Hussein extends olive branch in bid to unlock FKF NEC stalemate

FKF president Hussein Mohammed has extended a hand of friendship to his NEC members in a bid to resolve the impasse at the federation.The embattled FKF honcho has come under heavy criticism and pressure from a section of his NEC members, led by vice president McDonald Mariga over a raft of governance issues in the federation which have partly caused the delayed kickoff of the 2026/27 FKF premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe latest of their differences played out on Friday 18 September when Mariga was missing in action during CAF president Dr. Patrice Motsepe’s visit to Kenya, prompting the South African administrator to ask for his whereabouts.In an engagement with the press on Monday, 21 September, Mohammed was put to task over his willingness to resolve his differences with the infamous seven NEC members, a matter he assured he is committed toFKF boss appeals to Chief Justice as fresh legal hurdle delays 2026-2027 season kick off“We extend an olive br..

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Former Harambee Starlets goalkeeper makes debut in Greece

Former Harambee Starlets goalkeeper Samantha Okeya marked the beginning of her new chapter in Greece in style after making her debut for Sirines Grevena with a clean sheet in a convincing 3-0 victory over Odysseas Moschatou on Sunday evening.Okeya was handed her maiden start between the posts as Sirines Grevena opened their campaign with three points, keeping the visitors at bay throughout the encounter staged at the EPO Grevena Ground.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan shot-stopper was part of a Sirines side that dominated proceedings after the interval following a tightly contested opening half that ended goalless.Sirines broke the deadlock four minutes after the restart when Sophie Bine found the back of the net in the 49th minute to give the hosts the advantage.Bine needed only two minutes to double the lead, completing her brace in the 51st minute and putting Sirines firmly in control of the contest.Mozzart Sport journalist earns prestigious role with U23 natio..

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New title for Wafalme Stars libero after passout parade

Wafalme Stars libero Hudson Kipchumba was among the Kenyan volleyball stars who passed out as General Service Unit (GSU) officers in the latest passout parade.Kipchumba, who is currently in Tunis, Tunisia with the Kenya men’s national volleyball team, Wafalme Stars at the ongoing 2026 CAVB Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championship was particularly not physically present at the event but passed out nonetheless.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOther volleyball players who joined the GSU service included Joshua Kimaru, Elvis Mein and Chelule Ruto.The colorful pass-out ceremony was held on Friday, 18 September at the National Police College, Embakassi ‘B’ Campus and presided over by President William Ruto.The pass-out followed an intense training period that lasted nine months where over 2,400 recruits were taken through both physical, operational, combat and legal requirements that would be beneficial for their line of work.Morogoro ARC finale pits title-favourite Karan Pat..

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Finally: Amorim admits Manchester mistakes

Ruben Amorim was the first coaching hire Sir Jim Ratcliffe made since arriving to Manchester United as a minority owner in charge of the sporting sector. He was, in fact, Omar Berrada’s first choice, but United’s CEO surely wouldn’t do anything before consulting Ratcliffe first. Erik ten Hag was hired before, and the young Portuguese was seen as a new, modern manager who would signal Manchester’s new start. He ended up being sacked in mid-season, just like many of his predecessors. One of the reasons (apart from the obvious – lack of results) was the stubbornness in tactical style. Amorim was forcing a 3-4-3 tactical setup in Sporting, and it worked great there, but in England, it didn’t. He was advised to chance the tactics but Amorim refused to do so many times.##LINKED_NEWS_69190##Director of football Jason Wilcox was the one he apparently had the most clashes with, mainly due to the famous ‘formation‘ issue. While Wilcox preferred a formation with four defenders at the back, Amorim..

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TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Bandari’s early efficiency and flank dominance decided pre-season clash

In a pre-season tune-up prior to the new campaign, Charles Okere’s Bandari secured a 2-0 victory over Nicholas Muyoti’s Kenya Police.Bandari struck twice within the opening 12 minutes – first capitalizing on a swift transition down the right before finishing on the left, and shortly after executing a direct sequence that exploited Police’s defensive line.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsWhile Kenya Police dominated second-half territory through structural adjustments and aggressive pressing, Bandari’s early tactical clarity, wide overload mechanisms, and disciplined low-block compactness ultimately sealed the outcome.##NAJAVA_MECA_9976712##The match offered two contrasting approaches to progression. Muyoti’s Kenya Police sought to manipulate Bandari’s press through a structured 4-3-3 build-up, using an inverted left-back, a dropping winger and occasional full-back rotations to create numerical advantages before attacking the space behind the defensive line.Bandari, meanwhile,..

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New title for Wafalme Stars libero passout parade

Wafalme Stars libero Hudson Kipchumba was among the Kenyan volleyball stars who passed out as General Service Unit (GSU) officers in the latest passout parade.Kipchumba, who is currently in Tunis, Tunisia with the Kenya men’s national volleyball team, Wafalme Stars at the ongoing 2026 CAVB Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championship was particularly not physically present at the event but passed out nonetheless.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOther volleyball players who joined the GSU service included Joshua Kimaru, Elvis Mein and Chelule Ruto.The colorful pass-out ceremony was held on Friday, 18 September at the National Police College, Embakassi ‘B’ Campus and presided over by President William Ruto.The pass-out followed an intense training period that lasted nine months where over 2,400 recruits were taken through both physical, operational, combat and legal requirements that would be beneficial for their line of work.Morogoro ARC finale pits title-favourite Karan Pat..

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Mo and magical Salahtasi: Turkish fans making pilgrimages to rock Salah sat on

It was just a rock. Then Mohamed Salah sat on it.Now, tourists and football fans are making their way into the hills of Trabzon in north-eastern Turkey to find the exact spot where the Egyptian superstar once posed for a photograph.The rock has even been given a name.##TWITTER_

##”Salahtasi” or “Salah’s Rock” has become an unlikely local landmark, after photos of the ex-Liverpool star sitting on it during a visit to the Kurtdere plateau spread across Turkish social media. What followed sounds less like a football story and more like ..

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Mozzart Sport journalist earns prestigious role with U23 national team

Mozzart Sport journalist and AFC Leopards performance analyst Josh Angatia has earned a place on the Kenya U23 national team technical bench after being appointed as the Emerging Stars’ performance analyst.Angatia joins head coach Anthony Kimani and his technical team as Kenya begins its campaign in the first round of the 2027 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHis role will involve providing technical and performance analysis to the team and head coach, helping the technical bench prepare for the two-legged qualifier and assess the team’s performances.AFC Leopards confirmed Angatia’s appointment in a congratulatory message.“Our Performance Analyst Josh Angatia has been called up to the Kenya U-23 National Team technical bench in the same role for the upcoming first round AFCON Qualifier match against Tanzania,” the club wrote.For Angatia, the appointment represents another step in a journey that began far from the professi..

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Inside Aboud’s Ksh4million demand that saw him ditch Police

Kenyan defender Aboud Omar made the decision to move to Tusker after his former club Kenya Police failed to meet his demand for a staggering Ksh4 Million sign on fee and significant increase on his monthly salary, Mozzart Sport can reveal.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAccording to sources close to the player, Omar demanded Ksh4 Million to extend his stay at Kenya Police and another Ksh400,000 as monthly salary.“But Kenya Police were unwilling to meet the demands considering his age and the fact they could use the money to get younger players,” said our source.It is believed that Tusker paid the player Ksh2 million sign-on fee to join them. The brewers have shown serious intention to do well in the local league after splashing out Ksh10million in their recent signings.Taiwo Atieno announces return to professional football at 41This is the highest amount of money the brewers have spent in signing players in recent years and it shows the seriousness with which they are focus..

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CUEA, Strathmore secure Open Lanes Varsity Invitational finals slots

Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) and Strathmore University have secured six relay squad berths in the Open Lanes Varsity Invitational finals after progressing through a competitive two-day knockout stage.The two universities will join Kenyatta University in the grand finale on October 3, 2026, at Nyayo National Stadium, where the leading university runners will compete for the championship title.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968865##The remaining qualification places will be decided next week, with teams from JKUAT, the University of Nairobi and Riara University set to battle for spots in the final qualification round.Beyond the championship, the competition will offer four standout student-athletes an opportunity to earn an all-expenses-paid trip to South Africa to compete in the country’s elite running circuit.The initiative will give the students an opportunity to compete in a different environment, experience South Africa’s running culture and gain exposure beyond the university circu..

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