Itigo girls out to prove Rift Valley triumph was no fluke as they depart for Thika national games

Fresh from ending St Joseph’s Girls Kitale’s dominance in the Rift Valley, Itigo Girls High School are determined to prove that their regional triumph was no fluke as they prepare for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Rugby Sevens Championships in Thika. The Nandi county champions head to the national competition full of…

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Kenya Sweeps Commonwealth Games Men’s 3k Steeplechase

Kenya reasserted its absolute supremacy in global distance running on Monday evening at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, delivering a brilliant 1-2-3 podium sweep in the men’s 3,000-metre steeplechase. ​Rising star Edmund Serem clinched the gold medal in 8:18.23, edging out Monaco Diamond League champion Simon Koech (8:18.59) in a thrilling home-stretch sprint. Leonard Bett crossed…

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Lowoi Cup Returns After Two-Year Hiatus as Moiben Youth Chase Sporting Glory

The highly anticipated Lowoi Cup is set to return after a two-year break, with hundreds of players expected to gather at Kemeliet Secondary School playground in Karuna/Meibeki Ward, Moiben Sub-county, Uasin Gishu County. Now in its 10th edition, the tournament has become one of the region’s premier grassroots sporting events, bringing together teams to compete…

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Financial Hardship Exposes Young Athletes to Exploitation, Coach Warns

The struggle to meet daily expenses is pushing some young athletes into exploitative relationships, a leading athletics coach has warned. Coach Elkanah Ruto said the financial challenges facing many upcoming athletes have created opportunities for exploitation by coaches, fellow athletes and wealthy individuals commonly known as sponsors. “Most of these athletes come from humble backgrounds….

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the current Principal of Cheptalal Secondary School Florence Koech

How Cheptalal Secondary’s Principal is Winning Both on the Field and in the Classroom

There is an old, unconventional piece of wisdom passed down through the corridors of school administration, “When you arrive at a new school and find its academic results in the doldrums, invest in sports, and the grades will take care of themselves.“ ​To the traditionalist, this sounds counterintuitive. How does kicking a ball or spiking…

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