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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced sanctions against Senegal and Morocco following incidents during the final match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The match was marked by controversy when Senegal, led by coach Pape Thiaw, threatened to abandon the game in protest of a referee’s decision to award a penalty […]
Athletics Kenya (AK) has affirmed its commitment to ensuring only legitimate athletes represent Kenya in international age-group competitions. This assurance comes as World Athletics intensifies investigations into age cheating and implements stricter verification protocols. The measures are being introduced in response to ongoing global concerns regarding age manipulation in junior athletics. Stricter Age Verification Measures […]
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has outlined a vision for the revival of Kenyan football, emphasizing credibility, responsible resource management, and inclusive development across all disciplines. This vision aims to restore trust among sponsors and partners and foster a return of confidence in the sport. Mohammed highlighted recent progress, attributing it to increased […]
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has acknowledged Kenya’s progress in addressing corrective actions stemming from a recent audit. A high-level WADA delegation met with Kenyan officials in Nairobi to discuss the ongoing efforts. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya received the WADA delegation, led by Rodney Swigelaar, Director of Africa, at Talanta Plaza. The discussions focused […]
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted in Morocco, set new digital viewership records for the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament is being recognized as the most-watched event in African football history. Digital Viewership Records The tournament garnered a total of 6.1 billion views across CAF’s social media platforms. Specifically, CAN Morocco 2025 […]
Kenya has significantly strengthened its representation on the FIFA Panel of Referees with the addition of five more officials. This increase brings the total number of Kenyan referees eligible for assignments in international tournaments to 16. New Appointments to the FIFA Panel Five referees have been newly appointed to the 2026 FIFA Panel: Isaac Hamisi […]
Kenya Plans CAF Inspection for 2027 AFCON Venues The Kenyan government intends to invite a Confederation of African Football (CAF) inspection team next month to assess the progress of stadium construction and rehabilitation efforts ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This move aims to ensure compliance with CAF and FIFA standards. Stadium […]
Athletics Kenya (AK) has announced the cancellation of the World Athletics Indoor Championships trials. The trials were initially scheduled for January 30–31, 2026, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi. AK cited unavoidable circumstances as the reason for the cancellation, which was announced in a statement released on Monday. Selection Process for the National Team […]
Athletics Kenya has announced the cancellation of the national trials for the World Indoor Championships. The trials, initially scheduled for January 30-31, 2026, in Nairobi, were called off due to “unavoidable circumstances.” Athletics Kenya Change Selection Process for World Indoor Championships With the trials cancelled, Athletics Kenya is implementing a new selection process for the […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declared the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, held in Morocco, the most financially successful edition in the tournament’s history. This assessment is based on significant revenue generation observed during the event. Revenue Increase Revenues from the Morocco 2025 AFCON increased by 90 percent compared to prior editions of […]