Kariobangi Sharks and 10-man Sony Sugar on Saturday sailed through to the semi-finals of GOtv Shield after beating Eldoret Youth and Bandari respectively in the quarterfinals at Nyayo National Stadium. Kariobangi Sharks dispatched lower-tier side Eldoret Youth 5-0, while Sony Sugar overcame Bandari 3-1 later at the same venue. The two teams will now face each other in the tournament’s semi-finals scheduled to be played early next month Read More ...
With the GOtv Shield resuming this weekend, reigning Kenyan Premier League Coach of the Year, Paul Nkata is determined to guide Bandari past Sony Sugar when the two sides meet in the quarter-finals on Saturday. Bandari, who won the GOtv Shield in 2015, have had a great turn of fortune after the arrival of Nkata from Tusker at the beginning of the season where he claimed double winning the KPL title and the first ever GOtv Shield crown for Brewers Read More ...
Ingwe beat Bandari 1-0 at Mbaraki in the first leg in July and will fancy another win upcountry against the Coastal side. The win was Leopards' first in ten attempts, and it gave the club a lifeline after a series of poor results that saw the twelve times league champions collect just three points in nine outings. The Dockers have been having a lukewarm season, nevertheless, the team has managed to win seven matches, drawn five and lost six out off the eighteen matches played Read More ...
No athletes from the Coast region made it to the Kenya team for the World Under-18 Championships which takes place in Nairobi in a fortnight’s time. Emily Kushonga from Moi Girls Kadzonzo in Kilifi finished in position eight in the 5,000m walk, Betty Mwale from Mwakitawa Girls in Taita Taveta was eighth in the high jump with a best effort of 1 Read More ...
Thika United were scheduled to travel to Mombasa and play against Fkf Division Two side Young Divers from Kilifi. More withdrawal continued to affected smooth running of GOtv Shield Shield with Kenya Premier League side with Thika United becoming latest top team to withdraw from the championship. Thika United were scheduled to travel to Mombasa and play against Fkf Division Two side Young Divers from Kilifi at KPA Mbaraki Sports Club on Saturday Read More ...
Kwale County has overtaken Mombasa and Kilifi, becoming the new Coast secondary schools sports powerhouse if recent championships are anything to go by. During the just-concluded Coast schools Term Two ‘B’ games in Kilifi, Kwale swept the boards, winning everything on offer in the ball games, save for girls’ volleyball title and stealing the show in racquet games which were previously the reserve of Mombasa and Taita Taveta counties Read More ...
Bakari Gowa (left) of Kwale County controls the ball against Musa Anwar (right) of Mombasa County in the boys football finals during the Coast Region Primary Schools Term One ball games at Kwale High School, April 07, 2016. Kilifi County scooped seven trophies in seven events out of eight events. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]. Changamwe United have been promoted to the FKF Division One League after they won the national Read More ...
Eight teams are in Mombasa for the FKF Division Two Northern Zone mini-league, which starts on Friday. Zone fixture secretary Samuel Mwongela confirmed that the mini league starts on Friday to Sunday at Mombasa Sports Club. According to the draw, Zone A consists of Kilifi-based Tezo, Ukunda’s SS Assad, Mwatate United from Taveta and Sparki Youth from Mombasa. Supa Matuga from Kwale, Tiki from Taveta, Shanzu United and Changamwe United Read More ...
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday gave Sh2 million to ailing football legend Joe Kadenge. Uhuru visited Kadenge at his Mariakani residence in Nairobi's South B area, where the former national team player has been recuperating. Uhuru asked the Ministry of Sports to liaise with the Treasury counterparts to ensure the release of the funds. Kadenge thanked the President for his good gesture, challenging the government to invest in the Sports Read More ...
Wayzata and Nacet FC qualified for the finals of the FKF South coast branch mini league finals following the respective wins in mini league semi-final matches played today Tuesday 20 December. At RG Ngala ground, Wayzata came from behind and saw off Mariakani Stars 4-1 with Salim Hamisi ‘’Lolo’’ scoring a hat trick. It was Mariakani Stars who were first to score in the 5th minute after Mbandi Chaka beat Read More ...
Kisauni Youth and Kaloleni United crashed out of the FKF South Coast mini league after losing their second consecutive matches today Monday 19 December. Smarting from a 0-1 loss to Bandari Youth at Ziwani Lasco, Kisauni Youth were sent packing with a 3-0 drubbing from Mariakani glamour boys Mariakani Stars during Pool A match played at RG Ngala. Moi Ali sent the alarm bells ringing for Mariakani Stars Read More ...
Mariakani Stars and Bandari Youth kicked off their FKF South Coast branch mini league campaign on a sound note following successive victory the opening matches played today Monday 19 December. Mariakani Stars spanked Ukunda based Nacet 2-0 in the match played at RG Ngala ground. Moi Ali shot Stars into lead in the 11th minute after completing a move by Mahmoud Mohammed.Elisha Mjape sealed victory from a goal mouth melee Read More ...
Fancied Youth Fc and Mariakani Stars have been grouped in the Pool of Death as the FKF South Coast Mini League has been rescheduled to kick off on 19 Monday December 2016. The mini league which consists of 8 teams divided into two pools of four teams each was initially set to kick off on 17 Saturday December 2016 Saturday. Groups During the that was conducted at FKF South Coast Read More ...
Soccer fever has gripped the island city of Mombasa as eight teams are set to battle in the FKF South Coast Mini league set to kick off this weekend. Daggers are drawn as Bandari Youth, Bilima United, Kisauni Youth all from Mombasa County, Kaloleni United and Mariakani Stars from Kilifi County, Magutu Strikers, Nacet and Wayzata from Kwale County showcase their talent in the three day football siesta at RGNgala Read More ...
Harambee starlets sensational striker Mwanahalima "Dogo" Adams scored a hat trick to enable her Women Premier League side Mombasa Olympic lift the Jamhuri women soccer title beating Kilifi Queens 3-0 in the finals played at Ziwani Lasco ground in Mombasa. The victors opened the first bottle of champagne in the 25th minute when Mwanahalima outpaced the defence to lob the ball over past advancing goal keeper for a 1-0 Read More ...
The victors opened first bottle of champagne in the 25th minute when Mwanahalima outpaced defence to lob home. Harambee Starlets sensational striker Mwanahalima ‘Dogo’ Adams scored a hat-trick to enable Mombasa Olympic lift the Jamhuri title during the final held at Ziwani Lasco ground in Mombasa. On their way to the final, Mombasa Olympic crashed New Kids 5-2 in the semis while Kilifi Queens cruised into the final after defeating Read More ...
Mariakani Stars shot down Youth 3-2 in a thrilling top tier FKF South Coast Branch Zone B League match played at Ziwani Lasco grounds Sunday 4 December. The hosts broke the deadlock in the 19th minute through Ian Benjamin before Samuel Kagorwa of Mariakani equalized at quarter an hours mark, a score line that lasted to breather. Samuel Kagorwa completed a brace to stretch lead for Mariakani three minutes into Read More ...
The boys have been separated from the men. Seven out of the required eight teams have already qualified for the top tier FKF South Coast Branch Mini League as the preliminary matches concludes this weekend. The qualifiers are Zone A leaders Wayzata and runners up Kisauni Youth, Zone D leaders Nacet and runners up Bilima United, Zone B leaders Mariakani Stars and runners up Bandari Youth and Zone C leaders Read More ...
Fancied Youth fell 0-1 to Shimanzi FC in their nail biting top tier FKF South Coast Branch Zone B league match played at Makande. After a barren first half the breakthrough came eight minutes after an hours mark through Alpha Ouma. In another Zone B match played at Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) visiting Mariakani Stars continued with their winning ways when they shot down Juniors Stars with a solitary Read More ...
Mombasa county qualified for the national finals of the Maisha County League after dominating the FKF Coast Region Maisha County Play Offs held at R G Ngala ground on Friday 25 November. Mombasa County eliminated Kilifi County 3-2 on post match penalties in the ladies category during the first match played at 1400Hrs. Both teams were deadlocked to barren draw in the normal regulation time. Mombasa head coach Joseph Oyoo Read More ...
Kilifi County and Tana River County scooped the girls and boys title respectively during the FKF Maisha County League play offs staged at Ngala ground in Malindi on Thursday 24 November. Kilifi County spanked Tana River 2-0 during the first match. Tabitha Mueni shot Kilifi into lead in the 18th minute before Frinila Nina sealed victory in the 29th minute. In other girls matches, Kilifi trounced Lamu 1-0 as Lamu Read More ...
Samuel Baraka of Kaloleni United is leading the top tier FKF South Coast Branch League scorers chart after round 28 matches played last weekend. Baraka scored a hat trick during last weekends devastating 4-0 home win over Zawama in the Zone C match played at St.Johns Kaloleni to take his goals tally to 14 goals. Tight race Breathing below his neck is Morris Kalama of Mariakani Stars who hit Read More ...
Sammy Ngeny (15) and team-mate Solomon Salban (12) of KPA attempts to block a spike by Sila Kiptoo (rigt, partly hidden) of Prisons in one of the volleyball matches for the Kenya Volleyball Federation Fisrt Leg League at the Karisa Maitha Grounds in Kilifi town within Kilifi County, April 08, 2016. Prisons won 2-1. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]. Kenya Ports Authority men’s volleyball team say they are focused and determined Read More ...
She is probably the most lethal forward in the Harambee Starlets squad headed to the Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) 2016. Spedag Forward, Esse Mbeyu Akida's goal scoring prowess, has seen her rise from a tiny team in Kilifi to become a stalwarts of the national women's football team. On our Starlets watch segment tonight, we shine the light on the 23-year-old who averages two goals a match. Watch Read More ...
Omar Musa of Youth, Morris Kalama of Mariakani Stars and Samuel Baraka of Kaloleni United top the scores in the fkf south coast branch with eleven goals each after round 27 matches played over last weekend. Kalama hit a brace in the 2-0 win against Congo Boyz on Saturday and went to completed another brace in the 3-0 victory against Shimanzi. Musa scored a hat trick in the 4-1 spanking Read More ...
Fourteen matches are lined up for the top tier FKF South Coast Branch League, eight matches on Saturday 12 November and six matches on Sunday 13 November. Relegation bound Chanju United host sixth placed Rabai Sports Club in Zone A tie at Kivukoni, Taveta on Saturday 12/11/2016 before taking on second placed Sparki Youngsters the following day. Chanju United will be seeking to avenge 0-2 and 1-3 first leg defeat Read More ...
After round 27 matches played at various designated venues, Wayzata, Bandari Youth, Magutu Strikers and Nacet maintained the podium position in the top tier FKF South Coast Branch league Zone A , B, C and D respectively. Despite away 1-2 loss to minnows Rabai Sports during weekend league match, Wayzata remained the top position on the 12 team Zone A log with 32 points from 14 matches. Breathing behind Read More ...
Wayzata registered their second defeat in the top tier south coast branch league after they went down 1-2 to surprise package Rabai Sports Club in the tough zone a match played at Dr. Kraph memorial ground on Sunday 6 November. Wayzata threw everything into attack from the word go and Halfan Omar silenced the hosts with a clinical strike in the 8th minute. Kalama Nzaro cut the celebrations short and Read More ...
Harambee Starlets Striker Esse Mbeyu Akida was feted as a heroine of Kilifi County on Thursday during the Mashujaa Day celebrations at the Karisa Maitha Stadium in the Coastal town. Akida, who sharpened her football skills under Moving the Goalposts (MTG), a Non-Governmental Organization based in Kilifi, was recognized for her achievements and ascent to the national women’s football team. The award was received by her mother and officials from Read More ...
The magnificent Baobab Golf course at Vipingo Ridge in Kilifi County is now part of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) stable. Opened about 10 years ago, Vipingo Ridge Resort which has, among other developments, a Golf course designed to international standards, will host the PGA Golf Academy. The PGA, the oldest professional golfers association and a leading golfing brand and authority, has now partnered with Vipingo Ridge to endorse the Read More ...
Muthui, Akinyi expected to defend positions as Hotoso 12km Beach Run attracts over 600 athletes John Muthui and Connet Akinyi are expected to defend their positions at the fourth edition of Hospitality and Tourism Sports Organisation (Hotoso) 12km Beach Run in Kilifi County this weekend. The duo will battle it out with other 600 participants who have registered for the race with lucrative prizes and a glittering trophy to boot. Read More ...
Laiser Hill Academy and St. Johns Kaloleni are the new football champions. Boys volleyball also has new champions in Cheptill High school with AIC Kosirai the only team that managed to retain their title in the girls’ volleyball. Brian Otwal has been in Kisumu and he reports on the day's finals. Watch more NTV Kenya videos at ntv.co.ke and nation.co.ke. Follow @ntvkenya on Twitter and like our page on Read More ...
Coast Region representatives St. Johns Girls Kaloleni are the new national secondary school football champions after defeating defending champions Wiyeta Girls of Kitale 3-1 to clinch their maiden national title. The two sides had met at group stage level where Wiyeta emerged victorious and St. Johns avenged foor the loss thrashing Wiyeta 3-1. Goals Nuru Adimah gave the champions the lead in the 21 minute before Wiyeta drew level two Read More ...
Debutants and minnows Soweto from Metropolitan upset defending girls volleyball champions AIC Kosirai Girls 3-2 in a hotly contested Airtel Rising Stars national secondary schools Term 2B Games at Kisumu yesterday. Soweto won 25-22, 17-25, 25-12, 20-25, 13-15. In another match, St John’s Kaloleni overcame Furaha from Northern region 3-1 (32-06, 25-11, 25-05). Tetu defeated Gankango 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-18) in another encounter played at the same venue. In boys Read More ...
Mombasa region girls football defending champions St. Johns Kaloleni and boys football team Green Palms High, complete the list of football teams that will participate in the nationals of the Airtel Rising Stars in Kisumu. Meanwhile, Olympic bound Kenyan Archer Shehzana Anwar registered a new national record in the women's recurve, during the Third World Archery Competition held at Strathmore University today. NTV Kenya is first for breaking Read More ...
Green Palm Academy of Mombasa were in a class of their own as they clinched the Coast Region Secondary Schools Term Two B Games boys’ football crown at Shimo la Tewa High on Saturday. The stylish Green Palm thrashed Kwale’s Shimba Hills High 3-0 in the final. Green Palm deservedly led 1-0 at half time through a 31st minute goal by Ahmed Zuberi. The goal scorer was then red carded Read More ...
St.Johns Kaloleni will represent Coast region after thrashing Kwale Girls in the final played at Shimo La Tewa grounds. St.Johns Kaloleni Girls were crowned the Coast Secondary Schools Sports Association ball games soccer champions after beating Kwale Girls 7-0 in the girls’ final played on Saturday at Shimo la Tewa high school. Prolific scorer Mwanahalima ‘Dogo’ Adams scored four goals, Elizabeth Kachungwa scored a brace and Nuru Hadima drove the Read More ...
Harambee Starlets teenage prodigy Mwanahalima 'Dogo' Adams scored a brace as St. Johns Kaloleni Girls walloped defending champions Kwale Girls to qualify for the semi finals of Coast Secondary Schools Sports Association ball games at Shanzu Teachers Training college. Mwanahalima who scored 11 goals in the 26-0 drubbing of hapless Hongwe Girls from Lamu scored both goals in the first half. In other girls matches played today Hongwe Girls recovered Read More ...
What is ‘Mulembe/Luhya consciousness’ to a Luhya family who can’t put food on the table…or a luhya graduate in Nairobi in searching for a job in an Indian firm, or a luhya woman married to a Digo in Kilifi, or the bulky Luhya comedian in SK Macharia’s Citizen TV or the Luhya soccer player in Gor Mahia FC or the Luhya girl who will this afternoon be laid by an Read More ...
Defending football champions Waa Secondary have been drawn in Pool B in the Coast Regional Secondary Schools Term 2B Games, which start on Thursday at Shimo la Tewa High School in Mombasa. Waa from Kwale will battle it out with Tononoka (Mombasa), Gede (Kilifi) and Taita-Taveta’s Sagalla International Talent Academy (Sita) in the same pool. Mombasa County champions Green Palm Academy, the other hot favourites are in Pool A, with Read More ...
