KPA see off Les Hippos to book WBLA final ticket

KPA’s Okoro Ifunaya reacts during a past Kenya Basketball Federation League match at Nyayo stadium. [File, Standard] National League champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) yesterday survived a second-half scare to beat Burundi’s Les Hippos 89-81 in overtime to book their ticket to the 2025 Women Basketball League Africa (WBLA) final to be held in Cairo,…

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Why President Ruto is not sleeping easy

ODM leaders  lead by their pary leader Oburu Odinga at 20 anniversary celebrations in Mombasa. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard] Just as President William Ruto sought to co-opt ODM for the 2027 elections, Raila Odinga’s death changed the game entirely. He had courted the ODM leader, even bringing him and key allies into government, all with the…

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Brazil Brush Aside Senegal to Give Sadio Mane’s Teammates Plenty to Ponder Ahead of Harambee Stars Friendly

Senegal will be taking on Kenya’s Harambee Stars in Turkey next Tuesday days after their 2-0 loss to Brazil at the Emirates Stadium. Brazil delivered a commanding performance at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday night, sweeping aside Senegal 2–0 in a friendly that exposed glaring weaknesses in the African champions just days before their highly…

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Job Ochieng Resumes Training With Real Sociedad B Days After Withdrawing From Harambee Stars Squad With ‘Niggle’ [REPORT]

Ochieng had withdrawn from the Harambee Stars squad to face Equatorial Guinea and Senegal after it was confirmed he suffered a ‘niggle’. Kenyan midfielder Job Ochieng has returned to full training with Real Sociedad B, just days after being withdrawn from the Harambee Stars squad for the November international friendlies due to what the national…

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Frustrated Ayunga switches focus to Senegal duel

Harambee Stars forward Jonah Ayunga (right) in action against Equatorial Guinea defender Esteban Orozco during their international friendly match at Emirhan Sport Centre, Antalya, Turkey, on Friday. [FKF Media] Harambee Stars striker Jonah Ayunga says Friday’s 1-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea in Turkey should not distract the team as they prepare for a tougher test against Senegal…

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Salim Mvurya Clarifies Financial Incentives Kenya Lionesses Stand to Gain If They Beat South Africa to Africa 7s Title

Sports CS Salim Mvurya has explained whether or not Kenya Lionesses will be rewarded should they clinch the Rugby Africa Women’s 7s Cup on Home Soil this weekend. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has cleared the air over the potential financial incentives Kenya Lionesses Stand to gain should they clinch the 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s…

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Kenya ready to host World Under-21 Taekwondo championships

Taekwondo trainees show their skills during Jamhuri day celebrations at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga sportsground in Kisumu. [File, Standard] It’s all systems go as the Kenya Taekwondo Federation (KTF) welcomes the world to the World Under-21 Taekwondo championships to be held in Nairobi later in the year. The global event will bring together over 140 countries…

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Lofty goals as NOC-K set in motion Kenya’s journey to LA2028

NOC-K male athlete’s representative and two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge during the Road to LA28 seminar in Machakos on November 14, 2025. [NOC-K Media] The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) outlined its objectives for the 2028 Olympic Games during a three-day federation presidents and secretaries’ seminar that also served as the launch for Kenya’s…

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