- Kenya will face The Gambia on September 5 and Seychelles on September 9 at Kasarani — a major boost, as the Stars play World Cup qualifiers at home for the first time in years.
- With the large turnout of fans, FKF has now called on the private sector to step in and support the game, pledging transparency and accountability in managing any funds received.
- The two sides have met once before — an international friendly on June 7, 2019 — where Kenya triumphed 1–0 courtesy of a 64th-minute Victor Wanyama penalty. Friday’s showdown offers Kenya the chance to build on that record — or risk surrendering the edge.
- The Kenya Volleyball Federation last week named a 16-member squad for the Vietnam camp, with plans to trim it down to 14 before Thailand. However, training partners Sarah Namisi and Marriane Sokoiyo failed to secure flights, meaning all players currently in camp will make the trip.
- The team, a blend of fresh high school graduates and seasoned campaigners, now shifts focus to the Embu Sevens, where they have been drawn in Pool B alongside Strathmore Leos, Kabras Sugar, and Christie Division Two champions Kabete Stallions.
- Mwanja, who took over this season from Oliver Mang’eni on an interim basis, stressed that the bankers will not get carried away by the triumph, with focus already shifting to the Embu Sevens next weekend.
- The former West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt forward scored the winning goal for Ivory Coast in last year's Africa Cup of Nations final against Nigeria.
- Wanyonyi has been the standout middle-distance runner of 2024, racing consistently since February with commanding victories in Oslo, Stockholm, Monaco, and London.
- Kamusinga Girls face Gombe from Uganda on Monday, before playing against Maweni from Tanzania on Tuesday, seeking to stretch their winning streak at the FEASA Games. These fixtures come even as the tactician expressed confidence of winning all the remaining matches.
- Former Liverpool and Aston Villa forward Philippe Coutinho scored twice as Vasco claimed their first win in six league games and their biggest league win in 17 years.
- The win lifted KCB to the top of the National Sevens Circuit standings on 63 points, five clear of nearest challengers Strathmore Leos, underlining their title credentials with just two legs remaining.
- The Gunners were far from impressive at Old Trafford but earned a huge three points thanks to a glaring error from United's stand-in goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.
- As the cacophony generated by the Kenyans after Ogam’s goal faded, so did Grant’s optimism turn into disillusionment, slowly scratching his smooth bald, perhaps in a difficult calculation of the next move.
- Ogam’s decisive strike — a deft one-touch finish with his lethal left foot inside the box — secured Kenya top spot on 10 points. The Stars will now host Madagascar in the quarterfinals at the same venue on Friday.
- It offers Ruto a strategic opening to reposition his image and tie it to moments of pride and economic hope, rather than recent political controversies, Sambu said on X.
- Kabras began brightly, brushing aside Uganda’s Ruga Ruga Select 34–5 in their opener, but the wheels came off in the second round when they fell 17–12 to Daystar Falcons.
- In an attempt to insulate Arsenal against another fitness-related collapse, Arteta has brought in Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres, Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Chelsea winger Noni Madueke and Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard.
- Motorists have been advised to avoid using Thika Road on Sunday, August 17, during the highly anticipated match between Kenya and Zambia at the ongoing 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
- Harlequins, currently seventh in the National Sevens Circuit standings with 24 points, have managed sixth-place finishes in both the Driftwood and Prinsloo 7s.
