Also known as: Somalia's Ministry of Sports
Kenyan government agency overseeing sports infrastructure, investment, and national sporting events including AFCON 2027 co-hosting preparations.
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The Standard
… 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 billingFootball Kenya Federation Mombasa Branch Chairman Alamin Ahmed Abdalla has urged the Ministry of Sports to complete Mombasa Stadium construction by April 2027, saying the facility is essential for hosting international matches and Kenya Premier League fixtures and developing football at the Coast.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Football Kenya Federation Mombasa Branch Chairman Alamin Ahmed Abdalla has urged the Ministry of Sports to complete Mombasa Stadium construction by April 2027, saying the facility is essential for hosting international matches and Kenya Premier League fixtures and developing football at the Coast.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mwea MP Mary Maingi has called on the Ministry of Sports to work with the Kenya Academy of Sports to establish structured training programmes and talent development schemes at grassroots level, arguing that this would create a pathway to professional sports careers. She made the call as Thiba Youngsters and Mutithi Queens won the men's and women's titles at the Mwea Super Cup Season 4 finals.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues Kenya's lack of FIFA World Cup qualification stems not from insufficient talent but from decades of inconsistent planning, poor governance, inadequate youth investment, and absence of long-term football strategy. To qualify within two decades, the author contends Kenya must shift from seasonal football management to treating it as a national development project.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mwea MP Mary Maingi has called on the government to increase investment in grassroots sports development and establish structured talent development programmes through the Kenya Academy of Sports to provide young athletes with professional training, mentorship, and pathways to competitive sports careers.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has retained the Safari Rally on the World Rally Championship calendar in 2027. The government had bid for a five-year extension through 2031, but the FIA has not yet disclosed the specific duration of the newly granted hosting rights.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Sports Ministry is working with the Foreign Affairs Ministry to secure an emergency transit visa for skater Kelvin Kiarie to reach the World Skate Games in Paraguay after he missed his October 2 departure due to visa complications in Panama.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya will host the World Rally Championship Safari Rally in 2027 as the third round of the season, scheduled for March 18 to 21 in Naivasha. President William Ruto said the event supports the hospitality and business sectors while promoting Kenya internationally, and noted the government will no longer use exchequer funds to promote the rally starting 2027.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Safari Rally will return to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2027 as the third round, scheduled for March 18–21. The confirmation secures Kenya's place among the world's premier rallying destinations, though the FIA announcement did not specify the duration of the newly granted hosting rights.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's joint parliamentary sports committees have backed the country's preparedness to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, citing sufficient capacity and infrastructure. The lawmakers inspected the Raila Odinga International Stadium (Talanta Sports City Stadium), a 60,000-seater facility designated as the main venue, and affirmed it represents good value for taxpayers.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Stars drew 1-1 with Eritrea in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group D opener at Nyayo Stadium, with a late Ryan Ogam goal equalizing Nahom Girmai's first-half strike. Poor preparations stemming from players' refusal to train over unpaid allowances left the national team with minimal collective preparation time before the match.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
David Munyua has qualified for a second PDC World Darts Championship appearance after winning the North Africa Region qualifier at the Nairobi Gymkhana. The 31-year-old defeated fellow Kenyan Evans Njuguna in the final and will build on his historic 2025 debut, when he became the first Kenyan to compete at Alexandra Palace and defeated Belgian Mike De Decker.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government reports that the Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret is 68 per cent complete ahead of Mashujaa Day celebrations scheduled for October 20, 2026. The celebrations will be held across Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties for the first time, with activities running from October 13 to 18 under the theme "Security, Sports and the Finance Sector."
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto held talks with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum on expanding basketball from grassroots to professional level in Kenya. Discussions covered infrastructure, talent development, the Railway City multi-purpose arena, Kasarani refurbishment, and plans to integrate basketball courts into Affordable Housing Programme projects.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
Three North Rift counties—Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Nandi—are hosting multidisciplinary sporting competitions in athletics, volleyball, and football ahead of Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20, with grassroots athletes competing for Sh63 million in total prize money.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon is set for October 25 with a record 30,700 registered runners and over 200 elite athletes from 102 nationalities. Sponsorship has reached Ksh273 million, with Standard Chartered contributing Ksh130 million and 56 partners contributing Ksh143 million.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics Council declared Nairobi the official host of the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the event will be staged on the African continent. Ibrahim Kipkemboi Hussein, a three-time Boston Marathon winner and chairman of Kenya's World Athletics Championships bid committee, led the successful bid effort.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is pursuing the construction of new quality stadiums across the country, with President Ruto's administration making a commitment to 32 stadiums as part of long-overdue infrastructure development.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Talanta Stadium has been renamed Raila Odinga International Stadium, according to the Ministry of Sports.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Sports Association for the Visually Impaired (KESAVI) has called on the Ministry of Sports to resolve internal wrangles delaying planned elections. Officials say the disputes threaten the association's preparations for the 2026 IBSA Blind Football Men's and Women's African Championships scheduled for Egypt in November 2026.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has approved prosecution of former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and nine other individuals—four former government officials and five businessmen—over the alleged misappropriation of Sh330 million allocated for Kenya's 2018 African Nations Championship preparations, following an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission investigation.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
The DPP has approved graft charges against former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and nine others over the alleged theft of Sh330 million allocated for Kenya's preparations to host the 2018 CHAN tournament. Six companies also face prosecution in connection with the funds, which raised questions about spending after the tournament was moved from Kenya.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Athletics Kenya is prioritizing women's representation in coaching, officiating and leadership roles to align with World Athletics' target of 40 per cent female representation on executive boards by 2029. The federation trained 44 women from affiliated regions on a CECS Level 1 coaching course in October.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Kisped Queens coach Daniel Minjis has called on the government and Ministry of Sports to establish football academies in every county to provide structured training and development pathways for young players aspiring to reach the national team, Harambee Stars.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court found that the Ministry of Sports established 30 academies without sufficient public participation in determining locations and selection criteria, calling the process faulty and susceptible to arbitrariness. Justice Lawrence Mugambi ordered the ministry to regularise the process through public participation or face court intervention.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former world marathon record holder Patrick Makau has called on the government to establish a pension scheme and housing support for athletes, arguing that current cash rewards (Ksh 5 million for world records, Ksh 3 million for gold medals) are insufficient to prevent retired national stars from falling into financial hardship.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Wafalme Stars have begun preparations for the 2026 CAVB African Men's Nations Championship in Kinshasa (7–21 September), marking the team's first appearance at the tournament as they seek to establish themselves among Africa's leading volleyball nations and advance toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Volleyball Federation Deputy President Paul Bitok has called on President William Ruto to attend the African Nations Women's Volleyball Championship as guest of honor and encourage Kenyans to attend, saying their support will be vital as Malkia Strikers seek to defend their African title and target qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Ministry of Sports reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening athlete welfare and talent development following Team Kenya's performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where the team finished 12th overall with 12 medals.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya placed 13th overall with 12 medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Medal winners including 5,000m champion Mathew Kipsang and race walk silver medallist Stephen Ndangili highlighted teamwork, resilience, and the need for continued improvement as key lessons from the competition.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's national team returned from the 10th World Woodball Championship in Perlis, Malaysia (July 24–29, 2026) with one silver and six bronze medals, including a silver in men's fairway doubles after a penalty shootout loss to Indonesia. The performance reflects the country's growing stature in the sport.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →