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Churchill Juma

2026-04-242026-11-06

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  1. April 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
Sport

Kenya U23 beats Tanzania 4-1 in Africa Cup qualifier

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Kenya's Under-23 football team defeated Tanzania 4-1 at home in the first leg of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie. Head coach Anthony Kimani credited continuity and squad familiarity—particularly players with prior experience together in the Under-20 team—as key to Kenya's strong start despite limited preparation time.

29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Kenya U23 beats Tanzania 4-1 in Africa Cup qualifier

    Kenya's Under-23 football team defeated Tanzania 4-1 at home in the first leg of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie. Head coach Anthony Kimani credited continuity and squad familiarity—particularly players with prior experience together in the Under-20 team—as key to Kenya's strong start despite limited preparation time.

    29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 28 September

  1. Kenya's Emerging Stars beat Tanzania 4-1 in AFCON qualifier

    Kenya's Emerging Stars defeated Tanzania 4-1 at Nyayo National Stadium in their opening 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. Captain Kevin Wangaya scored once and provided an assist in the dominant performance.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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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