July 26, 2023
Kenya: Kiptum, Chepng'etich to Headline Star-Studded Line-Up at Chicago Marathon
London Marathon champion Kelvin Kiptum and two-time Chicago Marathon champion Ruth Chepngetich will headline this year's edition of the Chicago Marathon on October 8. Read more »
July 23, 2023
Kenya: Jackline Chepkoech Sets New Record at London Diamond League in Perfect World Champs Rehearsal
Former World U20 champion Jackline Chepkoech warmed up perfectly for the World Championships in Budapest next month, as she won the 3,000m women's steeplechase at the London… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Kenya: Kipyegon, Omanyala Star Attractions As Diamond League Train Moves to Monaco
The Diamond League train stops at the 'rich man's playground', Monaco, on Friday night, with double world record holder Faith Kipyegon and African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Kenya: Marathon Goat Kipchoge Back to Familiar Grazing Grounds at Berlin Marathon
They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice but in the case of Eliud Kipchoge, it seems like it strikes five times. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Kenya: 'Watch and Learn From Omanyala,' - Kenyan Female Sprinters Advised
National champion for the women's 100m and 200m Esther Mbagari has urged her fellow female sprinters in the country to emulate the work ethic of Commonwealth Games 100m champion… Read more »
Kenya: Doubts Abound Over Availability of Prize Money At Ndakaini Half Marathon
Will there be a prize money for the 17th edition of the Ndakaini Half Marathon? Read more »
July 09, 2023
Kenya: How God is Helping Bett in Search of First-Ever Medal at Senior Level
As he prepares for his second successive World Championships, Kenya's Leonard Bett admits that God has brought him this far in his young career. Read more »
Kenya: Commonwealth Silver Medalist Simiu's Heartfelt Appeal to War-Torn Birthplace Samburu
After securing his place on the plane to the World Championships in Budapest, Commonwealth Games 10,000m silver medalist Daniel Simiu had a message for young people from Samburu:… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Tipped for Financial Windfall From 20th Edition of Stanchart Marathon
The upcoming Nairobi StanChart Marathon is expected to bring a lot of economic benefits to the capital as thousands of participants take to the Southern Bypass on October 29 to… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Kenya: Omanyala Runs Blistering 9.85 to Win Kenya's World Athletics Championships Trials
African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala ran the third fastest time in the world this year as he put on a blistering show to win the 100m race at Team Kenya's Trials for the World… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Kenya: How Training With Omanyala Has Inspired Sprinter Safania to Dream of World Championships Place
With a personal best of 11.75, Monica Safania is still a few yards off the pace for the qualification standard of 11.08 for the World Championships, but the Kenya Police athlete… Read more »
Kenya: It Must Get Worse Before It Gets Better, AIU Tells Kenya as Doping Fight Picks Up
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) the body designated to fight doping in the sport, has warned Kenya that it will get worse before it gets better as testing is scaled up owing to… Read more »
Kenya: Curse of Doping Strikes Again as 212 Athletes Invited for Budapest National Trials
Only 212 athletes have been invited to participate in this weekend's national trials for the World Championships, set for next month in Budapest, Hungary. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Kenya: Need for Speed - Chebet to Scale Down to 1500m At National Trials
Beatrice Chebet will step down from her 5,000m specialty to compete in the 1500m at the Athletics Kenya (AK) National Trials for the 2023 World Athletics Championships this weekend… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Kenya: How Commonwealth Champ Chebet Beat Bad Weather, Ethiopian Threat to Triumph in Sweden Diamond League
Commonwealth Games 5000m champion Beatrice Chebet admits she had to cope with the existential Ethiopian threat and bad weather on her way to victory at the Stockholm Diamond League… Read more »
Kenya: Will World Record Holder Chepkoech Reclaim World Title at Budapest?
With four days to the national trials for the World Championships, one lady who will be hoping to make the final team to Budapest is Beatrice Chepkoech. Read more »
July 02, 2023
Kenya: Chepkurui Flirts With Full Marathon After Epic Win at Nairobi City Marathon
After crossing the finish line to win the women's 21km race at the Nairobi City Marathon, Gladys Chepkurui says she is tempted by the allure of competing in the 42km race at next… Read more »
Kenya: Naom Jebet Overcomes Odds to Win Nairobi City Marathon
The 2020 Sofia Marathon champion Naom Jebet was over the moon after she clocked 2:24:33 to win the women's 42km race at the second edition of the Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday… Read more »
Kenya: 'Hope Was Everything for Me,' Kipkemboi Says After Win At Nairobi City Marathon
Newly crowned winner of the men's 42km race at the Nairobi City Marathon, Robert Kipkemboi, says he had his mind fixed on a podium place at the second edition of the road race on… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Kenya: Why Prize Money for Nairobi City Marathon Was Reduced
The prize money for the winner of the 42km race at this year's Nairobi City Marathon was reduced to ensure that at least the first 20 finishers walk home with something in their… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Kenya: Lewa Marathon Champion Disqualified After Cheating Way to Victory
The organising committee of the Lewa Safari Marathon have revoked the win of Philip Kigen in Saturday's 42km race after it was discovered that he had flouted race rules. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Kenya: Top Women Hurdlers Ready to Go Under 12 Seconds
Reigning Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and world record holder Tobi Amusan said Monday they were ready to run the 100m hurdles in under 12 seconds if the bars remained at… Read more »
Kenya: Expressway to Be Closed Sunday for Nairobi City Marathon
The Expressway will be closed from Saturday night all the way to Saturday for the Nairobi City Marathon. Read more »
Kenya: 'Don't Worry, I Am Fine,' - Commonwealth Games Champ Omanyala Says Over Fatigue Fears
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala has allayed fears he may be burnt out and fatigued at August's World Championships in Budapest as a result of competing in too… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Eyes Gold on Day Four of Africa Beach Games, With Men and Women's 10km Run
Kenya will have an opportunity to strike its first ever gold medal at the Africa Beach Games on Tuesday morning when the men and women's 10km run takes off on day three of… Read more »