Why Kishane Thompson is not getting carried away by constant comparisons to Asafa Powell. Olympic 100m silver medalist Kishane Thompson is determined to carve out his own legacy in athletics, undeterred by frequent comparisons to Asafa Powell, another Jamaican sprint icon. Thompson, who trains under Stephen Francis at MVP Track Club like Powell once did,…
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has underscored the impact of environmental conservation on tourism business as it takes its ‘One Tourist, One Tree’ campaign to the North Rift Tourism Circuit. KTB CEO June Jepkemei says destinations with robust environmental conservation initiatives have recorded strides in sustainable tourism business. Speaking during the tree planting exercise at…
Kariobangi Sharks denied Shabana their first victory in a stalemate at the Dandora stadium on Saturday having to come back from behind to secure a point. Kariobangi Sharks coach Ezekiel Seda has highlighted a congested fixture schedule as a key factor behind his team’s recent struggles after they managed a 1-1 draw with Shabana FC…
A plea by Njeri Mwangi, the wife of activist Boniface Mwangi, has gained responses from prominent figures such as Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga among others. Njeri on Sunday morning October 27, 2024, sounded the alarm about her husband’s abduction, saying that…
Wanjala captained Kenya to a first ever AFCON U-20 place in over 40 years following their CECAFA U-20 exploits in Tanzania. Rising Stars captain Amos Wanjala is optimistic about Kenya’s chances in the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in 2025, despite the team’s recent 1-0 loss to Tanzania in the final of the qualifying…
Inspired by Usain Bolt, Muzala Samukonga discovered his athletic talent at a very young age and is slowly making a name for himself in the world of athletics. Zambian 400m star Muzala Samukonga has disclosed how watching Usain Bolt motivated his dream to make it as an athlete. Muzala Samukonga noted that he discovered his…
Julius Yego will be partnering with a leading American company to launch the Kenya Golden Arm project to nurture young javelin talent in Kenyan schools. Julius Yego is not resting on his laurels as he seeks to have a formidable heir to his throne when it comes to Javelin. The 2015 world javelin champion has…
Shabana were leading 1-0 against Kariobangi Sharks but had to settle for a 1-1 draw after a dubious penalty was awarded in Sharks’ favor. Shabana interim manager David Juma has called on fans to exercise patience after witnessing encouraging signs in his side’s 1-1 draw with Kariobangi Sharks at Dandora Stadium on Saturday. Despite taking…
Ulinzi Stars will be desperate for their first win of the season when they travel away to a Posta Rangers side that has had a mixed start to the season. Ulinzi Stars will head to Machakos Stadium on Sunday afternoon looking to secure their first win of the season against Posta Rangers in the Football…
American sprinter Fred Kerley has urged for better sponsorship contracts for sprinters, ensuring financial stability and desirable lives post-retirement. Two-time Olympic medalist Fred Kerley is championing for athletes to earn better contracts from companies and sponsors so that they can earn good money to make them lead desirable lives upon retirement. Speaking in a recent…
Andrew Alamisi dominated the men’s under-20 8km race at the 2nd Athletics Kenya Cross Country meet in Kapsokwony, aiming to improve his endurance for an upcoming race in Italy. Andrew Alamisi has revealed the major motivation behind his win in the men’s under-20 8km race at the second Athletics Kenya Cross country weekend meet in…
When Bill Gates, former Microsoft CEO and co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, spoke as a jar of human feces sits on a podium at the Reinvented Toilet Expo in Beijing on Nov 6, 2018. [Getty Images] Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates is set to stand trial in the Netherlands for allegedly misleading the public about the safety…
The incident happened in August in the match involving Rangers and Dynamo Kyiv UEFA referees Bartosz Frankowski and Tomasz Musial have been hit with long bans after they were arrested for stealing a road sign while under the influence ahead of Rangers’ Champions League qualifier with Dynamo Kyiv in August. The duo is used to…
South Africa’s prominent couple Siya and Rachel Kolisi announced their mutual separation pledging continued partnership in co-parenting and charity. Money is often the focus in high-profile splits, and with South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi’s net worth estimated at over £10 million, this separation is no exception. The couple‘s split has sparked waves of conversation…
Fred Kerley clarified that although he aimed to break Usain Bolt’s 100m world record, a few setbacks prevented him from executing it as planned. Fred Kerley has clarified on his message about shattering Usain Bolt’s 100m world record and why it did not happen the time he had expected to execute it. Speaking on the…