SPORTS NEWS

Gor Mahia defeated AFC Leopards 1-0 on Sunday at Nyayo National Stadium, with captain Alpha Onyango scoring late to extend their lead at the top of the FKF Premier League to six points. The win moves Gor Mahia closer to a 22nd league title, leaving them on 61 points with five matches remaining,…

Gabriel Wandera, a former Tusker and Kakamega Homeboyz defender, died in a hit-and-run road accident in Busia County on Sunday, 19 April. Wandera had earlier that day played for Division Two side Bossman Knights in a 3–1 defeat to Khwilare FC. He was sent off in the 20th minute of the match, which…

World Athletics has blocked several high-profile athletes from switching allegiance to Türkiye, citing concerns about the integrity of international competition and its eligibility rules. The decision affects five Kenyan runners, including former women’s marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei…

Victor Wanyama has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34, ending a career that spanned nearly two decades. The former Kenya captain confirmed his decision in a social media post. He rose from Nairobi’s Muthurwa estate to become one of the country’s most recognised…

Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi will welcome a record crowd this weekend for the HSBC SVNS 2 rugby tournament, which has sold out for the first time in its history.  The two-day event, set for 14 and 15 February, will see Kenya become one of only two African nations to host a Division 2 leg…

Kenya is planning to host a boxing exhibition between former world champions Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr in Nairobi, with government support confirmed and negotiations with promoters nearing completion. The proposed fight is being developed through a public-private partnership, with…

Kenyan darts player David Munyua visited Stamford Bridge after being invited by Chelsea to attend their Premier League match against Aston Villa on 27 December. Munyua, 30, gained international recognition at the 2026 Professional Darts Corporation World Championship after a notable run at…

Kenyan darts player David Munyua made history with a stunning 3–2 comeback victory over Belgium’s Mike De Decker at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship in London.  Munyua, who was two sets down, secured the win with a decisive double 20, marking the first time a Kenyan has won a match at the…

Kenya is placing a new focus on ugali, the country's traditional maize-based dish, as a strategic element in its sporting success ahead of the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Florida. Athletics Kenya believes that the inclusion of familiar meals, such as ugali, is vital to…

Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has announced a new global running initiative aimed at promoting education and environmental sustainability. Following his 17th-place finish at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, where he clocked 2:14:36, his slowest career time, the two-time Olympic…