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Sebastien Migne during return the leg tie of the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers match between Kenya and Tanzania at Kasarani stadium on Sunday Aug 4, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Haiti secured a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Nicaragua, sealing their second-ever global finals berth a…

Constuction of Talanta Stadium is scheduled for completion by February 2026. The construction of Talanta Sports City continues to gather pace, with the stadium making fine progress to be fully completed before the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which Kenya will co-host. New footage from the site has nor shown significant milestones in…

Elite Men Category cycling during the 2025 Africa triathlon and Duathlon Cup in Kilifi County. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] All is set for this weekend’s 2025 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup to be staged in Kilifi County. A total of 24 athletes will represent the country in a 10-nation contest that will feature the youth and…

The Frenchman masterminded an improbable World Cup qualification for a conflict-hit Caribbean nation, years after his rapid, controversial sacking by his previous African employer. If Kenya had exercised more patience, they might have witnessed their former coach achieving the ultimate dream.The qualification of the Haitian national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sealed with…

How It All Began In the early 2010s, mobile money changed everything. A simple M-Pesa deposit of 50 shillings opened the door to online betting. Placing a stake on a Premier League match became as quick as sending airtime. For many football fans, the weekend excitement moved from the kibanda to the phone screen. What…

FKF President Hussein Mohammed and head coach Benni McCarthy in a previous function. [FKF Media] FKF President Hussein Mohammed has issued a public apology to Kenyan fans following Harambee Stars’ overwhelming 8-0 defeat to Senegal in last night’s international friendly in Antalya, Turkey. The match was part of a FIFA international window, coming on the…

Kenya were walloped 8-0 by Senegal, a rout reflecting the vast financial chasm where the Lions of Teranga’s Ksh 59B market value dwarfed Harambee Stars’ Ksh 1.7B. Kenyan football fans on Tuesday night witnessed a massacre, a humbling 8-0 demolition of the Harambee Stars by the African powerhouse, Senegal, in a friendly match hosted in…

The Kahawa Law Court will today(Wednesday, November 19) issue its ruling on whether to grant the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU) permission to detain prominent lawyer Chacha Mwita for 20 days as officers investigate alleged terror-linked activities. Police arrested Mwita in Mombasa over the weekend and accused him of facilitating terrorist acts and offering services to…

DR Congo club St Eloi Lupopo has won their first battle against Orlando Pirates after the South African giants suffered a setback in their CAF Champions League quest. Congolese side St Eloi Lupopo have been feeling the heat since their CAF Champions League match against Orlando Pirates but they are the ones celebrating now. Lupopo…

Harambee Stars were given a humbling lesson by Senegal, being whitewashed 8-0 in a friendly played in Turkey on Tuesday. Kenyan football is once again facing hard questions after the humiliating 8–0 defeat to Senegal, a night that brutally exposed the gulf in class between the Harambee Stars and Africa’s elite.  From a shaky backline…

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Ndung’u Waititu alias Baba Yao has told a Nairobi court that he has secured a bank guarantor in the corruption case that sent him to Kamiti Maximum Prison, where he is currently serving his sentence since February this year.. Waititu appeared before Trial Magistrate Rose Ndobi on Tuesday for a mention…

Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, has expressed appreciation for Kenya’s commitment to the care of newborns and mothers while calling for increased focus on premature births and strengthened neonatal care systems. The envoy made the remarks during the 2025 World Prematurity Day commemoration at the Makueni Mother and Baby Hospital in Wote. During the…

Marya Nyambura tees off on the par-three sixth hole during the 2025 Vet Lab Sports Club Captain Eric Karuga Prize week tournament at Vet Lab Sports Club, November 16, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] The 2025 Vet Lab Sports Club Captain Eric Karuga Prize week kicked off with youthful energy and competitive spirit, cosponsored by…

Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy saw his side lose 8-0 to Senegal on Tuesday in what was one of their worst results in history and it brings his tenure into focus. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy oversaw one of the county’s heaviest defeats when his team lost 8-0 to Senegal in a friendly match in…