Alex Isaboke

Nairobi

Sports Editor and Producer at Capital FM (Nairobi, Kenya)

Sports Editor @CapitalFMKenya Producer| Presenter @SatMusicSports| Goals, Tries, Times, Sets, Pars make my ends meet.

Featured in: Favicon

capitalfm.co.ke Favicon

allafrica.com

Articles

Omanyala looking to right Kip Keino wrongs with improved Rome performance

3 weeks ago | capitalfm.co.ke | Alex Isaboke

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 6 – African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala says he will look to pit out a better performance when he lines up for the Rome leg of the Diamond League, after his third place finish at last weekend’s Kip Keino Classic. Omanyala placed third on home soil at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in a time of 10.07, a race won by Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy while South Africa’s Walaza Bayanda was second.
Police Bullets Aim to Fire Kibera As FKF Women’s Cup Enters Semi Final Stage

3 weeks ago | capitalfm.co.ke | Alex Isaboke

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 5 – With the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League taking a break this weekend, attention shifts to the domestic cup where four women teams will be in action for the semi-final Sunday at various venues across the country. Police Bullets fresh from being crowned national women’s Premier League champions will be targeting a double by lifting the FKF Women’s Cup.
Club legend Ambani confident of becoming new AFC Leopards chair

4 weeks ago | capitalfm.co.ke | Alex Isaboke

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 – Boniface Ambani has raised his hand to become the next president of one of Kenya’s oldest football clubs, AFC Leopards, saying he is the right man to lead Ingwe into the new era of success. Ambani says he has gathered the requisite experience and know how and says he will change how things are done at Leopards, if given a chance to lead.
Barnaba confident of a competitive, explosive Kip Classic

4 weeks ago | capitalfm.co.ke | Alex Isaboke

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 – Barnaba Korir, the race director of the Kip Keino Classic, a leg of the Continental Gold Tour, says World Athletics’ approval of the Ulinzi Sports Complex for the one day meet has come in handy, and will spur a memorable and competitive event. The Kip Keino Classic had originally been scheduled for the Nyayo National Stadium but due to the slow process of renovating the track, was pushed to the Ulinzi Complex.
American sprinter McCoy hoping Kip Keino Classic will bring World Champs luck

4 weeks ago | capitalfm.co.ke | Alex Isaboke

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 – American sprinter Maia McCoy hopes that competing at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi will spur her bid for a first ever qualification to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan this year. McCoy is the leading cast in the 100m at the Kenyan leg of the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour meet and on top of winning the race, the 28-year-old’s bid is to post a fast time and boost her confidence for the Worlds.
Guard ‘UC’ wants another BAL dance with Thunder

1 month ago | capitalfm.co.ke | Alex Isaboke

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25 – American-born Nigerian Nairobi City Thunder point guard Uchenna Iroegbu says he hopes to be back with the Kenyan champions in their Basketball Africa League (BAL) journey next season. Iroegbu, nicknamed ‘UC’ has been a key pillar of the Thunder side, having been signed to help them achieve qualification.
Ex Tusker keeper Bwire picks positives from maiden season down South

1 month ago | capitalfm.co.ke | Alex Isaboke

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 – Former Tusker FC goalkeeper Brian Bwire says he is happy with the returns from his first season in South Africa, with Polokwane City. Bwire joined Polokwane at the beginning of the campaign and has managed to finish with four clean sheets from 12 games he played. The goalkeeper, speaking exclusively to Telecomasia.net from his base in South Africa, says he endured a difficult start to finally manage more playing time after missing out in his first few days.
Ahli Tripoli now eye BAL title after whitewashing Nile Conference

1 month ago | capitalfm.co.ke | Alex Isaboke

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 – Al Ahli Tripoli Basketball Club head coach Fouad Abou Chakra says the team will be headed for the play-offs of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in Pretoria, South Africa, with their target being to clinch the trophy. The Libyan side were totally unplayable in the Nile Conference, where they finished top with a 6-0 run to book a place in the play-off. And now, speaking to Telecomasia.net in Kigali, Chakra says their ambition is to fight for the trophy.
Wanyama delights for former side Tottenham after Europa League triumph

1 month ago | capitalfm.co.ke | Alex Isaboke

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 – Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama has delighted in his ex-employers clinching the Europa League, ending an 18-year wait for silverware. Wanyama says Tottenham Hotspur absolutely deserved the Europa title. Spurs ended their 18-year trophy drought after beating Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao to clinch the second biggest trophy in Europe.
Tyler praises Thunder mates after maiden BAL run in Rwanda

1 month ago | capitalfm.co.ke | Alex Isaboke

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 – Nairobi City Thunder captain Tyler Ongwae has praised his teammates for their performance and fighting spirit in their first ever sujourn at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in Kigali, Rwanda. Thunder had a tough outing, winning only once, and lost two matches in tight contests both with buzzer beaters. Thunder picked their only win against South Africa’s Made by Basketball (MBB), the same side that beat them with a buzzer shot in the first round of matches.