Kenya: Chepngetich Smashes World Marathon Record in Chicago With 2:09:56

[ad_1] Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich took almost two minutes off the world record at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, winning the World Athletics Platinum Label road race in 2:09:56 on Sunday (13). Not only did she obliterated Tigist Assefa's world record of 2:11:53, set in Berlin last year, Chepngetich also notched up her third Chicago Marathon victory and chopped more than four minutes off her previous best of 2:14:18, set when winning here in 2022. On a good day for […]

October 14, 2024 2

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Kenya’s Chepngetich Breaks Marathon World Record, Dedicates to Late Kiptum

[ad_1] Nairobi — Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman to ever run a marathon in under two hours and 10 minutes, as she broke the world record in a time of 2:09:56 on her way to winning the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Chepngetich, who had hinted before the race that she would be interested in the Course Record, went further on to break the world mark, breaking Ethiopian Tigst Asefa's mark of 2:11:53 set in September last year in Berlin. […]

October 14, 2024 2

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Africa: CAF Wraps Up Safe Stadium Workshop in Kenya With Focus On Enhancing Security

[ad_1] Dr. Christian Emeruwa, Head of the Safety and Security Division at the Confederation of African Football (CAF), believes the recently concluded three-day Safe Stadium workshop in Nairobi will play a crucial role in achieving CAF's goal of ensuring zero fatalities and enhanced spectator safety across Africa. Kenya became the 10th country to host the CAF Safe Stadium Initiative, where 40 participants from the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), all 18 FKF Premier League clubs, private security firms, and the National […]

October 11, 2024 1

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Kenya: NBA Legend Fisher in Kenya to Conduct Junior Basketball Coaching Clinic

[ad_1] Nairobi — "True growth can only happen when girls have opportunities," those are the words of NBA legend Derek Fisher ahead of a one-day basketball coaching clinic on his Kenyan tour. Fisher, a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers will on Wednesday conduct Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA basketball clinic in Nairobi for 80 participants comprising of 40 girls and 40 boys below 18 years to celebrate the official launch of Safaricom Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program. Fisher, who was […]

October 9, 2024 2

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Kenya: Two Kenyan Athletes Dead in Separate Incidents

[ad_1] Nairobi — Two Kenyan athletes, former Africa Games champion Clement Kemboi, and former World Under-20 champion Kipyegon Bett have died under different circumstances in Iten and Bomet respectively. Bett, an 800m specialist, died at Tenwek Hospital after an illness, while Kemboi's lifeless body was found hanging on a rope off a tree at St. Patrick High School's farm, according to Elgeyo Marakwet Police Commander Peter Mulinge. Bett, who is also a 2017 World bronze medalist had been admitted at […]

October 8, 2024 2

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Kenya: Visa Removal for Kenyans Boosts South African Tourism Industry

[ad_1] Nairobi — The recent removal of visa restrictions between Kenya and South Africa has been celebrated by South African businesses as a significant boost for the tourism industry. This sentiment was prominently voiced during the three-day Magical Kenya Travel Expo, which concluded on Friday. South African representatives expressed optimism about the implications of this policy change. Duncan Muriuki, who runs Destination Africa, a travel agency based in South Africa, highlighted that the easing of travel requirements has already increased […]

October 7, 2024 1

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East Africa: Meet the Kenyan Man Shaping a Francophone Future in East Africa

[ad_1] UN human rights advisor Chris Mburu turned his Kenyan hometown of Mitahato into something unexpected: a French-speaking village. After learning the language himself later in life, Mburu is determined to give local children a head start - opening doors to career and education opportunities across Africa and beyond. He shared his vision with RFI at the Festival de la Francophonie in Paris. RFI: Why did you create a French-speaking village in Mitahato? Chris Mburu: I wanted the children of […]

October 7, 2024 2

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Kenya: Ruto Gears Up for Mashujaa Day With Focus On Housing Agenda

[ad_1] President William Ruto has reaffirmed the importance of housing in the Kenya Kwanza government's agenda, emphasising its potential to create jobs, eliminate slums, and safeguard the country's agricultural land. In preparation for Mashujaa Day on October 20, which will be themed around housing, the president held a strategic meeting at State House, Nairobi, with key stakeholders in the housing sector. The gathering included architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, bankers, manufacturers, industrialists, and Jua Kali representatives. Their discussions centered on advancing […]

October 4, 2024 2

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Africa’s Famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara Are Being Hit By Climate Change – a Major Threat to Wildlife and Tourism

[ad_1] The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa. Every year, millions of animals move across the land in search of fresh grass and water, creating an incredible spectacle known as the Great Migration. This migration sustains hundreds of predators and scavengers like vultures. The wildlife is also important for local governments and communities that rely on funds from tourism and conservation efforts. All […]

October 3, 2024 2

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