ahead of the crucial tie, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and their partner Betika have decided to waiver gate charges for the match set for March 25, 2020. Betika will part with Kshs 3million to ensure fans enjoy the game for free. The move is part of Betika’s ongoing efforts to play a key developmental role in the advancement of Kenyan football both at the grass-root and…

Harambee Starlets kicked off their Turkish Women’s Cup campaign on a high, beating Northern Ireland 2-0 at the Gold City Sport Complex on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The game was tied 0-0 at the breather but Janet Bundi opened the scoring for Starlets in the 62nd minute before Jentrix Shikangwa added the second goal in the 75th minute. The team held on to the lead until the sound of the whistle in a bid to get their campaign off to a flying start. Read: Harambee Starlets Striker Esse Akida Joins Turkish Giants Besiktas Up next for Starlets is a match…

Former Barcelona star and Brazilian national team Ronaldinho Gaúcho and his brother Roberto Assis were arrested by the Paraguayan police on Wednesday night on charges of having entered the country using alleged false passports. The information was released by ‘La Nación’ and confirmed by GLOBO with the Paraguayan police. Euclides Acevedo, Paraguay’s interior minister, reported that investigators entered the presidential suite of the Hotel Yacht Golf Club, where Ronaldinho was staying and found two adulterated passports. One was in the name of the ex-player and the other in the name of the brother. – Let’s enforce the law. We have…