Ethiopian athletics legend Haile Gebreselassie and reigning world marathon champion Alphonce Simbu will be the chief guests at the 22nd edition of the Sports Personality of the Year (SOYA) Awards set for Friday, 10 April at Uhuru Gardens.Speaking during the media launch on Wednesday, SOYA founder Paul Tergat said inviting the two stars aligns with a broader vision to expand the awards beyond Kenya.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more news“Under our 2025–2030 strategy, we see SOYA growing into the East African region and beyond, establishing a platform that reflects the potential and strength of African sport,” said Tergat.Gebreselassie remains one of the most decorated distance runners in history, with two Olympic gold medals in the 10,000m, four world titles, and the distinction of becoming the first man to run a sub-2:04 marathon at the 2008 Berlin Marathon before retiring in 2015.Simbu, meanwhile, represents the new generation of African marathon excellence. The Tanzanian clinched t..

When the Kenya Sevens squad for the upcoming HSBC SVNS 2 legs in Montevideo and São Paulo was announced on Friday, 13 March, one name carried a story far deeper than a simple national team call-up.David Nyangige, the explosive halfback who impressed during the Nairobi leg of the HSBC SVNS 2 at Nyayo Stadium last month, was included in the squad once again. But as he trains with the national team, Nyangige occupies a peculiar space in Kenyan rugby.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsSafe to say that he is currently the only player in the squad without a club.Behind that unusual reality lies a complex transfer saga involving Impala RFC and KCB Rugby.A journey built on opportunityFor Nyangige, rugby has never just been about the game. It has also been about building a future beyond it.His path through the club system has been far from straightforward.“I left Northern Suburbs in 2023 to join Strathmore before eventually moving to Impala during the 2024/25 season,” Nyangige tells Mozza..

USA will not send men’s or women’s 4×400m teams to the 2026 World Relays in Gaborone set for 2 and 3 May, citing difficulty securing top-tier athletes and the financial cost of sending non-A teams.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe announcement, made on Wednesday, 18 March has caused an uproar from fans, and athletes alike, who had anticipated the rivalry between the hosts and the Americans, especially in the men’s 4×400 after the two nations split wins in dramatic fashion at the 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Championships.“It is difficult for us to find top-tier US athletes who want to go. A lot of our A-team athletes have expressed that they are not interested in competing in this event,” Jay Holder, USATF Chief Content and Communications Officer says.Gebreselassie, Simbu to grace 22nd SOYA Awards in Nairobi“Financial costs of sending B or even C teams to Botswana is really significant. We just feel like there’s potentially a better use of resources for programming for those..

Ruiru Sports Club is set to come alive this weekend as over 300 golfers converge for the much-anticipated Chairman’s Prize Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday, 21 March.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe flagship event marks one year in office for club chairman Jessy Ndegwa, and promises a week-long celebration of golf, camaraderie, and sport.The festivities teed off earlier in the week with a caddies and staff tournament on Monday,16 March, followed by a lively Mini Club Night on Tuesday, 17.Gebreselassie, Simbu to grace 22nd SOYA Awards in NairobiThe action continued with a Pro-Am event on Wednesday, 18 March, while Thursday, 19 will feature the Chairman’s Prize curtain raiser incorporating other sporting disciplines such as bowling.Saturday’s main event will see golfers tee off as early as 6:30 a.m., with high expectations for a competitive and entertaining day on the course.The celebrations will culminate on Sunday, 22 March, with a junior golf event aimed at nurturing..

Kenyan boxer Praxides Anyango will challenge for the East and Central African super-featherweight title when she headlines Kalakoda Promotions’ “Nightmare in Nairobi III” fight-night on Friday, 27 March.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsAnyango, who holds an unbeaten 10-0 record, will headline an explosive eight-bout fight-card at Masshouse, Ngong Road, which will for the first time in Kenya’s boxing scene, seek to place women firmly in the spotlight during Women’s Month.The 35-year-old, fighting for the first time under the Kalakoda banner, will look to add a second belt to her Pugilist Syndicate of Tanzania (PST) title, when she comes up against Tanzania’s Halima Bandola, who has a 2-8-1 record.Anyango’s last outing in November saw her dispatch Uganda’s Marion Arankunda via unanimous decision, and she will this time aim to become Kenya’s latest East and Central African champion, joining cruiserweight Joshua Wasike and heavyweight Morris Okolla, who all took title wins last mon..

Kenya Lionesses head coach Simon Odongo has outlined key areas his side must improve on as they head into the crucial second and third legs of the HSBC SVNS 2 in South America.The squad will be looking to register improved performances when they jet out to Montevideo, Uruguay, for the second leg scheduled for Saturday, 21 to Sunday, 22, before the series concludes in São Paulo, Brazil, from Saturday, 28 to Sunday, 29 March.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe Lionesses finished the opening leg of the HSBC SVNS 2 in fifth position and will be seeking to improve their performance with promotion to the main series firmly in sight.Inside Nyangige’s transfer saga: Transfer window, fees at centre of Impala–KCB rowThey endured a tough outing in the six-team competition held in Nairobi last month, finishing fifth overall with five points. Kenya began brightly, narrowly edging out Brazil 15-12 to register their only win of the tournament.They then suffered a 15-12 defeat to China before..

Throughout the years, the NBA league has seen its fair share of weird moments. Yet, the one from two nights ago is unprecedented.The Oklahoma City Thunder guard, Alex Caruso, has for quite some time been recognized as an elite defender, but on Wednesday night, he went too far and crossed the line.In the second quarter of the Thunder’s clash against Orlando, during the Magic’s attack, the 32-year-old lost his shoe, but it didn’t stop him from playing defence, holding it in his hand. In fact, Caruso played defence using the shoe!Alex Caruso just blocked a shot with his shoe 😂He was called for a goal-tend and a technical foul ☠️ (via NBA) pic.twitter.com/G7VlTNCrrW— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) March 18, 2026 Namely, as Orlando’s Tristan Da Silva was driving to the basket, the Oklahoma guard took his shoe and blocked the rival’s shot with it!Still, it didn’t help him much, as the referees awarded the Magic two points and called a technical foul on Caruso. Nevertheless, the Thunder ..

Nairobi City Thunder captain Tylor Ongwae says his team has “more to prove” as they head for their second Basketball Africa League (BAL) appearance in Pretoria, South Africa, from Friday, 27 March to Sunday, 5 April.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsOngwae, who has been a member of Thunder since August 2024, is highly expectant of better performances from the two-time Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) champions, who last year became the first Kenyan side to seal a place in BAL.“This team has been playing together for a few years now, bringing the best out of each other,” Ongwae said on Thursday, 19 March.©Nairobi City ThunderIn their BAL debut last year, Thunder bounced out of the group phases of the Nile Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, after picking up just one win but suffering five losses.Thunder’s sole 85-76 victory over South African opponents Made by Ball Basketball (MBB) was, however, historic, as it also meant Bradley Ibs’ side became the first Kenyan side to win a BAL gam..

With the 2026 KSSSA Term One National Games set to be played from Sunday, 5 to Sunday, 12 April in Kisumu, fast approaching, the national picture is beginning to take shape as Nairobi, Coast, and Central regions concluded their qualifiers.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsWhile Western, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Eastern, and North Eastern regions are yet to finalise their representatives, the teams already through to nationals offer an early glimpse into potential contenders, many carrying momentum from impressive performances at the 2025 edition.Several of the already qualified schools featured prominently at last year’s games, underlining continuity and sustained excellence across regions.Revisiting Kenya’s U15 botched School Games trip in Uganda, who’s at fault?In basketball, Dagoretti High School (Nairobi) returns to the national stage after securing bronze in 2025. Their qualification sets up another opportunity to challenge for top honours, particularly after proving their comp..

Kenya’s sprint sensation Ferdinand Omanyala will be chasing a return to top form when the outdoor season gets underway, with his coach, Duncan Ayiemba, outlining an ambitious roadmap aimed at restoring the African record holder to his explosive best.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsDespite 2026 shaping up as a relatively lighter year on the global athletics calendar, Omanyala still faces a packed schedule.Among the key assignments is the Kip Keino Classic set for Friday, 24 April at the Nyayo Stadium, a meet that has increasingly become a signature event for the African sprint sensation.Tebogo slams USA’s decision to snub World Relays rematch in GaboroneHe is also expected to feature at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, from Saturday, 2 to Sunday, 3 May, before turning his focus to defending his Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow, Scotland, between Thursday, 23 July and Sunday, 2 August.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Ayiemba made it clear that the immediate priorit..