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Kenya Vs Nigeria preview
Kenya face an uphill task when they play defending Africa nations cup champions Nigeria in Calabar on Saturday in a 2014 world cup qualifier. The Nigerians will be supremely confident given that they will be playing at home and are … Continue reading
Sports fans should support Evans Kidero for governor
Let me start by saying that neither this column nor this blog is in no way affiliated with Dr. Kidero or any political party. I am writing this column strictly from the perspective of a sports fan in Nairobi. Dr. … Continue reading
The Economic case for better stadiums in Kenya
To say that Kenyan stadiums are in bad shape would be an understatement. A better description would be “Old, decrepit, dilapidated and poorly maintained. Built before Independence Virtually all stadiums in Kenya were built before Independence. The succesive governments that … Continue reading
Politicians largely to blame for Kenya’s poor sports performance
Kenya’s below par performance at the 2012 Olympics was simply the latest in a series of disappointing performances in various sports. The national football team Harambee stars has been performing dismally as has every other football team. At the 2011 … Continue reading
Martin Olsson: Premier League defender
Martin Olsson is a footballer of Swedish and Kenyan extraction. As of 2012, he was playing in the English premier league for Blackburn Rovers. Martin Tony Waikwa Olsson was born on May 17 1988 to a Swedish Father and a … Continue reading
Robert Nyakundi: 3 point specialist
Robert Nyakundi was a standout basketball player for Southern Methodist University in the years between 2008 and 2012. At 6 foot 8 inches and with an incredibly sharp shooting touch, Nyakundi was a standout player for SMU. During his time … Continue reading
Koffi Olomide
Antoine Koffi Olomide, who is also known by a plethora of other names such as Large Degaire, Akram Bourge, Gralibane Maji, Le Grande Mopao, Le Shakespeare Du Zaire, Nkolo Lupemba , Mokonzi etc etc, was arguably the most talented African … Continue reading
Habel Kifoto
Habel Kifoto was for over 40 years, one of the most prominent personalities in the Kenya music scene. As Band leader of the Kenya military band, the Maroon Commandos, Kifoto humanized and even softened the perception of the military with … Continue reading
Ibrahim Bilali
A nimble but stylish boxer, Bilali is probably the most talented amateur boxer in Kenya. Bilali was a true master of his craft, dazzling opponents with bobs and weaves while leaving them with no room to attack. While still a … Continue reading
What if goverment replaced Prisons with regional teams
First off congratulations are due to the Kenya Prisons volleyball team for retaining the Africa club championships. They showed great resilience by beating Algerian side GS Petroliers. The win was no easy feat; To begin with, the Algerian national team … Continue reading →