Niall Chauhan in action at Nyali Golf Club course on Sunda. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] It will not be business as usual as an estimated 250 players sharpen their golf sticks for the much-anticipated Chairman’s (Jayne Githere) prize golf tournament at the Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa, on Saturday. The day-long tournament, a tradition that…
Diana Wanza winner Women’s 5000m during the 10th All Africa University Games at KU Sports Complex. June 8, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] With Kenya’s dominance in middle and long distance running intact, it’s the turn of Kenyan universities to pick their team for the World Cross-Country Championships to be held in Casale Monferrato, Italy, from…
Opposition principles Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, Rigathi Gachagua,Fred Matiangi and Eugene Wamalwa during an engagement with IEBC chairman Erastus Ethekon at Anniversary tower offices in Nairobi on January 28 2026. [Collins Oduor, Standard] The United Opposition stormed into the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) offices to present a list of demands they want fulfilled…
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone revealed she is stepping back from competition while planning an ambitious return aimed at a potential Olympic double at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Women’s 400m hurdles world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is embracing a new pace of life after a whirlwind year and a half of record-breaking performances. The decorated sprinter is…
A WADA delegation visited Kenya to review and commend the country’s anti-doping reforms as it prepares for the 2027 Code. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya hosted a high-level delegation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in a meeting at the Talanta Plaza in Nairobi on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Led by Rodney Swigelaar, Director for…
Charlton Athletic secured the Harambee Stars defender by structuring a deal that outweighed higher offers from rival clubs. Harambee Stars defender Collins Sichenje is on the brink of a historic move to English Championship club Charlton Athletic for a reported fee of €1.9 million. According to Nogo Mania, only the medical examinations remain before the…
Salim Waziri has revealed plans to expand the Waziri Super Cup in 2026 while continuing its community and youth development initiatives. Following the conclusion of a successful tournament in 2025, Waziri Super Cup founder, Salim Waziri, has promised a bigger and better event in 2026. The 2025 edition of the tournament brought together local teams,…
Eliud Kipchoge has partnered with a major tech firm to help launch and develop the new Watch GT Runner for athletes and runners. Huawei has unveiled the Watch GT Runner, a new GPS-enabled running watch designed to compete directly with established brands like Garmin, Coros, and Polar. The company’s strategy hinges on a high-profile collaboration…
The former Mamelodi Sundowns player believes that making a coaching change at this stage would not resolve the team’s ongoing struggles. Former Mamelodi Sundowns star Benson Mhlongo has cautioned against making any drastic coaching changes at the club, labelling such a move ‘suicidal’ at this critical stage of the season. His comments come after a…
The four-time Olympic champion personally loaned millions to Grand Slam Track as the league struggled financially before filing for bankruptcy. New court documents show that the troubled track league, founded by Olympic champion Michael Johnson, borrowed millions from its founder to stay afloat before its eventual collapse. The bankrupt running league Grand Slam Track has…
Jamaican sprinter Denae McFarlane has officially been cleared to compete in the inaugural Enhanced Games, joining a growing roster of elite athletes. The controversial Enhanced Games has confirmed that another group of elite athletes, including Jamaican sprinter Denae McFarlane, has passed medical reviews and will compete in its inaugural competition. The company announced on Tuesday…
MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena congratulated Saint-Eloi Lupopo, acknowledging their strong performance in his team’s narrow Champions League defeat. MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena expressed his deep disappointment after his team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Saint-Eloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League group stage on Sunday. The Algerian side seemed destined for a…
Senegal are anxiously awaiting CAF’s decision after their recent meeting regarding the controversial AFCON final. The dust has barely settled on the pitch of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, yet the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final continues to be played out in the committee rooms of Cairo. Following a high-stakes disciplinary hearing on…
The Harambee Stars midfielder has become a free agent after ending a short-term spell with a Saudi Arabian club, with his next move now eagerly awaited. Harambee Stars midfielder Eric Johana Omondi has officially parted ways with Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Zulfi SC, bringing an end to his brief stint in the Middle…
A recent report handed to President William Ruto has drawn a direct line between short-stay rentals, commercial lodgings, and Kenya’s worsening gender-based violence crisis, and now calls for mandatory CCTV cameras to help tackle the problem. The report shows that 1,639 women lost their lives between 2022 and 2024, with 77 per cent killed by…