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Gor Mahia winger’s message to fans ahead of Mashemeji Derby

Gor Mahia star midfielder Shariff Musa has issued a rallying call to the club’s faithful ahead of the Mashemeji Derby, pitting them against their arch-rivals, AFC Leopards.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two most storied clubs in the land will lock horns for the 99th time on Sunday, 26 April at the Nyayo National Stadium from 1500 hrs.Solution found for ease of movement between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania during 2027 AFCONAs is the nature of derbies the world over, bragging rights are at stake, but more significantly this time round, the match will have a profound effect on the FKF Premier League title race.Speaking during the team’s training session at the Kasarani Annex, Musa, who is expected to play an integral part for K’Ogalo in the match, had a message to the team’s faithful.##NAJAVA_MECA_9694617##”The derby is one of the most important and big games in East Africa, and we urge fans to turn up in large numbers and rally behind the team,” said Musa.On his part, defe..

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Juve are digging up long-buried goalie treasure – De Gea on the Old Lady’s radar

Reports from Wednesday suggest that Juventus’ pursuit of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is becoming increasingly difficult, prompting the Italian giants to consider an alternative in Fiorentina’s David De Gea, the former Manchester United star.The Bianconeri are expected to make changes in their goalkeeping department this summer, with at least one of Mattia Perin or Michele Di Gregorio likely to move on.🚨🇪🇸 David De Gea’s chances are rising again due to the Alisson track becoming more difficult due to an €8M salary demand, as per @tuttosport. His transfer fee is around €10M, with a salary of €3.5M, making him a suitable profile for Spalletti’s system. pic.twitter.com/jZNNcm8OkY— Forza Juve. (@TheFJEN) April 22, 2026 For weeks, Juventus have been monitoring Alisson, who is set to enter the final year of his contract at Anfield this summer and could be available if the right offer arrives. However, his salary poses a major obstacle, as he is reportedly on around €8 million per year..

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FKF president Hussein Mohammed responds to Ksh42 million CHAN insurance scandal

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohamed has broken his silence following mounting allegations of financial impropriety linked to the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), a tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe controversy, which has stirred widespread debate within local football circles, centres on claims that millions of shillings were irregularly disbursed under the guise of insurance procurement during the August 2025 tournament. AFC Leopards legend Mickey Weche on who will lift the title after Mashemeji Derby victoryAt the core of the matter is an alleged questionable payment of $328,735 (approximately Ksh42.4 million) to Riskwell Insurance Brokers Limited, a firm now under scrutiny.Investigations into the transaction have raised concerns, with reports indicating that the company was not licensed as an insurance brokerage in 2025. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9694626##Further compounding the issue are revelation..

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Solution found for ease of movement between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania during 2027 AFCON

Host nations of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will, over the next few months, move to finalise and operationalise a proposed PAMOJA Visa Framework, which is set to ensure smooth cross-border movement of fans, teams, officials, media and investors during the tournament set for Sunday, 19 June to Sunday, 18 July next year.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe development comes in the aftermath of an AFCON 2027 Ministerial Kick-Off meeting on Thursday, 23 April in Kampala, Uganda, which brought together key CAF (Confederation of African Football) officials, the sports ministers of the three host nations (Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania), the presidents of the respective football member associations, and chairpersons of the Local Organising Committees (LOC).CAF delegation is currently meeting a high-level delegation from the PAMOJA Host Nations of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.PAMOJA delegation comprises of Government Ministers, ..

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AFC Leopards legend Mickey Weche on who will lift the title after Mashemeji Derby victory

AFC Leopards will take a giant leap towards the FKF Premier League title if they humble their eternal rivals, Gor Mahia, in Sunday’s high-stakes Mashemeji Derby at the Nyayo National Stadium.This is the bold assessment of respected Leopards legend and former Kenya international Mickey Weche, who believes victory in the 99th edition of the rivalry would put Ingwe firmly in the driving seat of the title race.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe derby comes at a pivotal juncture of the season, with the two title-chasing giants separated by just three points and both looking to bounce back after dropping valuable points in their previous outings.##NAJAVA_MECA_9694611##Although Gor Mahia top the standings, Weche maintains that AFC Leopards can swing the title race in their favour and end their near three-decade wait for the crown if they get the better of K’Ogalo.Weche, who wore the Leopards shirt between 1984 and 1990, argues that a win over Gor Mahia would have a massive psycho..

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Yamal and Guler finish their season but will be fit for the World Cup

It was a tense day in Spain, especially in the Catalan capital, Barcelona. There was great anticipation for the medical report on Lamine Yamal, who got injured on Wednesday evening while taking a penalty against Celta Vigo. He converted it and secured a 1–0 win for his team, but felt discomfort during the shot, immediately sat down, and asked to be substituted. Hansi Flick avoided making predictions in his post-match statement, but Spanish media speculated from early morning about the length of the absence and whether the world’s best young player would be able to play at the World Cup.Barca’s win that comes at a high cost – Lamine Yamal injured after scoring the winnerYamal arrived at the club’s medical facility and encouraging news came in:“Tests have confirmed that Lamine Yamal has suffered a hamstring injury in his left leg. The player will undergo treatment and will miss the rest of the season, but is expected to be available for the World Cup,” announced FC Barcelona.🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: ..

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English club finds new home in Kenya through charity project impacting entire community

There is a version of football that exists far from the noise. No floodlights, no broadcast deals, no urgency to monetise the moment. Just the game in its rawest form, dust rising from uneven ground, voices carrying across open fields, the ball never quite rolling true. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsYou hear it before you see it. A shout, a laugh, a call for the ball that sounds less like instruction and more like hope.Somewhere outside Oyugis, in a village called Guu, football is being built from almost nothing, and yet somehow from everything.Collins Sichenje clocks 90 as Charlton fail to ease relegation fearsJacob Dockree does not look like the kind of person you expect to find at the centre of it. He is 18, English, and from his Instagram, you notice the black mullet first, the kind that signals youth more than structure. But his voice, over the phone, is steady. Not rehearsed, not performative, just certain in the way belief tends to sound when it has not yet been wo..

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KCB Rugby flyhalf opens up on personal initiative touching hearts of homeless children

“There is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down and helping those in need,” For KCB Rugby’s flyhalf Stephen ‘Zola’ Osumba, this adage is a way of life.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWhile the talented halfback continues to pull the strings on the pitch, it is what he does off it that is quietly touching lives and leaving a lasting impact.The International Studies graduate from Strathmore University has dedicated much of his time to volunteering, particularly at Promise Giving Children’s Home in Umoja.Kabras RFC youngster plots swift Shujaa return after recoveryOn Saturday, 25 April, during KCB’s Kenya Cup semifinal clash against Nondies RFC, Zola will be collecting donations to support the children.The following day, Sunday, 26 April, he is expected to visit the home once again, continuing a journey that began as part of his academic coursework but has since evolved into something far more personal.“When I started my service-based learning at Strathmore Unive..

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Kenya Pipeline edge past Tunisian opposition to claim bronze at African Club Championships

Kenyan volleyball side Kenya Pipeline ended their 2026 Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship in Cairo, Egypt, on a high, after claiming bronze in the competition’s third-place playoffs on Thursday, 23 April.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe five-time African champions, hours removed from their semifinal defeat to fellow Kenyan opponents KCB, overcame Tunisia’s Carthage VC 3-1 (25-17, 17-26, 26-24, 25-21), to exit the championships with a place on the podium.“We have managed to secure the third position, although it was not our main target when we came here,” Pipeline coach Geoffrey Omondi said post-match. “We take the bronze, but we are happy to retain the same position we secured in Abuja last year.”Kenya Pipeline VC head coach Geoffrey Omondi shares his thoughts after securing the bronze medal in Cairo.#CAVB #RadullKE pic.twitter.com/pHBzux4Xjd— Carol Radull (@CarolRadull) April 23, 2026 Pipeline, who last won the showpiece 21 years ago in 2005, started on the br..

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More footballers turn businessmen – Bellingham now a co-owner of a cricket club

Jude Bellingham has taken an unexpected step beyond football, entering the business world of professional sport. The Real Madrid and England star has become a minority investor in Birmingham Phoenix, a team competing in The Hundred. Ahead of the 2026 season, the 22-year-old midfielder secured a 1.2% stake in the Edgbaston-based franchise.Still adored in the West Midlands after rising to prominence with Birmingham City, Bellingham is now returning to his roots in a different role. His involvement won’t just be financial—he is set to play a part in community and social initiatives, using his global influence to encourage greater participation in sport across the region.England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham has purchased a 1.2% stake in Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix, estimated to be worth around £1 million.Bellingham, who began his career at Birmingham City FC, went to school in Edgbaston and is known to be a keen cricket… pic.twitter.com/DrXppohtdm— ESPNcricinfo (@ESP..

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