… The mark shaved off over 20 seconds from her previous best of 15:52.04 set at last year’s Athletics Kenya meet at Ulinzi Sports Complex — a clear statement of her rapid progression. …
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- April 2026
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Confederation of African Athletics president dies at 75
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Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, President of the Confederation of African Athletics and a Cameroonian sports administrator, has died at age 75 after decades of service to athletics and the Olympic movement across Africa.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 12 May
Confederation of African Athletics president dies at 75
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, President of the Confederation of African Athletics and a Cameroonian sports administrator, has died at age 75 after decades of service to athletics and the Olympic movement across Africa.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Confederation of African Athletics President Hamad Kalkaba Malboum dies
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, President of the Confederation of African Athletics and a Cameroonian sports administrator, has died at age 75 after decades of service to athletics and the Olympic movement across Africa.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 10 May
Kenya's 2013 Sports Act needs reform, not just rewriting
The Sports Act of 2013, though well-intentioned, has failed in practice due to weak enforcement and structural loopholes that sports federation officials have learned to exploit through legal maneuvers. The article argues the Act requires not just replacement but genuine enforcement mechanisms to prevent federations from circumventing governance rules.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 3 May
Kenya mixed 4x400m relay sets African record in Botswana
Kenya's mixed 4x400m relay team of George Mutinda, Mercy Oketch, Kelvin Tonui and Mercy Chebet clocked 3:09.87 to set a new African record at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, securing automatic qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Friday 1 May
Kenya's relay team competes for 2027 World Championships qualification
Kenya's 30-member team is competing at the World Athletics Relays 2026 in Gaborone, Botswana, seeking qualification slots for the 2027 World Championships in Beijing and the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest. Ferdinand Omanyala and Mercy Oketch lead the team across five relay events, with the Mixed 4x100m relay beginning Kenya's campaign.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 30 April
Sabastian Sawe receives Sh8 million, car for marathon record
Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe returned to Kenya after posting the first-ever sub-two-hour marathon time of 1:59:30 in London, and was awarded Sh8 million and a car by President William Ruto at a State House reception in Nairobi. Sawe shattered the previous world record of 2:00:35 held by the late Kelvin Kiptum.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 29 April
Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe runs first official sub-two-hour marathon
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially finish a marathon in under two hours, with a time of 01:59:30 at the London Marathon. The feat capped decades of attempts to breach the previously unattained barrier in marathon running.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 28 April
Kenyan marathon runner Sawe breaks sub-two-hour barrier in London
Sebastian Sawe, 31, from Nandi County, became the first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in an official race, clocking 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. He returned to Kenya to a hero's welcome at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday night.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 25 April
Kip Keino Classic records fall; U20 races debut
The seventh Absa Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi saw seven records broken, with Kenyans including Ferdinand Omanyala (men's 100m), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (men's 1500m), and Mercy Oketch (women's 400m) topping key races. The event introduced U20 categories for the first time and used wave-light technology to pace athletes.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 24 April
Kip Keino Classic: seven records fall, young talent shines
The seventh Absa Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo National Stadium saw seven records broken, with Ferdinand Omanyala clocking a sub-10 twice in the men's 100m. The event introduced U20 categories for the first time, providing a platform for young athletes to showcase their talent, supported by a Sh35 million investment from Absa Bank Kenya.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 23 April
Diana Wanza wins 5,000m at Kip Keino Classic
Kenya's Diana Wanza won the women's 5,000m at the 2026 Kip Keino Classic in a personal best of 15:28.91, breaking away decisively with six laps remaining. Wanza is headed to the Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Accra as one of Kenya's medal hopes.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →