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Tribute to Chris Makhoha

Chris Makokha, kakamega green commandos, Kakamega high Chris Makokha, Washington Muhanji, Mike Amwayi, George Nyangi Odembo, Maurice Sunguti, Simeon Mulama, Bonaventure Maruti and Tony Lwanga. Reginald Asibwa, Peter Lichungu, Ben Musuku, Dan Musuku, Patrick Shilasi, Dennis Munyendo, Anthony Fwaya. Joash Okongo, … Continue reading

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Kenya rugby shows amazing strength and depth in Mombasa

It was superb performance by the two teams representing Kenya at the recent Africa cup sevens held in Mombasa over the weekend. Kenya was represented by two teams; Kenya B (Shujaa) and Kenya C (Chairmans Select). The main Kenya team … Continue reading

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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

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Please tell Sonko not to reward scorers

In the Euphoria of Kenya’s strong performance while playing away to Nigeria, Nairobi senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko pledged to give Harambee Stars One Million shillings for each win in their remaining three matches of the world Cup qualifiers. This is … Continue reading

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Kenyan sports fans counting on new governors

Kenyan sports has been neglected by successive governments. The sports federations have grossly underfunded, stadiums are in a dilapidated state and sports officials have been allowed to run federations like their personal fiefdoms. Worse still, land that was meant for … Continue reading

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The Origis: Kenya’s 1st family of football

Austin Oduor Origi, Mike Okoth Origi, Arnodl Origi, Anthony Origi, Jared Origi, Bramwell Mwololo, Peter Ochieng Pierre, Gerald Kasuku, John Busolo, Divock Origi Kenya football articles and profiles

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A review of Kenya’ master class at Wellington sevens

To say the Kenya rugby sevens team has come of age would be an understatement. A more accurate statement would be “Kenya has taken the world of sevens rugby by storm”. Kenya reached the finals of the New Zealand sevens … Continue reading

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Kenya mens basketball lose to Somalia

When the Somalia men’s basketball beat their Kenyan counterparts 81-79, it came as a shock to many basketball fans especially the younger ones. How could war torn Somalia where most people are too busy dodging bullets to play sports beat … Continue reading

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The sad demise of KCB basketball and what Kenya Basketball should do

Kenya commercial Bank has as of January 2013 disbanded its mens basketball team. This comes 6 years after KCB disbanded its women’s basketball team. Its a sad commentary because KCB is one of the oldest basketball teams in Kenya if … Continue reading

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A look at Nicknames at AFC Leopards

Only the very best most exceptional players typically get nicknames that stick. They are especially given to long serving players or to players who already had a solid reputation before they joined the team. In its almost 50 years of … Continue reading

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