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All set for fitness competition in Nakuru

All set for fitness competition in Nakuru.

All set for fitness competition in Nakuru

Who will dissolve Kabras Sugar sweetness as focus shifts to Sevens Circuit?

Who will dissolve Kabras Sugar sweetness as focus shifts to Sevens Circuit?

Why current academies can't match defunct National Youth Olympic Centres

Why current academies can't match defunct National Youth Olympic Centres

Kabras Sugar can't stop winning

Kabras Sugar can't stop winning

Oilers, Kabras renew rivalry in Enterprise Cup

Oilers and Kabras set for another epic clash.

Oilers, Kabras renew rivalry in Enterprise Cup

BFK redraws training programmes for national teams

With the postponement of World Men Boxing Championships to November, the national technical bench has been forced re-plan their training programmes for national teams.

BFK redraws training programmes for national teams

Titanic battle looms in Enterprise Cup final as Kabras seek revenge

A titanic battle looms as rugby rivals Kabras Sugar and Menengai Oilers meet in the finals of the Enterprise Cup at ASK Nakuru Showground on Saturday.

Titanic battle looms in Enterprise Cup final as Kabras seek revenge

It's sweet revenge for Oilers against Kabras

Menengai Oilers are the Great Rift 10-Aside Champions after they beat rivals Kabras Sugar 15-0 at Nakuru Athletic Club on Sunday.

It's sweet revenge for Oilers against Kabras

Kenya Police wins Kenya Open Championships

Former league champions Kenya Police are the Kenya Open Championships champions after winning the four-day competition with a total of 21 points ahead of the league champions KDF.

Kenya Police wins Kenya Open Championships

Kabras, Oilers storm into Great Rift 10-a-side quarters

Defending champions Kabras Sugar and rivals Menengai Oilers made a formidable start after convincing victories as the Great Rift 10-a-side Championships kicked-off at Nakuru Athletic Club on Saturday.

Kabras, Oilers storm into Great Rift 10-a-side quarters

Dreams Soccer Academy show their class at Rausha Kipaji tournament

Soccer Academy defeated Express 3-1 to cruise into the last 32 in the Under 11 category of the annual Rausha Kipaji football bonanza at Nakuru Boys High School on Saturday.

Dreams Soccer Academy show their class at Rausha Kipaji tournament

Nakuru and KDF boxers shine in Kenya Open Championships

Boxers from league champions Kenya Defence Forces and Nakuru County made a good start on the first and second days of the Kenya Open Championships at Charter Hall, Nairobi.

Nakuru and KDF boxers shine in Kenya Open Championships

Oilers out to stop Kabras Sugar from retaining Great Rift 10s title

Millers are fresh from beating Menengai in Kenya Cup finals.There will be no prize money for the winners.

Oilers out to stop Kabras Sugar from retaining Great Rift 10s title

Mombasa, Vihiga counties pull out of Kenya Open Boxing Championships

Mombasa and Vihiga counties pulled out of Kenya Open Boxing Championships that box-off at Charter Hall, Nairobi Tuesday afternoon.

Mombasa, Vihiga counties pull out of Kenya Open Boxing Championships

Mwaura elected as Kenya Prisons hold polls

International Star Two referee Edward Mwaura is the new Secretary General of Kenya Prisons Boxing Club.

Mwaura elected as Kenya Prisons hold polls

Boxers ready to impress national selectors at Kenya Open

As teams and boxers prepare for the Kenya Open Championships that box-off at Charter Hall in Nairobi on Wednesday, they are ready to catch the eye of national selectors in fight for top honours.

Boxers ready to impress national selectors at Kenya Open

All set for Kenya Open boxing tournament

The Kenya Open Boxing Championships will be held in Nairobi on April 16-19.

All set for Kenya Open boxing tournament

Boxing Federation of Kenya issues warning to Prisons

Boxing Federation of Kenya (BFK) has given Kenya Prisons Boxing Federation (KPBF) an ultimatum to conduct their elections or risk being locked out of their activities altogether.

Boxing Federation of Kenya issues warning to Prisons

Owambo ready for training in South Africa

As the Kenya Polo Association (KPA) season gets closer, talented Alice Owambo is headed to South Africa for training in readiness for the new campaign.

Owambo ready for training in South Africa

Few female boxers register for National Intermediate event

Only ten female boxers honoured the National Intermediate Boxing Championships forcing all of them to sail into the finals in Thika yesterday.

Few female boxers register for National Intermediate event

Why more female players are now taking up polo

Positive show of female players in most tournaments has encouraged many to join the sport. Polo has been dominated by male players for a very long time.

Why more female players are now taking up polo

MMUST dominates in university games held at KU

The university not only secured several titles but also saw its teams advance to the knockout stages in most disciplines.

MMUST dominates in university games held at KU

School Games: Mpesa Academy on a mission to rule national games

Mpesa Academy have assembled five teams in different disciplines for the upcoming national games.

School Games: Mpesa Academy on a mission to rule national games

Afraha Stadium finally opens doors to sporting activities

For the first time in four years, Afraha Stadium will host a sporting event on April 4-5, officials have confirmed.

Afraha Stadium finally opens doors to sporting activities

Tundo and Wahome carry ARC flagship for local drivers

With the conclusion of 2025 WRC Safari Rally over the weekend, local drivers equally stamped their authority irrespective of quality of their rallying machines.

Tundo and Wahome carry ARC flagship for local drivers

Safari Rally is very competitive says Kaunkunen

With the introduction of new rules by International Automobile Federation, the WRC Safari Rally has become very competitive compared to the past editions, said Toyota legend Juha Kankkunen.

Safari Rally is very competitive says Kaunkunen

More new routes as Kenya seeks to extend WRC contract

More new routes will be introduced in WRC Safari Rally next year as the government plans to re-apply for extension of hosting rights as the current one expires next year.

More new routes as Kenya seeks to extend WRC contract

Tinashe hoping to drive to Safari Rally finish line

Tinashe admitted the grueling championships was becoming harder and harder every day but said she had no reason not to finish the rally.

Tinashe hoping to drive to Safari Rally finish line

Takamoto praying for dry conditions in Naivasha

Japanese speedster Takamoto Katsuta is hoping to win the 2025 WRC Safari Rally if dry weather conditions prevail after a heavy downpour on Mzabibu and Kasarani 2 areas on Day 1.

Takamoto praying for dry conditions in Naivasha

Driver Kavisi makes first ARC attempt at WRC Safari Rally

Evans Kavisi will be making his first attempt at the Africa Rally Championships (ARC) series.

Driver Kavisi makes first ARC attempt at WRC Safari Rally

Millions expected to watch 2025 WRC Safari Rally globally

With the flagging-off of the 72nd edition of the WRC Safari Rally, a viewership of 100 million from 150 countries is expected globally.

Millions expected to watch 2025 WRC Safari Rally globally

Hamza switches to WRC Three category in Safari Rally battle

Kenya’s youngster Hamza Anwar has switched to WRC Two and will not defend the WRC Three category, which he won last year when the Safari Rally starts tomorrow.

Hamza switches to WRC Three category in Safari Rally battle

Tundo ready to beat top professional drivers with his new Ford Fiesta

As top professional drivers parade their highly charged and modified factory machines, former champion Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo is ready to beat them in his new Ford Fiesta when WRC begins.

Tundo ready to beat top professional drivers with his new Ford Fiesta

Youngsters earn taekwondo promotion

Seven children aged between four to five years have earned a promotion to the Kenya Taekwondo Federation training programme held at Nova Pioneer Tatu Primary and International School.

Youngsters earn taekwondo promotion

Kenya's disappointing performance extends at Boxing World Championships

Three more Kenya female boxers are out of the ongoing World Women Boxing Championships in Nis, Serbia.

Kenya's disappointing performance extends at Boxing World Championships

Another Kenyan floored at World Women's Boxing Championships

It was another loss for Kenya at the World Women Boxing Championships in Nis, Serbia yesterday when lightweight boxer Emily Juma lost her bout to Jedinakova Miroslava of Slovakia.

Another Kenyan floored at World Women's Boxing Championships

Mpesa Academy ready to roast rivals

Mpesa Academy are not taking chances in the three disciplines they have qualified for in the Central Kenya Secondary School games.

Mpesa Academy ready to roast rivals

Kenya Prisons to play in national league

As was in the past, Kenya Prisons Boxing Club will continue taking part in the National Boxing League.

Kenya Prisons to play in national league

Hopes high as boxers leave for World event

As the national women's boxing team flies out to Serbia for the World Women Boxing Championships that begins on Saturday in Belgrade, the playing unit is ready to improve on their performance.

Hopes high as boxers leave for World event

Boxing Federation of Kenya urges Prisons to pick new officials

Kenya Prisons Boxing branch should go for their elections, officials of the newly elected Boxing Federation of Kenya (BFK) have said.

By 2 months ago

Boxing Federation of Kenya urges Prisons to pick new officials

Ombok says Boxing Federation of Kenya will get sponsors

With re-election of Boxing Federation of Kenya President Anthony ‘Jamal’ Ombok, more sponsors are set to be brought on board to support the federation’s activities, Ombok confirmed.

By 2 months ago

Ombok says Boxing Federation of Kenya will get sponsors

Incumbents set to dodge punch in BFK polls today

As officials of Boxing Federation of Kenya (BFK) head to polls this morning, technical director Albert Matito will not seek re-election.

By 2 months ago

Incumbents set to dodge punch in BFK polls today

Masinde Muliro University wins overall indoor games title

Masinde University of Science and Technology (MMUST) won the overall title of the Indoor Games hosted at their backyard over the weekend.

By 2 months ago

Masinde Muliro University wins overall indoor games title

BFK boss Ombok re-elected in Kisumu branch as Nakuru polls fail to take off

Elections in Nakuru aborted as Anthony ‘Jamal’ Ombok was re-elected Boxing Federation of Kenya (BFK) Kisumu branch chairman yesterday.

By 2 months ago

BFK boss Ombok re-elected in Kisumu branch as Nakuru polls fail to take off

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