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Sports PS explains significance of Kenya’s bid to host World Athletics Championships

Sports Principal Secretary (PS) Elijah Mwangi believes hosting the World Athletics Championships in Nairobi would carry special significance for Kenya and its athletesDownload our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya has submitted a bid to host either the 2029 or 2031 edition of the championships, with Nairobi competing against Rome, Munich, and London for the opportunity.The World Athletics Council is expected to announce the successful bids for the two editions on Tuesday, 15 September.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952666##Should Nairobi’s bid succeed, the Kenyan capital would become the first African city to stage the World Athletics Championships, adding another major international athletics event to the country’s hosting record.The sports administrator, however, says the significance goes beyond hosting rights.He believes a home championship would allow Kenyan athletes to compete before their supporters at a global event.Kenyan youngster athlete signs professional deal with Swiss sports brand“We..

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Christie 7s: NYS Spades, Strathmore back to quarters as KCB, Kabras, Daystar go unbeaten

The quarter-final line-up for the 60th Christie 7s took shape at the RFUEA Grounds on Saturday, 12 September, as teams battled through three pool matches for a place in Sunday’s knockout stage.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWith only the top two sides from each of the four pools advancing to the Main Cup quarter-finals, teams had little margin for error. By the end of the pool stage, KCB Rugby, Club Afrique, Kabras Sugar, NYS Spades, Menengai Oilers, Strathmore Leos, Daystar Falcons and Mwamba RFC had done enough to secure their places in the last eight.Ashiundu reveals how Kabras teammates supported him after painful loss of family memberPool AKCB Rugby set the pace in Pool A, producing two emphatic victories in their opening matches to put themselves firmly in control of the group.The Bankers opened their campaign with a 40-5 demolition of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) Rugby, with Nygel Amaitsa, Elvis Olukusi, Austin Sikutwa and Lionel Ageli..

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FKF official issues remedy to current federation impasse

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) National Executive Committee (NEC) member Peter ‘Kass Kass’ Kamau has called for dialogue among the federation’s warring factions.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHe challenged his seven NEC colleagues to return to the boardroom and use the federation’s formal structures to resolve the ongoing impasse.The Lower Rift Valley representative and FKF Leagues and Competitions chairman believes the current alleged divisions can only be addressed through engagement within the NEC##NAJAVA_MECA_9953610##Kenyan football has been caught up in an increasingly bitter dispute for more than two months, with reported divisions within the federation’s leadership spilling into court and contributing to the delayed start of the 2026/27 season.The former Shabana and Kisumu Posta winger responded to a letter sent to FKF president Hussein Mohammed by seven NEC members, who proposed a Ksh400 million reallocation from the federation’s proposed Ksh3.5 billion-plus budg..

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Reds agony continues, as Tigers’ roar silences Stamford Bridge

Liverpool fans have little to celebrate with just one win from their first four Premier League games. Today’s goalless draw with Fulham felt like a fair result after 90 uneventful minutes at Anfield.The team under Andoni Iraola, much like it did under Arne Slot last season, continues to play without energy. The Reds are starting to look more and more like the struggling team we saw at times last year.##TWITTER_

##The Scousers already have a lot to worry about. The team’s play was slow, predictable, and barely recognisable, and their expensive new signing, Bradley Barcola, once again failed to make an impact in attack.The problem was clea..

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James Rodriguez finds club No. 14 as the nomad keeps going

James Rodriguez has a new home. Again.The Colombian superstar has joined Atletico Nacional, bringing his club count to 14 and making it his sixth destination since the start of 2023. The Medellin-based club, Colombia’s most successful, confirmed the arrival of the 35-year-old national team captain on Friday.James left Minnesota United in June after just four months in Major League Soccer, having made only eight appearances without scoring. He had joined the American side from Mexican club Leon in February, but his contract expired at the end of the season.##TWITTER_

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Swedish side provide fresh update on Harambee Stars midfielder after four-month injury

Swedish side AIK have provided a fresh update on the fitness of Harambee Stars midfielder Stanley Wilson.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenya international is nearing a return to action after spending more than three months on the sidelines with a groin injury.The 25-year-old has been out since featuring for Kenya against Lesotho on Sunday, 7 June, having last turned out for his Swedish club on Saturday, 30 May.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952681##AIK confirmed that the former Kariobangi Sharks prodigy is progressing with his rehabilitation and has now resumed light work on the grass as he continues his recovery.“Stanley Wilson is in rehabilitation for a groin injury. He conducts rehabilitation in the gym and on the football field according to a set schedule,” AIK stated on their official website.The versatile player, who can operate in midfield and at full-back, had established himself as a regular in Jose Riveiro’s side before the injury setback, primarily featuring at left-back o..

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There is a new striker in Dortmund

After three rounds in Bundesliga, Borussia has a perfect record and recorded all three wins. But what is even more encouraging for both the coach and the fans is the fact that finally Dortmund has two strikers capable of scoring. For the last two seasons, the BVB was relying mainly on Serhou Guirassy for scoring, but as of this season, they have Fabio Silva. The Portuguese forward came from Wolves last season but finally got the chance and shone this season. He was the one who opened the scoring for Borussia today in their 3-0 home win against Paderborn and continued his goalscoring streak, before Nmecha’s late brace finally put the game beyond any doubt. Borussia’s win was clear and deserved, but a number of missed chances should worry manager Niko Kovač, as the game was 1-0 for far too long. Stronger team will punish this.Some fans were still looking for their seat when the home team scored the opening goal. It was fifth minute when Fabio Silva received great ball in space and sprint..

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Erambo to the rescue as Tusker move closer to maiden CAF Confederation Cup berth

The 1994 African Cup Winners’ Cup finalists, Tusker FC, have secured smooth passage to the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup after edging Sudanese side Al-Ahli Wad Medani 1-0 courtesy of a sumptuous finish from Chris Erambo to progress 3-2 on aggregate.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Brewers arrived in the second leg carrying only an away goal advantage after surrendering a 2-0 first-half lead, to settle for a 2-2 stalemate against the reigning Sudan Cup champions.STARS ABROAD: Vyner endures heavy Wrexham defeat as Ouma remains sidelined in PolandJulien Mette’s side will now face the winner between Tanzanian outfit Singida Black Stars and South Sudanese side Al-Ghazal, with the winner earning a lucrative ticket to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.The visitors started brightly as both sides looked for an early breakthrough, but it was Tusker who created the first clear opening inside five minutes.Ian Simiyu orchestrated a swift counter-attack before ..

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Eliud Kipchoge backs refugee athletes ahead of historic Olympics debut

Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge is using his experience as a two-time Olympic marathon champion to inspire six refugee athletes preparing to make history at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKipchoge, who serves as a World Athletics Refugee Athletes mentor, has been working with the youngsters during their preparations at Complete Sports in Kaptagat, Uasin Gishu County, where they have spent weeks training ahead of their first Olympic experience.For Kipchoge, his role extends beyond helping the athletes prepare physically. He wants them to look beyond their status as refugees and recognise their potential to compete on an equal footing with athletes from around the world.Krop, Kemboi falter as Ingebrigtsen kicks to Ultimate Championship 5000m title“It feels good to be associated with the refugees, and above all is to change their minds to know how to believe and treat themselves as refugees. That is my happiness. If I succeed in c..

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Julius Yego out to end season on a high in Budapest

Kenya’s 2015 world javelin champion Julius Yego is part of a loaded field set to throw it down at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sunday, 13 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOrganisers have assembled a loaded field, containing five men with lifetime bests beyond 90 metres, set to compete in the four-round format final with the winner pocketing Ksh19.3 million, Ksh9.7 million for second place and Ksh5 million for third.Krop, Kemboi falter as Ingebrigtsen kicks to Ultimate Championship 5000m titleYego faces a herculean task in a field led by World leader Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who heads to the showdown as the Diamond League (DL) and Commonwealth champion after a breakthrough 92.62m season.The Kenyan carries an 82.22m season best achieved in June at the Doha DL. This season, Yego solidified his status as Africa’s most accomplished javelin thrower by winning a historic sixth gold medal at the African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana.##..

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