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Uganda’s U20 team departs for Oregon after high-altitude camp in Kenya

  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….

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From Struggle to Success: Joyce Kemuma’s Inspiring Journey to Marathon Glory

  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….

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Quiet Queen of the Mountains: How Joyce Njeru Conquered the World’s Toughest Running Trails

  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…

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Athletics Kenya launches digital Athlete Hub to strengthen transparency and restore trust

Athletics Kenya (AK) has unveiled a new digital platform aimed at transforming athlete management, enhancing transparency and supporting the country’s efforts to restore confidence in Kenyan athletics amid the fight against doping. The Riadha Connect Athletes Hub, launched in Eldoret on Wednesday, will serve as a centralized database for athletes, coaches, managers, doctors, support staff,…

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Manufacturers Push for Faster Shift to Clean Energy Amid Rising Production Costs

Manufacturers have called for accelerated adoption of clean technologies, affordable energy solutions and stronger public-private collaboration to cushion industries from rising operational costs linked to volatile fuel prices, expensive electricity and global supply chain disruptions. The calls were made during the Clean Energy Conference and Expo held at the Sarit Expo Centre under the theme…

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MWAK, Family Bank Foundation Deepen Sponsorship to Empower KDF Children Through TVET Programme

Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK) Chair Grace Kahariri & The Family Group Foundation Chair Francis Muraya, after signing a partnership to support scholarships, vocational training, youth entrepreneurship, and environmental programmes during the graduation of 89 dependents of Kenya Army service men and women from the TVET programme by the Foundation and MWAK. NAIROBI, April…

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Drought Drives Cross-Border Displacement into Dadaab as Rights Crisis Deepens

Somali refugees in Dadaab have been pitching makeshift shelters on the outskirts of one of the camps.Photo Courtesy|© UNHCR/Charity Nzomo Families Flee Only When Survival Collapses Nairobi, Kenya, April 2, 2026 – Prolonged drought in Somalia is forcing families to flee across borders into Kenya. Humanitarian agencies warn of a growing human rights crisis. At…

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Sedentary Lifestyle Main Cause Of Obesity and Overweight in Kenya

In-African-culture-obese-or-overweight-is-seen-as-a-sign-of-wealth. More than one billion people worldwide are living with obesity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In Kenya, health experts say the numbers are steadily rising as urban lifestyles, processed foods and reduced physical activity reshape how people live and eat. It is sedentary lifestyle that is widely contributing to obesity and overweight,…

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