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Nairobi United have signed Kenya U-20 standout Kevin Wang’aya, adding creativity and control to their midfield as the club targets domestic trophies and continental recognition this season.
Kenya’s national government and Mombasa County will restart work on the stalled Mombasa Municipal Stadium, with KDF overseeing completion in 12 months, aiming to boost AFCON readiness and coastal sports tourism.
Germany’s government has ruled out backing a boycott of the World Cup in North America, saying sport must stay separate from politics as tensions over the US–Greenland dispute ease.
Medical staff treated him for severe head injuries, but he died while receiving care a few minutes before midnight on February 4, 2026
What began as a transfer mired in confusion and public finger‑pointing ended with the former Chelsea engine room arriving in Istanbul to bolster the Turkish giants' midfield.
Coach Jackline Juma has named a blended Rising Starlets squad for Kenya’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania, mixing Ethiopia match winners with new and returning players.
The Kremlin endorsed FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s call to reconsider Russia’s football suspension, drawing sharp condemnation from Ukrainian officials as the war and sporting exclusions continue.
Eddie Howe downplays Sandro Tonali’s reported Arsenal interest, stressing the midfielder’s happiness at Newcastle while admitting frustration over a quiet window and a daunting League Cup tie at Manchester City.
World Athletics has ratified Phanuel Koech’s 3:27.72 1500m from the 2025 Meeting de Paris, confirming the Kenyan teenager as the new World U20 record holder and cementing his rapid rise.
From February 6 to 22, the world’s elite winter athletes will converge across multiple venues in northern Italy to contest events on snow and ice.
The sprinting icon, holder of the electric 9.58-second 100m world record set in 2009, told talkSPORT he doesn’t see anyone today ready to topple that mark anytime soon. Instead, Bolt painted a more personal picture of the kind of athlete he’d love to see rewrite history.
In stark language, World Athletics called GST’s reported plan to set aside $400,000 for athlete recruitment ahead of a possible 2026 revival “unconscionable.”
Manager Nathan Jones described Sichenje as an aggressive, front-footed centre-back with the raw attributes to develop alongside the team.
The January 2026 transfer window reshaped title races and survival battles, with Manchester City, Aston Villa and others thriving while Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Spurs face costly midseason gaps.
Kenya U20 midfielder Zech Obiero has joined Tranmere Rovers on loan from Leyton Orient, seeking regular minutes to accelerate his development in League Two with backing from both clubs.
The 41-year-old is one of the eight bearers who will carry the Olympic Flag into the San Siro Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony on 6 February.
The deal, reported at around £1.5 million (Sh265 million) though officially undisclosed, ties the Harambee Stars defender to the Red Dragons until the end of the 2028/29 season, with an option for a further year.
A record 425 juniors opened the 2026 Chess Kenya season at Radiant School in Nakuru, where local academies dominated multiple age groups, highlighting the county’s growing strength in youth chess.
Shabana edged Bandari 1–0 amid penalty controversy at Gusii as Kariobangi Sharks beat Ulinzi Stars 1–0 at Kasarani Annex to move out of the FKF Premier League relegation zone.
Kenya Police FC host relegation-threatened Bidco United at Police Sacco Grounds, both sides seeking a response after contentious late defeats that have raised pressure and sharpened stakes in the FKF Premier League.
City were 2-0 up and could easily have been further ahead; that dominance bred a false sense of security. For a team with so much experience, that switch-off is worrying and it’s not the first time it’s happened recently.
The FSF confirmed it will assume full financial responsibility in accordance with Article 91.4 of the CAF Disciplinary Code, covering fines related to the federation, technical staff, and players.
The 29‑year‑old forward agreed to terminate his Leipzig contract six months early to join the MLS side on a deal running until June 2028.
Football Kenya Federation has confirmed results for two abandoned SportPesa League matches, upholding a 1–1 draw and awarding a 2–0 win, while referring misconduct issues to disciplinary bodies.
The 2022 Champions League final in Paris was described as a “near mass‑fatality catastrophe”, a stark warning about the consequences of poor planning.
Eight clubs have already secured their places in the last 16 and will await the play‑off winners.
Nairobi United have landed in Zanzibar and gone straight into match‑day style training as coach Salim Ali targets high‑intensity performances in Friday, Saturday and Sunday fixtures under island conditions.
Former AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda says the Ambani-led side, level on points with Gor Mahia, now has the balance, signings and belief to chase a league and Mozzart Bet Cup double.
Chinese football has sanctioned 13 clubs for match-fixing, gambling and corruption, with heavy fines and points deductions reshaping the Chinese Super League ahead of the new season.
Gor Mahia welcome winger Bryson Wangai and several key players back from injury ahead of Sofapaka, restoring squad depth as they battle AFC Leopards in a tight FKF Premier League title race.