President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on 23rd June that Kenya will continue hosting the World Rally Championship for the next five years as per the sealed agreement with the International Automobile Federation (FIA). The President spoke on Thursday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre where he flagged off the second edition of
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Valentina Shevchenko beats Santos to retain UFC275 belt
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko continues her reign after her toughest challenge to date from Brazilian Taila Santos at the ongoing mixed martial arts dubbed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC275) ongoing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang. This is Valentina's seventh title win so far. Valentina won by judges
Ferdinand Omanyala wins 2nd Gold medal
Ferdinand Omanyala won a second Gold medal at the ongoing Africa Athletics Championships in Mauritius on Friday afternoon as he led the Kenyan 4x100m relay team to victory. See also: Ferdinand Omanyala is new African 100M champion Omanyala, Dan Kiviasi, Samwel Imeta and Mike Mokamba timed 39.28 as South Africa (39.79 ) and
Ferdinand Omanyala is new African 100M champion
Ferdinand Omanyala has dethroned Akani Simbine as the 100m champion in Africa in the finals of the Africa Senior Championships held on Thursday June 9 in Reduit, Mauritius. Omanyala claimed the continental title by clocking 9.93 minutes thereby breaking Nigeria’s Seun Ogunkoya's 1998 record of 9.94 set in Dakar, Senegal
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta competes in Kigali Peace Marathon
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Sunday 29th May joined thousands of runners for the 17th annual Kigali International Marathon in Rwanda. The First Lady, who was in Kigali on the invitation of her Rwandan counterpart Mrs Jeanette Kagame, participated in the 10km segment of the road race that attracted several
Faith Kipyegon wins 1,500m race at Prefontaine Classic
Uhuru receives 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy
Ferdinand Omunyala dazzles at Kip Keino Classic
Omanyala with President Kenyatta after the race Kenya's sprinting sensation, Ferdinand Omanyala emerged victorious at the Kip Keino Classic after clocking 9.85 seconds in the 100m race. Omanyala beat seven other contestants including US's Fred Kerley and Isaiah Young at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani in a race witnessed by President Uhuru
Leo Messi wins his seventh Balloon D’or
Lionel Messi was yesterday named the winner of prestigious Ballon D'or beating Robert Lewandoski of Bayen Munich and Jorgino of Chelsea. This was the seventh time Paris Saint German striker won the trophy. Messi helped his Argentina national team win copper America and to qualify for world cup. Since Messi left his former
World champion Agnes Tirop laid to rest in Kapnyamisa village
Slain Olympian athlete Agnes Tirop was laid to rest in Kapnyamisa village in Nandi County. Mourners at the event decried the many cases of gender based violence and urged the government to do more to protect women. Related: Police arrest killer of Kenyan athletic star Agnes Tirop Tirop, former 500m World bronze