… Egypt 2019 proved it: Harambee Stars qualified for their first Afcon in 15 years, then exited in the group stage without a win, looking like talented individuals wearing the same shirt. …
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… Meanwhile, Gor and Harambee Stars defender Sylvester Owino hinted that they are aiming for nothing short of a place in the continental arena. …
Gor kipper Onyango reveals secret weapon for Mashemeji Derby success
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Sammy Omollo steers APS Bomet away from KPL relegation
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APS Bomet, the Kenya Premier League debutants, have climbed out of relegation danger under coach Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo, now sitting 12th with 37 points after 31 matches. Omollo was named Kenya Premier League Coach of the Month for April for his tactical turnaround of the struggling side.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 12 May
Sammy Omollo steers APS Bomet away from KPL relegation
APS Bomet, the Kenya Premier League debutants, have climbed out of relegation danger under coach Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo, now sitting 12th with 37 points after 31 matches. Omollo was named Kenya Premier League Coach of the Month for April for his tactical turnaround of the struggling side.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Sammy Omollo guides APS Bomet away from KPL relegation zone
APS Bomet's manager Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo has transformed the league debutants' fortunes, steering them to 12th place with 37 points after 31 matches—three positions above the relegation zone. Omollo was named Kenya Premier League Coach of the Month for April following the tactical shift that has made APS Bomet the league's most resilient outfit.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Harambee Stars midfielder Allan Thigo cremated in Kisumu
Allan Thigo, a Gor Mahia legend and former Harambee Stars midfielder who scored 88 goals for the club, was cremated on Wednesday at the Hindu Crematorium in Kisumu following his death last Saturday. A memorial service was held at Mama Grace Onyango Hall where family and friends gathered to bid the footballer goodbye; Thigo had been battling cancer since 2023.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
FKF deputy alleges president bypassed governance in insurance scandal
Football Kenya Federation deputy McDonald Mariga filed a 63-page affidavit to the Sports Disputes Tribunal alleging FKF President Hussein Mohammed used a single signatory system to manage millions in public and donor funds without National Executive Committee approval, including a KSh.42.7 million CHAN 2024 insurance scandal.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia legend Allan Thigo earned "90-minute man" nickname
Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia legend Allan Thigo, who died on Saturday aged 74 at his home in Bungoma County, was known by many nicknames, including "90-minute man."
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Saturday 9 May
Gor Mahia legend Allan Thigo dies after 13-year career
Allan Thigo, a legendary Gor Mahia attacking midfielder known as the "90-minute man," has died. Thigo played for Gor Mahia for 13 years between 1970–1982, scored 88 goals for the club, earned 86 caps for Kenya's national team, and led Gor Mahia to an unbeaten league title in 1976 and the 1979 African Cup Winners' Cup final as player-coach.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →
Football legend Allan Thigo to be cremated within 72 hours
Kenyan football legend Allan Thigo, former Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia midfielder, died on Saturday at age 74 after a long battle with cancer. His family has confirmed he will be cremated within 72 hours in accordance with his final wishes, with his body to be transported from Bungoma to Kisumi for the final rites.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 7 May
Nairobi United's Wangaya wins Kenya Premier League Player of the Month
Kevin Wangaya, a 20-year-old Nairobi United forward, has been named the Kenya Premier League Player of the Month for April, contributing three goals and three assists in five matches as his side maintained an unbeaten run. He is the second youngest player to win the monthly award.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wangaya wins SportPesa Premier League Player of Month
Nairobi United forward Wangaya was named the SportPesa Premier League Player of the Month for April after registering three goals and three assists in five matches as the team went unbeaten. The 20-year-old Kenya U20 international becomes the second youngest winner of the accolade.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 3 May
Young Kenyan footballers pursue professional dreams at tournament
Young footballers including Ben Somba, a 10-year-old goalkeeper, and Catherine Akinyi, a midfielder, are competing at the Rausha Kipaji Cup in Nakuru with aspirations to play professionally — Somba for Arsenal in the English Premier League and Akinyi for Kenya's national team Harambee Starlets. European scouts were present at the tournament at Nakuru Athletic Club seeking talented youngsters for academies abroad.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's football faces systemic failure ahead of AFCON 2027
An analysis in The Standard argues that Kenyan football's failures over two decades stem from institutional dysfunction rather than lack of talent—with the federation unable to build a coherent playing system despite FIFA suspensions in 2004 and normalisation in 2022, with AFCON 2027 now 18 months away.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 27 April
Gor Mahia skipper credits preparation for Mashemeji Derby win
Gor Mahia captain Alpha Onyango, who scored the winning goal in the Mashemeji Derby, attributed the victory to proper planning and coordinated teamwork. Onyango said the technical bench instructed the team to stay focused throughout the match and credited his teammates' combined effort for the success.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 26 April
Corporate Kenya not sufficiently backing sports investments
Kenya faces a significant sporting decade ahead—hosting Afcon 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania, seeing the final state-funded Safari Rally, and returning the Harambee Starlets to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after nine years—but corporate sector backing remains largely absent from these efforts.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →