Latest sports stories from across Kenya.
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 5, 2026 – Edgar Shitemi won the men’s 21km at the sixth edition of the Strathmore Annual Run, held in the Upper Hill area in Nairobi on…
Kenya’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations are in top gear, according to the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Sports, Elijah Mwangi. Kenya is preparing Raila Odinga International Stadium and Kasarani Stadium as…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4, 2026 – Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi put on a running masterclass at the final leg of the Diamond League in Brussels, winning his fourth…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4, 2026 – Faith Cherotich closed out her Diamond League season on a high, winning the women’s 3000m steeplechase in the final leg of the prestigious competition…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 4 – The national women’s volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, suffered a straight-set loss to Egypt in the CAVB Africa Women’s Volleyball Championship at the Kasarani Gymnasium on…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4, 2026 – Even as they revel in the glory of reaching the Africa Nations Championships final, national women’s volleyball team head coach Geoffrey Omondi knows the…
Born on 20 August 1992 in Cape Town, Pieter-Steph du Toit grew up on the historic Kloovenburg estate in Riebeek Kasteel, where his family farmed in the picturesque Swartland region. He is the latest in a long line of Pieter Stephanus du…
Siyamthanda Kolisi was born on 16 June 1991 in Zwide, a township near Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. His life is a quintessential story of rising from poverty to become a national icon. He was raised by his grandmother after his mother…
Francois John Mostert is a South African professional rugby union player, born on November 27, 1990, in Welkom, South Africa. A towering lock who stands at 1.98 meters and weighs 112 kilograms, he is renowned for his immense work rate,…
Damian Willemse is a South African rugby union player, born on May 7, 1998, in Strand, Western Cape. A product of Paul Roos Gimnasium in Stellenbosch, he exploded onto the professional scene straight out of school, making his Stormers…
Canan Moodie is a professional rugby union player from South Africa, born on November 5, 2002, in Paarl, Western Cape. He has quickly become one of the most exciting young talents in the sport, known for his explosive pace, aerial ability,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4, 2026 – Global Esports Federation (GSF) president Sir Paul J. Foster is expected in the country on Sunday (September 6) in what is a historic milestone…
Lights. Camera. Quiet please… When it comes to etiquette in tennis, there are a fair few unwritten rules. Apologising after winning a point from a net cord. Honesty around line calls, double bounces and double-hits. Post-match handshakes.…
Regional and national defending champions Obunga FC and Plateau Queens, popularly known as Nyakach Girls, will be looking to retain their county titles as the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza County Finals take place across six counties this…
The Kenya women’s volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, registered a routine win over continental rivals Cameroon to book a ticket for next year’s Women’s Volleyball World Cup and close on 2028 Olympic Games qualification. Enjoying a massive…
Fifa has accused Uefa of a “smear campaign against it and its leadership” in a challenge to litigation over president Gianni Infantino’s scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Last week European football’s…
Spain’s Enric Mas extended his overall lead in the Vuelta a Espana with a late attack as Slovenia’s Jakob Omrzel won stage 12 to Calar Alto. Omrzel, 20, secured his first Grand Tour stage victory in imperious fashion, riding clear of his…
Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix is a “step forward but not the whole amount we need”. Ferrari are taking the opportunity of their home grand prix to introduce the second of the two…
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for a fee of £60m. The deal, which is worth a guaranteed £60m and includes a sell-on fee, ends the Brazil international’s seven-year stay in north London.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 3 – The national women’s volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, is one match away from qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games following a straight-sets victory over…
KISUMU, Kenya, Sept 3 – Nyanza regional and national defending champions Obunga FC and Plateau Queens, popularly known as Nyakach Girls, will be looking to retain their county crowns as…
MILAN, Italy, Sept 3 – The Italian Grand Prix has been declared a heat-hazard race as high temperatures continue in the country following the summer heatwave. A heat hazard is…
EMBU, Kenya, Sept 3- Stakes are high at Embu 7s as the top teams battle for maximum points during the penultimate leg of the 2026 National 7s Circuit taking place…
Laura Freigang is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Frauen-Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Germany women’s national team. Although born in Kiel, she spent much of her early childhood in Oppenheim…
