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Three-match winless run clouds McCarthy's rebuilding plan

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Washington Onyango

Harambee Stars midfielder Alpha Onyango (C) in action against Chad on June 7, 2025. [Courtesy, Harambee__Stars]"Kenya should have won this match..."That is the statement from most disappointed fans after Harambee Stars drew 0-0 against Chad in an international friendly match played at the Marrakech Annex in Morocco last Saturday. Chad is ranked 177th according to the latest FIFA rankings, while Kenya is 111th.
Harambee Stars chase first win under McCarthy

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Washington Onyango

Harambee Stars' head Coach Benni McCarthy instruct players against Gabon in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at The Nyayo National stadium, March 23, 2025. Gabon won 2-1. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]Benni McCarthy will be chasing his first win as Harambee Stars coach when Kenya takes on Chad in an international friendly match to be played in Marrakech, Morocco today (6pm).
St Patrick's Segere dares Barding ahead of Siaya games

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Washington Onyango

St Patrick's Segere Mixed Secondary School football players line up with their Principal Ngala Mbuor (far left) before their Boro Division matches on May 27, 2025. [Washington Onyango, Standard]St Patrick’s Segere Mixed Secondary will be seeking to rewrite history as their football and volleyball teams prepare for the 2025 Siaya Sub County Secondary School Term Two games set to kick off at Ambrose Adeya Adongo Secondary School.
Zico: With the Premier League gone, Gor must win the FKF Cup

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Washington Onyango

Gor Mahia's head Coach Zedekiah Otieno 'Zico' during FKF Premier League match against Tusker FC at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County. Jan 19, 2025. [Jonah Onyango Standard]After the Mashemeji Derby draw in Homa Bay, Gor Mahia interim coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno believes the club can still play continental football despite their chances of retaining the FKF Premier League title fading away.
Harambee Starlets upbeat ahead of Morocco duel in Tangier

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Washington Onyango

Tunisia Eagles Myriam Bayahia (left) and Mwanahalima Dogo of Harambee Starlets in their 1st leg of the 2026 WAFCON Qualifiers campaign against at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Friday, Feb 21, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]Harambee Starlets will be keen to return to winning ways when they face Morocco today at 9pm East African Time in an international friendly match scheduled to be played at the Stade du Village Sportif de Tanger in Tangier, Morocco.
Kenya Simbas hold South Western Districts Eagles in South Africa

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Washington Onyango

Brian Wahinya (2nd L) of Kenya Simbas celebrate with teammate after scoring against Uganda Cranes during the 2024 Elgon Cup Tournament at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on November 09, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]Kenya Simbas begun their preparations for the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup on a positive note after rallying from behind to hold South Western Districts (SWD) Eagles RFC 17-17 in a friendly match played on Tuesday evening at Mossel Bay in South Africa.
Harambee Stars out to face Chad as Kenya Police's Bajaber withdraws from team

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Washington Onyango

Harambee Stars midfielder Mohammed Bajaber in a training session. [FKF Media]Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy named his final squad for the two friendlies against Chad set to be played in Marrakech, Morocco come June on 7th and 10th. The team departed from Nairobi on Tuesday night ahead of the back-to-back matches, which form part of Kenya’s preparations for upcoming international competitions.
School games: Kisumu Day ready to retain Kisumu County football title

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Washington Onyango

Kisumu Day football players line up ahead of their Kisumu Central Sub County football match against Bishop Abiero on May 31, 2025. [Washington Onyango,Standard]Kisumu Day High School believe they are better compared to last year as the team prepares to retain its Kisumu County football title this month. Commonly referred to as ‘Yudhee’, Kisumu Day has not lost a match since the beginning of the KSSSA Term Two games last month where they won the Milimani Zone and Kisumu Central Sub County titles.
Martin Njoroge crowned Nairobi Open Chess champion

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Washington Onyango

Martin Njoroge in action during the Naiorbi County Chess Championship on June 2, 2025. [Washington Onyango,Standard]Martin Njoroge is the new Nairobi County Open Chess Championship master. The former national chess champion reclaimed his lost glory on the board after defeating defending champion Ben Magana to be crowned the new champion at the KCB Leadership Centre in Karen.
Mashemeji Derby: Gor Mahia title hopes fade away after draw with AFC Leopards

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Washington Onyango

Gor Mahia captain Philemon Otieno in action against AFC Leopards during the 97th Mashemeji Derby played on June 2, 2025 at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay. [Gor Mahia, X]AFC Leopards ended Gor Mahia’s title hopes after rallying from behind to force a 1-1 draw in the rescheduled FKF Premier League ‘Mashemeji Derby’ match played at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay on Monday.