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First Capital close in on Horseman Cup
First Capital were on the verge of winning the Horseman's Cup after overcoming Kenya Nut Black 3.5-3 in a close encounter at Nairobi Polo Club on Saturday.
By Ben Ahenda 22 days ago
First Capital close in on Horseman Cup
KDF and Police boxers dominate Mombasa leg
Defending champions KDF and leaders Kenya Police were in a cutthroat competition on the second day of the second leg of the National Boxing League.
By Ben Ahenda 22 days ago
KDF and Police boxers dominate Mombasa leg
Mbu Ngugi inspires Kenya Nut Black to victory
Resurgent Mbu Ngugi scored two crucial goals that ensured Kenya Nut Black picked up a 5-4 win over Samurai in the fight to win the Horseman Cup.
By Ben Ahenda 23 days ago
Mbu Ngugi inspires Kenya Nut Black to victory
Teams set for national league action
With a number of international assignments still in the offing, the second leg of the National Boxing League is set to offer boxers a chance to catch the eyes of national selectors.
By Ben Ahenda 25 days ago
Teams set for national league action
Music festival echoes with sacred sounds
Spiritual compositions took centre stage on the final day of the Rift Valley Regional Music Festival at Nakuru Girls' High School on Monday.
By Ben Ahenda 27 days ago
Music festival echoes with sacred sounds
Marital issues, road carnage grab focus at music festival
Topical issues affecting the society took prominence on set pieces presented on the fifth day of the Rift Valley Regional Music Festivals at Nakuru Girls High School on Sunday.
By Ben Ahenda 28 days ago
Marital issues, road carnage grab focus at music festival
PHOTOS: Kamba folk songs dominate Rift Valley Regional Music Festivals
Rich culture, celebrations, and a dose of celebratory Kamba folk songs ruled the third day of Rift Valley Regional Secondary Schools Music Festivals at Nakuru Boys High School on Friday.
By Ben Ahenda and Ann Njoroge 30 days ago
PHOTOS: Kamba folk songs dominate Rift Valley Regional Music Festivals
KDF and Kenya Prisons ready for Mombasa leg
After missing the first leg of the National Boxing League that was held in Busia, defending champions KDF and Kenya Prisons will honour the second in Mombasa next week.
By Ben Ahenda 30 days ago
KDF and Kenya Prisons ready for Mombasa leg
Why Ruto's State House church plan is fuelling new political fault lines
A section of leaders in Nakuru County has opposed the move, saying it would amount to segregating and discriminating against other religions.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Why Ruto's State House church plan is fuelling new political fault lines
Jomo Kenyatta, Menengai rule Nakuru games
As a result, Menengai earned their ticket to the Rift Valley Secondary Schools Regional Games set for Hills School in Eldoret from Wednesday.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Jomo Kenyatta, Menengai rule Nakuru games
Nakuru teams battle for regional tickets in county games
Chase for Rift Valley Regional tickets commences this morning when Nakuru County Secondary Schools Term Two Games get underway at Koelel High School, in Gilgil.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Nakuru teams battle for regional tickets in county games
Top players earn handicap promotions
Players were honoured when the curtains came down on three-day Calvary Cup that was snatched away by Off-Beat Safaris at Manyatta Polo Club over the weekend.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Top players earn handicap promotions
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Ochieng Kabaselleh's midas touch and legacy
His collaboration with Congolese musicians helped create music that remains beloved to this day, rooted in mutual admiration and influence.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Ochieng Kabaselleh's midas touch and legacy
Kibera crowned FKF Women Cup champions
Substitute Stella Odhiambo's last-gasp strike is all that Kibera Soccer Women needed to lift FKF Women Cup.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Kibera crowned FKF Women Cup champions
Kenyans out to conquer at Tanzania Open Championships
After weeks of rigorous training sessions in the East African cities, darters converge this morning in Arusha for the Tanzania Open Championships.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Kenyans out to conquer at Tanzania Open Championships
Two Kenyan referees to officiate at top global boxing events
The duo attained this achievement at an IBA-Star 3-Certification by World-IBA Technical Experts in Conakry, Guinea last month.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Two Kenyan referees to officiate at top global boxing events
Two Kenyan referees qualify to officiate at Olympics
Two Kenyan referees and judges have qualified to officiate at the Olympics and World Boxing Championships.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Two Kenyan referees qualify to officiate at Olympics
Kapkiamo, Kiptui win volleyball titles
Kapkiamo's coach Julius Melly praised his girls for a job well done and hoped to replicate the same performance at the regional games.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Kapkiamo, Kiptui win volleyball titles
Iraa girls stun giants to clinch Kericho volleyball, netball crowns
Nobody ever thought Iraa Girls was a worthy opponent in the Kericho County Secondary School Games until they were called to the podium to pick up their medals.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Iraa girls stun giants to clinch Kericho volleyball, netball crowns
Pony power, team spirit propel Kenya to Polo glory in Harare
Kenya rallies after early loss to clinch Calvary Cup in Harare.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Pony power, team spirit propel Kenya to Polo glory in Harare
Jacaranda wins first leg of league championships
This was after the club's teams won both men and mixed doubles for them to earn maximum points in the 12-team-two-day-competition.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Jacaranda wins first leg of league championships
Fury over county's Facebook post on Afraha Annex housing project
Governor Susan Kihika's administration has faced public backlash following a social media post that earmarked the historic Afraha Annex field for an affordable housing project.
By Kipsang Joseph and Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Fury over county's Facebook post on Afraha Annex housing project
Bad outing for Kenya at Calvary Cup
Kenya got it rough in the first match after it became clear that they were not well acquainted with the Zimbabwean horses in all four chukkas of the encounter.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Bad outing for Kenya at Calvary Cup
Nakuru ready for Kenya Counties Darts Championships
As one of the best and well-organised leagues in Kenya today, Nakuru County Darts League throws off this morning at Jacaranda Sports Grill Hotel.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Nakuru ready for Kenya Counties Darts Championships
Karabok stun Agoro Sare to book Homa Bay County Games ticket
Agoro Sare High drew the first blood through Philemon Rangasi in the eighth minute to lead by the solitary goal at the break.
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Karabok stun Agoro Sare to book Homa Bay County Games ticket
Time for Nakuru RFC to restore lost glory
Even the giants feared visiting the butchering field of Nakuru Athletic Club when Nakuru RFC was a team to reckon with!
By Ben Ahenda 1 month ago
Time for Nakuru RFC to restore lost glory
Why Sarah Achieng' is a frustrated woman
Her ambitions to defend two world boxing titles could go up in smoke due to lack of funds.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Why Sarah Achieng' is a frustrated woman
Kenyans ready for Six-Goal-Zimbabwe International Championships
The first international assignment this year was when the Kenyan team defeated Nigeria 6.5-6 at Lagos Polo Club to lift the Simon Kuseyo Memorial Cup in April.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Kenyans ready for Six-Goal-Zimbabwe International Championships
Buoyant African champion Omondi eyes more global Karate titles
Form Three student at Nakuru Day Secondary School triumphs where few have. Omondi has trained his eyes on winning more continental karate titles.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Buoyant African champion Omondi eyes more global Karate titles
Collela Mazee's rich legacy
Collela Mazee was an articulate solo guitarist and singer who led the Victoria Kings B Jazz Band to become a formidable force in the music scene from the 1970s to the early 2000s.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Collela Mazee's rich legacy
All set for the Kinsman and Marania Cups
Sivanto Prime takes on Hussar, led by George Mc Corckell, Jose Craig, Will Millar and Lochy Murray in the opening match of the three-day competition, which hits off at 2 pm.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
All set for the Kinsman and Marania Cups
Teams ready for Continental Tour in Nakuru on Saturday
Top seeds from East African countries have confirmed participation in the Eastern and Northern Africa Darts Championships to be hosted at Lions Hall in Nakuru on Saturday and Sunday.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Teams ready for Continental Tour in Nakuru on Saturday
Redigo Deter wins Timau Stores Challenge Cup
Casimir and Nzomo were brilliant in the three-day competition as Muchene and Haffron manned their rearguard.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Redigo Deter wins Timau Stores Challenge Cup
Mixed result for teams in Timau Stores Challenge
Teams won and lost their matches in equal measure in the round robin tournament before getting to the knockout stages.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Mixed result for teams in Timau Stores Challenge
Timau Stores challenge Cup opens up the season
With the horses having had enough rest for the past three and half months, action moves to Timau Sports Club for the Timau Stores Challenge Cup.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Timau Stores challenge Cup opens up the season
All set for Eastern and Northern Africa Championships in Nakuru
After an excellent performance by Kenyan players in the recent Professional Darts Corporation championships in Europe, all are set for the Eastern and Northern Africa Championships in Nakuru.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
All set for Eastern and Northern Africa Championships in Nakuru
Kenya Police take lead in National Boxing League
Defending champions Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and former champions Kenya Prisons did not attend the opening leg.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Kenya Police take lead in National Boxing League
Kenya Police takes lead in National Boxing League
Former champions Kenya Police have taken the lead in the National Boxing League standings after the first leg of the league championships in Busia over the weekend.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Kenya Police takes lead in National Boxing League
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Langa Langa: From racing track to real estate complex
Mansions, multi-million storey buildings and modern residential houses are the hallmark of a piece of land that surrounds a racing track in Nakuru city.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Langa Langa: From racing track to real estate complex
Players asked to prepare well for international matches
Experienced players have been asked to take their international match against Zambia to be played at Manyatta Polo Club, Gilgil in August seriously.
By Ben Ahenda 2 months ago
Players asked to prepare well for international matches
Like Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah, 'saviour' Ruto has disappointed
Macharia Munene
By Macharia Munene
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