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Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) men’s league champions Nairobi City Thunder have bolstered their squad, signing Kenyan International Tom ‘Bush’ Wamukota for an undisclosed period.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsWamukota, an experienced Centre who trained with Thunder ahead of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) but did not make the final squad. He joins at a time that the two-time Kenyan champions are chasing a third title, and so far remain unbeaten.”Nairobi City Thunder welcomes Kenyan international and BAL-experienced center Tom “Bush” Wamukota to the storm. 6’11 of size, experience and presence. Come see him play tonight,” the club wrote on their socials.##NAJAVA_MECA_9764051##The 6’11 rim protector is expected to play his first league match for the Bradley Ibs-coached side on Friday, 22 May as they take on Strathmore Blades at Nyayo Indoor Gymnasium from 8pm as the league marks a return to Friday night basketball.He joins Thunder after a successful stint with Rwan..

Harambee Stars’ duo of Joseph Okumu and Manzur Okwaro will be under head coach Nicolas Usaï, following his official appointment at Stade de Reims on Thursday, 21 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsUsaï, 52, signed with Reims on a two-year contract, and prioritized strong ambitions that include: uniting the team, achieving high performance, and supporting the development of the Champagne club’s young talent.🆕 Un nouvel entraîneur, encré dans le projet 🖋️ pic.twitter.com/GqLhHcfVci— Stade de Reims (@StadeDeReims) May 21, 2026 “The project immediately motivated me,” Usaï, who was among the two candidates the club prioritized to replace the outgoing Karel Geraerts, said. “I’m staying in a league I know well, but with a structure designed to aim higher. Everything is in place for success. I’m arriving fresh, full of energy, and I can’t wait to get started.”Usaï’s prioritization of youth development is one set to ring music to the years of Kenyan defender Okwaro, looking to brea..

Kenya Women’s U17 national team, Junior Starlets, have their chances of qualifying to the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in their own hands after they battled out to a 1-1 draw with Uganda in a match played on Friday, 22 May at the FUFA Stadium in Kampala. A 12th minute strike by Shadia Nabirye gave the Teen Cranes of Uganda a first half lead, before second half substitute Esther Adhiambo scored an audacious stunner to level the scores at the hour mark. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKenya booked a date with Uganda in the second round of the qualifiers following a 7-1 aggregate win over Namibia, while Uganda humiliated Zimbabwe 6-1 in the first round. Taking full advantage of playing at home, Uganda started the match on a high and had a chance in the second minute when Immaculate Achen found a loose ball inside the box, but her shot was blocked by Bakari Mwanakombo. Uganda had another glorious opportunity in the seventh minute, through a corner delivered perfectly by Vick..

FC Talanta continued with their impressive resurgence in the National Super League (NSL) after edging Fortune Sacco 4-3 in a pulsating Friday lunchtime encounter at Dandora Stadium.The entertaining seven-goal thriller, the only NSL fixture staged on Friday, 22 May to usher in Round 34 of the league campaign, saw Talanta produce another spirited display as they condemned the promotion-chasing visitors to a damaging defeat.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe hosts made an electric start and wasted little time asserting themselves. Former Tusker winger Stewart Omondi handed Talanta the lead just two minutes into the contest after capitalising on a shaky Fortune backline to fire the home side ahead.Fortune, however, responded positively and restored parity in the 11th minute through midfielder Clem Imbayi. Rising highest inside the box, Imbayi brilliantly connected with a teasing delivery to head home and silence the home crowd momentarily.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763974##Their celebrati..

Manchester City have revealed plans to honour Pep Guardiola with both a statue and a stand bearing his name at the Etihad Stadium following confirmation of his departure from the club.Earlier today, Guardiola announced that he would step down after a decade in charge that brought 20 major trophies, with Enzo Maresca currently viewed as the leading candidate to succeed him.It’s official: Guardiola to leave City after 10 yearsThe Spaniard transformed not only City but also English football during his time in Manchester, and the club now want to cement his legacy permanently. As part of the tribute, the expanded North Stand will officially become the Pep Guardiola Stand, while a statue of the 55-year-old manager will also be installed outside the stadium. The newly renovated stand, which includes 7,000 extra seats, will welcome supporters for the first time during Guardiola’s final home match against Aston Villa on Sunday.“I said a long time ago that Manchester City should have the very b..

World Under-20 Cross Country silver medallist Emmanuel Kiprono and African U18 3,000m champion Cynthia Chepkurui delivered commanding performances on day one of the Athletics Kenya World U20 Championship Trials at Nyayo Stadium on Friday, 22 May.The trials are aimed at selecting Kenya’s team for the World Athletics U20 Championships set for August 2 to 9 in Eugene, USA.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsUnder the selection criteria, winners in each event secure automatic qualification, while a panel of judges selects the second athlete.Kiprono produced a dominant display in the men’s 3,000m final, storming to victory in 7:35.4, well inside the qualifying standard of 8:04.00 for Eugene.Elkanah Sanutia also achieved the entry mark after clocking 7:59.6, while Enock Tuitoek completed the podium in 8:01.0.The performance marked another milestone for Kiprono, who is set for his second appearance in national colours after representing Kenya at the World Cross Country Championships i..

This is not what we expected! At least not to this extent. Thomas Tuchel took the scissors out, started cutting, and produced an England squad list that left a large part of Europe stunned. To be clear, the Three Lions are still an incredibly powerful side, led by captain Harry Kane alongside Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, but since insider reports about the omissions began surfacing last night, the English public has not stopped debating Tuchel’s bold and controversial decisions.It’s official. Your #ThreeLions players heading to the @FIFAWorldCup! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/lqsDBYSP4X— England (@England) May 22, 2026 On January 1st, 2025, the Football Association appointed the German coach with one mission — bring football home and deliver England’s first World Cup title since 1966. Tuchel’s squad selection creates only two possible outcomes.If England, considered one of the top five favourites, wins the World Cup, the German tactician will be crowned a football genius. But if t..

The highly-anticipated FKF Premier League clash between Gor Mahia and Mara Sugar scheduled for Sunday, 24 May at Raila Odinga Stadium, Homa Bay has been halted after the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) issued orders stopping the fixture pending the hearing and determination of an appeal filed by the sugar millers.The tribunal’s intervention follows a dispute over the venue of the match, with Mara Sugar challenging the decision made by the Football Kenya Federation’s Leagues and Competitions Committee (LCC) to move the fixture to Homa Bay.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsInitially, the encounter had been slated for Awendo before later being shifted to Wang’uru Stadium. However, another directive from FKF’s LCC reassigned the match to Raila Odinga Stadium, a decision Mara Sugar strongly objected to, prompting the club to seek legal redress at the SDT.##NAJAVA_MECA_9764051##In a statement released by the club, Mara Sugar confirmed that the match would no longer proceed as planne..

When Abud Omar stepped up and curled home his trademark free kick to hand Kenya Police FC a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Shabana, the moment meant everything to both the defender and the club.The decisive goal, scored during the rain-soaked Mozzart Bet Cup quarterfinal clash at Gusii Stadium on 15 June, sent Police into the semifinals of the 2026 edition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763974##But beyond the celebrations for Abud and Police, the strike carried a deeper meaning in the streets of Mathare, an area rich with diverse talent.Beyond its sporting significance, the goal also brought smiles to the faces of the Mathare Kids Talent Hub, a group of young boys and girls renowned for showcasing exceptional dancing and artistic skills.Tanzania, Kenya grassroots clubs beneficiaries of Tusker fowards’ Mozzart Bet Cup Ksh100,000 awardThe smiles came after Abud redeemed his Humanitarian Cheque, which he earned after being named Man of the Match in the game, and used it to purchase essential items for the ..

Kenya is set to host one of the legs of the newly-launched Africa 7s Series. The continental sevens competition will be staged across three countries as Africa moves closer to establishing its own structured rugby circuit.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe proposed series will be hosted in Kenya, Uganda, and either Zambia or Zimbabwe.Kenya has submitted its long-running Safari 7s tournament as one of the competition’s official legs.If finalized, the initiative will introduce a structured format where teams accumulate points across the three tournaments, with the overall champion crowned based on combined performance.The format is expected to mirror the SVNS 2 competition model, rewarding consistency across the circuit rather than isolated results.##NAJAVA_MECA_9764051##The Confederation of African Rugby is currently weighing Zambia or Zimbabwe as the third host nation, while Kenya and Uganda are widely expected to retain their slots on the calendar. Kenya’s inclusion is an..