The making and breaking of Nick Mwendwa
The president of Kenya’s football federation officially left office at the end of November. But the dark clouds that have followed him still cast their shadow on the sport in the country.
Stories by: Bonface Osano
Infighting in Kenyan football derails women’s team
The ban Fifa imposed on Kenya for government interference is another blow to women’s football there, which was making huge strides that were first stunted by the federation’s politics.
Can Gor Mahia return to their glory days?
The Kenyans once were African club champions, but they endured embarrassing lows of late, including fighting to avoid relegation. Those close to the club share what needs to be done for them to reach the top again.
Laventer Oguta, Africa’s kabaddi queen
Though rugby is her first love, the founder of the Kenyan Kabaddi Association has successfully introduced a sport mainly played in Asian countries to the African continent.
Agnes Tirop’s blossoming cut short by brutal murder
Like so many victims of domestic and gender-based violence, the star Kenyan road runner was killed in her home, robbing her of what seemed like a rosy future in world athletics.
Football keeps floundering in East Africa
The region produces star athletes in other sporting codes, but footballers are hurt by weak management, poor infrastructure and little incentive to stay.
Kenya’s match-fixing scourge
Financial incentives and a lack of legal consequences make the country a target for football match-fixers. But are betting companies contributing to the rise in match manipulation?
Political forces obstructing Zanzibar’s CAF dreams
The islanders are said to be the victims of powerful forces in Africa’s football governing body serving their own political interests. The same case can be made for the exclusion of Western Sahara.
Kisumu traders displaced for the Africities Summit
As preparations begin for the massive event being sold to Kenyans as a way to revive the ailing economy, the government is forcibly removing traders to ‘beautify’ the city.