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4 days ago | 
nation.africa | Michael Kirwa
Trusted with wearing the armband, captains inspire as they stand at the front of the team’s line in the tunnel before kick-off. They epitomize the timeless tradition of commanders leading their troops to war and that makes them immune to the interesting intricacies that influence the order in which the other players follow them to the pitch.
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2 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Michael Kirwa
The Rising Stars are set to begin their 2025 AFCON U20 campaign on Thursday when they take on Morocco U20 in their opening group match of the tournament hosted by Egypt. The match will be played at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo and is scheduled to kick off at 9:00 pm EAT. It marks the end of a 46-year absence for Kenya, who last featured in the competition’s inaugural edition in 1979.
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2 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Michael Kirwa
2025 CAVB Men’s Championships: GSU through to 9th-place final after defeating KPA in thrilling five-setter GSU recovered in the fourth set, winning 25-22 before carrying that momentum to the fifth set which went to the wire as they claimed a 17-15 win to complete the comeback.
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2 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Michael Kirwa
Sabastian Sawe enhanced his reputation as a force to reckon with in the men’s marathon after winning the 2025 London Marathon on his race debut with a time of 2:02:27. Sawe embarked on a lonely cruise to the tape after breaking away from the leading pack at the 30-kilometre mark. It was a performance that gave credence to comments his coach, the renowned Claudio Berardelli, had made before the race.
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2 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Michael Kirwa
It is said that time is a great storyteller, and in the case of Dismas Mbaka, who currently plays for the reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder, it narrates a story so incredible that one of his first coaches, Wycliffe Salim Okoth, describes it as a “miracle”. “I have coached and nurtured so many basketball players but none has impressed me with their transformation as Dismas Mbaka.
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2 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Michael Kirwa
Former rugby player and commentator Michael Kwambo has launched a campaign to challenge World Rugby’s decision to cut the number of core teams in the World Rugby Sevens Series. Through an online petition, Kwambo is rallying fans, unions, and the media to help protect the values of diversity and inclusivity that he says are under threat. World Rugby recently announced a new format for the World Rugby Sevens Series.
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2 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Michael Kirwa
Former rugby player and commentator Michael Kwambo has launched a campaign to challenge World Rugby’s decision to cut the number of core teams in the World Rugby Sevens Series. Through an online petition, Kwambo is rallying fans, unions, and the media to protect the values of diversity and inclusivity that he says are under threat. World Rugby recently announced a new format for the Sevens Series.
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2 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Michael Kirwa
Kenya will have no representation in the quarter-finals of the 2025 CAVB Men's Volleyball Club Championships after General Service Unit (GSU) and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) were eliminated in the Round of 16 earlier today at the tournament hosted in Libya.
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2 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Michael Kirwa
Reigning Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar retained their Enterprise Cup title after defeating Menengai Oilers 33-12 in this year’s final, which was played at the Nakuru ASK Showground this afternoon. Kabras Sugar survived a late scare from Menengai Oilers to defend their Kenya Cup title with a 27-26 victory two weeks ago, but on Saturday, the Kakamega-based side made no mistakes as they completely dominated their opponents.
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2 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Michael Kirwa
Three-time Olympic 1,500 metres champion Faith Kipyegon set a meet record to win the 1,000 metres at the 2025 Xiamen Diamond League, clocking 2:29.21 on Saturday. Kipyegon, who will in June attempt to become the first woman to run the metric mile in under four minutes at a time-trial event organised by Nike, stayed in the trail pack over the first 400 metres but surged ahead after overtaking Uganda’s Halimah Nakaayi, who had threatened with an audacious breakaway.
