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Kenya

Kabini earns South Africa win over Guinea, Eritrea hold Kenya

Record-breaking Agnes Ngetich wins half-marathon at world road running champs

Kenyan runner Agnes Ngetich (above) took 50 seconds ahead of her compatriot Veronica Loleo.
Kenyan runner Agnes Ngetich (above) took 50 seconds ahead of her compatriot Veronica Loleo.

CAF's Motsepe backs East Africa hosts despite AFCON 2027 challenges

Jun 28, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani (left), FIFA President Gianni Infantino (center) and CAF President Patrice Motsepe attend a Round of 32 match between South Africa and Canada in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Jun 28, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani (left), FIFA President Gianni Infantino (center) and CAF President Patrice Motsepe attend a Round of 32 match between South Africa and Canada in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Burundians try to leave Kenya ahead of crackdown on traders

Wanyonyi storms to Diamond League Final 800m title, Duplantis faces fitness scare

Athletics - Diamond League - Brussels - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - September 4, 2026  Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates with a flag after winning the men's 800m final and setting a new meeting record REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Athletics - Diamond League - Brussels - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - September 4, 2026  Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates with a flag after winning the men's 800m final and setting a new meeting record REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Kenya aviation workers end strike that disrupted flights, officials say

An airline official walks as travellers queue and wait to be processed to travel after Kenya aviation workers ended their strike that disrupted flights at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, September 1, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
An airline official walks as travellers queue and wait to be processed to travel after Kenya aviation workers ended their strike that disrupted flights at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, September 1, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers

Stranded travellers wait with their luggage after their flight operations were disrupted due to a strike by workers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, August 30, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
Stranded travellers wait with their luggage after their flight operations were disrupted due to a strike by workers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, August 30, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Ethiopian Gobena and Kenyan Jepchirchir power to Sydney Marathon victories

Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena (left) and Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the men’s and women’s races respectively at the Sydney Marathon on Aug 30.
Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena (left) and Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the men’s and women’s races respectively at the Sydney Marathon on Aug 30.

Kenya police fire tear gas to disperse traders protesting import duty hike

A demonstrator throws away a tear gas canister as traders hold a protest over a new Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs valuation benchmark in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
A demonstrator throws away a tear gas canister as traders hold a protest over a new Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs valuation benchmark in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Kenyan world-record holder Sabastian Sawe pulls out of Berlin Marathon through injury

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe crossing the line to win the Berlin Marathon in Germany on Sept 21, 2025. He holds the world record of 1hr 59min 30sec set in London in April 2026.
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe crossing the line to win the Berlin Marathon in Germany on Sept 21, 2025. He holds the world record of 1hr 59min 30sec set in London in April 2026.

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