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Wafalme silence Uganda to close in on Nations Championship slot
Wafalme Stars are on course to secure their ticket to the 2026 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Nations Championship following their Wednesday night victory against Uganda.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2 days ago
Wafalme silence Uganda to close in on Nations Championship slot
Harambee Starlets gear up for Zambia showpiece
Coach Odemba underscored that the matches are crucial for growth. Kenya will launch their quest against their hosts Zambia.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 3 days ago
Harambee Starlets gear up for Zambia showpiece
Wafalme Stars clash with hosts Uganda in hunt for second win
The Kenyans launched their campaign with a straight-sets win against Tanzania. The winner of the round-robin contest will qualify for the continental championship.  
By Elizabeth Mburugu 4 days ago
Wafalme Stars clash with hosts Uganda in hunt for second win
Equity Dumas pile more misery on former champs Ulinzi Warriors
Equity Dumas edged Ulinzi Warriors 60–56 in a KBF Premier League clash as Th3 Swish beat UoN Dynamites 69–63 in the women’s title race.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 7 days ago
Equity Dumas pile more misery on former champs Ulinzi Warriors
Jaguars prey on Wazalendo, Greensharks
A series of mouth-watering clashes is lined up this weekend as the chase for the 2026 Kenya Hockey Union Men’s Premier League title gains momentum.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 7 days ago
Jaguars prey on Wazalendo, Greensharks
Ulinzi battle with Equity Dumas in KBF league
Former Kenya Basketball Federation Men’s Premier League champions Ulinzi Warriors will today clash with Equity Dumas at the USIU-A grounds.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 7 days ago
Ulinzi battle with Equity Dumas in KBF league
All or nothing as Junior Starlets clash with Uganda in decisive tie
Kenyans carry a mental edge of a crucial away goal into their home fortress.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 8 days ago
All or nothing as Junior Starlets clash with Uganda in decisive tie
Champions Thunder and Stanbic Aces lead in the KBF Premier League standings
Unstoppable Nairobi City Thunder maintained their flawless run to consolidate their top spot in the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 12 days ago
Champions Thunder and Stanbic Aces lead in the KBF Premier League standings
Strathmore Swords finish first leg strong with victory over USIU-A Flames
Strathmore University Swords beat former champions USIU-A Flames 74-66 in a Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Women’s Premier League match played at Nyayo Gymnasium.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 13 days ago
Strathmore Swords finish first leg strong with victory over USIU-A Flames
UoN Dynamites and Th3 Swish win to keep play-offs hopes alive
UoN Dynamites yesterday beat Safe Spaces 70-65 in a Kenya Basketball Federation Women’s Premier League match played at the Nyayo Gymnasium.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 13 days ago
UoN Dynamites and Th3 Swish win to keep play-offs hopes alive
Junior Starlets shift focus to decisive second leg home clash
Uganda is eager to avenge past losses and stop Kenyans from advancing to the final phase.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 14 days ago
Junior Starlets shift focus to decisive second leg home clash
Hawks chase maximum points as Dynamites battle to salvage campaign
Former KBF Women’s Premier League champions Equity Bank Hawks will be looking for a double victory this weekend at the Nyayo Gymnasium.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 14 days ago
Hawks chase maximum points as Dynamites battle to salvage campaign
Champs Butali Warriors clash with Wazalendo and Police as 2026 season begins
Former holders Western Jaguars will usher in debutants Kisumu Youngsters into top flight hockey
By Elizabeth Mburugu 15 days ago
Champs Butali Warriors clash with Wazalendo and Police as 2026 season begins
Junior Starlets share spoils with Teen Cranes
Junior Starlets laboured to a 1-1 draw with Uganda’s Teen Cranes in the first leg match of the second round of the 2026 Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
By Elizabeth Mburugu 15 days ago
Junior Starlets share spoils with Teen Cranes
Junior Starlets gear up for World Cup qualifier encounter against Uganda
Junior Starlets have set their sights on a crucial away win over Uganda’s Teen Cranes as they aim to secure their return to the global stage.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 17 days ago
Junior Starlets gear up for World Cup qualifier encounter against Uganda
Police Bullets reign supreme as financial constraints choke teams
The 2025-2026 season of the FKF Women’s Premier League ended at the weekend with the crowning of Kenya Police Bullets who maintained a iron grip on the gong.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 18 days ago
Police Bullets reign supreme as financial constraints choke teams
Strathmore Swords bounce back to slice Eldonets in league battle
Strathmore University Swords bounced back from Saturday’s defeat to edge out Eldonets 67-64 in a Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Women’s Premier League match on Sunday.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 19 days ago
Strathmore Swords bounce back to slice Eldonets in league battle
Eldonets and Stanbic Aces win as UoN, Strathmore students falter
Eldonets rallied from behind to beat University of Nairobi (UoN) Dynamites 67-48, while the bankers defeated Strathmore University Swords 56-46.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 20 days ago
Eldonets and Stanbic Aces win as UoN, Strathmore students falter
Junior Starlets intensify preps ahead of Uganda test
Starlets are gearing up for battle as they seek to advance to the third and final phase of qualifiers, as they look to secure their return to the global stage.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 27 days ago
Junior Starlets intensify preps ahead of Uganda test
No surprises as top guns exert dominance in KVF league
Pipeline, who are gradually moving up the ladder, whitewashed hapless Kenyatta University in a lopsided match played yesterday at Nyayo Gymnasium.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 27 days ago
No surprises as top guns exert dominance in KVF league
Police Bullets on the cusp of third Premier League title
A win against Trinity Starlets will see Police retain their title with a match at hand.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 27 days ago
Police Bullets on the cusp of third Premier League title
Th3 Swish edge out Eldonets as heavy rains disrupt basketball action
The Men’s Premier League duel pitting defending champions Nairobi City Thunder and Eldonets Platinum, set for the same venue, was not played due to a heavy downpour.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 28 days ago
Th3 Swish edge out Eldonets as heavy rains disrupt basketball action
Prisons maintain firm grip at the top after locking up Young Spikers
Kenya Prisons yesterday ended their regular season with a victory against Young Spikers to consolidate top spot in the standings
By Elizabeth Mburugu 28 days ago
Prisons maintain firm grip at the top after locking up Young Spikers
DCI, Pipeline and KCB win as KDF and Postbank falter
Defending champions Kenya Pipeline and former holders KCB Bank also had a fruitful day out, winning their respective matches.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 29 days ago
DCI, Pipeline and KCB win as KDF and Postbank falter
City Thunder targets maximum points in Eldoret and Kisumu trips
Nairobi City Thunder will take their Kenya Basketball Federation Men’s Premier League title defence battle to Eldoret and Kisumu this weekend.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 29 days ago
City Thunder targets maximum points in Eldoret and Kisumu trips
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Champions Kenya Pipeline ambush KDF soldiers
Kenya Pipeline maintained their dominance as Young Spikers secured a thrilling first win in the KVF National League.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 30 days ago
Champions Kenya Pipeline ambush KDF soldiers
Champions Thunder narrow gap on league leaders KPA
Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Men’s Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder are now just one point shy of Kenya Ports Authority who are at the peak of the table.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Champions Thunder narrow gap on league leaders KPA
Champions Police Bullets shoot down Vihiga Queens
Champions Kenya Police Bullets subjected former FKF Women’s Premier League champions Vihiga Queens to a humiliating 9-0 beating in a match played yesterday at Police Sacco Stadium.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Champions Police Bullets shoot down Vihiga Queens
Champions Police Bullets clash with Vihiga Queens
Gideon Starlets will battle for survival against Ulinzi Starlets.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Champions Police Bullets clash with Vihiga Queens
Strathmore Blades see off ANU Wolfpacks as Thunder stop Umoja
Strathmore University Blades beat African Nazarene University 64-47 in a Kenya Basketball Federation Men’s Premier League match
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Strathmore Blades see off ANU Wolfpacks as Thunder stop Umoja
Hunt for play-offs slots intensifies as league first leg nears end
The battle in the Kenya Basketball Federation Men and Women’s Premier League will hit a notch higher this weekend as teams chase victories in a bid to seal play-off slots.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Hunt for play-offs slots intensifies as league first leg nears end
Kenya's dream of trophy dashed as Rwanda's REG drown KPA
Kenya’s hopes of winning a maiden Confederation of Africa Volleyball Men’s Club Championship title were shattered after Kenya Ports Authority crashed out of the competition in the quarter-finals.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Kenya's dream of trophy dashed as Rwanda's REG drown KPA
Kenyans in battle to keep African glory hopes alive in Kigali
Equity Bank will face a tough battle when they lock horns with Group D winners Port Autonome at the Petit Stade.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Kenyans in battle to keep African glory hopes alive in Kigali
KPA dismiss Uganda's Nemostars to reach Club Championship quarters as Equity Bank fall
KPA dismissed Uganda’s Nemostars to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 Men’s African Volleyball Club Championship at the BK Arena and Petit Stade in Kigali, Rwanda.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
KPA dismiss Uganda's Nemostars to reach Club Championship quarters as Equity Bank fall
Champions KPA reap maximum points to maintain firm grip on top spot
Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Women’s Premier League champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) maintained their flawless run to consolidate their top spot.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Champions KPA reap maximum points to maintain firm grip on top spot
KPA drown Th3 Swish to register seventh win on the trot
Kenya Basketball Federation Women’s Premier League defending champions Kenya Ports Authority beat Th3 Swish 77-59 in a match played yesterday at Ulinzi Sports Complex.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
KPA drown Th3 Swish to register seventh win on the trot
Champions KPA, Nairobi City Thunder keen to maintain flawless run
The Dockers will chase maximum points against the Swish and Dream Girls.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Champions KPA, Nairobi City Thunder keen to maintain flawless run
Kenyan clubs once again fail to break North African dominance
KCB failed to replicate their 2022 performance, losing to Al Ahly to settle for second best.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Kenyan clubs once again fail to break North African dominance
So close yet so far as Kenyans fail to break North African dominance
KCB failed to replicate their 2022 performance, losing to Al Ahly to settle for second best.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
So close yet so far as Kenyans fail to break North African dominance
Clash of the titans as Al Ahly and KCB face off for African glory
The Pharaohs’ fortress meets the bankers' grit in a high-stakes rematch of the 2022 final.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 1 month ago
Clash of the titans as Al Ahly and KCB face off for African glory
William Ruto: The globe trotting President
Politics
By Ndung’u Gachane
29 mins ago
House helps, farm workers set for higher pay under new laws
National
By Brian Ngugi
29 mins ago
Ruto's playbook for shifting focus from grievances hurting Kenyans
Politics
By Ndung’u Gachane
59 mins ago
Ruto forces Ebola plan on Kenyans for Trump's 'America first'
Barrack Muluka
By Barrack Muluka
59 mins ago
Mbadi's Sermon on the Mount teachings now fall on deaf ears
Opinion
By Graham Kajilwa
59 mins ago