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Kipchoge Foundation Opens 20th Running Academy in Rift Valley Schools
Sports · The Eliud Kipchoge Foundation reached its milestone 20th running academy, providing structured athle
21 May 2026
Kenya's Olympic Committee Targets 25 Medals at Los Angeles 2028 Games
Sports · The Kenya Olympic Committee has unveiled an ambitious target of 25 medals at LA 2028, backed by a Sh
21 May 2026
Kenya's Cycling Scene Grows as New Velodrome Opens in Eldoret
Sports · Eldoret's new 250-metre Olympic-standard velodrome, built with Sh620 million in county and national
21 May 2026
Kenya Basketball Federation Signs Historic Deal with NBA Africa for Youth Development
Sports · The Kenya Basketball Federation has signed a five-year partnership with NBA Africa to launch a natio
21 May 2026
Kenyan Women's Football Team Harambee Starlets Beat Rwanda in CECAFA Cup Final
Sports · Harambee Starlets won the CECAFA Women's Cup with a 2-1 victory over Rwanda in Kampala, building con
21 May 2026
Gor Mahia Enters CAF Champions League Group Stage for First Time Since 2019
Sports · Gor Mahia ended a seven-year wait by qualifying for the CAF Champions League group stage, defeating
20 May 2026
Kenya's Tennis Star Rises to Top 100 in ATP Rankings for First Time
Sports · Brian Ochieng becomes the first Kenyan man in the ATP top 100, reaching a career-high ranking of 94
20 May 2026
Kenya's World Cross Country Championship Team Sweeps Gold and Silver in Rwanda
Sports · Kenya claimed gold and silver in Kigali across the senior men's and women's races in a commanding di
20 May 2026
Nairobi Set to Host Africa Youth Athletics Championships in August 2026
Sports · Nairobi will host the Africa Youth Athletics Championships at Kasarani in August 2026, signalling Ke
20 May 2026
Kenya National Rugby Sevens Team Wins Hong Kong Cup After Ten-Year Wait
Sports · Shujaa defeated Fiji 24-19 in a pulsating Hong Kong Sevens Cup final, ending a ten-year wait with a
20 May 2026
Eliud Kipchoge Announces Farewell Marathon Tour Before 2028 Olympics Retirement
Sports · Eliud Kipchoge announces a farewell tour through Berlin, Tokyo, and London before retiring after the
20 May 2026
Kenya's Boxing Federation Produces Three World Champions in 2026 Season
Sports · Kenya's boxing programme produced three world champions in a single calendar year for the first time
20 May 2026
Mpox Vigilance Maintained in Kenya as East Africa Sees Sporadic Cases
Health & Fitness · Kenya's health authorities are maintaining heightened Mpox surveillance and border screening as spor
19 May 2026
Kenya's Sports Medicine Facilities Upgraded Ahead of 2028 Olympic Preparations
Health & Fitness · Kenya is investing heavily in sports medicine infrastructure to support its athletes' preparation fo
19 May 2026
Eye Disease Burden in Kenya: Thousands Lose Sight to Preventable Conditions Yearly
Health & Fitness · Kenya loses thousands of citizens to preventable blindness each year, with cataracts, glaucoma, and
19 May 2026
Harambee Stars Qualify for 2027 AFCON with 2-0 Victory Over Ethiopia
Sports · Goals from Michael Olunga and debutant Bonfils-Caleb Boli sealed Kenya's place at the 2027 AFCON, en
19 May 2026
Kenya's Telemedicine Uptake Rises 200% as Rural Clinics Get Satellite Connectivity
Health & Fitness · Telemedicine consultations in Kenya have surged 200 per cent year-on-year as a government-backed sat
19 May 2026
Faith Kipyegon Breaks 1500m World Record Again at Paris Diamond League 2026
Sports · Faith Kipyegon clocked 3:46.81 in Paris to shatter her own world record and send a commanding messag
19 May 2026