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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…

18-year-old Kenyan athlete Rhonex Kipruto has smashed the record for a 10-kilometre race in the United States. The teenager clocked the fastest time ever on US soil for a 10km race at the UAE Healthy Kidney run held in New York City's Central Park on Sunday. He finished the race on a record 27…

Kenya has sailed to the Singapore Sevens Cup quarter-finals after defeating USA 33-14 in their final Pool B match played at National Stadium on Saturday. After falling 28-19 to England in their opening fixture, Kenya staged a come-back by beating France 34-0 to revive their hopes of reaching to the…

Two Kenyan rugby players were on Monday arraigned before Nairobi Chief Magistrate Francis Wandayi to face charges of gang-raping a female musician two months ago. Lawrence Frank Wanyama and Alex Mahaga Olaba who appear for Kenya Harlequin Rugby Club were brought before the court after…