Gospel and secular stars electrify the third Kalenjin Music Festival

Artists from both music and comedy, as well as humanitarian figures, converged at the Eldoret Sports Club on Saturday for awards that recognised standout performances in 2025.

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Beyond the training ground: How coach Ruth Bundotich is nurturing stars to global glory

She was named the 2025 World Athletics Woman of the Year on November 29. 10km world record holder Agnes Jebet Ngetich is among her protégés.

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Will Chebet and Kipyegon be denied another award?

The two Kenyans have been nominated for Diamond League Moment of the Year.

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Rise in Tvet enrolment raises quality concerns

TVET enrolment has surged by 139 per cent over the past three years, putting pressure on existing learning infrastructure and facilities.

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Athletes battle for honours at Chepsaita meet

International athletes are chasing gigantic dreams as they battle for honours at the 2025 The Great Chepsaita Cross Country in Uasin Gishu.

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Korir faces Lemma in battle for Valencia marathon glory

Kenyan who has won Chicago and Boston marathons is a late entrant in the race.The race has always produced fast times and the same is expected on Sunday.

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World champ Jepchirchir headlines Valencia Marathon

This Sunday, a superfast field of women will be on a history-making mission at the 2025 Valencia Marathon in Spain.

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Missing Tinderet MP aspirant found in Uganda, says he was abducted at gunpoint

Mwanthe said fresh investigations into the politician's disappearance have commenced. 

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World Athletics awards fuel superstars campaign to shine in 2026

Wanyonyi, Serem and Sawe were awarded by the global governing body.

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Iten town set to win more athletes hearts as it hosts its own marathon

Legendary athletes will be among enthusiasts cheering stars in the fourth Iten International Marathon today.

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It's time for Iten Marathon 10km race to showcase new road stars

Top finishers in the 42km will walk away with Sh1 million winning prize.

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Stars hope to conquer Iten Marathon's challenging course

Athletics stars are set to conquer Iten International Marathon’s Chororget-Iten course on Sunday.

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Chepsaita: AK to decide on Team Kenya participation

Athletes from 41 countries will be battling for glory in the 2025 edition of Chepsaita Cross Country

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Home of Champions ready to host Iten Marathon on Sunday

Iten’s chilly mornings and challenging altitude notwithstanding, athletics stars are setting their sights on the race’s Sh1 million top prize money in the 42.195km contest.

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Marakwet mudslides renew calls to relocate residents as 31 buried

Death toll of the November 1 tragedy stands at 41. The region has witnessed over three landslides since 2019.

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Duale says Sh50b new referral hospital in Eldoret will be manned by KDF

The project will gobble a whopping Sh25 billion in the first phase, which was expected to kick off in 2014.

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Burials for mudslides victims begin as more bodies expected

Governor says first funeral to be held today while the majority will be buried Friday.

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Why contentious issues threaten to slow the pace of AK's constitutional review, reforms

Contentious issues are threatening to cause another push and pull in the race to reform Athletics Kenya (AK) through a review of its current constitution.

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Chandaria Foundation, Standard Group donate to mudslide victims

Sh1m flour support will aid families who lost their homes, livelihoods in the tragedy.

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Prestigious Iten race to honour mudslide victims

Organisers yesterday announced that the 2025 edition will be staged on November 30.

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How bandits drove residents to landslide-prone Kerio Valley

A team of local rescuers has become heroes in the mission to save lives and recover the bodies of people buried in debris.

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How stroke of luck saved hundreds in deadly Elgeyo mudslide disaster

Locals who survived the disaster now describe the giant boulder as the lucky rock that saved a populous trading centre from devastation.

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How banditry drove Marakwet families into a death trap: Inside the mudslide tragedy

Locals who lived in the rolling fields of Kerio Valley were pushed by perennial cattle rustling raids to settle and farm on the Marakwet escarpments.

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World Athletics Council criticised after Chebet, Kipyegon miss out on global awards final list

Many athletics enthusiasts expected the double world champion to make it to the final.

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Lucky to survive, mudslide victims recall narrow escape

Three victims who had been trapped in the muddy areas of Murkutwa, Chesongoch and Kabetwa were found alive 48 hours after the disaster struck.

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Race to review AK constitution begins after endless battles

Athletes say they want inclusion as members of the federation in order to enjoy rights to vote in executives of their choice.

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Mudslides rekindle memories of tragedies that have rocked Elgeyo

The mudslide that swept through Elgeyo Marakwet killing 26 people and displacing at least 200 families is one of the deadliest disasters in a county that boasts of scenic hanging valleys.

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Fresh landslide kills two in Elgeyo Marakwet

UPDATE: Two people killed in another landslide in Keiyo North, Elgeyo Marakwet, Acting County Commissioner Julius Maiyo says victims are from one family

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Over 20 killed, homes and animals swept away

Torrential rains unleashed devastating mudslides across the county, claiming lives, injuring dozens and destroying homes.Hundreds of families were displaced, while rescue operations struggled.

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Will Kenyan men shatter marathon relay record in Paris?

The squad of six men says the course and weather are ideal for a 42.195km relay world record. Weather changes are, however, likely to affect adaptation.

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Government to cover victims' bills as Elgeyo Marakwet death toll rises

Elgeyo Marakwet mudslides death toll rises to 22 after one more body recovered, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura says 29 people missing, four in critical condition.

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At least 10 killed as mudslides, rockfalls hit Elgeyo Marakwet

Ten people killed, several others missing after heavy rains triggered mudslides, rockfalls and flooding in Elgeyo Marakwet, Acting County Commissioner Julius Maiyo confirms.

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Six-member squad hopes to smash 20-year-old record in Paris

Five road stars will run different distances of 5km and 10km while the anchor will complete 7.195km.

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Kenya's new breed of athletes stealing the show with eloquence and confidence

They are settling the debate on whether translators are needed at global races. Many of them secured athletics scholarships in US universities.

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Kenyan trio nominated for 2025 out of stadium award

Ngetich was nominated just hours after setting a world lead of 1:03:08 at the Valencia half marathon on Sunday.

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Why female athletes don't feel safe while in athletics camps

Marathoner Chelimo says they need help in kicking out unlicensed coaches preying on girls

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Kipchoge eyes another glorious moment as he races in New York

He will be running alongside compatriots such as 2022 winner Evans Chebet in the men’s race.

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Legends demand a fair Athletics Kenya constitution

Legendary athletes have laid out their demands as Athletics Kenya (AK) begins review of its constitution following a Court of Appeal order in March 2025.

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Benyo, Chebet to lead Kenyan cast to Florida World Cross

Double Olympic and World champion Beatrice Chebet will be in Team Kenya as the defending champion.

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Athletics stars upbeat as Eldoret gets ready for world cross trials

The stage is set for a thrilling national trial for the 2026 World Cross Country Championships in Eldoret on Saturday, and stars are getting ready to make the Kenyan team.

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