Nairobi has been awarded the right to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making Kenya the first African country to stage the prestigious global track and field event. World Athletics announced the decision on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following a meeting of its Council in Budapest, Hungary. Nairobi was selected ahead of competing bids from…
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the former herdsboy turned Olympic and world 800-meter champion, continued his dominance over two laps Friday, storming to his fourth consecutive Diamond League Final title with a meet-record time of 1 minute, 41.80 seconds. ​The victory capped a season marked by early challenges. Wanyonyi’s campaign started slowly, enduring three straight defeats over two…
A new chapter is beginning for Kapkatet Stadium in Kericho as the historic facility undergoes a major facelift after years of neglect and stalled development. The rehabilitation project, which recently commenced under the supervision of the Ministry of Defence, is expected to transform the facility into a modern 10,000-seater stadium equipped to host sporting competitions,…
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has hosted and celebrated the Monire Junior Secondary School football team after its impressive run to the national JSS soccer championship. The team, from Rongena Manaret Ward in Sotik Sub County, recently represented Kenya at the 2026 KJSEA East Africa Ball Games Competition held in Morogoro, Tanzania. Governor Barchok commended the…
Chepngaina FC delivered a defensive masterclass and clinical attacking display at the Chepngaina grounds, sweeping through their fixtures to qualify for the next level of the Wakili Sigei Tournament Third Edition.​ The hosts set the tone early in the men’s category with a composed performance against Elites FC. Chepngaina standardly controlled the pace of the…
The construction of a 2,000-seater sports facility in Sotik Sub-County is set to commence soon, with the project expected to boost sporting activities and youth talent development in Bomet County. The proposed Dr Joyce Laboso Community Sports Ground will be established at the 181 Stadium grounds and will be implemented by Sports Kenya. The Bomet…
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…
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…
The numbers at the top of the FKF Lower Rift League Zone B table tell a compelling story, but the atmosphere around Chepng’aina FC tells an even bigger one. Sitting comfortably at the summit with 50 points from 20 matches, the league leaders are operating with a level of clinical authority that has left rivals…
Itigo Girls High School from Chesumei sub-county in Nandi county will head to the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national term tlwo games in Thika, Kiambu county with one clear mission—to win the national title and secure a ticket to the East Africa school games in Morogoro, Tanzania. The national championships will be held…
