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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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Serem Leads Kenyan Clean Sweep in Commonwealth Games Steeplechase

  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…

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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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Kenya’s 4x400m mixed relay team shatters African record,seals Beijing worlds slot

Kenya’s 4x400m mixed relay team underlined the country’s growing strength in sprint relays after storming to an African record and booking a place at next year’s World Athletics Championships. The quartet of George Mutinda, Mercy Oketch, Kelvin Tonui and Mercy Chebet clocked a historic 3:09.87 at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, smashing the previous…

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