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Ng'iya Girls crowned Nyanza hockey champions

Ng’iya Girls are the new Nyanza Region Secondary School hockey girls’ champions.

Ng'iya Girls crowned Nyanza hockey champions

Asumbi Girls crowned new basketball champions

Asumbi Girls crowned new basketball champions

School Games: Ng'iya Girls rule hockey ahead of Ageng'a semis battle

School Games: Ng'iya Girls rule hockey ahead of Ageng'a semis battle

School games: Kisii School and Yala dominate Nyanza games

School games: Kisii School and Yala dominate Nyanza games

School games: St Mary's Yala, Ojijo Oteko impress at Nyanza games in Migori

St Mary’s School Yala and newbies Ojijo Oteko from Homa Bay made it to the semifinals of the 2025 Nyanza Region Secondary School Term One handball games.

School games: St Mary's Yala, Ojijo Oteko impress at Nyanza games in Migori

School Games: Giant killers Nyabondo dare rugby champs Kisii after flooring Maseno

Nyabondo dethroned Maseno to be crowned new Kisumu County rugby 15s champions.

School Games: Giant killers Nyabondo dare rugby champs Kisii after flooring Maseno

Who will have the last dance at Nyanza regional games?

Ng’iya Girls dream of national debut ahead of Migori Term One games. No room for error as new county champs seek region crowns from tomorrow.

Who will have the last dance at Nyanza regional games?

St Joseph Girls Kitale eye Rift Valley dominance after Trans Nzoia County sweep

St Joseph Girls Kitale reaffirmed their status as the team to beat in Rift Valley secondary school sports after an emphatic display at the Trans Nzoia County championships.

St Joseph Girls Kitale eye Rift Valley dominance after Trans Nzoia County sweep

School Games: Ng'iya Girls ready for Nyanza regional games

After dominating basketball and hockey girls in the just concluded 2025 Siaya County Secondary School Term One games, Ng’iya Girls High School have their eyes fixed on extending their dominance.

School Games: Ng'iya Girls ready for Nyanza regional games

Kenya Lionesses back on the hunting trail

The national rugby women’s Sevens team Lionesses flew the Kenyan flag highest after winning their second World Rugby Challenger Series on the bounce in South Africa.

Kenya Lionesses back on the hunting trail

Kenya Cup: Kabras Sugar beat KCB in Kakamega to finish top

Kabras Sugar finished top of the 2024-2025 Kenya Cup after securing a fifth consecutive victory over KCB Rugby, triumphing 25-17 at the Kakamega Showground on Saturday.

Kenya Cup: Kabras Sugar beat KCB in Kakamega to finish top

Former champs Nyamira Girls left in tears as Ng'iya lift title

Ng’iya Girls High School and St Mary’s Yala stamped their authority in the Siaya County Secondary School Games, clinching multiple titles in hockey, basketball, rugby, and handball.

Former champs Nyamira Girls left in tears as Ng'iya lift title

Luna Magero wins International Women's Day golf tournament in Kisumu

Luna Magero showcased her golfing brilliance to emerge as the Best Lady (Division 1 and 2) champion at the International Women’s Day Golf Tournament, held at Nyanza Golf Club.

Luna Magero wins International Women's Day golf tournament in Kisumu

Kenya Lionesses crowned World Challenger Series champions again in South Africa

The Kenya Lionesses celebrated International Women’s Day with a convincing 17-00 victory over South Africa to win the second leg of the Challenger Series.

Kenya Lionesses crowned World Challenger Series champions again in South Africa

Ibrahim 'Bobo' Otieno: Rugby gave him everything, then took it away

Bobo alongside his best friend Kibet were attacked by thugs in 2022 leaving his friend dead. Otieno speaks of how he has overcome pain and found love in rugby again through the lens.

Ibrahim 'Bobo' Otieno: Rugby gave him everything, then took it away

Kisumu Day ready to quench their thirst at Maseno School

Otieno Oyoo keen to end Maseno dominance in rugby. Kisumu Day will face Otieno Oyoo, Onjiko, Bar Korumba in Group A.

Kisumu Day ready to quench their thirst at Maseno School

FKF Premier League: Gor Mahia revive title hopes after closing gap on leaders Police

Austine Odhiambo scored a brace as Gor came from behind to edge Sharks 3-1 on Wednesday.

FKF Premier League: Gor Mahia revive title hopes after closing gap on leaders Police

Nyanza Golf Club to mark International Women's Day with special tournament

Nyanza Golf Club is set to host a special International Women`s Day tournament featuring a stunning lineup of participants and activities tailored towards celebrating women in the region.

Nyanza Golf Club to mark International Women's Day with special tournament

School games: Ng'iya Girls ready to defend Siaya County basketball crown

Defending champions Ng’iya Girls will be out to retain their basketball girls’ title when the Siaya County Secondary School Term One Games begin on Wednesday.

School games: Ng'iya Girls ready to defend Siaya County basketball crown

School games: Rugby giants St Mary's Yala ready to prove why they are the best in Siaya

Record Siaya County rugby 15s champions St Mary’s School Yala will be seeking to maintain their dominance in the 2025 Siaya County Secondary School Term One Games

School games: Rugby giants St Mary's Yala ready to prove why they are the best in Siaya

KCB Chess Club dominates Mavens Chess tournament

Eight-time Premier League champions KCB delivered an outstanding performance at the recently concluded Mavens Chess Tournament in Nairobi.

KCB Chess Club dominates Mavens Chess tournament

Is Benni McCarthy the man to lead Harambee Stars into the promised land?

South African Benni McCarthy joins Harambee Stars from Manchester United. His first assignment will be the 2026 World Cup qualifiers set for March 17.

Is Benni McCarthy the man to lead Harambee Stars into the promised land?

Why Kenya Lionesses have bright future after historic Challenger victory

Kenya Lionesses have taken a significant step towards securing a spot in the HSBC SVNS after a triumphant start in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 in Cape Town.

Why Kenya Lionesses have bright future after historic Challenger victory

Nairobi City Stars desperate for points as FKF-PL relegation looms

Nairobi City Stars find themselves in a desperate battle for survival as the FKF Premier League enters match-week 23.

Nairobi City Stars desperate for points as FKF-PL relegation looms

KCB drivers step up preparations for 2025 Safari Rally in Naivasha

Kenya’s rally enthusiasts have plenty to look forward to as KCB Racing Team drivers Nikhil Sachania and Karan Patel ramp up their preparations for the much-anticipated 2025 Safari Rally

KCB drivers step up preparations for 2025 Safari Rally in Naivasha

Focus on Rai derby as Kabras and Oilers clash

Nakuru RFC and Mwamba face-off in battle to avoid Kenya Cup axe. High stakes in Kenya Cup as title, playoff, and relegation races peak.

Focus on Rai derby as Kabras and Oilers clash

Rangers ease relegation worries as they dent KCB's title dream

Posta Rangers slowed down KCB’s title charge after coming from behind to stun the bankers 2-1 in a tight FKF Premier League match staged at St. Sébastian Park, in Muranga County.

Rangers ease relegation worries as they dent KCB's title dream

Special Olympics Kenya intensifies preparations for 2025 World Winter Games

Kenya’s contingent for the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games has received a major boost as they ramp up preparations for the global competition set to take place in Turin, Italy.

Special Olympics Kenya intensifies preparations for 2025 World Winter Games

Rai Derby: Kabras Sugar too sweet for Menengai Oilers

Defending champions Kabras Sugar kept their dream of hosting the Kenya Cup final alive after a hard-fought 20-14 victory over arch-rivals Menengai Oilers in a tense Rai Derby encounter.

Rai Derby: Kabras Sugar too sweet for Menengai Oilers

Day of draws as confusion mars Mashemeji derby over venue

Tusker FC missed a golden opportunity to move top of the FKF Premier League table after being held to a 1-1 draw by Shabana FC at the Ruaraka Grounds yesterday.

Day of draws as confusion mars Mashemeji derby over venue

Master Ndung'u over the moon after shining at 2025 IDPA

Ndung'u was declared the overall winner of the 2025 IDPA Africa Continental Shooting Championship

Master Ndung'u over the moon after shining at 2025 IDPA

Kenya Rising Stars Under-20 scouting mini camp underway

Rising Stars entered day two of their scouting mini-camp in Nairobi today as part of their preparations for the upcoming Afcon U20 tournament, scheduled for April 26 to May 18, 2025, in Ivory Coast.

Kenya Rising Stars Under-20 scouting mini camp underway

Masinga, the fly-half who refuses to be tackled by bipolar disorder

Masinga tops the KRU Championship point scoring list with 69 points. JKUAT Cougars are already through to the playoffs with a game to spare.

Masinga, the fly-half who refuses to be tackled by bipolar disorder

Ameet Shah clinches February Mug of the Month title

Ameet Shah emerged as the February Mug of the Month champion after outclassing a field of over 50 golfers at the scenic Nyanza Golf Club, located along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kisumu.

Ameet Shah clinches February Mug of the Month title

Shujaa set for Hong Kong Sevens challenge

Kenya Sevens will have a chance to redeem themselves when they face familiar foes Spain and France in the 2025 Hong Kong Sevens, set to take place from March 28-30 at the Kai Tak Stadium.

Shujaa set for Hong Kong Sevens challenge

Boost for NOC-K and Kenyan athletes after IOC-TCL partnership

The IOC announced TCL as a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner in the Home Audiovisual Equipment and Home Appliances category through to 2032.

Boost for NOC-K and Kenyan athletes after IOC-TCL partnership

Kenya Morans reflect on lessons after AfroBasket disappointment

Kenya Morans will have to wait for another opportunity to make a return to the AfroBasket tournament after falling short in the final qualification window.

Kenya Morans reflect on lessons after AfroBasket disappointment

Kenya Cup: KCB see off Menengai Oilers to move top

KCB RFC delivered a masterclass performance to secure a hard-fought 29-27 victory over Menengai Oilers in a pulsating encounter at the KCB Sports Club to move top of the standings.

Kenya Cup: KCB see off Menengai Oilers to move top

Shujaa drop to 11th place playoffs after fourth defeat at Vancouver Sevens

Kenya Sevens’ struggles at the Vancouver leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series continued on Sunday as they fell 19-14 to Uruguay in the ninth-place semifinal

Shujaa drop to 11th place playoffs after fourth defeat at Vancouver Sevens

Kenya Morans crash out of Afrobasket after losing to Angola

Morans' hopes of making it to the continental basketball premier showpiece died on Saturday when they lost their fifth game of the Group E qualifiers currently going on in Tunisia.

Kenya Morans crash out of Afrobasket after losing to Angola

Shame as Kenya Morans hand Tunisia walkover in AfroBasket qualifiers

Kenya Morans suffered an embarrassing setback after failing to show up for their opening match against Tunisia in the second round of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers.

Shame as Kenya Morans hand Tunisia walkover in AfroBasket qualifiers

KCB ready for Oilers test in Kenya Cup encounter

Eight-time Kenya Cup champions KCB RFC are gearing up for a crunch clash against nemesis Menengai Oilers at the KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka.

KCB ready for Oilers test in Kenya Cup encounter

Kabras Sugar seek to solidify top spot against Nondies

Kenya Cup defending champions Kabras Sugar RFC will look to extend their dominance when they host Nondescripts at Kakamega Showground at 4 pm.

Kabras Sugar seek to solidify top spot against Nondies

Shujaa crash out of Vancouver Sevens

Kenya Sevens' struggles in the 2024 HSBC Vancouver Sevens continued as they suffered two consecutive defeats in Group A, effectively eliminating them from contention for the Cup quarterfinals.

Shujaa crash out of Vancouver Sevens

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