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  • Handball: Cereals,Ulinzi to face off in Super cup final

    Handball: Cereals,Ulinzi to face off in Super cup final

    National Cereals and Produce Board,NCPB, men’s handball team will  play Ulinzi in the Handball Super cup final slated Thursday  after both teams won their respective semi final duels.

    Cereals defeated Strathmore 38-26 in the first semifinal before Ulinzi stunned Black Mamba 33-22 in the second semi final. William Malui guided Cereals to the final scoring 7 goals which were boosted by 5 goals each from Brian Wakukha and Robert Maranga.

    Moses Odhiambo was Strathmore’s best scorer with 6 goals.

    Frank Kiplagat emerged as the top marksman for Ulinzi netting 9 goals to send them through to the final.

    The Cereals verses Ulinzi men final will be preceded with the ladies final between Nairobi Water and Cereals.

  • Vihiga Queens land unprecedented fourth title

    Vihiga Queens land unprecedented fourth title

    Vihiga Queens capped their outstanding season with  a 2-1 win against Gaspo FC to lift their fourth Football Kenya Federation Women’s premier league title.

    The win handed the Bonface Nyamunyamu coached side the crown on 55 points , 8 clear of second placed Gaspo FC.

    Ulinzi Starlets wound up third with 45 points.

    Kayole Starlets,Kangemi Ladies FC and Kisumu All Starlets were all relegated after finishing in bottom three places.

    Queens now switch their attention to the Cecafa Club Champions League qualifiers set for July in Uganda after missing the showpiece last year due to the FIFA suspension.

    The team participated in the inaugural CAF Women’s Champion League in Egypt in 2021 after winning the qualifiers in Nairobi.

  • Change of guard Kenya Golf Union as Philip Ochola assumes the Chairmanship

    Change of guard Kenya Golf Union as Philip Ochola assumes the Chairmanship

    Muthaiga Golf club’s Philip Ochola is the new Kenya Golf Union Chairman after being elected  unopposed during the associations annual general meeting held at Muthaiga Golf club.

    David Ndung’u of Limuru Country Club, Chris Kinuthia of Thika Sports Club and Karugu Macharia of Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club assumed the Vice Chairman,Secretary and Treasurer positions respectively.

    The three were also elected unopposed.
    The six executive positions were won by Brian Akun  who polled 55 votes Francis Wambua, 70 votes, Ndiga Kithae 60 votes, Jonathan Marucha, 72 votes, Sammy Itemere 74 votes, and Thomas Mwaura 60 votes.

    The position attracted 11 contestants.

    91 ballots were cast out of the 104 eligible voters representing an 88% turnout.

    In his acceptance speech, Ochola said his top priority during his one year tenure as Chairman is to ensure the successful completion of ongoing projects.

    “I am determined to finalize the Lenana & Kasarani high performance center projects, which holds great potential for nurturing young talent in our country. Additionally, I aim to see the introduction of golf in schools come to fruition, as it is vital for attracting and grooming the next generation of golfers. I also pledge to promote our Elite squad players, providing them with opportunities to excel and securing scholarships to further their golfing careers,” said Mr. Ochola.

    The Chairman expressed his intention to nurture young talent, take care of the welfare of the infirm golfers, the disabled players and caddies. This will be achieved in collaboration with KGU subsidiaries, namely the Junior Golf Foundation, the Kenya Ladies Golf Union, and the Kenya Open Golf Limited.

    He committed to actively engage the Government create a conducive environment for the development of the golf at a national level. He also promised to partner with the private sector and institutions to develop the game of golf further.

    The Outgoing Chairman Njani Ndiritu thanked the committee members for their support during his tenure. He said that the Union has continued to make significant strides to prioritize Junior Golf, and has signed an MOU with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to introduce golf in schools. He urged the new leadership to work together and build upon the foundation that has already been laid.

  • FKF Div 1: MOFA edges out Zoo Kericho

    FKF Div 1: MOFA edges out Zoo Kericho

    Homabay’s Michael Olunga Football Academy, MOFA, defeated Zoo Kericho 2-1 in FKF Division 1 Zone B league match played at Kericho Green Stadium.

    Zoo Kericho, playing in front of their passionate home crowd, got off to a strong start when Ggolola Sammy found the back of the net in the 6th minute, giving the hosts an early lead.

    MOFA staged a comeback in the second half as George Odhiambo pulled level after 70 minutes.

    Dalphine Omuri completed the comeback for the Homabay based outfit sealing the thrilling victory scoring a second with six minutes to play.

    After 19 matches MOFA is placed 9th on the 15 team standings with 17 points while Zoo remain 3rd with 34 points.

    Luanda Villa leads the Zone B standings with 39 points while Green Commandos is placed second,a point adrift.

    Kamungei United and aGDC lie in bottom two positions .

    Zone B Results

    Friday,26th May 2023

    Sunderland Keroche 0-0 Muhoroni Young

    Saturday,27th May 2023

    Green Commandos 5-0 Kamungei United

    Luanda Villa 2-2 Nyota

    GDC 2-1 Transfoc

    Bungoma superstars 0-0 Sigalagala

    Zoo 1-2 MOFA


    Football Kenya federation division one is the third tier of Kenyan football pyramid and consists of 32 teams divided in two zones of 16 teams each.

    Winners of each zone are crowned champions and get automatically promoted to the National Super League,NSL.

    The second placed teams from the two zones face each other  in promotion play off to decide the third team to be promoted to the NSL.

    Bottom three teams from both zones get relegated to the fkf fourth tier ,the division two league.

     

     

  • Ajax Berghuis apologizes for lashing out at a fan

    Ajax Berghuis apologizes for lashing out at a fan

    Ajax’s Steven Berghuis has apologised after a video shows the midfielder appearing to strike a fan in front of his side’s team bus.

    Dutch international Berghuis, 31, is seen lashing out at the supporter before an official intervenes.

    The incident happened following his side’s 3-1 defeat at FC Twente on Sunday.

    “I regret my actions, I should not have done this,” said Berghuis in a statement.

    “I’m used to it by now but people think they can just shout anything.

    “My reaction doesn’t solve anything. I get that. It’s not good, I have an exemplary role as a player of Ajax.”

    Berghuis, who has won 45 caps for the Netherlands, joined Ajax from rivals Feyenoord in 2021 and has scored 11 goals in 42 appearances this season.

    He spent one season at Watford in 2015-16, making nine Premier League appearances before joining Feyenoord.

    Last year’s title winners Ajax finished third in the Eredivisie to secure a Europa League play-off spot, missing out on the Champions League qualification places for the first time since 2009.

    Feyenoord were crowned champions for the first time since 2017, with PSV finishing second

  • David Matano wins NCBA golf series leg in Thika

    David Matano wins NCBA golf series leg in Thika

    Thika Sports Club’s David Matano floored strong field of 256 golfers to emerge as the Overall winner of NCBA golf series leg at Thika Golf Club.

    Playing off handicap 3, Matano scored an impressive score of 32 stableford points, to emerge the winner.

    In the Men’s gross category, Simon Ndung’u, playing off handicap 6 scored 31 stableford points, solidifying his position as the top contender in the category. He beat handicap 11 Eng. K Chege who scored 27 stableford points.

     In the Ladies’ Gross category, Naomi Kimata playing off a handicap of 13, emerged as the champion with a remarkable score of 27 stableford points. Coming in second was Winnie Mugo who scored 19 stableford points.

     In the Overall Nett category for Men, David Mwangi, playing off a handicap of 18, emerged as the champion with a remarkable score of 38 stableford points.

     Bibiana Kariuki, playing off a handicap of 36, clinched the Overall Nett category title among the Ladies with an impressive score of 40 stableford points.

     The Junior category witnessed a remarkable display of talent, with Garcia Kimemia emerging as the champion. Playing off a handicap of 18, Kimemia’s score of 28 Nett Points were enough to earn him the bragging rights among the juniors.

     In other results, Ndegwa Thuku claimed the Longest Drive title in the Men’s category, while Lucy Maina emerged victorious among the ladies. At the same time, Gibson Singen showcased remarkable precision, securing the Nearest to the Pin title.

     Speaking at the event, NCBA Group Deputy Director for Asset Finance James Karinga said: “We are honored to be a part of this incredible event and witness the outstanding performances displayed by the golfers today. These events holds immense importance for NCBA as it provides us with a unique opportunity to directly interact with our esteemed customers, strengthening our relationship and understanding their needs.”
    The event was the fourth round of the NCBA year long golf series.

  • Safari Rally: Evans Kavisi ups preparations ahead of the grueling WRC event

    Safari Rally: Evans Kavisi ups preparations ahead of the grueling WRC event

     

    KCB racing team driver Evans Kavisi has heightened his preparation for the WRC Safari Rally set to commence June 22nd to 25th 2023 in Naivasha, Nakuru County.

    The driver alongside his navigator Absalom Aswani will be looking to turn their fortunes around during this year’s edition of the Safari Rally having retired last year due to engine problems at the power stage in the last stage of the race.

    “We are confident that this year will be able to achieve more as compared to last year. We have been working on our car to make sure everything is okay and today’s test is just a gauge of how prepared we are for the rally,” Kavisi said.

    On his part, Absalom Aswani, Kavisi’s navigator, noted that they will be the team to watch in the coming competition.

    “Last year we were in a better position before we developed mechanical problems which forced us out of the race. We are going all in this time, and I call upon everyone to come out and support the local drivers who will be part of this rally.” Aswani noted.

    Evans Kavisi is one of the bank’s sponsored drivers together with Nikhil Sachania and Karan Patel.

    Last year, Nikhil Sachania who happens to be the only paraplegic driver in the competition finished position 4 in the KNRC and 18th overall in the WRC racing.

    This year, KCB Bank has invested a tune of Kshs. 100 million in the 2023 WRC making it the official sponsor of the rally. The 4-day event has attracted more than 40 entries from drivers worldwide.

     

  • Chakol Queens, Jobless FC crowned Global Appeal Tournament Champions

    Chakol Queens, Jobless FC crowned Global Appeal Tournament Champions

     

    Chakol Queens from Teso South Sub-county and Jobless FC from Matayos Sub-county, are the Busia County women and men champions of Global Appeal Tournament respectively.

    Chakol Queens who plays at FKF Regional League, beat  Lukolis FC 3-0 in an entertaining thriller, played at Busia Stadium.

    An early goal by Mourine Walela in the 5th minute, gave Chakol queens the lead .

    The efforts by Lukolis FC to get back in the game were unfruitful, giving the Queens two goals in the second half, after mistakes from their defender, as a result of poor communication in the defense line.

    In the men’s final Jobless FC from Matayos Sub-county beat  Obucuum Border FC from Teso South 2-0 to lift the title.

    Dead-ball specialist, Oscar wafula, was a thorn to the defense of Obucuum Border FC and in the 12th minute delivered a cross that was headed home by Jobless defender, Evan Onyango, to give jobless FC an early lead.

    Despite Obucuum Border FC lead in the ball possession of 60 percent Jobless FC stood firm not to concede a goal in the first half despite the immense pressure from opponents.

    A Yasin Sije goal from the corner-kick in the 87th minute, sealed the victory for Jobless FC, assuring them of the championship.

    In 3rd and 4th place play off , Opet FC from Teso South beat Masters FC, 4-1, to take home the bronze medal.

    The tournament attracted scouts and coaches from top flight teams playing in the FKF premier league. Tusker FC Head Coach, Robert Matano, led the team of coaches from premier league to scout for talents.

    Nairobi City Star Head Coach, Nicholus Muyoti, were among the scouting team.

    City Star Coach Muyoti, urged sportsmen and women to use their talent well, to secure employment opportunities at a tender age.

    He challenged them to embrace high standards of discipline, to excel beyond Kenya.

    Tusker FC Coach Matano, urged the County government of Busia to improve the infrastructure of Busia stadium, to international standards to enable nurturing of talents from the County.

    The Founder and Chairman Global Appeal Sports, Yusuf Noah, assured the residents of Busia of  their commitment in supporting talents from the County, by announcing officially, that Busia County will host the Global Appeal Regional tournament in July.

    The Regional Tournament will see teams from Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, and Busia, compete to determine the regional champion, to represent the western region at the national level.

    “Busia will play host for the regional tournament in July. Global Appeal will also sponsor 50 youths, to train as referees, as a way of promoting sports,” noted Yusuf.

    Four girls and six boys were lucky to be selected for trials, to join FKF premier league teams.

    Busia Women Rep. Catherine Omanyo, applauded the move by scouts from top teams in the country to tap talent from grassroots promoting sports in the county.

    The Jobless FC who are the tournament champions received Sh30,000, Obucuum Border, who were runners got Sh15,000, while Opet FC the second runner up to pocket Sh 10,000.

    Chakoli Queens the winners in the ladies’ category got Sh25,000 with the second and third placed teams receiving Sh15,000 and Sh10,000 respectively courtesy of Global Appeal Sports.

    Omanyo gifted all the participating teams Sh.15000 each.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Darajani Gogo out to keep promotion hopes alive as they plot MCF down fall

    Darajani Gogo out to keep promotion hopes alive as they plot MCF down fall

    Darajani Gogo Fc is hopeful of attaining promotion to the top flight at the conclusion of this years National Super League which is nearing homestretch with seven matches to go.

    The Kibra based outfit is currently ranked 6th on the standings and will face MCF Wednesday in their 26th round tie at Machakos Stadium.

    Gogo is eager to debut in top flight with the team 9 points adrift of promotion places.

    A win against 10th placed MCF will see the team climb to 5th place,six points adrift of third placed Migori Youth.

    The club’s leading scorer Rashid Moyo who has netted 12 goals in 25 games credits his rich form to relentless effort from his teammates even as he remains on course of achieving his set targets.

    Head coach Caleb Aringa who was appointed last year in October says the camaraderie in the squad has been key to the teams’ impressive run.

    Aringa was guarded on the teams prospects saying apart from seeking to gain promotion to the premier league the club’s aims to promote football in Kibera and help the youth escape the social ills.

    The club prides itself in playing what Aringa described as modern football saying the team however needs to toughen mentally so as to win away matches.

    Darajani Gogo was formed in 2015 and gained promotion to the NSL last season.

    Shabana Fc is set for a return to the Kenyan Premier Laegue with the Gusii based side leading the NSL standings with 57 points,6 ahead of second placed Muranga Seal.

    Migori Youth occupies 3rd place with 47 points while Mara Sugar and Gusii United are ranked 4th and fifth respectively

    NSL FIXTURES

    Wednesday, 24th May 2023

    MCF Vs Darajani Gogo-Machakos Stadium

    Murang’a Seal Vs Migori Youth-St.Sebastien Park

    Saturday, 27th May 2023

    SS Assad Vs Silibwet-Shamu Grounds,Ukunda

    Vihiga United Vs Kisumu All Stars-Mumias Sports Complex

    Mombasa Elite Vs Kajiado Fc -Mbaraki,Mombasa

    Sunday,28th May 2023

    Mara Sugar Vs Muranga Seal-Awendo Green Stadium

    Naivas Fc Vs Darajani Gogo-Camp Toyoyo

    Mwatate Fc Vs MCF- Wundanyi Stadium

  • Three held in Spain over Vinicius Jr racial abuse during match

    Three held in Spain over Vinicius Jr racial abuse during match

     

    Police in Spain have detained three people in connection with racist abuse directed at the Real Madrid footballer, Vinicius Jr, during a match on Sunday.

    The three are aged between 18 and 21, the police said in a message on Twitter.

    The Brazil international, who is black, has been subjected to such abuse numerous times this season.

    The latest incident, during an away match at Valencia, has sparked outrage in both Spain and Brazil.

    The game was paused in the second half as an incensed Vinicius reported opposition fans to the referee.

    Following the match, in which the 22-year-old was later sent off for violent conduct, he said: “La Liga belongs to racists.”

    La Liga president Javier Tebas responded on Twitter by saying Vinicius twice did not turn up for a meeting to discuss what it “can do in cases of racism”, adding: “Before you criticise and slander La Liga, you need to inform yourself properly.”

    But football federation chief Luis Rubiales said Spanish football had “a serious problem that also stains an entire team, an entire fan base, an entire club, an entire country”.

    Spanish prosecutors will now decide whether to pursue a criminal investigation.

    The Brazilian government said the incident was “yet another inadmissible episode”.

    It has requested urgent meetings with Spanish ministers, prosecutors and the football federation.

    Earlier, Spanish police detained four people suspected of hanging an effigy of Vinicius from a bridge in Madrid in January.

    The figure appeared ahead of a match between Real and their rivals in the capital, Atletico.

    It was hung by its neck under a banner saying: “Madrid hates Real”.