Bernard Rotich

Kenya

Writer at Daily Nation

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Articles

What it takes to be a sports scholarship athlete in the US

1 week ago | nation.africa | Bernard Rotich

Between 2023 and 2025, Townhall Athletics, a non-profit sports organisation, has helped 130 Kenyan students secure sports scholarships in the United States of America. How does this come about? For starters, students must have a good academic score. Some universities may ask for standardized test scores where athletes may be asked to undergo English Proficiency Tests which include TOEFL and IELTS depending on one’s academic papers. Equally important is athletic ability.
Kenyan athletes dominate NCAA meet

1 week ago | nation.africa | Bernard Rotich

What you need to know:The success of these athletes is part of a broader effort by Townhall Athletics, which has sent more than 130 Kenyan students to US institutions under full scholarships over the last two years. The programme enables young talents to balance academics and athletics while working toward a brighter future.
US-based college athletes now target Kenyan trials for Worlds

1 week ago | nation.africa | Bernard Rotich

In Oregon, USA After his victory in USA’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships on Friday, Kenya’s Brian Musau has set his sights on the Kenyan trials for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan slated for September 13-21. Running for Oklahoma State University, the 19-year-old Musau won the men’s 5,000 metres race becoming the first Kenyan to do so since Edward Cheserek in 2014.
Kenya's Kipkurui wins NCAA 10,000m title in Oregon

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Bernard Rotich

What you need to know:Rodgers Kiplimo, who is studying Kinesiology at Iowa State University (29:10.89), and Evans Kurui of Washington State University rounded off the top five. IN OREGON, US Kenya’s Ishmael Kipkurui of the University of New Mexico was crowned the new 10,000m champion as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Championships started on Wednesday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Kenyan athletes eye glory at NCAA showpiece

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Bernard Rotich

More than 35 Kenyan athletes will compete in various races at this year’s National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) National Championships, set to begin on Wednesday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA. A total of 28 athletes from Townhall Athletics will form the majority of participants in the track and field outdoor event.
Paul Ereng: For the love of athletics

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Bernard Rotich

Paul Ereng was the surprise winner of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games men’s 800m, surging to the front on the home straight to floor a quality field. He briefly ruled the men’s 800m, winning at the 1989 World Indoor Championships in a new indoor world record of 1:44.84. He retained his world indoor title in Seville in 1991 but could only manage a fourth place finish at the Tokyo World Championships that year.
Irene Jepkemboi: Rising javelin record holder

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Bernard Rotich

Inspired by the incredible feat of Julius Yego, who defied the odds to become a javelin world champion in 2015, rising Irene Jepkemboi now wants to replicate her compatriots achievements in the women’s version. She has well launched her quest.
Mystery as decomposing body found floating in Kericho stream

1 month ago | citizen.digital | Bernard Rotich

The decomposingbody of an unidentified man was on Tuesday found floating at Cheplebekon streamin Belgut, Kericho County. Kapcheluch sub-location Assistant Chief Collins Ruto said thedecomposing body was discovered through a strong stench emanating from thearea. The stench wasfirst noticed by women who had gone to the stream to wash clothes and fetchwater on Sunday.
Kip Keino Classic entrants chase glory in Morocco

1 month ago | nation.africa | Bernard Rotich

The Rabat Diamond League is on tonight in the Moroccan capital and 14 Kenyans will be in action. Of these, five are listed to compete in the sixth edition of the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi on Saturday giving them a turn around time of five days to fly back home and fine-tune for the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour meet.
‘We miss him every day’: Family tells of pain of losing Kenyan Mt Everest climber, one year on

1 month ago | nation.africa | Bernard Rotich

Every day becomes a cycle of despair and agony to the family mountain climber Cheruiyot Kirui, who died in Mt Everest one year ago, and his body still lies at the world’s highest mountain. Night closes in and morning arises as they recount the last moments of their son as he left their Chepterit home in Nandi County to hike Mt Everest with ambition to reach the peak without supplemental oxygen support.

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