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Simbas backrower on hurdles blocking Kenyan players from overseas transfers

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Kenya Simbas backrower Bethuel Anami has opened up on why he believes it is becoming increasingly difficult for Kenyan rugby players to secure opportunities with clubs abroad despite the country’s rich pool of talent.The former Kenya Sevens international, who recently returned home after spending close to four seasons in France, says the lack of player representation and limited exposure in the 15-a-side game continue to hinder local players from making the leap to professional rugby overseas.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAnami, who featured for French Federal 2 side Maisons-Laffitte, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and Poissy (MLSGP) after an earlier stint with Stade Caennais RC, believes stronger links between Kenyan rugby and overseas clubs would significantly improve players’ chances of landing professional contracts.”You will find that with rugby, we do not have that agency trying to help players get clubs abroad. That is the main problem, in terms of people to help us but we..

FEASSSA 2026: St Anthony’s end eight-year wait as St Joseph’s complete historic hockey hat-trick

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St. Anthony’s Boys, Kitale ended an eight-year wait for the boys’ hockey title in spectacular fashion while St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale completed a historic third consecutive championship as Kenya dominated the podium at the 2026 FEASSSA Games in Morogoro, Tanzania.Captain Kelvin Onyango was the hero for St. Anthony’s as the national champions defeated perennial rivals Friends School Kamusinga 3-1 in what was a repeat of the 2019 FEASSSA final.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsFor St. Joseph’s Girls, there was more history as they edged Ng’iya Girls 3-2 in post-match shootouts after a 1-1 draw to become three-time consecutive FEASSSA champions.The victories gave Kenya both hockey gold medals, while Nyamira Girls completed a clean sweep of the girls’ podium by defeating Uganda’s Kakungulu Memorial 1-0 in the third-place playoff.St. Anthony’s had been searching for another FEASSSA title for eight years, and their captain delivered when it mattered most.##NAJAVA_MECA_907075##The K..

FEASSSA2026: Girls’ title to remain in Uganda as Amus face Rines in final

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Uganda are guaranteed to extend their dominance of FEASSSA girls’ football after Rines Secondary School and Amus College School booked places in Saturday’s final in Morogoro, Tanzania.The all-Ugandan final means the title will remain in Uganda for a sixth consecutive edition, extending a remarkable run that has seen the country establish itself as the dominant force in East African secondary school girls’ football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901535##Uganda’s current streak began with Kawempe Muslim Secondary School’s triumph in 2019 before the competition was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.When the games resumed in 2022, St. Noa Girls took over the mantle, winning the title three times, while Kawempe Muslim added another crown.The latest success is particularly interesting because none of those two schools, despite qualifying for the regional competition in Uganda eventually travelled to Morogoro.Mozzart Sport established that the schools’ owners were unhappy with their performance at the Under..

Diomande’s fascination with Mourinho: “I’m ready to die for him”

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Yan Diomande has spoken candidly about his “dream” transfer to Real Madrid, while also revealing just how much respect he already has for Jose Mourinho. The teenage winger moved to the Spanish capital after a remarkable breakthrough season in Germany and admitted he could barely believe it when the legendary manager personally reached out to help bring him to the Bernabeu.Now officially a Real Madrid record signing, Diomande has shared his first thoughts on completing the move, making no secret of how proud he is to have joined the Spanish giants. The 19-year-old emerged as one of the brightest young players in European football, but even he was taken aback when Madrid showed serious interest.African record breaker: Diomande finally in Real Madrid!”It was like a dream because there is no bigger club,” Diomande told SportyTV. “From the moment I found out, I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t believe it. I spoke with Juni Calafat and then I spoke with the coach. I was surprised because he spoke ..

FEASSSA 2026: Rwanda’s high facility bar leaves Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania playing catch-up

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The Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Games have become one of the most important competitions bringing together thousands of young athletes from across the region. But as the championship has grown, so too has an important question: are the hosts providing competition infrastructure that matches the stature of the event?The past four editions offer an interesting comparison. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsFrom Huye, Rwanda, in 2023, to Mbale, Uganda, in 2024, Kakamega, Kenya, in 2025, and now Morogoro, Tanzania, in 2026, each host has brought a different approach to staging the regional championship.On the basis of the playing facilities, distances between venues, accessibility and general competition readiness, the four editions provide a fairly clear picture. Rwanda comes out on top, followed by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.That ranking is not an assessment of the countries’ overall sporting infrastructure. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9907065##It i..

NSL:Sofapaka handed tricky opponent as FKF releases 2026-2027 season’s fixtures

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Former Football Kenya Federation Premier League champions, Sofapaka, will begin their National Super League campaign with an away trip to Gucha Stars. The fixtures released by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) have handed Batoto Ba Mungu a challenging start as they begin life in the second tier after 17 years in the Premier League.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSofapaka, who won their maiden and only FKF Premier League title in 2009, were relegated from the top flight last season after a difficult campaign last season. They will now have to navigate the demanding NSL schedule as they attempt to rebuild and secure promotion at the first attempt.##NAJAVA_MECA_907065##Kisumu All Stars will also begin their campaign on the road when they travel to face Kabati Youth FC. The Thika-based side will be embarking on a new chapter in the NSL as they look to establish themselves in the second tier.Soy United, will open their campaign at home against newly-promoted Kiminini Combined ..

Why Harambee Stars midfielder will not play against West Ham this weekend

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Charlton Athletic head coach Nathan Jones has appeared to once again rule out Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma from making his EFL Championship debut, labeling him as a ‘work in progress.’Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsJones, speaking ahead of The Addicks’ match against West Ham at London Stadium on Saturday, 22 August (1700 EAT), noted that Ouma was still undercooked, pointing to the direction that he needed to get more training sessions to be in a position to play for the first team.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907070##“Ouma was fine the other day in the U21s,” the Welsh manager said of the on-loan signing from Czech side Slavia Prague, who played the first 45 minutes of Charlton’s U21 Professional Development League match against Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday, 18 August.“The intensity of a Championship fixture and an U21s fixture are vastly different, he has hardly trained, and had visa issues early on. That wait prolonged us from being able to bring him back over from Kenya, so h..

Chelsea strikers in high demand: EPL clubs lock horns over Delap, Jackson on Spanish giants’ radar

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From their most expensive addition, Morgan Rogers, who cost €138 million, to free agent Jordan Henderson – the list of Chelsea’s signings in this transfer window includes 11 names.Naturally, it’s now time to trim the squad and offload some surplus players. As things stand, the Blues’ strikers should be the easiest to move on, as they seem to be in high demand.With a €25 million signing, Emmanuel Emegha, viewed as a young prospect, Danny Welbeck bringing plenty of Premier League experience, and ruthless Joao Pedro the first-choice option, there is little room for more centre-forwards in Xabi Alonso’s squad.Is Chelsea exaggerating? Give them £100 million and you’ll get Pedro NetoTherefore, some of them – and by some, we mean Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson – will likely have to leave Stamford Bridge.And offloading the two shouldn’t be a difficult task, especially given the latest rumours.Reputable talkSPORT journalist, Alex Crook, claims that Leeds and Nottingham Forest have joined the ra..

Samuel Asati backs Kenya to benefit from inaugural Ultimate 7s exposure

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Kenya Sevens co-captain Samuel Asati believes the country’s players will return stronger from the inaugural Ultimate 7s championship. For Asati, the new franchise competition will expose them to different playing styles, fresh tactical approaches and world-class teammates.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAsati is among 14 Kenyans included in the inaugural Ultimate 7s player draft, which will see six franchises assemble squads for the privately backed international sevens competition set to debut in September.The experienced playmaker said his selection came as no surprise after his performances during the qualifying series and expressed confidence that the opportunity would benefit not only the selected players but Kenyan rugby as a whole.”I played in the series, and I played quite well, so I expected the guys who played in the series to be called to the Ultimate 7s.Fortunately, I got the chance to play there, and that is a good thing for me and the Kenyan fraternity because..

Former Kenya Lionesses star opens up on the beauty and challenges of motherhood

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Former Kenya Lionesses international Sinaida Aura has described motherhood as the most rewarding chapter of her life. The speedster admitted that while it has brought its fair share of challenges, nothing compares to the joy of watching her three-month-old daughter grow each day.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking to Mozzart Sport during the Kabeberi 7s over the weekend, Aura, who recently welcomed her first child, explained that motherhood has tested her in ways rugby never did, but insisted the experience has been worth every sleepless night.”I think motherhood has been the greatest challenge I’ve faced since my playing career, but it has also been the most beautiful. The rewards are incredible,” Aura said.The retired player, who made history as the first Kenya Lioness to turn professional when she joined Beantown RFC in the United States, has embraced her new role with the same resilience that defined her rugby career. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9907075##Before beginning her mot..