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Mbappe v Hakimi: Friends off the pitch, rivals in the quarters
When France and Morocco walk out at a sold-out Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026, (11pm EAT), they will be carrying the weight of a story that never quite finished.
By Koome Kazungu 1 month ago
Mbappe v Hakimi: Friends off the pitch, rivals in the quarters
We need to stop cheering others and plan for 2030 tourney
Kenya must move beyond fan culture and invest in long-term football development if it hopes to compete on the global stage.
By Koome Kazungu 2 months ago
We need to stop cheering others and plan for 2030 tourney
47 teams enough for Kenya's football glory
Kenya has abundant football talent, just as it has athletic talent, but lacks the systems, infrastructure, leadership, and investment needed to nurture and develop players from the grassroots level.
By Koome Kazungu 2 months ago
47 teams enough for Kenya's football glory
Why we need to rethink sports sponsorship
Corporate Kenya must stop treating our sport like a quarterly photo opportunity and start building decade-long partnerships, the way the world's smartest brands already do.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Why we need to rethink sports sponsorship
Why Kenya's 2013 Sports Act must die and be reborn
The Sports Act of 2013 has been a quiet catastrophe, progressive in ambition, toothless in practice, and so thoroughly gamed by federation officials that it has become a playground for lawyers.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Why Kenya's 2013 Sports Act must die and be reborn
Bill for two decades of failure by football officials is now due
From 2004 Fifa suspension to the recent Chan scandal, Kenyan football has been a masterclass in institutional self-destruction.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Bill for two decades of failure by football officials is now due
Corporate Kenya not doing enough to support sports
In athletics, the very discipline that built Brand Kenya into a global property, local sponsorship typically arrives only after a runner has already conquered the world
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Corporate Kenya not doing enough to support sports
Why Kenya has struggled to produce world class talent outside athletics
Kenya has never won a medal in cycling, rowing, equestrian, or sailing at a major international games.
By Koome Kazungu 4 months ago
Why Kenya has struggled to produce world class talent outside athletics
Why Afcon 2027 is about creating a lasting legacy in Kenya
Afcon 2027 is Kenya's defining moment for this generation, and the clock is ticking.
By Koome Kazungu 4 months ago
Why Afcon 2027 is about creating a lasting legacy in Kenya
Mbappe v Hakimi: Friends off the pitch, rivals in the quarters
When France and Morocco walk out at a sold-out Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026, (11pm EAT), they will be carrying the weight of a story that never quite finished.
By Koome Kazungu 1 month ago
Mbappe v Hakimi: Friends off the pitch, rivals in the quarters
We need to stop cheering others and plan for 2030 tourney
Kenya must move beyond fan culture and invest in long-term football development if it hopes to compete on the global stage.
By Koome Kazungu 2 months ago
We need to stop cheering others and plan for 2030 tourney
47 teams enough for Kenya's football glory
Kenya has abundant football talent, just as it has athletic talent, but lacks the systems, infrastructure, leadership, and investment needed to nurture and develop players from the grassroots level.
By Koome Kazungu 2 months ago
47 teams enough for Kenya's football glory
Why we need to rethink sports sponsorship
Corporate Kenya must stop treating our sport like a quarterly photo opportunity and start building decade-long partnerships, the way the world's smartest brands already do.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Why we need to rethink sports sponsorship
Why Kenya's 2013 Sports Act must die and be reborn
The Sports Act of 2013 has been a quiet catastrophe, progressive in ambition, toothless in practice, and so thoroughly gamed by federation officials that it has become a playground for lawyers.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Why Kenya's 2013 Sports Act must die and be reborn
Bill for two decades of failure by football officials is now due
From 2004 Fifa suspension to the recent Chan scandal, Kenyan football has been a masterclass in institutional self-destruction.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Bill for two decades of failure by football officials is now due
Corporate Kenya not doing enough to support sports
In athletics, the very discipline that built Brand Kenya into a global property, local sponsorship typically arrives only after a runner has already conquered the world
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Corporate Kenya not doing enough to support sports
Why Kenya has struggled to produce world class talent outside athletics
Kenya has never won a medal in cycling, rowing, equestrian, or sailing at a major international games.
By Koome Kazungu 4 months ago
Why Kenya has struggled to produce world class talent outside athletics
Why Afcon 2027 is about creating a lasting legacy in Kenya
Afcon 2027 is Kenya's defining moment for this generation, and the clock is ticking.
By Koome Kazungu 4 months ago
Why Afcon 2027 is about creating a lasting legacy in Kenya
Mbappe v Hakimi: Friends off the pitch, rivals in the quarters
When France and Morocco walk out at a sold-out Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026, (11pm EAT), they will be carrying the weight of a story that never quite finished.
By Koome Kazungu 1 month ago
Mbappe v Hakimi: Friends off the pitch, rivals in the quarters
We need to stop cheering others and plan for 2030 tourney
Kenya must move beyond fan culture and invest in long-term football development if it hopes to compete on the global stage.
By Koome Kazungu 2 months ago
We need to stop cheering others and plan for 2030 tourney
47 teams enough for Kenya's football glory
Kenya has abundant football talent, just as it has athletic talent, but lacks the systems, infrastructure, leadership, and investment needed to nurture and develop players from the grassroots level.
By Koome Kazungu 2 months ago
47 teams enough for Kenya's football glory
Why we need to rethink sports sponsorship
Corporate Kenya must stop treating our sport like a quarterly photo opportunity and start building decade-long partnerships, the way the world's smartest brands already do.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Why we need to rethink sports sponsorship
Why Kenya's 2013 Sports Act must die and be reborn
The Sports Act of 2013 has been a quiet catastrophe, progressive in ambition, toothless in practice, and so thoroughly gamed by federation officials that it has become a playground for lawyers.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Why Kenya's 2013 Sports Act must die and be reborn
Bill for two decades of failure by football officials is now due
From 2004 Fifa suspension to the recent Chan scandal, Kenyan football has been a masterclass in institutional self-destruction.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Bill for two decades of failure by football officials is now due
Corporate Kenya not doing enough to support sports
In athletics, the very discipline that built Brand Kenya into a global property, local sponsorship typically arrives only after a runner has already conquered the world
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Corporate Kenya not doing enough to support sports
Why Kenya has struggled to produce world class talent outside athletics
Kenya has never won a medal in cycling, rowing, equestrian, or sailing at a major international games.
By Koome Kazungu 4 months ago
Why Kenya has struggled to produce world class talent outside athletics
Why Afcon 2027 is about creating a lasting legacy in Kenya
Afcon 2027 is Kenya's defining moment for this generation, and the clock is ticking.
By Koome Kazungu 4 months ago
Why Afcon 2027 is about creating a lasting legacy in Kenya
Why we need to rethink sports sponsorship
Corporate Kenya must stop treating our sport like a quarterly photo opportunity and start building decade-long partnerships, the way the world's smartest brands already do.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Why we need to rethink sports sponsorship
Why Kenya's 2013 Sports Act must die and be reborn
The Sports Act of 2013 has been a quiet catastrophe, progressive in ambition, toothless in practice, and so thoroughly gamed by federation officials that it has become a playground for lawyers.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Why Kenya's 2013 Sports Act must die and be reborn
Bill for two decades of failure by football officials is now due
From 2004 Fifa suspension to the recent Chan scandal, Kenyan football has been a masterclass in institutional self-destruction.
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Bill for two decades of failure by football officials is now due
Corporate Kenya not doing enough to support sports
In athletics, the very discipline that built Brand Kenya into a global property, local sponsorship typically arrives only after a runner has already conquered the world
By Koome Kazungu 3 months ago
Corporate Kenya not doing enough to support sports
Why Kenya has struggled to produce world class talent outside athletics
Kenya has never won a medal in cycling, rowing, equestrian, or sailing at a major international games.
By Koome Kazungu 4 months ago
Why Kenya has struggled to produce world class talent outside athletics
Why Afcon 2027 is about creating a lasting legacy in Kenya
Afcon 2027 is Kenya's defining moment for this generation, and the clock is ticking.
By Koome Kazungu 4 months ago
Why Afcon 2027 is about creating a lasting legacy in Kenya
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