Sifan Hassan was mentally unsettled heading into the Paris Olympics marathon but she navigated through the challenging course to secure gold for the Netherlands Paris Olympics marathon champion Sifan Hassan has opened up on the psychological disturbance she faced prior to her winning the marathon in the French capital. The Dutchwoman who also clinched bronze…
The government, through the Office of the Women’s Rights Advisor, is exploring mechanisms to set up a sustainable Gender-Based Violence (GBV) fund to address the growing concerns over skyrocketing cases in the country. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced that the fund would support government programs and campaigns to combat GBV and provide comprehensive care…
An American sprint legend has raised concerns over women athletes’ safety in Kenya, advocating for cultural change and systemic reform. American sprint icon Allyson Felix has expressed deep concern over the safety of women athletes, describing violence against female competitors as a “real problem” that demands urgent attention. Felix, the most decorated track and field…
Stephen Francis has shared insights into Kishane Thompson’s narrow Olympic loss, focusing on critical moments that influenced the outcome. Jamaican sprint coach Stephen Francis has weighed in on Kishane Thompson’s heartbreakingly narrow loss to Noah Lyles in the men’s 100m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The race, touted as one of the most thrilling…
Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyles has thrown a major challenge to his fiancé Junelle Bromfield after she claimed that she will soon quit sprinting for another discipline. Tara Davis-Woodhall is the Olympics long jump champion and she is looking to add the world title to it at next year’s World Championships but she could have…
Kimanzi has revealed three key things the new FKF office under Hussein Mohammed’s leadership must adress if Kenya is to rise from the ashes as a footballing powerhouse. Former Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has urged newly elected Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed and his deputy McDonald Mariga to implement effective strategies that…
Gout Gout is touted as the next big thing in sprints and Usain Bolt’s praise further underlines his meteoric rise. amaican sprints legend Usain Bolt has become the latest athlete to hail teenage sprinting sensation Gout Gout. The 16-year-old Australian continued his blistering form on the track at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championship on…
Martha Karua on the day of the launch her book “Against the Tide.” [Courtesy] By the time Martha Karua sat for her O-Levels, she had switched schools severally. In all instances, she’d stood up for her rights as a student, and questioned unjust conventions and unfair norms condoned by students. At Kiburia Girls she had been asked to…
Report by Moses Malii When the Grammy-nominated reggae star Etana announced her much-anticipated Pamoja Tour in Kenya, fans were ecstatic. Starting in Nanyuki on December 6th at Moran Lounge, the tour promised to bring soulful reggae vibes across Kenya, with stops scheduled for Nairobi on the 7th, Mombasa on the 11th, Meru on the…
President William Ruto announced on Monday evening that significant improvements have been made to the Financial Inclusion Fund, commonly known as the “Hustler Fund,” aimed at better serving Kenyans and increasing access to affordable credit. Speaking at a presidential town hall at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) in Nairobi ahead of the Jamhuri Day…
Russell endeared herself into the hearts of many by clinching gold in 100m hurdles at the Paris Olympic Games on her debut. There was scant information regarding Masai Russell until she silenced critics by bagging gold in 100m hurdles at the Paris Olympic Games. Her rise to prominence at the quadrennial championship took many by surprise, not least…
Newly elected Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has expressed confidence that Kenya will be ready to co-host the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in February next year. Speaking at the FKF offices at Kasarani,after forammly assuming office,Mohammed stated that he will engage with Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and other stakeholders to expedite…
Kishane Thompson may be a household name nowadays, but the journey to becoming the athlete he now is was not easy. Jamaican sprint prodigy Kishane Thompson has shared the trials and tribulations that shaped his journey to becoming one of the world’s fastest men. Raised in the quiet town of Mitchell Town, Clarendon, Thompson’s rise…
Sha’Carri Richardson overcame a tough ban to emerge as one of the greatest female sprinters. When she was suspended after testing positive for banned substance cannabis, Sha’Carri Richardson’s world turned around and for a moment, the 24-year-old thought she would never manage a strong comeback. Richardson defended herself, noting that she had used marijuana after…
Justin Gatlin has explained why he thinks Jamaican fans are the best, even though they made him feel like ‘public enemy number one’ from 2014 onwards back when he was Usain Bolt’s biggest rival. Justin Gatlin, one of America’s most decorated sprinters, has joined fellow athlete Noah Lyles in expressing concern over the lack of…