×
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
A chapter in the history of athletics happened in our lifetime when Sabastian Sawe stormed to a marathon World Record and the first sub-two-hour in a legal competition.
World Athletics Relays that are kicking off in Gaborone, Botswana, this afternoon are high-stakes battles for honours and qualifications for upcoming international shows.
Kenya posted mixed results on day one of the World Athletics Relays show in Gaborone, Botswana.
Kenya’s squad to the World Athletics Relays, finished without a medal but secured a ticket to next year’s World Championships in Beijing, China.
Kenya’s mixed 4x400m squad that has national record holder Mercy Oketch will join other track stars including Faith Kipyegon and Emmanuel Wanyonyi at the Ultimate Championship.
Five-time Diamond League champion Faith Kipyegon will headline the opening leg as she returns to China for the second year in a row.
Okiya Omtatah’s exploratory team says a report on his potential 2027 presidential bid will be released by the end of June after consultations in 43 counties.
Last year’s women’s Great Manchester Run was won by Ethiopian Medina Eisa.
Amos Kiprotich and Doreen Cherop Kibet reigned supreme at the fifth edition of the Betika Iten Road Race.
Kenyan stars kicked off the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana with high expectations at the preliminary stages.
Kenya has already opened its gold account at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, through Kelvin Chesang’s gold in the men’s 10,000m.
Diana Wanza made it a 10,000m double gold for the country when she oozed class in the women’s 25-lap contest on Friday evening.
After an overall second place in the continent at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships, Kenyan stars have firmly set their sights on the Commonwealth Games in July.
The World Under-20 Championships is set for August 5-9 in Eugene.
The 37-year-old javelin star is set for his last World Championships and Olympics next year and 2028 respectively.
Cynthia Chepkirui dominated the women’s 5000m while Emmanuel Kiprono reigned supreme in the men’s 3000m.
Gladys Shollei was ejected from a meeting in Moiben by suspected goons during a controversial meeting to distribute milk coolers to farmers’ cooperative societies.
The 2026 World Under-20 Championships are set for August 5-9 in Eugene, Oregon, USA.
Africa’s fastest 100m sprinter, Ferdinand Omanyala, has officially confirmed that he is not backing down on his sub-10 seconds campaign this season.
Residents had claimed the new tariffs pushed monthly water bills up to 300 per cent for some consumer categories.
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!
Join