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Elizabeth Mburugu

USIU-A Flames clash with ANU Panthers and Equity Hawks

Flames will be looking to bag maximum points in their two encounters and consolidate their spot in the top eight.

USIU-A Flames clash with ANU Panthers and Equity Hawks

ANU, USIU-A post mixed results in KBF league

ANU, USIU-A post mixed results in KBF league

Thunder lock horns with hosts APR in BAL Nile Conference opener

Thunder lock horns with hosts APR in BAL Nile Conference opener

Unbeaten USIU-A face Kenya Police, Sikh Union test

Unbeaten USIU-A face Kenya Police, Sikh Union test

Focus turns to KVF National League semi-finals play-offs

The battle for the Kenya Volleyball Federation Men and Women’s National League titles will hit a notch higher as the last four teams battle for places in the final at the semi-finals play-offs.

Focus turns to KVF National League semi-finals play-offs

Thunder hungry for excellence as they seek to write more history

Nairobi City Thunder are buoyant ahead of the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference that begins on Sunday at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.

Thunder hungry for excellence as they seek to write more history

Champions Equity Hawks, Sparks and Swords win

Hawks who are looking to successfully defend their title beat their hosts Eldonets 61-42 in a match played at Uasin Gishu High School, Eldoret.

Champions Equity Hawks, Sparks and Swords win

Easy does it for volleyball top four as they cruise to semis

Holders Kenya Prisons, GSU and KPA advanced to the men’s semis. KDF and Equity Bank face off today in the decisive third game.

Easy does it for volleyball top four as they cruise to semis

Sikh Union hand KCA varsity students a proper hockey lesson

Wabwire strikes twice to condemn champions Western Jaguars to a poor start to the season.

Sikh Union hand KCA varsity students a proper hockey lesson

IOC urges NOC-K to resolve current standoff, hold elections

IOC emphasised that disputes should be resolved through provisions provided in the NOC-K constitution.Federation presidents hold the voting rights according to the world body.

IOC urges NOC-K to resolve current standoff, hold elections

No surprises again as top teams dominate KVF quarters play-offs

Champions Kenya Prisons rallied from behind twice to edge out stubborn KFS in a five-set duel.KCB Bank, Kenya Prisons, Kenya Pipeline and DCI outshine opponents to inch closer to semis.

No surprises again as top teams dominate KVF quarters play-offs

Jaguars eye maximum points as they launch title defence in Eregi

Blazers and USIU-A will be in Kisumu in double duels against Lakers and Kisumu Queens.Kenya Police keen to recover from last weekend’s defeat to Butali Warriors.

Jaguars eye maximum points as they launch title defence in Eregi

Eldonets Platinum clash with Umoja, Equity Bank in Eldoret

Eldonets Platinum will welcome Umoja Basketball Club and Equity Bank Dumas to Eldoret this weekend as they return to action in the ongoing Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League.

Eldonets Platinum clash with Umoja, Equity Bank in Eldoret

Battle for KVF National League titles intensify as play-offs serve off

Defending champions Kenya Prisons and KCB Bank seeking to retain titles. The last eight teams will hunt semi-final slots in a best of three format.

Battle for KVF National League titles intensify as play-offs serve off

DCI put an end to Pipeline's unbeaten run

DCI upset the form book by humbling former Kenya Volleyball Federation Women’s National League champions Kenya Pipeline 3-1.

DCI put an end to Pipeline's unbeaten run

Kenya Prisons overcame second set scare to dismiss gritty DCI

Former Kenya Volleyball Federation Women’s National League champions Kenya Prisons on Saturday beat the DCI 3-1 in a thrilling match played at the Nyayo Volleyball Court.

Kenya Prisons overcame second set scare to dismiss gritty DCI

Fierce battle for league play-offs slots serves off today at Nyayo

Fierce battle for league play-offs slots serves off today at Nyayo.

Fierce battle for league play-offs slots serves off today at Nyayo

Zetech University Sparks chase maximum points in three matches

Sparks will be looking to make the best out of their three matches with victory guaranteeing them a good finish in the regular season.

Zetech University Sparks chase maximum points in three matches

DCI eye strong finish as teams make last push for play-offs slots

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations are hoping for a brilliant finish to the 2024-2025 Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Women’s National League season.

DCI eye strong finish as teams make last push for play-offs slots

Equity Hawks show Safe Spaces why they are league champions

The bankers who have since recovered from a shaky start to the season that saw them lose three matches to varsity students consolidated their place in the top four.

Equity Hawks show Safe Spaces why they are league champions

UoN Dynamites pile more misery on struggling Storms

Dynamites dimmed Storms hopes of registering their first win this season as they trounced them 52-36 to increase their chances of sealing a play-offs slot.

UoN Dynamites pile more misery on struggling Storms

Junior Starlets face Cameroon in must-win World Cup Qualifier

Junior Starlets face Cameroon Young Lionesses in the return leg of the third round of the 2025 Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier at the Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé on Friday.

Junior Starlets face Cameroon in must-win World Cup Qualifier

Battle for KBF Premier League play-offs slots intensifies

On Friday, Men’s champions Nairobi City Thunder will lock horns with Equity Bank Dumas in their second-leg encounter even as they look to extend their win record against the bankers.

Battle for KBF Premier League play-offs slots intensifies

Unstoppable Nairobi Thunder maintains winning streak

Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Men’s Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder extended their unbeaten run to remain top of the table.

Unstoppable Nairobi Thunder maintains winning streak

Junior Starlets face tough test in Cameroon after loss at Nyayo

Sunday was a bad day in the office as Junior Starlets suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in a 2025 Fifa Under 17 Women World Cup qualifier at the Nyayo Stadium.

Junior Starlets face tough test in Cameroon after loss at Nyayo

Junior Starlets face Young Lionesses test in World Cup qualifier

Junior Starlets will have everything to fight for when they take on Cameroon Young Lionesses on Sunday at 3pm in a 2025 Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier match at the Nyayo Stadium.

Junior Starlets face Young Lionesses test in World Cup qualifier

Umoja show no mercy to UoN Terror to move into top three

Umoja Basketball Club beat the University of Nairobi (UoN) Terror 70-63 in a Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League match played at Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday

Umoja show no mercy to UoN Terror to move into top three

It's all systems go ahead of Soya gala tomorrow

Olympic champs Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon and Emmanuel Wanyonyi are among those set to be feted.

It's all systems go ahead of Soya gala tomorrow

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

The 2025 Brookside Secondary Schools national Term One games that ended on Saturday in Mombasa will go down as one of the most memorable events in the history of 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 Junior School and Olympic Junior School are this year’s M-pesa Jr. NBA national champions after a thrilling final held at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa County on Friday.

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

Tigoi, Musingu retain national hockey titles

Tigoi Girls and Musingu Boys have retained their titles as this year’s Brookside Secondary Schools national Term One games ended yesterday at Shanzu Teachers College.

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

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