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Police in Kakamega are investigating the brutal murder of popular Kenyan football fan Isaac Juma. Juma was hacked to death by a machete-wielding gang at his home in Ebuyenje village in Mumias on Wednesday night. The assailants are said to have raided his home just after the family finished taking…

Kenyan tennis star Angella Okutoyi made a remarkable debut at the Australian Open Junior championships on Sunday. The Africa under-18 champion recorded a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Italy’s Federica Urgesi in the main draw of the girls’ singles. She thrashed her seasoned opponent 2-1 (6-4, 7-6,…

Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa has joined the National Police Service (NPS). Omanyala, who is Africa’s 100m record holder, was inducted into the service by Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai at police headquarters in Nairobi on Friday. The 25-year-old took a new role that will…

Kenyan runners Albert Korir and Peres Jepchirchir on Sunday won the 50th edition of the New York City Marathon. Korir won the men's race in dominant fashion, crossing the line with a time of 2 hours, 08 minutes, and 22 seconds.  This was the 27-year-old’s first victory in one of the World…

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has named Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge as the best male athlete of the Tokyo Olympics. Kipchoge, a double Olympic champion, was feted at the ANOC awards gala held in Greece on Sunday. The world marathon record holder successfully defended his…

Kenyan professional long-distance athlete Agnes Jebet Tirop is dead. Tirop, who represented Kenya in the 5,000m women’s race at the Tokyo Olympics in August, was found dead in her house in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County on Wednesday. Reports indicate that the 25-year-old had stab wounds in the…

Kenyan athletes Benson Kipruto and Diana Kipyogei on Monday won the 125th edition of the Boston Marathon  Kipruto broke the tape at a time of two hours, nine minutes, and 51 seconds to secure his first Boston win and third marathon victory of his career.  The 30-year-old, who won the…

Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepngetich on Sunday made a triumphant US debut by winning the women's title at the 43rd edition of the Chicago Marathon. The 27-year-old reigning world champion crossed the finish line in 2 hours 22 minutes 31 seconds to defeat runner-up Emma Bates of American by 1:49. “This…

Kenyan long-distance runner Hosea Mwok Macharinyang has passed away. The three-time World Cross Country team Champion was found dead at his home in Murkwijit, West Pokot on Saturday. It is suspected that the 35-year-old athlete, who specialized in the 10,000m race, may have committed suicide.…

Kenyan-born athlete Caroline Chepkoech is set to represent Kazakhstan in track events after renouncing her Kenyan citizenship. Chepkoech, a former African cross-country record holder, will represent the Central Asian nation in this year’s Boston Marathon on October 11th. A list of participants…