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Teams ready for Continental Tour in Nakuru on Saturday

Top seeds from East African countries have confirmed participation in the Eastern and Northern Africa Darts Championships to be hosted at Lions Hall in Nakuru on Saturday and Sunday.

Teams ready for Continental Tour in Nakuru on Saturday

Redigo Deter wins Timau Stores Challenge Cup

Redigo Deter wins Timau Stores Challenge Cup

Mixed result for teams in Timau Stores Challenge

Mixed result for teams in Timau Stores Challenge

All set for Eastern and Northern Africa Championships in Nakuru

All set for Eastern and Northern Africa Championships in Nakuru

Timau Stores challenge Cup opens up the season

With the horses having had enough rest for the past three and half months, action moves to Timau Sports Club for the Timau Stores Challenge Cup.

Timau Stores challenge Cup opens up the season

Kenya Police take lead in National Boxing League

Defending champions Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and former champions Kenya Prisons did not attend the opening leg.

Kenya Police take lead in National Boxing League

Kenya Police takes lead in National Boxing League

Former champions Kenya Police have taken the lead in the National Boxing League standings after the first leg of the league championships in Busia over the weekend.

Kenya Police takes lead in National Boxing League

Players asked to prepare well for international matches

Experienced players have been asked to take their international match against Zambia to be played at Manyatta Polo Club, Gilgil in August seriously.

Players asked to prepare well for international matches

Langa Langa: From racing track to real estate complex

Mansions, multi-million storey buildings and modern residential houses are the hallmark of a piece of land that surrounds a racing track in Nakuru city.

Langa Langa: From racing track to real estate complex

Kenya set to take part in three international polo assignments in 2025

The first international assignment will see Kenya send a team to Zimbabwe for a six-goal- international tournament from June 13-15.

Kenya set to take part in three international polo assignments in 2025

Kenyans pick valuable lessons despite loss in Super Series ties

Kenyan Darters lose in Modus Super Series Pairs in Portsmouth.

Kenyans pick valuable lessons despite loss in Super Series ties

Experienced boxers brace for tough times in league matches

As the first leg of the National Boxing League gets underway in Busia Wednesday, experienced boxers brace for tough times from upcoming ones who are keen to turn tables on them.

Experienced boxers brace for tough times in league matches

Kasongo Wa Kanema: Congolese musician who could sing both in Kiswahili, French and Lingala

Kasongo Wa Kanema was an icon who tutored many musicians, including Disco Longwa and Maurice Kasongo whom they performed with in the same band in his career.

Kasongo Wa Kanema: Congolese musician who could sing both in Kiswahili, French and Lingala

Bodybuilders ready for Nakuru competition

Top bodybuilders and fitness experts are ready for the fifth edition of Mr Calfitness Championships to be staged at Fussball Nax Arena in Nakuru starting this morning.

Bodybuilders ready for Nakuru competition

Kenyan referees, judges set for specialised training in Guinea

Three top Kenyan referees cum judges have been invited by Confederation of African Boxing (AFBC) for the IBA Star Three training in Conakry, Guinea from May 16-26.

Kenyan referees, judges set for specialised training in Guinea

Kenya chasing history at Modus Super Series Pairs in United Kingdom

For the first time, Kenya has sent two players for the Modus Super Series International Pairs tournament in United Kingdom in the first international event of that class.

Kenya chasing history at Modus Super Series Pairs in United Kingdom

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?

Kabras Sugar RFC needed the support of these fans to dismantle the barriers that could stop them from retaining the Enterprise Cup and put them on a record of winning it for a fifth time.

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

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

National Youth Olympic Centres (NYOC) was the brainchild of German tactician Bernard Zygoll.

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

Kabras Sugar can't stop winning

Kabras beat Oilers to retain Enterprise Cup. This is the millers' second trophy in less than a month after lifting Kenya Cup.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

By 2 months ago

Tinashe hoping to drive to Safari Rally finish line

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