Kenya’s Frankline Kibet stormed to his first global track title after winning the men’s 5,000 metres at the World Athletics U20 Championships on Thursday, leading a Kenyan one-two finish. Kibet clocked 13 minutes 28.27 seconds to take gold after producing a strong finishing kick, with compatriot Nehemiah Kipngeno securing silver in 13:30.09. Ethiopia’s Damitew Kebede…
Kenya’s Under-20 athletics team is ready to challenge for top honours at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, United States, after completing its final preparations, Athletics Kenya Youth Development Committee Chairman Barnabas Korir said. Korir, who met the athletes and officials in the United States, said the squad had shown determination and discipline ahead…
More than 1,000 athletes are expected to participate in the fourth edition of the Betika Uasin Gishu Half Marathon in Eldoret on Sunday, underscoring the growing commercial and sporting significance of road races in Kenya’s athletics hub. Defending champion Robert Kiprop will lead the elite men’s field as he seeks to retain the title he…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has commended President William Ruto’s leadership, noting that the government’s progress in economic growth, infrastructure development, and security is positively transforming lives across the country. Speaking in Uasin Gishu County, Murkomen observed that although President Ruto hails from the region, his development agenda is benefiting all Kenyans, regardless of…
Coach Immaculate Chemutai said Team Uganda has completed its high-altitude training camp in Kaptagat, Kenya, and departed for Oregon ahead of the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships. In a post on Facebook, Chemutai described the training camp as a memorable experience, thanking God for the team’s safety, guidance and good health during their stay….
Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has offered an emotional glimpse into her new life as a mother, sharing that the arrival of her newborn has brought her immense joy and profoundly transformed her life. In a heartfelt message posted on social media, the Kenyan long-distance star said she “can’t stop smiling,” describing motherhood as a…
On a chilly morning in Kapsabet, as the first rays of sunlight break through the rolling hills of Nandi County, Joyce Kemuma is already several kilometres into her daily training run. There is no renowned coach shouting instructions from the roadside. No sports scientist monitoring her heart rate. No manager arranging lucrative races overseas….
While Kenya continues to celebrate its marathon legends and track superstars, another champion has quietly built a remarkable global legacy in a discipline that remains unfamiliar to many Kenyans ‘mountain running. Nyahururu based runnFor three consecutive years, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) athlete Joyce Muthoni Njeru has dominated the Mountain Running World Cup, cementing…
Edmond Serem led a memorable Kenyan clean sweep in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, delivering a commanding performance to secure the gold medal. Serem stormed to victory in 8:18.23, while compatriot Simon Koech followed closely to take silver in 8:18.59. Leonard Bett completed the podium sweep, clocking 8:21.63 to…
By MINA media Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, saying he continues to enjoy the confidence of Kenyans despite criticism from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking on Thursday, Murkomen dismissed attacks directed at the police chief, stating that there was no basis to question his leadership. “There…
