Author: Bonface Osano

Mbwana Samatta is the leading Cecafa region player in terms of digital ratings ahead of Victor Wanyama. The Taifa Stars skipper, who recently completed a dream move to Aston Villa in the Premier League, boasts over 1.6 digital community. Samatta is particularly huge on Instagram, where he commands a solid following of 1.4 million. He’s nonetheless a light weight in both Facebook and Twitter compared to Wanyama. The Harambee Stars captain and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder beats Samatta on Facebook and Twitter with 100k and 394k followers respectively with an overall digital community of 933k. Another Kenyan footballer Michael Olunga comes…

Pelè is depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided, according to the Brazil legend’s son, Edinho. Pelé, who will be 80 in October, has had hip trouble for years and now needs a frame to walk. Many of his recent public appearances have been in a wheelchair. “He’s pretty fragile. He had a hip replacement and didn’t have an adequate or ideal rehabilitation,” Edinho told TV Globo. “So he has this problem with mobility and that has set off a kind of depression. Imagine, he’s the king, he was always such…

Former Leopards top marksman Mark Makwatta scored on his debut for Zesco United as they beat Mufulira Wonderers 2-0 in the Zambian Super League. After a barren second half, veteran Winston Kalengo opened the scoring in the 87th minute before Makwatta doubled the lead two minutes later with an easy tap in after being set up by counry-mate Jesse Were. Makwatta recently joined the Ndola based side after a good run with the Leopards where he was the leading KPL top scorer with 13 goals. He thanked his new teammates for helping him settle faster. “It wasn’t easy but I…

Inter Milan rallied from two goals down to thump city rivals AC Milan 4-2 in Serie A on Sunday night. The aftermath was wild celebrations in the lockeroom for the Antonio Conte men, who regained the log lead. https://twitter.com/RomeluLukaku9/status/1226630818518511620?s=19 AC had the better start netting twice in the first half through Rebic and Ibrahimovic. But the hosts proved their title credentials in the remaining half with four goals from Brozovic, Vecino, de Vrij and Lukaku. Inter regained the log lead albeit on goal difference as they share 54 points a piece with defending champions Juventus. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or…

Harambee Stars midfielder Anthony Agay Akumu debuted for Kaizer Chiefs against Royal Eagles in the South Africa’s FA Cup on Saturday night. Akumu came on as a second-half substitute, replacing George Maluleka in the 86th minute in a match they won 1-0 to make the next round of the knockout tournament. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1226201684373798913?s=19 The former Gor Mahia player said that it was a “nice feeling” playing his first competitive match for the Amahkosi, while undertaking to work harder for more playing time. Read: Harambee Stars Midfielder Anthony Akumu Officially Joins Kaizer Chiefs In South Africa “No doubt it was a nice…

Former Kakamega Homeboyz Ugandan coach Paul Nkata is a free man after being acquitted of match fixing allegations by FIFA. Nkata was facing investigations by FIFA, the world’s football body, over alleged involvement in manipulating Homeboyz games last year. But in a statement on Friday, FUFA, Uganda’s football custodians, revealed that the charges have been dropped by FIFA. “FIFA dismisses all charges against Ugandan coach Paul Nkata in the matter they investigated on for allegedly getting involved in unlawful influencing of match results in Kenya. “The disciplinary proceedings initiated against the coach have also been closed by the world soccer…

National Super League outfit Murang’a Seal FC will not honour the late former President Daniel Moi will a minute of silence when they face Bidco United this Sunday in Thika. In a communique, the FKF had requested that all fixtures observe a minute of silence before kick-off in honour of Kenya’s longest-serving president. But in a rejoinder, the club wrote back giving reasons why they will not heed the call, one being that during Moi’s reign, Muranga suffered economically. “Unfortunately most of us from Murang’a that lived through President Moi’s presidency, do not consider him deserving of any respect. President…

An online petition to have Nike to redesign Team Kenya’s kit for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is nearing 1500 signature target. Since their launch last night, the kit has received near unanimous disapproval from Kenyans mostly commenting on social media with some calling it an “ugly garb.” https://twitter.com/erasetheclown/status/1225396155623919618?s=19 In the petition, the patitioner holds that since Kenya is a dominant force in the world of athletics, “We must have our athletes, as they proudly stand at the podium to recieve their medals, dressed in the most beautiful, partriotic uniform, befitting of our royal status in the world athletics stage. “As…

Sports apparel maker Nike launched team Kenya’s new kit last night in the US alongside those of other nations they sponsor. The kit, which will be relaunched in Kenya in April, will be donned by our athletes during the Tokyo Olympics mid this year. The design has however elicited mixed reactions with most Kenyans commenting on social media voicing their approval. Madgoat TV presenter @mulemig asked, “Were we inspired by bees?” https://twitter.com/Mulemig/status/1225304345878679552?s=19 Another Twitter user @k_kimutai threatened to go to court for lack of public participation in the deseign process. “Ours is a raw deal from Nike. By the way,…

The next leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series heads to Los Angeles in early March. Kenya’s Shujaa have been booked in Group B of the meet where they will meet African rivals South Africa, Canada, and Ireland. Shujaa will be buoyed by their victory against the Blitzbok in the Hamilton Sevens, their first since 2015 in Cape Town when they lock horns in LA. Read: Homeboyz Floor Mwamba To Lift Prinsloo 7s The Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s Team is pooled with Argentina, France, and Korea. Hosts USA, Australia, Scotland, and Samoa are in Pool C and England,…

NRG Radio presenter ‘Xclusivedeejay’ has come under fire for saying that ‘match fixing is a business like any other.’ The host of ‘NRG Radio Breakfast Club’, whose real name is Joram Baraka Ndege, questioned why FIFA, the world’s football body, should investigate the crime among players, saying “I don’t see anything wrong with match-fixing.” The thoughts, which come a day after FIFA banned three Kenyan players for four years for match-fixing in the Kenyan Premier League, were captured in a tweet on NRG Radio Twitter page but has since been pulled down following a backlash. Read: Inside Wazito FC’s Troubled…

FIFA, world’s soccer body, has banned three Kenyan Premier League players for four years for match fixing. They include Kakamega Homeboyz defenders Moses Chikati and Festus Okiring, along side midfielder Festo Omukoto, who recently joined Western Stima from Kakamega Homeboyz. Meanwhile, Ugandan midfielder George Mandela, who played for Homeboyz last year before he was dismissed for match fixing allegations, was given a life ban by the Zurich-based body. The cases involve 2019 KPL games. In January 2019, after a run of poor results, Kakamega Homeboyz chairman Cleophas Shimanyula stirred the KPL when he sacked Ugandan coach Paul Nkata, his Ugandan…

Striker Mark Makwatta has formally bid AFC Leopards goodbye as he begins a new life with Zambian side Zesco United. The leading KPL top scorer with 13 goals recently completed a move to the Ndola based side at a time he was enjoying top form. In a Facebook post, the former Ulinzi Stars and Buildcon striker thanked the Ingwe fraternity for support and wished success. Read: Why AFC Leopards Coach Andre Cassa Mbungu’s Future Is Doubtful At The Den “Thank you all the Afc Leopards fraternity, very supportive and protective environment I’ve ever worked in, I want to wish the…

Zambian Super League side NAPSA Stars have signed former Gor Mahia goalkeeper Shaban Odhoji. Odhoji alongside former Southampton striker Emmanuel Mayuka was unveiled today at the Lusaka based club. https://twitter.com/napsastars_fc/status/1224605570273071104?s=19 He joins a growing list of Kenyan players moving to Zambia to seek better opportunities. The Southern African country is presently home to a number of Kenyan players including Musa Mohamed, Harun Shakava and Duke Abuya (Nkana FC), Jesse Were, David Owino and Mark Makwatta (Zesco United). Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

English Championship outfit Reading FC have assigned jersey numbers to their two new acquisitions, Brazilian Felipe Araruna and Harambee Stars winger Ayub Timbe. Timbe, 27, who signed a loan deal to join the Royals from the Chinese side Beijing Renhe till the end of the season, will don jersey number 25. Araruna, on the other hand, has been allocated jersey number 20. https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/1224385812273430528?s=19 Timbe hailed his move to Reading as a “very big step for me” and committed to giving the best for the club. Read: Harambee Stars Winger Clifton Miheso Becomes Coach Pollak’s First Signing “To me, this is…