Author: Bonface Osano

Shura Kitata Tola is the 2020 London marathon winner – crossing the tape in 2:05: 58. The 24-year-old Ethiopian dethroned race’s firm favourite and the reigning world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge, who finished a distant eighth. Kipchoge, 35, has won the London marathon four times. Kenya’s Vincent Kipchumba finished second, coming just seconds off rescuing the crown from leaving Kenya. Read: VIDEO: Brigid Kosgei Defends London Marathon Crown In the women’s category, world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei was peerless, winning the race in 2:14:04. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram…

Domestic-based Harambee Stars underwent mandatory COVID-19 test before entering camp ahead of a friendly against Zambia on Friday. Stars will use the warm-up to prepare for 2022 Nations Cup qualifying back to back games against Comoros in November. 12 local-based players reported to camp and were screened for Coronavirus in line with the Ministry of Sports guidelines. Foreign-based players are expected to start checking into camp from tonight. However, Kashiwa Reysol striker Michael Olunga and Montreal Impact and the team’s skipper Victor Wanyama will miss the clash. The team will kick off residential training on Monday, ahead of the friendly…

Brigid Kosgei is the 2020 London marathon winner, defending her title in 2:18:58. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1312672912910974976?s=19 Another Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich came third after American Sara Hall beat her to the tape with a last-minute charge. Read: Kipchoge-Bekele Duel In London Aborts As The Ethiopian Withdraws Over Injury Two time Chicago marathon winner and the reigning world marathon record holder Kosgei was peerless – defending her crown with ease. Kenya will be hoping for another win when marathon great takes to the streets in the men’s race. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Michael Olunga scored a brace as Kashiwa Reysol bounced back with a 3-0 win over Yokohama FM in the J-League on Saturday. Kashiwa Reysol lost 3-1 at home last weekend despite Olunga opening the scoring. The Harambee Stars striker picked up from where he left, taking just four minutes to give his side the opener. https://twitter.com/J_League_En/status/1312290553539645440?s=19 He doubled the lead in the second half, grabbing the brace in the 76th minute. https://twitter.com/J_League_En/status/1312313907978014726?s=19 Hidekazu Otani sealed the comfortable win on the road with the third in the first minute of added time to make it 3-0. Olunga has now scored 19…

Kenenisa Bekele’s much-anticipated London Marathon duel with Eliud Kipchoge is off after the Ethiopian pulled out over a calf injury. Bekele, 38, was just two seconds short of Kipchoge’s world record when he won the Berlin Marathon last year. “I am very disappointed,” said Bekele. “I picked up a niggle in my left calf after two fast training sessions too close together. I truly believed I would be ready but today it is worse and I now know I cannot race on it.” He added: “This race was so important to me. My time in Berlin last year gave me…

Patrice Evra has sensationally accused the French Football Federation of racism as he took aim at president Noel Le Graet. The Manchester United legend has been left furious by comments made by the 78-year-old where he claimed that racism ‘does not exist in football’. Le Graet was commenting on the alleged racist remarks from Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez towards Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar earlier this month. But instead of condemning racism, he instead played down the issue of discrimination in football. Read: Arsenal Are Babies, Says Former Man United Defender Patrice Evra In an interview with BFM Business, he said: “When…

Raymond Oruo has been appointed as Gor Mahia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on an acting capacity. He will also double up as the FKF Kenyan Premier League club’s marketing and sports management consultant. Oruo replaces Lordvick Aduda who is vying for the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidency. In his new role, the former Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) CEO will be the head of Gor Mahia’s secretariat and report to the Secretary-General. Read: Gor Mahia Closes Transfer Business By Signing Raila Oruo has previously served as the sports manager of Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB). Gor Mahia are seeking to professionalize having passed…

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating. The 29-year-old only recently signed for the club from German side Bayern Munich and made his debut as a substitute in a 2-0 win at Chelsea. However, he missed an EFL Cup win at Lincoln last week and was absent for a 3-1 victory over Arsenal on Monday. Liverpool said Thiago “has exhibited minor symptoms of the virus but is in good health and is getting better”. Read: He’s Not To Blame, Arteta Spares Lacazette Blushes In Arsenal Loss To Liverpool A statement on the club’s website added: “The…

FKFPL has secured a lucrative Kshs 800million seven-year broadcast deal with pay television provider StarTimes. Nick Mwendwa, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president, tweeted the news, putting to an end months of speculations. He disclosed the league, named BetKing Premier League for sponsorship reasons, will get $1.1 million (approx. Kshs 120million) from the deal each year. https://twitter.com/Nmwendwa/status/1310932947973832706?s=19 The Kenya’s top flight has not had a TV partner since South Africa’s pay television giants Supersport ended their ten year deal in April 2017. China-owned StarTimes already have Uganda and Ghana leagues under their belt. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874.…

Gor Mahia’s new striker Dickson Raila scored as they thumped grassroots side Leads United 5-0 in a friendly played on Saturday in Nairobi. Raila recently joined K’Ogalo on a four-year contract from Masawa FC in the Kisumu County lower leagues. https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/1310540270996398080?s=19 Burundian forward Jules Ulimwengu, skipper Kenneth Muguna, defender Joachim Oluoch and striker Nicholas Kipkirui. Gor Mahia officially begun training two weeks ago as they prepare to represent the country in the CAF Champions League next season beginning November this year. However, the ministry of sports is yet to lift ban on contact sports due to Coronavirus. Teams participating in…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to see his players frustrated following the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool but apportioned no blame to Alexandre Lacazette following his crucial miss. Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota, on his home debut, all scored after Lacazette had been gifted the opener following a Robertson error to make it 61 home league matches unbeaten – just two short of the club record set between 1978/81. Had the France international been sharper in front of goal, he could have made it 2-2 in a one-on-one with Alisson and when he was substituted 15 minutes from time,…

Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has named a 34-man provisional squad for the team’s upcoming friendly match against Zambia. The coach welcomes back experienced goalkeeper Arnold Origi, who has been out of international football for five years. Barnsley defender Clarke Oduor has also been handed a call-up. Influential forward Michael Olunga, Captain Victor Wanyama, and midfielder Johanna Omollo, in the meantime, may miss out on the final squad owing to the strict COVID-19 protocols imposed by the countries from which they ply their trade. FKF is, however, actively engaging their clubs with a view of having the players available for…

FKFPL giants Gor Mahia have closed tranfer business by signing striker Dickson Raila on a four-year contract. The youngster previously featured for Kisumu County – based side Masawa FC in the lower leagues. Confirming the latest acquisition, the club’s chairman, Ambrose Rachier announced Raila is the last signing this transfer window. “We are done with the exercise of signing new players and that means, Dickson Raila is the last player to be roped into the squad,” Rachier told the club’s website. Read: VIDEO: Gor Mahia Begins Training Ahead Of Continental Duty K’Ogalo, who will be representing the country in the CAF…

Matatu culture in Kenya is known for its vibrancy and dynamism, but above all its close association with the western way of life. From music to dress code, the industry operators try as much as possible to impress the younger generation, who adores the Western culture. You will always spot a matatu branded with pictures of top sporting and music stars from the West. However, not all are like that, some appreciate local stars, who have also made a name both locally and internationally. Read: Harambee Stars Midfielder Francis Kahata Wins Tanzanian Premier League On Debut Simba SC and Harambee Stars…

Marathon great Eliud Kipchoge has endorsed Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) job. Amina is gunning to be the first African to lead the powerful global body, and according to Kipchoge, who’s the reigning world marathon record holder, she’s the best suited for the role. “I see in her the rare trait of exceptional endurance only exhibited by people with outstanding mental and physical stamina. The kind of people who break records in the most unlikely situations,” Eliud said. “It takes a champion to recognise another. I believe that Amina Mohamed is the best…

Lewis Hamilton’s quest for the all-time record of Formula 1 wins was put on hold when he was hit with penalties at the Russian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas dominated after the world champion was given a 10-second penalty for doing two illegal practice starts. Hamilton’s transgressions put him on the verge of a one-race ban because of accumulated licence penalty points. Bottas’ win meant he cut Hamilton’s championship lead to 44 points. Hamilton and the Mercedes team made the victory easy for Bottas with their collective failure to know the rules on practice starts before the race,…