Ayumba Ayodi

Kenya

Nation Sports Writer at Daily Nation

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Articles

NOC-K elections: Who will carry the day?

1 week ago | nation.africa | Ayumba Ayodi

Former international judoka Shadrack Maluki and former tennis player Francis Mutuku face-off for the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) presidency in one of the most eagerly awaited elections of the sports body. The elections will be held at Hyatt Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi today and appear too close to call. Maluki and Mutuku are seeking to replace legendary distance runner Paul Tergat, who has served a full term of eight years.
NOCK elections loom large again, and disputes too

1 week ago | nation.africa | Ayumba Ayodi

The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) elections scheduled for tomorrow seem headed for another round of disputes with some of the wrangling federations yet to resolve their disagreements as ordered by the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT). Last week was a busy period for SDT as it tried to resolve several cases that had emanated from the NOC-K elections that aborted on April 24 .
The rise and rise of golden girl Beatrice Chebet

1 week ago | nation.africa | Ayumba Ayodi

At the age of 25, Double Olympic Games champion, Beatrice Chebet, is on the cusp of history. Two major declarations by the 2024 Paris Olympics Games 10,000 metres and 5,000m gold medallist, who is also the world record holder in 10,000m race, has sent tongues wagging in the athletics world. Chebet announced that she will attempt to break the women’s 5,000m world record at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League Meeting on July 5 in Oregon, Eugene, United States of America.
Inside Emmanuel Wanyonyi's plans for 800m world record bid

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Ayumba Ayodi

Olympic 800 metres champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi may not have said it directly but he his definitely planning an assault on David Rudisha’s 12-year-old world record at Monaco Diamond League on July 11. But before heading to Monaco, Wanyonyi will seek to seal victory on his debut in Stockholm Diamond League in the Swedish capital city tomorrow after a hard-fought victory at Oslo Diamond League.
Faith Cherotich shatters records and Emmanuel Wanyonyi claims season's best at Oslo Diamond League

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Ayumba Ayodi

Olympic 3,000-metre bronze medallist Faith Cherotich cracked a Meet Record while Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi ran season's best as the Oslo Diamond League went down on Thursday in the Norwegian capital. Not only did Cherorich shatter the previous MR of nine minutes and 03.71 seconds set by Norah Jeruto of Kazakhstan in 2019 when she romped home in 9:02.60 but also improved her World Lead (WL).
‘He had big dreams’: Ex-Commonwealth champion John Kosgei mourns son

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Ayumba Ayodi

Eliud Kipsang was preparing for a major return to athletics after a brief sabbatical when tragedy struck. The 28-year-old Kenyan middle-distance runner died on Tuesday in Puyallup, Washington, after suffering a cardiac arrest. His father, former Commonwealth Games champion John Kosgei, said Kipsang had resumed training and had set his sights on the national trials ahead of this year's World Athletics Championships and next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
NOC-K polls: KVF told to resolve voting row internally

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Ayumba Ayodi

What you need to know:The Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) has dismissed Nyaberi’s appeal, ruling that the matter must be resolved internally within KVF before being escalated externally. Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) president Charles Nyaberi has suffered a setback in his bid to represent the federation in the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) elections.
New KRU boss Harriet Okach vows accountability amid ongoing investigations

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Ayumba Ayodi

What you need to know:She also announced structural changes to domestic competitions, revealing that the Eric Shirley Shield (ESS)—a second-tier competition for Kenya Cup clubs since 1962—will be transformed into an Under-20 league starting next season. Okach noted that financial constraints have made it increasingly difficult for clubs to field two teams, leading to numerous walkovers in the ESS over the past three years.
Who exactly is Harriet Okach, the new KRU boss?

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Ayumba Ayodi

Harriet Achieng Okach made history on June 5 when she was appointed the new chairperson of Kenya Rugby Union, becoming the first woman to head the sports body. She replaced Sasha Mutai, who resigned during a Special General Meeting that intended to table a motion of no confidence in him. Ayumba Ayodi sought to find out who the new sheriff was and her thoughts and dreams on the game, whose administrative side is undergoing trying times at the moment.
Athletes protest trials shift to US

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Ayumba Ayodi

A section of athletes have protested the move by Athletics Kenya (AK) to stage the men’s 10,000 metres and women’s 5,000 metres trials for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in the United States. AK last week announced that this year’s Prefontaine Classic Diamond League, scheduled for July 5 in Eugene, Oregon, will serve as the selection platform for the two events. Each field will include 12 athletes.