Also known as: Somalia's Ministry of Sports
Kenyan government body overseeing sports affairs, referenced in coverage of athlete funding decisions and tournament preparations.
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… The race attracted a host of Kenya’s running legends among them 1968 Olympic champion in the 1500m, Kipchoge Keino and Amos Biwott, also an Olympic gold medallist (in 3000m steeplechase) as well as top officials from the Ministry of Sports. …
Big promises after Eldoret City Marathon lived up to its billingKenya will host the African leg of the World Rafting Federation's World Cup Series from July 5–12, 2026, in Sagana, with 32 countries participating and 19 competing. The Kenya Rafting Federation has imported 57 rafts and selected 50 rafters to represent the country.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya will host the African leg of the World Rafting Federation's World Cup Series from July 5–12, 2026, in Sagana, with 32 countries participating and 19 competing. The Kenya Rafting Federation has imported 57 rafts and selected 50 rafters to represent the country.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Five Kenyan Masters hockey teams—comprising 126 players across O-35 Women, O-40 Men, O-40 Women, O-45 Men, and O-50 Men categories—will compete at the 2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup in Rotterdam, Netherlands next month, after three Kenyan teams earned a spot through strong performances at the African Masters Invitational tournament in South Africa last year.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five Kenyan Masters teams—comprising 126 players across O-35 Women, O-40 Men, O-40 Women, O-45 Men and O-50 Men categories—will compete at the 2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup in Rotterdam, Netherlands, following strong performances at the African Masters Invitational tournament.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier's legal team has demanded the withdrawal of Sports Registrar Rose Wasike's directive ordering fresh elections, arguing that her calculation of his eight-year tenure's expiration is legally flawed and that the directive was unconstitutional and procedurally unfair.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Next Stars Football Club U14 team, featuring promising young footballers from across the country, is appealing for sponsors and well-wishers to fund their trip to the Aroscupen Football Tournament in Sweden (June 14-17) after the Ministry of Sports declined to support the journey. According to the club's head coach, the tournament offers players valuable international exposure and scout visibility at a critical development age.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somalia's Ministry of Sports expressed "deep regret" after referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States on Saturday, preventing him from becoming the first Somali official to officiate at a World Cup finals. The US Customs and Border Protection said he was denied entry following a routine inspection, despite diplomatic engagement between Somalia, FIFA, and US authorities.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's rugby sevens team Shujaa finished 11th at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in France, with one win from five matches, dropping to Division 2 after the USA defeated Fiji. The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Sports reaffirmed government support for the team despite the missed target.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's national boxing team is ready for the second World Cup to be hosted in China from June 14. Head coach Musa Benjamin says a squad of 20 boxers in training at Mathare Police Depot are in good shape, though final team selection awaits confirmation of government-allocated travel slots.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is preparing a bid to host the 2032 World Masters Athletics Championships, a competition for non-elite athletes aged 35 and above. The event would mark only the second time Africa has hosted the championships since it began in 1975, with South Africa being the first African host in 1997.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Local Organising Committee is prioritising security ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with the Sports Principal Secretary presiding over a two-day CAF and LOC Security Workshop at Kasarani Stadium that brought together security leaders, the Football Kenya Federation, and the Ministry of Sports.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Winners and finishers of the seventh Eldoret City Marathon on Sunday are making plans ranging from property purchase to securing management representation. Marathon winner Cheruiyot Koech took home Sh3.5 million in prize money, with plans to buy land alongside his mother's support.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →