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Kenya: This Is Foul Play
The Star, 23 May 2012
Athletics Kenya yesterday refuted claims of rampant doping among Kenyan runners emanating from a German journalist and claimed the story is meant to distract Kenyan athletes ahead… Read more »
Kenya: This Is Foul Play
The Star, 23 May 2012
Athletics Kenya yesterday refuted claims of rampant doping among Kenyan runners emanating from a German journalist and claimed the story is meant to distract Kenyan athletes ahead… Read more »
Geoffrey Mutai wins ING New York Marathon 2011.
Kenya: Kenyans On Dope? Show Us Proof AK Storms
Capital FM, 23 May 2012
Athletics Kenya (AK) has lashed out at allegations made by a German TV reporter who claimed Kenya distance runners use blood doping to boost their performances. Read more »
Kenya: Masai Game Plan
The Star, 23 May 2012
Moses Masai yesterday said Kenya will have to fend off the challenge of Britain's Mo Farah and Ethiopia's 10,000m world champion Ibrahim Jeilan if they are to win the coveted… Read more »
Kenya: London Boxer Gicharu in Distress
Capital FM, 22 May 2012
Kenya's lone boxer for the London Olympics, Ben Gicharu, is up in arms claiming his build-up for the Summer Games is yet to receive official support. Read more »
Kenya: Special Olympics Intensify Preps for 2013 Winter Games
The Star, 20 May 2012
Special Olympics Kenya continued with their quest to identify for the 2013 Winter Games in South Korea as they toured Kitui School for the mentally disabled for athletes screening… Read more »
Kenya: Viv Top of List
The Star, 22 May 2012
Double World champion Vivian Cheruiyot leads 10 athletes for the Olympic Games 10,000m trials slated for June 14-16 at the Nyayo Stadium Cheruiyot starts favourite to secure one of… Read more »
Keyan marathon runner, Mary Keitany.
Kenya: Cheruiyot to Lead Women 10000m London Trial
Capital FM, 22 May 2012
All top-four finishers from last year's Daegu Worlds led by double champion, Vivian Cheruiyot, are among elite runners who will contest for Olympic tickets in the women 10000m… Read more »
Kenya: Chemos, Konsecha Reign in Rainy Shanghai
Capital FM, 19 May 2012
World Youth record holder Leonard Kosencha and World bronze medalist, Milcah Chemos produced dazzling performances on Saturday in the 800m and 3000m steeplechase as Ethiopians also… Read more »
Kenya: A Class Above
The Star, 19 May 2012
Double world champion Vivian Cheruiyot showed her class in the 1,500m as the Kenya Police athletics Championships concluded yesterday at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. Read more »
Kenya: Vivian Cheruiyot and Kipruto Gain Visa Card Support
The Star, 17 May 2012
Double world champion Vivian Cheruiyot and Olympic 3,000m steeplechase champion Brimin Kipruto received a major boost when Visa announced they would sponsor the Kenyans. The two… Read more »
Kenya: Cheruiyot, Kipruto in Visa London Boost
Capital FM, 16 May 2012
Olympic men steeple champion, Brimin Kipruto and double women's titleholder, Vivian Cheruiyot have received a timely boost in their preparations for London 2012 after Visa… Read more »
Kenya: Wanjiru's 1st Anniversary Bereft of Fanfare
Capital FM, 15 May 2012
The first anniversary of the death of Olympic marathon champion and record holder, Samuel Kamau Wanjiru was observed on Tuesday with a low key ceremony in Nyahururu. Read more »
Kenya: Wanjiru Widow Wants CJ to Hasten Inquest
The Star, 14 May 2012
Trizah Njeri, the widow of former Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru, has written to Chief Justice Willy Mutunga requesting for an inquest into his death. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Chamber Chorus Dazzles the UK
The Star, 14 May 2012
This is a special year for England. The country will soon be hosting the Oympics as the country's Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years as head of state. As part of the Queens… Read more »
Kenya: Geoffrey Mutai Feels Let Down By Team Selectors
The Star, 13 May 2012
BOSTON Marathon champion Geoffrey Mutai has expressed his disappointment at being overlooked by Kenyan selectors for the 2012 London Olympic Games. Read more »
Kenya: Mutai for Sotokoto
The Star, 13 May 2012
Boston Marathon champion Geoffrey Mutai will grace the 2012 edition of the Sotokoto Safari Half Marathon on July 8 at the Uhuru Gardens. The race resumes this year after failing to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tavengwa Trains in Kenya
Zimbabwe Standard, 12 May 2012
Zimbabwe female marathon runner Sharon Tavengwa will camp in Kenya until she leaves for 2012 London Olympics in July this year. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Rule Doha As Mighty Bekele Falls
Capital FM, 11 May 2012
World record holder, David Rudisha and Olympics champion, Pamela Jelimo got off their Samsung Diamond League Olympics year season off to explosive starts with world leading and… Read more »
Kenya: Makau and Jelimo to Grace Mazingira 10K Road Race
The Star, 11 May 2012
World marathon record holder Patrick Makau and Olympic 800m champion Pamela Jelimo are set to grace the Mazingira road race on May 20 in Nairobi. Race organiser and Athletics Kenya… Read more »
Kenya: Mercy Njoroge Claims Forces' Steeplechase Victory
The Star, 11 May 2012
Commonwealth silver medallist Mercy Njoroge won the women's 3,000m steeplechase as the Kenya Defence Forces athletics Championships started at the Moi Kasarani yesterday. Read more »
Kenya: Armada in Stern Doha Test
Capital FM, 10 May 2012
The 2012 Samsung Diamond League season opens in Doha on Friday with some of Kenya's biggest bets for London Olympics glory lining up to test their wits against key competition. Read more »
Kenya: Ndereba Passes the Olympics Baton
Capital FM, 10 May 2012
Catherine 'The Great' Ndereba has officially passed on the baton to the class of London 2012 to achieve the only milestone that eluded her glittering career- bringing the women… Read more »
Kenya: No Wildcards for London Olympics
Capital FM, 9 May 2012
Athletics Kenya (AK) has declared that there will be no wildcard selection for the national team for London Olympics. Read more »
Kenya: NSSF Hand Noc-K for Olympic Build-Up
The Star, 9 May 2012
THE National Olympic Committee - Kenya have received a Sh35m boost from the National Social Security Fund. NSSF chairman Adan Mohammed presented the cheque to NOCK chairman… Read more »
Kenya: Athletes Told to Invest in Income Generating Projects
The Star, 7 May 2012
ATHLETES have been urged to inculcate the culture of investment instead of squandering the money they win in various races around the globe. World 21-km record holder Lorna… Read more »
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