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World Champion Sebastien Ogier has won the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally in Kenya. The Frenchman trounced his Toyota Gazoo team-mate Takamoto Katsuta of Japan who finished second. Hyundai Motorsport driver Ott Tanak (Estonia) was third while M-Sport drivers Fourmaux Adrien (France)…

President Kenyatta officially flagged off the World Rally Championships (WRC) Safari Rally at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, featuring 59 crews. This marked the return of the WRC event to the country after a 19-year hiatus. Kabras Sugar Racing’s Onkar Rai, who is…

A multi-agency security team has been deployed to Naivasha to provide security during the WRC Safari Rally between June 24th and 27th. Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai said the team is made up of officers from the National Police Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, National Youth Service…

Harambee Stars goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has been hospitalized after being involved in a road accident. Matasi was traveling from Nairobi to Kakamega together with his family when his vehicle lost control and rolled multiple times at Lessos area along the Nakuru-Kapsabet Road. Matasi was rushed to…

Kenyan rugby legend Benjamin Ayimba has died at the age of 45. Ayimba, who was battling cerebral malaria, passed away on Friday night while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital.   He had been in and out of hospital since late 2020 before he was re-admitted in March this year after his…

10-year-old Kenyan wonderkid Leo Messo has joined the prestigious Arsenal Academy, popularly known as Hale End. The Gunners signed Messo, who was previously developing his skills at West Ham United, on a scholarship on Wednesday as part of the latest intake. The youngster was pictured alongside…

Harambee Stars coach Jacob 'Ghost' Mulee is among Kenyans stranded in India in the wake of a 14-day ban on flights from the country. Mulee, 53, has been receiving treatment at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi for the past three weeks alongside his brother, to whom he reportedly donated one of his…

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge bounced back to winning ways after cruising to victory in the NN Mission Marathon in Enschede, the Netherlands on Sunday. The 36-year-old world marathon record holder clocked two hours, four minutes, and 30 seconds to win the race held at Twente Airport, bouncing back from…

Former Kenyan football star Dennis Oliech has opened up about his life after retiring from football. Oliech hanged the boots a few years ago after a lustrous career in football locally and abroad, which bore him a huge fortune. He was once ranked as the wealthiest footballer in Kenya. In his…

Celebrated Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge has sold pictures taken in 2019 during the INEOS 1:59 challenge in Vienna, Austria for Sh3 million. The 36-year-old world marathon record holder traded the photos in form of Non-Fungible Token (NFTs) in an auction that closed on Thursday. The auction…