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Former Football Kenya Federation CEO Robert Muthomi during a past press conference at the FKF Headquarters in Nairobi. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO

Muthomi: I’m not yet done with Kalekwa for ‘tainting’ my name

Former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Chief Executive (CEO) Robert Muthomi has threatened to sue Kenyan Premier League (KPL) club Sofapaka...

October 22nd, 2019
Football fans take part in live match betting in a Betin shop. PHOTO | FILE

Hundreds risk losing their jobs with no solution in sight for betting stalemate

It's been a month since the government barred 27 betting companies from conducting business in Kenya and the effects of that decision are...

August 14th, 2019
Kakamega Homeboyz Allan Wanga (left) and Ulinzi Stars forward Enosh Ochieng. FILE PHOTOS | NATION

Wanga ends season in disappointment after losing Golden Boot race

Kakamega Homeboyz forward Allan Wanga has endured a disappointing end to the Kenyan Premier League season after controversially losing out...

June 3rd, 2019
Eric Juma (right) of Kariobangi Sharks dribbles past Sofapaka's Dennis Odhiambo during the final of the Sportpesa Shields at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO

Former Kenyan champions Sofapaka in serious financial crisis

A cash crunch is sweeping through Sofapaka, Nairobi News can reveal, with players claiming more than 2 months in salary arrears. A...

February 3rd, 2019
Thika United's Dennis Lewa (right) controls the ball under pressure from Ibrahim Shambi of Ulinzi Stars during a KPL match at Thika Stadium on July 1, 2018. Lewa died in Wednesday's road accident at Fort Ternan. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO

Kenyan football mourns Thika United player who died in Fort Ternan road crash

Kenyan football fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Thika United captain Dennis Lewa in Wednesday...

October 11th, 2018
A man attempts to draw his gun at the end of the KPL match between Zoo Kericho and Bandari at Kericho Green Stadium as some of the players look on. PHOTO | COURTESY

Kericho stadium gunman explains why he drew his firearm

The man at the centre of a gun drama during a Kenyan Premier League match last weekend in Kericho says he did not plan to use the firearm...

September 20th, 2018
Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa (left) and Kenyan Premier League CEO Jack Oguda. PHOTOS | NATION

War of words between Oguda and Mwendwa gets louder

Kenyan Premier League CEO Jack Oguda has warned Football Kenya Federation (FKF) that league matches won't be rescheduled to accommodate...

May 25th, 2018
Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa addresses a past press conference at FKF Headquarters in Nairobi. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO

Nick Mwendwa: Time has come for us to end ‘unhappy marriage’ with KPL

The expected divorce between Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) will happen in 2020 when the latter's...

May 24th, 2018
Incoming AFC Leopards coach Argentine Rodolfo Zapata on duty for Gaborone United during past a Botswana Premier League match. FILE PHOTO

New coach Zapata eager to end Ingwe’s long wait for league title

Newly appointed AFC Leopards coach, Argentine Rodolfo Zapata is ready to roll up his sleeves and work to end the club’s 20-year-long wait...

April 18th, 2018
AFC Leopards Ezekiel Omulo (center) and his team mates celebrate a goal against Kakamega Homeboyz during a KPL match on March 18, 2018 at Kenyatta Stadium, in Machakos County. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO

AFC Leopards players boycott training over delayed salaries

AFC Leopards players have boycotted training and threatened not to honour this weekend's Kenya Premier League match against Zoo Kericho to...

April 11th, 2018