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Little Fish and Torpedo dominate NCSA Swimming championships

Little Fish amassed 46 medals to top the men’s medal standings with 24 gold, 15 silver and seven bronze.

Little Fish and Torpedo dominate NCSA Swimming championships

There will be no hiding place for age cheats in school games

There will be no hiding place for age cheats in school games

St John's and Olympic lift M-pesa Jr NBA national titles

St John's and Olympic lift M-pesa Jr NBA national titles

Tigoi, Musingu retain national hockey titles

Tigoi, Musingu retain national hockey titles

Coast region overall winners as Nairobi dominates girls' contest

Coast region swimmers overpowered their counterparts from five other regions to emerge overall winners of this year’s national Term One games swimming competition.

Coast region overall winners as Nairobi dominates girls' contest

Dr Aggrey and Laiser Hill soldier on to set a thrilling basketball final

Jacob Kayika sank 34 points to anchor Dr Aggrey to victory against a complete Lukenya School. All semi-finalists booked their tickets to this year’s East Africa games.

Dr Aggrey and Laiser Hill soldier on to set a thrilling basketball final

St Anthony's square it out with champions Musingu in hockey final

There will be no love lost when former national champions St Anthony’s Boys High School Kitale and holders Musingu High School face off in the boys’ hockey final of this year.

St Anthony's square it out with champions Musingu in hockey final

All Saints relinquish rugby 15s gong

New rugby 15s champions will be crowned after last year’s winners All Saints Embu surrendered their trophy.

All Saints relinquish rugby 15s gong

No surprises on last day as giants are crowned

Butere Girls High School, Moi Girls Kamusinga and St Luke’s Kimilili all retained their titles as this year’s Brookside Secondary Schools national Term One games.

No surprises on last day as giants are crowned

School games: It's now down to the last four at national finals

The last four teams standing in each category will have everything to fight for as they seek to secure direct tickets to the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association games.

School games: It's now down to the last four at national finals

School games: Chebet, Kipruto shine as Rift Valley triumph

Faith Chebet of Rift Valley clocked 4:15.6 to win the girls’ 1500m race, with Nyanza’s Doricah Isoe settling for silver in a time of 4:17.7 during the Brookside Secondary Schools national games.

School games: Chebet, Kipruto shine as Rift Valley triumph

Safaricom boosts Soya gala kitty once again

Safaricom has announced a Sh1 million sponsorship towards the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year Awards (Soya) which will be slated for April 16 at the KICC.

Safaricom boosts Soya gala kitty once again

Double Olympic champ Chebet in contention for 2024 Soya honours

Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet is among top top athletes who have been nominated for the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year Awards (Soya) set for KICC on April 16.

Double Olympic champ Chebet in contention for 2024 Soya honours

Champions Musingu and St Joseph's storm hockey last four

Musingu Boys High School from Western affirmed their intentions to retain the hockey title with a resounding 3-0 win against homeboys Mnyenzeni Secondary School in their second Group B match.

Champions Musingu and St Joseph's storm hockey last four

St Anthony's, St Joseph's off to a flying start

In another boys’ Group A match, homeboys St Charles Lwanga were held to a barren draw by their guests Our Lady of Mercy Ringa Boys from Nyanza.

St Anthony's, St Joseph's off to a flying start

Nairobi field a formidable line up to battle for athletics medals

Nairobi Region is keen to challenge for athletics and cross-country medals at this year’s Brookside Secondary Schools National Term One games.

Nairobi field a formidable line up to battle for athletics medals

Dagoretti High thrash depleted champions Dr Aggrey

Reduced to just six players, Dr Aggrey put up a spirited fight, but were outclassed by their opponents, who outnumbered them despite also fielding 10 players.

Dagoretti High thrash depleted champions Dr Aggrey

Vihiga, Butere and Lukenya cruise into rugby, basketball semis

Western Region rugby 15s champions Vihiga Boys High School edged out Friends Bwake Secondary School 5-3 in their second Group B match of the ongoing Brookside Secondary Schools.

Vihiga, Butere and Lukenya cruise into rugby, basketball semis

National glory at stake as Brookside term one games kick off in Mombasa

Rookies dream big as holders vow to successfully defend their trophies.

National glory at stake as Brookside term one games kick off in Mombasa

All Saints now seek divine intervention to remain at the top

All Saints Embu have been on a steady rise winning silver in 2023 and upgrading to national and East Africa gold in 2024.

All Saints now seek divine intervention to remain at the top

Nairobi swimmers out to rule nationals

Top swimmers from Nairobi Region are geared up for battle at this year’s Brookside Secondary Schools National Term One games that begin on Tuesday in Mombasa.

Nairobi swimmers out to rule nationals

Nothing less than basketball gong will satisfy Laiser Hill

They relinquished their crown last year after being eliminated in the final by eventual winners Dr Aggrey. Five teams from last year’s national lineup will be back to hunt the title.

Nothing less than basketball gong will satisfy Laiser Hill

Champions Musingu arrive with bags full of surprises

After two years of dominating hockey at the Brookside National Secondary Schools Term One Games, Musingu Boys High School are seeking to extend their reign to three years in a row.

Champions Musingu arrive with bags full of surprises

Upper Hill yearn to make fruitful return to national stage

Fresh from reclaiming their Nairobi Region title, Upper Hill are back on the bigger stage at this year’s Brookside Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term One Games.

Upper Hill yearn to make fruitful return to national stage

Junior Starlets and senior team tackle Morocco and Ivory Coast

Junior Starlets and the women’s senior National Team Harambee Starlets will play international friendly matches in Morocco and Ivory Coast today in preparation for the upcoming qualifiers.

Junior Starlets and senior team tackle Morocco and Ivory Coast

Dagoretti Mixed keen to get it right after four failed attempts

Despite dominating Nairobi and qualifying for the nationals since 2019, Dagoretti are yet to taste national glory and are chasing their maiden trophy.

Dagoretti Mixed keen to get it right after four failed attempts

Brookside gives school games players reason to smile

Over 1,200 students will be battling it out in rugby 15s, basketball, hockey, handball, athletics, cross country and swimming.

Brookside gives school games players reason to smile

Champions Butere keen to extend national basketball reign

Butere have dominated since making their return to the national stage in 2023.

Champions Butere keen to extend national basketball reign

History-making Thunder eye ticket to BAL season finale

Thunder have beefed up their BAL squad with foreign stars Ereng, Ganapamo and Appiah.

History-making Thunder eye ticket to BAL season finale

It's a tough task for Omondi in Malkia Strikers hot seat

Having been appointed as Kenya Pipeline coach in September last year, Omondi has led them to an unbeaten run in the ongoing Women’s National League.

It's a tough task for Omondi in Malkia Strikers hot seat

Can St Anthony Kitale end their title drought at KSSSA hockey nationals?

St Anthony’s are determined to reclaim their lost glory. Les Titans have lost the last two national finals to Musingu.

Can St Anthony Kitale end their title drought at KSSSA hockey nationals?

KAPU, APK win as KVF regular season ends at Nyayo

Kenya Airport Police Unit (KAPU) and Administration Police of Kenya (APK) triumphed in their respective matches on Saturday.

KAPU, APK win as KVF regular season ends at Nyayo

KDF and Equity Bank cement top five positions

KDF continued with their winning ways beating their Kenya Army compatriots 3-1 in the Kenya Volleyball Federation Men’s National League match played at Nyayo Gymnasium.

KDF and Equity Bank cement top five positions

Handball giants St Luke's Kimilili keen to extend national reign

St Luke’s Kimilili are gearing up for tough battles at this year’s KSSSA National Term One games slated for April 7 to 12 at Shanzu Teachers College and Shimo La Tewa High School, Mombasa.

Handball giants St Luke's Kimilili keen to extend national reign

Rookies Matiliku eye memorable national hockey debut

St Anthony's captain Linton Nayombe and Peter Wachira of Musingu Boys. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Rookies Matiliku eye memorable national hockey debut

Vihiga keen to dethrone rugby 15s champs All Saints Embu

They will renew rivalry with Bwake in Group B in a repeat of last year’s East Africa rugby 7s finals.

Vihiga keen to dethrone rugby 15s champs All Saints Embu

GSU, KDF, Trailblazers win as final hunt for play-offs slots intensifies

Former Kenya Volleyball Federation Men’s National League champions General Service Unit (GSU) beat National Youth Service (NYS) 3-1.

GSU, KDF, Trailblazers win as final hunt for play-offs slots intensifies

Nairobi champions Mwiki yearn to secure East Africa games ticket

For the past two years, Mwiki Secondary School girls’ hockey team has embraced failure, turning it into a learning tool and also fuel to drive them to success.

Nairobi champions Mwiki yearn to secure East Africa games ticket

Battle of titans as teams make final attempt to bag KVF play-offs slots

Top sides will be out to ensure that they don’t drop points and drift below. Table leaders KPA will not be in action having played all their matches.

Battle of titans as teams make final attempt to bag KVF play-offs slots

Moi Forces bank on home support to shine in Term One games

Moi Forces who made their national debut last year return to the games with the aim of improving on their seventh-place finish and securing a ticket to East Africa games.

Moi Forces bank on home support to shine in Term One games

Otters, Hydra Aquatics clubs win NCSA gala

Otters Swim Club and Hydra Aquatics Club won the Nairobi County Swimming Association (NCSA) Sprints and Relays Swimming Championship at Kiota School.

Otters, Hydra Aquatics clubs win NCSA gala

Take it easy Harambee Stars, at times we win some and lose some

McCarthy is confident that his Stars will get it right with time and become a winning side. Kenyans turned out in large numbers in a show of trust in the new Harambee Stars coach.

Take it easy Harambee Stars, at times we win some and lose some

Harambee Stars lose 2-1 to visiting Gabon at Nyayo Stadium

The 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier at against Gabon was supposed to yield positive results for newcomer coach Benni McCarthy, but a 2-1 result is what was the outcome of the encounter.

Harambee Stars lose 2-1 to visiting Gabon at Nyayo Stadium

Harambee Stars back home after years as they tackle Gabon

New coach McCarthy keen to impress on his first match on Kenyan soil. Football enthusiasts eager to watch national team at home.

Harambee Stars back home after years as they tackle Gabon

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