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Stanley Mativo

2026-05-082026-09-16

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Nairobi soaks up history as World Athletics Champs head to Africa By Stanley Mativo September 15, 2026 07:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter (From L) Silver medallist Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and gold medalli

    Nairobi soaks up history as World Athletics Champs head to Africa
  3. Citizen Digital

    Gor coach Akonnor demands grit ahead of Pyramids clash By Stanley Mativo September 10, 2026 06:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Gor Mahia FC head coach Charles Akonnor confront his player Aristide Patrick

    Gor coach Akonnor demands grit ahead of Pyramids clash
  4. August 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    Young Beach Handball champions mark International Youth Day By Stanley Mativo August 12, 2026 08:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya handball girl's team is preparing to represent Kenya at the 2026 You

    Young Beach Handball champions mark International Youth Day
  6. July 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Wanyonyi sets new world best in men's 1,000m By Stanley Mativo July 10, 2026 09:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates after setting a new World Record in the men's 1000m during the

    Wanyonyi sets new world best in men's 1,000m
  8. Citizen Digital

    Photo/Stanley Mativo/Citizen Digital Audio By Vocalize KSSSA Western rugby 15s champions Kakamega High are aiming to lift the FEASSSA title, head coach Amos Wamanga has said.

    School Games: Kakamega High eye Rugby 15s regional glory
  9. Citizen Digital

    Photo/Stanley Mativo/Citizen Digital Audio By Vocalize KSSSA Western rugby 15s champions Kakamega High are aiming to lift the FEASSSA title, head coach Amos Wamanga has said.

    School Games: Kakamega High eye Rugby 15s regional glory
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    Chapa Dimba season five officially kicks off in Western region By Stanley Mativo June 26, 2026 07:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The fifth edition of Safaricom Chapa Dimba officially gets underway on Sa

    Chapa Dimba season five officially kicks off in Western region
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Omanyala banishes nearly-man tag to hit fifth sub-10 with victory in Xiamen By Stanley Mativo May 23, 2026 04:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ferdinard Omanyala celebrates after winning the men's 100m wi

    Omanyala banishes nearly-man tag to hit fifth sub-10 with victory in Xiamen
  14. Citizen Digital

    Para powerlifter Hellen Wawira eyes continental glory with Commonwealth Games in mind By Stanley Mativo May 09, 2026 09:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's Hellen Wawira Kariuki competes in the Power

    Para powerlifter Hellen Wawira eyes continental glory with Commonwealth Games in mind
  15. Citizen Digital

    KCB's nearly men out to break Kabras' Kenya Cup grip By Stanley Mativo May 08, 2026 10:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Festus Shiasi (C) of KCB RFC takes control against Nondescripts players during their

    KCB's nearly men out to break Kabras' Kenya Cup grip

Yesterday

  1. Nairobi wins bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

    Nairobi has officially won the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa, beating rival bids from London and Rome.

    13 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Thursday 10 September

  1. Gor Mahia coach demands grit for Pyramids comeback

    Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has called for fierce determination and absolute concentration ahead of the second-leg CAF Champions League clash against Egypt's Pyramids FC on Sunday. The Kenyan champions lost 2-0 at home and must defeat Pyramids by three clear goals in Cairo to advance to the next round.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Kenya beach handball team qualifies for 2026 Youth Olympics

    Kenya's beach handball girls' team has earned a spot at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, marking a historic milestone for the sport in the country. The Beach Handball Commission chair calls for greater national investment in youth athletics, highlighting the discipline, confidence, and resilience the sport builds in young players.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Wanyonyi sets world best in men's 1,000m at Monaco

    Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new world's best time of 2:11.83 in the men's 1,000m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco, surpassing Noah Ngeny's previous best of 2:11.96 from 1999.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 6 July

  1. Kakamega High targets FEASSSA rugby 15s title

    Western Kenya KSSSA rugby 15s champions Kakamega High are aiming to win the East Africa FEASSSA title, according to head coach Amos Wamanga, who said the team is focused and well-prepared despite competition from top teams in Kenya and Uganda.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kakamega High aims for FEASSSA rugby title after nationals setback

    Kakamega High School, KSSSA Western rugby 15s champions, are targeting the FEASSSA title. Coach Amos Wamanga said the team is focused on delivering at the East Africa championship after what he described as an ambush at the Nationals.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. Chapa Dimba season five kicks off in Western region

    The fifth edition of Safaricom Chapa Dimba begins on Saturday with grassroots matches across Western region, followed by other regions. Nationwide, 3,178 teams (2,367 boys' and 811 girls') have registered for the youth football tournament, exceeding the target of 3,000 teams.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 23 May

  1. Omanyala wins Xiamen Diamond League 100m in 9.94 seconds

    Ferdinand Omanyala clocked a season-best time of 9.94 seconds to win the men's 100m at the 2026 Xiamen Diamond League athletics meeting on Saturday, recording his fifth sub-10 performance of the season. Omanyala defeated South Africa's Gift Leotlela, who finished second in 10.00, as the Kenyan sprinter continues a strong 2026 campaign after a difficult 2025.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 9 May

  1. Para powerlifter Wawira targets African gold ahead of Commonwealth Games

    Kenyan Paralympic powerlifter Hellen Wawira will compete at the Oran 2026 African Open Championships in Algeria (May 21–24), targeting gold as a step toward qualifying for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 8 May

  1. KCB seeks to end Kabras' Kenya Cup dominance in final

    KCB Rugby Club will face Kabras Sugar in the 2025/2026 Kenya Cup final on Saturday, their eighth meeting in a final since 2014/15. KCB aims to break Kabras' hold on the title—including their bid for a fifth successive crown—after drawing 10-10 in the regular season and losing the 2024 final 29-5.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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