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Churchill Juma

2026-04-242026-09-22

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    OPINION: Why all stakeholders must work to end the current Kenyan football conundrum By Churchill Juma September 20, 2026 03:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize At this time, the Kenyan Pre

    OPINION: Why all stakeholders must work to end the current Kenyan football conundrum
  3. Citizen Digital

    Kenya U15 boys team learn opponents for inaugural FIFA U15 WC By Churchill Juma September 18, 2026 07:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Emerging Stars Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s Under-15 boys team have been

    Kenya U15 boys team learn opponents for inaugural FIFA U15 WC
  4. Citizen Digital

    FKF, clubs clear path for 2026/27 season kickoff By Churchill Juma September 16, 2026 05:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FKF President Hussein Mohammed after meeting with KPL clubs representatives ahead

    FKF, clubs clear path for 2026/27 season kickoff
  5. Citizen Digital

    Opinion: What hosting the World Champs means for Kenya and its athletes By Churchill Juma September 15, 2026 05:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani Stadium on July 21

    Opinion: What hosting the World Champs means for Kenya and its athletes
  6. Citizen Digital

    OPINION: Tusker should go for dominance against Al Ahli despite away goals edge By Churchill Juma September 11, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette waves during a tr

    OPINION: Tusker should go for dominance against Al Ahli despite away goals edge
  7. August 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    OPINION: Harambee Starlets were let down long before the first kick in Morocco By Churchill Juma August 01, 2026 02:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Harambee Starlets pose for a photo before taking

    OPINION: Harambee Starlets were let down long before the first kick in Morocco
  9. July 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    Opinion: Kenya's women's football has talent - it lacks sustainability strategies By Churchill Juma July 16, 2026 02:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya’s Junior Starlets players celebrate scoring agai

    Opinion: Kenya's women's football has talent - it lacks sustainability strategies
  11. May 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    Why Kenya must still play AFCON 2027 qualifiers despite automatic qualification as hosts By Churchill Juma May 19, 2026 06:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy during a pre

    Why Kenya must still play AFCON 2027 qualifiers despite automatic qualification as hosts
  13. April 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    Gor Mahia edge AFC Leopards in Mashemeji Derby to extend lead at the top By Churchill Juma April 26, 2026 10:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Gor Mahia FC players score against AFC Leopards SC during thei

    Gor Mahia edge AFC Leopards in Mashemeji Derby to extend lead at the top
  15. Citizen Digital

    FKF President Hussein Mohammed suspended over alleged Ksh42 Million scandal By Churchill Juma April 24, 2026 07:28 (EAT) FKF President Hussein Mohammed speaks during a meeting with leaders of various security agencies to appreciate their excellent work during CHAN2024 on Septembe

    FKF President Hussein Mohammed suspended over alleged Ksh42 Million scandal

Sunday 20 September

  1. Stakeholders must resolve Kenyan Premier League disputes

    Kenya's Premier League, originally scheduled to start August 22, 2026, remains stalled due to disagreements over promotion, relegation, and competition regulations that have repeatedly landed the Football Kenya Federation and clubs back in court, with conflicting High Court orders further complicating efforts to begin the season.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 18 September

  1. Kenya U15 boys drawn with Malta, Niger, North Macedonia, Panama

    Kenya's Under-15 boys team, coached by Patrick Nyale, have been drawn in Group Z for the inaugural FIFA U-15 Boys World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 22 to 31, 2026. The tournament will be played in an eight-a-side format with 20-minute halves, and players born in 2011 and 2012 are eligible.

    18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 16 September

  1. FKF and clubs agree terms for 2026/27 season start

    The Football Kenya Federation and Kenyan Premier League clubs have reached an agreement on foreign player registration (up to seven per club, maximum five eligible per match) and medical support (two ambulances at every fixture), clearing the way for the league to kick off on Saturday, September 19.

    16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Nairobi to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya's hosting of the 2029 World Athletics Championships—the first African city to stage the senior global event—represents a transformational opportunity for Kenyan athletes and long-term infrastructure development beyond medal competition.

    15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 11 September

  1. Tusker urged to pursue victory against Al Ahli in CAF Cup

    An opinion piece argues that Tusker FC should aim for dominance in their CAF Confederation Cup return leg against Al Ahli Wad Madani at Nyayo Stadium on September 12, despite holding an away-goals advantage from the first leg's 2-2 draw in Kigali.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 1 August

  1. Harambee Starlets' underperformance rooted in systemic neglect

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya's women's football team's poor showing at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations—including losses to Morocco, Senegal, and facing Algeria—stems from years of neglect, inconsistent planning, and inadequate investment in women's football, rather than being solely attributable to the head coach.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 16 July

  1. Kenya's women's football needs sustainability, not just talent

    According to a Citizen Digital opinion piece, Kenya's women's football talent is evident from recent achievements—the Harambee Starlets qualified for the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations and the Junior Starlets secured a second consecutive FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup appearance—but the focus should shift from celebrating qualification to building systems that develop, retain and reward elite players.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Kenya to play AFCON 2027 qualifiers despite host status

    Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania—co-hosts of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations—have automatic qualification to the finals but will still participate in the qualification campaign, according to CAF clarification.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 April

  1. Gor Mahia defeats AFC Leopards to extend league lead

    Gor Mahia won 1-0 against AFC Leopards in the Mashemeji Derby, with Alpha Onyango scoring the decisive second-half goal. The victory extends Gor Mahia's lead at the top of the Kenyan Premier League table to six points.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 April

  1. FKF President Hussein Mohammed suspended over Ksh42 million scandal

    Nine of fourteen NEC members of the Football Kenya Federation have passed a resolution directing President Hussein Rashid Mohammed, NEC member Abdullahi Yussuf Ibrahim, and Acting General Secretary Dennis Gicheru to step aside over alleged financial impropriety and procurement breaches related to CHAN funds. Vice President McDonald Mariga Wanyama will assume the presidency in an acting capacity pending a forensic audit and independent investigations.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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