Latest sports stories from across Kenya.
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 21, 2026 – As the Standard Chartered Marathon marks 23 years of existence, South Sudan-born Michael Panther may well be the headline act of this year’s edition.…
Jakub Piotr Kiwior is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back. Born on 15 February 2000 in Tychy, Poland, the 1.89-metre defender has represented his country at senior level since 2022 and currently plays…
The Raila Odinga International Stadium at Talanta Sports City is now 94% complete, with Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirming the national showpiece venue is on the final stretch ahead of hosting its first match before the end…
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto will return to defend their titles at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, New York Road Runners announced Wednesday, as the race marks its 50th anniversary since adopting the iconic five-borough…
Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has confirmed she will miss the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest next month, revealing her hamstring injury needs longer to heal than she had hoped. In a statement issued Wednesday,…
Kenyan marathon icon Eliud Kipchoge has endorsed the Race for Mobility initiative, calling on Kenyans to support the campaign’s goal of raising KSh100 million to supply pediatric wheelchairs to children with disabilities. The campaign, led…
Maic Ndongala Namputu Sema, born on 2 December 1988 in Åsele, Sweden, is a Swedish professional footballer of Congolese descent who primarily plays as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is known for his technical ability, ball control,…
Arbër Avni Zeneli is a professional footballer born on 25 February 1995 in Säter, Sweden. He stands 1.76 metres tall and primarily plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder. Born to Albanian parents from Selac, a village near…
Lucas Erik Holger Bergvall is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Sweden national team. Born on 2 February 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden, he stands 1.87 metres tall and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 20, 2026 – Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) deputy president Paul Bitok has assured Malkia Strikers that the government will clear their pending allowances ahead of the Africa…
More than 5,000 runners are expected to descend on Belgut in Kericho County on Sunday, August 23, for the 2026 edition of the Belgut Half Marathon. As thousands of runners take to the roads against the backdrop of Kericho’s famous tea…
Kenya’s National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, at its Third Reading, moving the country closer to its first dedicated legal framework against match-fixing and sports manipulation. The Bill, sponsored by Nominated…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 20, 2026 – Kenya’s growing competitive padel community will return to the court from August 25-30 as Networks Padel Village hosts the second season of the Networks…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 20, 2026 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya says the ultimate target for Harambee Stars is to win next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) on home…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 20, 2026 – The NCBA Golf Series heads to the coast this weekend with the Nyali Golf & Country Club set to host the latest qualifying leg…
Erik Benjamin Nygren is a Swedish professional footballer born on 8 July 2001 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Standing around 1.84 to 1.88 metres tall, he primarily plays as a winger, attacking midfielder or forward and is left-footed. He currently…
Besfort Zeneli is a Swedish professional footballer of Kosovo Albanian origin who plays as a central or attacking midfielder. Born on 21 November 2002 in Säter, Sweden, he grew up in the country after his parents, originally from the Selac…
Ken Nlata Sema is a Swedish professional footballer born on 30 September 1993 in Norrköping, Sweden. He currently represents Cypriot First Division club Pafos and the Sweden national team. Born to Congolese parents who immigrated to Sweden…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 20, 2026 – All roads lead to Stade de la Pontaise in Lausanne, Switzerland as the 12th leg of the Diamond League comes to town. A number…
DAKAR, Senegal, August 20, 2026 – The arrival of Patrick Vieira as the new coach of Senegal comes at a particularly difficult time for the national team – so much…
MILTON KEYNES, England, August 20, 2026 – Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract at Red Bull until the end of 2030. The move should end speculation…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 20, 2026 – The government projects that the Talanta Stadium will be ready to host matches by November or December this year. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya…
More than 5,000 runners are expected to descend on Belgut in Kericho County on Sunday, August 23, for the 2026 edition of the Belgut Half Marathon. As thousands of runners take to the roads against the backdrop of Kericho’s famous tea…
Most Kenyans who bet have a rough sense that tax takes a bite somewhere. Far fewer could tell you where, how much, or at which point it leaves their pocket. That gap matters, because the rules changed again this year and the arithmetic is…
