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Kenyan athletes were forced to spend the night on the floor at Lagos International Airport in Nigeria on Monday. The runners traveled to the West African country for the African Senior Athletics Championships. After landing at Lagos International Airport at 2pm, the athletes could not get a…

Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga has disputed claims that she traveled to Russia to watch World Cup matches on taxpayers' tab. Reports that 20 Kenyan MPs went to Russia to watch the tournament using public cash sparked outrage from social media users on Thursday. Omanga, who shared several photos…

Celebrated Kenyan referee Aden Marwa, who was dropped from the list of those who were set to officiate the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has been handed a life ban from all football activities. The ban was announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) disciplinary committee…

Kenyan-born British racing cyclist Chris Froome has been blocked from contesting in the upcoming Tour de France. Le Monde reports that organisers of the race had blocked four-time champion, but Froome is expected to challenge the decision. The 33-year-old has found himself on the receiving end ever…

A crisis is looming at the Kenya 7s rugby team after players vowed not to play under Briton William Webster, who was appointed as their new head coach following the controversial sacking of Innocent Simiyu. The players allegedly made the declaration in solidarity with Simiyu, who was fired by the…

A 51-year-old Kenyan man has become the latest millionaire in town after winning Sh31 million SportPesa Jackpot bonus. Fred Tonui predicted 16 out of 17 games in the SportPesa Mega Jackpot to walk away with a winning of Sh31,736,374. “I can’t believe I have won this money. I placed two bets on Mega…

Celebrated Kenyan referee Aden Marwa will not be officiating matches at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia after bribery allegations. The Star reports that FIFA has confirmed that Marwa has been kicked out of officiating the World Cup after a Ghananian journalist captured him on camera allegedly…

Kenya Sevens legend Humphrey Kayange has retired from international rugby after playing for the Kenyan side for more than a decade. Kayange, an ever present figure for Kenya 7s over the last ten years, captained the team to the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens semifinals in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.…

Kenya Women's Rugby team, the Kenya Lionesses beat Uganda 29-7 to clinch the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup title in a final held in Gaborone, Botswana on Sunday. The Lionesses stormed to the finals after thrashing Madagascar 27-0 in the semis, while Uganda elbowed Tunisia 10-5 in the other last…

1500m Olympic and three times world champion Asbel Kiprop has reportedly become the latest high profile Kenyan runner to test positive for a banned substance. His agent, Federico Rosa, however, said he was not aware of the news, but had "heard the same rumour" and was 'still trying to get…