"Most of our athletes are running to escape poverty and support their families, and they, as a result, will use all manner of things, including doping," said Kenya's three-time Boston Marathon winner Ibrahim Hussein Kipkemboi. "Winning is a lifetime chance," he told AFP.
RGK.co.keTwo-time defending champion Greg Snow and challenger Dismas Indiza battled through four intense rounds, finishing tied with an overall score of +1 each, pushing the tournament into a thrilling playoff. Snow demonstrating steady nerves and exceptional skill to outwit a resilient Indiza.
Dennis MasindeThe world of football will gather for a glitzy ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris to discover who will be the next winners of an award dominated for so long by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. That duo won the Ballon d'Or 13 times between them from 2008 to 2023.
Dennis MasindeSobhi, who is well travelled and has featured for a myriad of clubs such as Al Ahly, Huddersfield Town in England and others, is in trouble for allegedly paying someone to impersonate him and take on an academic examination on his behalf.
Dennis MasindeThe spirited display not only earned them a crucial away goal but also boosted morale ahead of the decisive second leg scheduled for Sunday, September 28, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi.
Ian NjaneJuma made his mark on the big stage back in 2017 when he won the Kenya Premier League Golden Boot with 18 goals while playing for Kariobangi Sharks. He's previously featured for Bandari (winning the FKF President's Cup 2015 and Kenyan Super Cup 2016), Sony Sugar, Cape Town City (South Africa), Dibba Al-Fujairah (UAE), Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi (Morocco), Al-Faisaly (Saudi Arabia), Al-Jabalain (Saudi Arabia).
Dennis MasindeAt the end of it all, Liverpool extended their lead at the top to five points already with just a few weeks into the season. Will they walk to the title again?
Ian NjaneAccording to communication seen by Radio Generation Sport from the match organizing committee, the much anticipated qualifier was attended by a total of 10,065 fans. Tickets were segmented depending on the section in the stadium. A regular ticket retailed at Ksh 300, with VIP going for Ksh 1,000, VVIP for Ksh 3,000 and Presidential for Ksh 10,000.
Dennis MasindeThe list of nominees underlines football’s diversity and depth of talent. In the men’s category, global superstars such as Ousmane Dembélé (PSG & France), Erling Haaland (Norway & Man-City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich & England), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool & Egypt) and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal (Barcelona & Spain) headline the race.
Ian Njane“This is my first World Championships and I am really grateful to be leaving it as the world champion,” she said. “It has been a long time coming.”
Dennis MasindeVerstappen remains very much a long shot but has cut the gap to 69 points in the space of two races with seven rounds remaining – 25 of them gained on Sunday after Piastri crashed out on the opening lap. Including three Saturday sprint races, there are 199 points still to be won.
Dennis MasindeIn an East African context, Kenya and Uganda met in the first round of the preliminary rounds, with NEC hosting Nairobi United Saturday evening. It ended in a 2-2 draw in Kampala. Azam and Singida Black Stars from Tanzania also managed wins versus their opening round opponents ahead of the return legs this weekend.
Dennis MasindeTaking part in their first ever continental showing, Nairobi United took the lead on 25 minutes, against the run of play, as smart movement saw Paul Machaka get on the scoresheet with a neat finish past Benjamin Ochan in the NEC goal, and hand Nairobi United the lead, to the acceptance of their loud travelling support.
Dennis MasindeThe England forward set up Dani Olmo's 62nd-minute effort after Ferran Torres scored twice before half-time.
RGK.co.keKenya's Kenya Police FC, North African giants ES Tunis, US Monastir and FAR Rabat all took control of their ties, while debutants and returning clubs banked precious clean sheets to carry into the return games. Uganda's Vipers FC and Tanzania's Simba also delivered decent results this past weekend, as they all seek a place in the lucrative group stages, where each club rakes in at least USD 750,000 just for participating.
Dennis Masinde"We have lost the game but we will not lose hope because we can turn it around, he said after the first leg at the Nyayo Stadium on Saturday.
Dennis MasindeUSA’s Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became only the second female sprinter after Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to complete the sprint treble, receiving a baton of sorts from the Jamaican sprint superstar who made her World Championships farewell in Tokyo.
Dennis MasindeThe country’s dominance was led by five golden women and one golden man, sweeping all women’s middle- and long-distance events from 800m to the marathon
Dennis MasindeHodgkinson battled for the final 100 metres, but Odira came striding around the outside and crossed the line in first place.
Dennis MasindeSports CS Salim Mvurya confirmed that Kenya has begun the pre-qualification process with World Athletics, joining a competitive field that includes Ethiopia, the UK, Italy, Germany, South Korea, and India.
Rose AchiengSawe finished in 2hr 02min 16sec, 11 seconds slower than his personal best set in Valencia in 2024.
Samuel OtienoChebet, who won the 10,000m earlier in the championships, added the 5000m title to her collection, replicating her double victory from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, while Wanyonyi prevailed with a new Championship record.
RGK.co.keMcLaren's championship rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will start seventh and ninth, the Australian after crashing in the final part of qualifying and Norris failing to produce a good final lap.
RGK.co.keKenya's Police FC win their CAF Champions League match against Somalia's Mogadishu City Club. The Kenyans side won the match 3-1.
Dennis MasindeEric Zakayo, Edward Omondi and David Simiyu were on the scoresheet for the men in blue, who picked up an important lead ahead of the return leg clash at the same venue on 28 September 2025.
Dennis MasindeThe 21-year-old Kenyan fended off a strong charge from Canada’s Marco Arop, the defending champion, and Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati, who surged late to snatch silver in 1:41.90. Arop settled for bronze in 1:41.95.
Rose AchiengChebet beat her teammate and close friend Faith Kipyegon, winner of the 1500m at the championships and the defending champion at this distance.
Rose AchiengAt the recent CECAFA Kagame Cup in Tanzania, where both sides featured, Mogadishu City came out unbeaten, winning one and drawing two of their three matches. Kenya Police on the other hand won two and lost one of their three matches. Pretty even form.
Dennis MasindeIf ever there were a case in which two people deserve Gold it is Kipyegon and Chebet, but one of the two great athletes will end the day supreme in what should be a dramatic race at a fully sold out national stadium in Tokyo Japan.
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