Busia got talent: Harambee Star’s mother praises son Boniface Muchiri’s never-say-die spirit and outstanding display
At the centre of interest a son born and brought up in Busia, one of the five counties in western Kenya that have contributed directly and indirectly more than 90 per cent of current Kenyan team that has shocked Africa’s football powerhouses like Morocco, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Angola and Zambia.
Corner-kick masters Arsenal have new trick; it worked for them against hapless Man United goalkeeper in their season opener
Since Amorim’s arrival in November 2024, Manchester United have looked like they lack the physicality to operate in the 3-4-3 shape and the principles the Portuguese head coach wants the team to abide by.
FEASSA president places Kakamega in line to host future editions of East African school games again
Due to the good reception, Mugisha said that Kakamega County will be considered to host other editions of FEASSA games if fans will behave well during this year’s edition.
Labours of love: Success-starved, rowdy fans land Football Kenya Federation in CAF bad books with $50,000 fine
The board charged the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) with breaching CAF’s Media Regulations during the Match Day One press conference ahead of their CAF African Nations Championship opening match against Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kenya vs Morocco CHAN match promises to be feisty as it is about bragging rights and topping Group A
Having beaten DRC and drawn with Angola, Kenya leads Group A log with four points. The team is scheduled to meet the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Sunday (today) in a do-or-die match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. A win or draw will see Kenya qualify the quarterfinals round.
Ballon d’Or: Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele picked for prestigious award
Premier League champions Liverpool boast several names on the men’s shortlist. Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, and Mohammed Salah are all in contention for the award, alongside new Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz (formerly Bayer Leverkusen)
Eldoret-based retired athletes sucked into vicious property tussle after acrimonious divorce
In her rejoinder, Sharon Jemutai Cherop dismissed her ex-husband’s assertion that he owns the said properties saying that she acquired the assets from the money she earned from various local and international races.
How African player Lassana Diarra’s win in case against Fifa liberated European players from world football tyranny
The case hinged on a FIFA decision to fine Diarra €10.5 million (£9.1 million/$12.1 million) and ban him for 15 months for breaching his contract with Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow in 2014 “without just cause”.
Rise in spate of Kenyan schools using courts to settle sport disputes unsettles ministry
A total of 5,300 students from around the country are participating in the National Secondary school games accompanied by over 1,000 teachers and officials.
DStv’s acquisition by French television firm Vivendi sounds like Africa’s unending tale of lost independence
The immediate concern for many African subscribers is affordability. Already, DStv has faced criticism for high prices in lower-income nations. Canal+ past pricing models in Francophone Africa haven’t been cheap – and this raises fears of further rate hikes.
