Chema unveils new technical bench ahead of new KVF League season

Mozzart Kenya Cup 2026 semi-finalists Chema Volleyball Club have unveiled a new technical bench ahead of the 2026/27 Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) League.Chema have been shopping for a new coach following the departure of Jeremiah Mukopi, who stepped down after leading the club to a runners-up finish in the National League last season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Steel sellers have now turned to Leonard Maina, who served as Mukopi’s assistant, as their new head coach.Maina will be joined by the club’s former players Denis Barasa, Philip Ndung’u and Zachary Mwangi, all of whom will serve as his assistants.Speaking after his appointment, Maina vowed to ensure that the club remains in the title race even as they cope with the departure of Mukopi.Simon Kuseyo Polo tournament set to light up Jamhuri Park this weekend“One thing I know is that we will challenge for the title. We have introduced a new system of play, and I believe it’s just a matter of time before player..

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Women’s beach handball team drawing inspiration from Rising Lionesses ahead of Youth Olympic Games participation

The national women’s beach handball team ‘Sand Queens’ is drawing inspiration from the Kenya women’s rugby team which was recently crowned as the 2026 Youth Olympics champions in Dakar, Senegal.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsLed by Coach Caroline Nyadiero, the beach handball team left Nairobi for Dakar on Thursday, 5 November morning with enthusiasm of cloning the indelible achievement of the Rising Lionesses, who humbled Australia 17-12 in the final to grab a gold medal, a feat that has arched their names into in the annals of history.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087365##“The rugby team has really boosted our morale, and it is a good challenge to us by winning the gold medal,” Nyadiero said at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before their departure.“They have surely hoisted our flag high, and for us is just to draw inspiration from that remarkable achievement. We are heading to Dakar with hope and determination that we are able as well to come back with a medal, and we have set..

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Kenyan athlete latest to land deal with Swiss sports brand

Kenyan runner Billah Jepkirui is the latest athlete to join sports brand On, having signed a professional contract with the Swiss company on Thursday, 5 November.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 24-year-old Oklahoma State University (OSU) standout has officially signed with the running brand, adding to its growing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) roster.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087365##Jepkirui, who has established herself as one of the NCAA’s most dominant middle-distance athletes, follows in the footsteps of fellow Kenyans, including: Doris Lemngole, Hellen Obiri, Mercy Chepngeno, Marion Jepngetich, and Joy Naukot, who have all signed NIL deals with On.Her new deal comes at a time when she clocked the fifth-fastest 1,500m time in NCAA history, with a blistering 4:04.59 at the Arkansas Spring Invitational in April.Kenyan youngster athlete signs professional deal with Swiss sports brandJepkirui’s record-breaking performance was subsequently followed by her being named the Drake Rel..

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Ulinzi Starlets captain reveals secret behind perfect season start

Ulinzi Starlets captain Diana Shakava has opened up on the team’s secret card behind their great start to the FKF Women Premier League (WPL) season.The military side has had a perfect start to the season, winning all their opening six matches, to place them at the summit of the league table with18 points.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe soldiers made an even bigger statement in the season after condemning defending champions Kenya Police Bullets to a 1-0 loss in their last match.Speaking to Mozzart Sport after the Disciplined Forces derby, an elated Shakava disclosed the approach that has so far yielded maximum returns.“This season, we have decided to handle one game at a time, treat the next opponent as the most important and dangerous and therefore handle them without thinking of the next match or others,” said Shakava.How Nairobi United beat Kenya Police to secure Bajaber’s signature“Previously, we were only more serious during the derby, and I think that cost us. This..

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Meet the coach behind Kenya’s historic Youth Olympic gold

When Knight Otuoma spoke to Mozzart Sport during the 2026 Safari 7s, emotions got the better of her.Tears rolled down her face as she reflected on a journey that had taken her from playing rugby in Kisumu to earning the opportunity to coach Kenya’s U18 girls’ team at the Dakar Youth Olympics.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsIt was a moment that brought together years of hard work, sacrifice, and belief in a dream that had once seemed distant.“What would you tell your younger self?” I asked.“Keep working hard, remain disciplined, and never stop believing in yourself. If you stay committed to your goals, you will continue climbing the ladder,” she responded.Those words perhaps best capture Otuoma’s journey in a sport where she has had to consistently prove herself, first as a player and now as a coach.On Tuesday, 3 November, her journey reached another remarkable milestone when she guided the Junior Lionesses to a historic gold medal at the Dakar Youth Olympics. The victory mad..

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TACTICAL ANALYSIS: Kenya Police FC’s game plan that halted Shabana’s unbeaten run

Tusker leave Murang’a sweeter after swatting aside Mara SugarBrian Chonjo’s first-half strike proved decisive as Kenya Police FC secured consecutive victories, handing Shabana FC their first defeat of the season.In a contest shaped by compact defensive organisation, direct progression and transitional opportunities, Police demonstrated greater efficiency in exploiting the spaces available to them, while Shabana struggled to translate their possession into clear goalscoring opportunities.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAhmed Fathi’s Shabana started in a 4-4-2, with Pavehl Ndzila in goal, Brian Bett and James Mazembe at full-back, and George Onyango partnering Herbert Sanday in central defence. Kevin Omundi and Byron Otieno formed the central midfield pairing, while Brian Michira and Brian Oguttu occupied the wide positions.Sigmunn Maina operated close to centre-forward Hafiz Alhassan, providing a second attacking presence between the lines.Kenya Police, meanwhile, adopted a ..

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Como’s historic night in the Champions League

Inter remain overwhelming favourites to defend their title, Lazio are emerging as the surprise package of the season, and Roma and Milan are in the race for the top spots… We’ll see how things stand at the end, but there is one thing in Italian football that is beyond doubt. The best football in Italy is being played by Como. They played it last season, and they are playing it this season, too. And they’re getting better and better. Sometimes it doesn’t bring results, as it didn’t recently in Rotterdam, but more and more often it does — and increasingly, it is footballing poetry, with plenty of goals flying into the opposition’s net.1 – Il #Como, oltre ad essere la 1ª squadra italiana a segnare almeno 7 gol in trasferta in Coppa dei Campioni/UEFA #ChampionsLeague, è anche in generale la 1ª italiana a realizzare 9 reti in una gara nelle principali competizioni europee. Insaziabile. #LensComo https://t.co/CUXKKqcIs0— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) November 4, 2026 Cesc Fàbregas’s team played m..

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Understanding rugby’s hip-drop tackle ban and its impact on the game

World Rugby has officially outlawed the hip-drop tackle, introducing a significant change to the laws of the game in a move aimed at improving player safety and reducing the risk of serious lower-limb injuries.The new law, which took effect on Sunday, 1 November 2026, classifies the hip-drop tackle as dangerous play under Law 9.13, with offenders facing penalties, yellow cards or red cards depending on the severity of the offence.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe decision comes amid growing concerns over the technique, which has been linked to several serious injuries across rugby union, rugby league and other contact sports.World Rugby’s move also introduces renewed emphasis on knee-drop tackles, with match officials receiving additional guidance on how to identify and sanction the technique consistently.What is a hip-drop tackle?A hip-drop tackle occurs when a defender grasps a ball carrier from the side or behind, swings around or through them before dropping their hips..

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STARS ABROAD: Harambee Stars defender benched again as Wrexham topple Middlesbrough

Harambee Stars eligible-defender Zak Vyner was an unused substitute as his English side, Wrexham, ended their two-match winless run with a timely 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough at the Racecourse Ground on Wednesday, 4 November.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsVyner, 29, was left on the bench as the Red Dragons registered only their fourth league win of the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087365##It was the fourth game in a row that the defender, born to an English father and Kenyan mother, was sitting on the reserves, having been left on the bench in the team’s preceding fixtures against Preston, Blackburn and Sheffield United.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How wide overloads and combinations cancelled each other out as Nairobi United faced BandariHaving struggled in their weekend loss to the Blades, Phil Parkinson’s side was better on the night in front of their fans, toppling the league-leaders thanks to two second half goals from George Thomason and substitute Ollie Rathbone.After a quiet, bu..

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TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How wide overloads and combinations cancelled each other out as Nairobi United faced Bandari

Nairobi United and Bandari shared the points after an encounter shaped by contrasting attacking approaches, aggressive pressing and moments of individual quality in the final third.Bandari struck inside the opening minute through Said Tsuma, exploiting a set-piece opportunity, but Nairobi United gradually established their attacking rhythm through midfield rotations, wide overloads and incisive combinations between the lines.Their response arrived in the 32nd minute when Mark Kithome finished a well-constructed third-man combination.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsDespite both sides introducing attacking options after the interval, compact defensive structures prevented either team from finding a decisive breakthrough.Nairobi United started in a 4-3-3, with Bernard Jairo in goal behind a back four of Gavin Kizito, Alphonce Omija, Biko Omolo and Kevin Osanya.Joseph Sseremba operated as the defensive midfielder, supported by Wangaya as the box-to-box number eight and Kithome i..

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