NAIVASHA, Kenya, November 16 - Road runner Ruth Gitonga had a debut to remember when she topped the women's 11.54km race at the Mount Longonot Trail Challenge on Saturday in Naivasha.
The Run2Gether athlete clocked 1:14:50 to take first…
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 11 - World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) president Tomo Sarf is excitedly looking forward to Saturday’s Longonot Trail Challenge in Naivasha.
Sarf says a trip to the cradle of global athletics has been a long time…
NYAHURURU, Kenya, November 10 - The one-week engagement forums across the country on gender-based violence, dubbed RESET-END GBV-EXPAND POWERBASE, concluded on Sunday evening at the Nyahururu Social Hall with a clarion call for athletes not to suffer in silence.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 9 - Athletics Kenya (AK) have revealed plans to train officials at the grassroots on safeguarding to better protect athletes.
AK president Lt Gen (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei said two officials from each region will be empowered…
KERICHO, Kenya, November 8 - Hundreds of Kericho residents, including athletes, flooded the streets on Friday morning in an emphatic rallying cry against gender based violence (GBV) in the sport as well as across the society.
Led by Athletics…
KAPSABET, Kenya, November 7 - Upcoming athletes in Nandi County have been cautioned against reckless romantic relationships that derail their promising careers.
The 2008 Olympic 800m silver medalist Janeth Jepkosgei said the industry is rife with unscrupulous individuals who…
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 7 - Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has promised the government's support to enable Athletics Kenya (AK) identify and develop talent from marginalised regions.
Murkomen said one of his dreams is to see gold medalists emerge…
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 5 - Athletes living and training in Ngong have unanimously called for wide-ranging reforms to eliminate gender-based violence (GBV) and financial exploitation of athletes.
The athletes said there is a connection between the two issues, noting…
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 4 - The National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), in conjunction with Athletics Kenya and Equity Bank, have unveiled a toll-free line to allow athletes report cases of gender-based violence (GBV).
The hotline (1195) will allow…
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 3 - It was an unforgettable day for Sheila Chepkirui as she stormed to victory in the women’s race at the New York Marathon on Sunday.
The Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist clocked 2:24:35, ahead of…