Category: Sports

Daniel Kiragu of Muthaiga Golf Club wins the 2022 Sir Nick Faldo Kenya Championship

MaryAnne Musilo

Daniel Kiragu of Muthaiga Golf Club is the overall winner of the 2022 Sir Nick Faldo Kenya Championship, Kiragu won after the second sudden death play off with Elvis Muigua of Kiambu Golf Club. The play off was determined after they both 228 gross after the three rounds of 18 holes each. Other winners that have qualified play the Sir Nick Faldo Series Grand Finale in Abudabi after topping in their age categories include ; Channelle Wangari of vet Lab Sports Club , Krish Shah of Vet Lab Sport Club…

Sports Photography Tips and Tricks From Frank Darkwah

Michelle Anzaya

The famous adage ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ rings true for writer turned sports photographer Frank Darkwah. Earlier, when writing about Ghanian football games Frank often faced a dearth of quality pictures to elucidate his words. It happened far too often so he decided to take some photos himself and create a repository to supplement his stories. Little did he know that he was a natural at it. Since his first game, Frank has never stopped clicking and as they say, the rest is history – or more aptly…

Kenya Golf Team emerge victorious as they win the Victoria cup Tournament

MaryAnne Musilo

Team Kenya, led by the captain Dennis Maara, walloped Uganda 7-3 in the final round singles matches on 31st July 2022 to clinch the Victoria cup with a resounding 21-5 margin as the curtains came down on the annual tournament at Limuru Country Club. It was not smooth sailing though for the hosts as Uganda put up a better performance on the  final day winning three matches and narrowly losing three games on hole number 18. The final round matches were reduced to a mere formality after team Kenya garnered…

Victoria’s Cup 5th Edition takes place in Limuru

MaryAnne Musilo

The opening ceremony of the 5th Edition of the amateur Victoria Golf Cup took place today afternoon at the Limuru County Club in Kiambu County. Speaking during the opening ceremony Chairman of the Kenya Golf Union Njani Ndiritu said; ” the sport golf has been growing over the years and this has been possible through growing the talent of youth participating in the sport. At the Kenya Golf Union we are Cognizant that 30% of the players are youths. Also present during the opening ceremony was Team Manager of Team…

Maxine Wahome Named LG/SJAK Sports Personality Of The Month Of June

Michelle Anzaya

Kenya’s top female driver Maxine Wahome has been named as the LG/Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) sports personality of the month for June, following her WRC3 historic run at the WRC Safari Rally. Wahome, 26, became the first ever woman to win a major WRC race category when she clinched the WRC3 title in the dusty terrain of Naivasha last month, cruising in the Ford Fiesta Rally 3 Car for the first time ever. “My goal in the Safari was just to learn the car more and day by…

Kenya to host the 2022 Victoria Cup

MaryAnne Musilo

Kenya will be hosting this year’s Victoria cup, an event between Kenya and Uganda at Limuru country club  This will take place from July 28th to 31st, where each team will be represented by 10 players. Today we are pleased to announce the teamof 10 that will represent Kenya in this year’s Victoria cup.” Said Mr.Njani Ndiritu, chairman Kenya Golf Union. Since it’s inauguration in 2016, Kenya has won the event three times and lost to the Ugandan team in 2019 at Entebe Golf Club. Team Kenya will comprise of…

‘I’ve achieved my dream’: Nadal reflects on French Open win

Larmy

  Credits CNN Following his record-extending 22nd Grand Slam victory, Rafael Nadal spoke to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about his French Open win and whether anyone can beat his record.   Reflecting on his 14th French Open title, Nadal said he does not think about or care much whether he is the ‘greatest of all time’:   “I honestly don’t think much about that, and from the bottom of my heart I really don’t care that much, you know. I think it doesn’t matter. I achieved my dream and I enjoy what I am doing. I…

Kenya Golf future looks bright

Jacktone Lawi

MaryAnne Musilo  Njani Ndiritu,the former national treasurer and chairman of Golf Talent Foundation is the newly elected chairman of the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) of the 2022/23 season. Ndiritu of Kabete Vet club  garnered 49 votes against his competitor George Gathu of Kenya Airforce Golf club who got 40 votes. Speaking to the media, Ndiritu  said that the future of Golf in Kenya is bright and sought to start the game for universities as he believes funding is available. Philip Ochola was elected unopposed as the new vice-chairman while Karugu Macharia…

FIFA WORLD CUP™ TROPHY TOUCHES DOWN IN MAGICAL KENYA FOR A TWO DAY TOUR

CEO AFRICA

By Michelle Anzaya Kenya is receiving the trophy 4th time as it sets out on its tour of 51 countries globally. The FIFA World Cup™ Trophy arrived in Nairobi this morning to a magical welcome at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport accompanied by FIFA officials and Juliano Belletti, the football legend appointed by FIFA for the tour. The plane carrying the Trophy and the entourage touched down at JKIA at 11:00 am from Ethiopia as part of the African leg of the fifth FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour, which started…

Wlodarczyk confirmed for Kip Keino Classic

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By Michelle Anzaya Three-time Olympic hammer throw champion Anita Włodarczyk of Poland is the latest entry for next month’s Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour Gold meeting at the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani in Nairobi. Włodarczyk, the only woman to win three consecutive Olympic titles, will be making her maiden appearance at the Kip Keino Classic due on May 7 and now in its third edition. The 36-year-old holds the women’s world record in the event, a feat she achieved at Rio 2016 when she threw a monstrous 82.98m. The…