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  • Daystar Falcons Crowned Kings of Africa University 7s Champions

    Daystar Falcons Crowned Kings of Africa University 7s Champions

    [Photo courtesy of Uganda Rugby Instagram]

    Daystar Falcons were crowned champions of the 2023 King’s of Africa University 7s held at the Makerere University In Uganda on Sunday October 9.

    Falcons had a great run in the tournament winning in all of the four rounds they participated in to be crowned champions.

    The Daystarians opened the action against Makerere University who had the home advantage but Falcons proved too hot for the hosts to handle, blitzing them 31-05.

    Up next for Falcons was Kyambogo who suffered a similar fate to Makerere University, falling 34-05 to the on-fire Daystarians.

    Round 3 saw Falcons pitted against fellow Kenyan team, Kenyatta University. KU put up a spirited fight to push Falcons all the way but the Daystarians were not to be outdone as they narrowly edged the fellow Kenyans 14-10.

    The final Round saw Daystar pitted against yet another fellow Kenyan team in USIU. Falcons run riot against USIU easing past them in a 32-07 thrashing.

    That excellent run of games saw the Daystarians crowned champions of the 2023 King’s of Africa University 7s on foreign soil.

    Uganda Rugby Union President, Godwin Kayangwe was present at the tournament to hand Daystar Falcons the trophy.

  • Matokeo ya Ligi kuu ya Mabingwa Barani Ulaya

    Matokeo ya Ligi kuu ya Mabingwa Barani Ulaya

    Na Dennis Mungai

    Raundi ya pili za mechi za Ligi kuu barani Ulaya zilikamilika leo kukiwa na matokeo za kushangaza. Newcastle United, ambayo walirudi katika michuano hii baada ya miaka ishirini, waliwaadhibu Paris St Germain mabao manne kwa moja. Ulikua mshindi kubwa kabisa katika historia ya klabu hiyo katika michuano hii. Mechi zingine zilizochezwa siku ya Jumatano ni ikiwemo Borussia Dortmund kutoka sare tasa dhidi ya AC Milan. Barcelona walishinda Porto 1-0 nayo Lazio kuchapa Celtic 2-1.

    Foden, Alvarez na Jeremy Doku waliifungia Man City na kuhakikisha ushindi wa mabao matatu kwa moja dhidi ya RB Leipzig kabla ya kucheza na Arsenal siku ya Jumapili. Atletico na Shaktar walipata ushindi wa mabao 3-2 dhidi ya Feynoord na Antwerp mtawalia. Siku ya Jumanne mchezaji wa Arsenal Bukayo Saka alipata jeraha huku timu yake ikipigwa mabao mawili kwa moja na Lens.

    Masaibu ya Manchester United yaliendelea baada ya kupoteza mechi nyingine nyumbani Old Trafford. Rasmus Hojlund alifungia United mabao mawili lakini hayakutosha kuzuia kupigwa kwa timu yake 3-2 na Galatasaray. Wilfred Zaha, mchezaji wa kitambo wa United, alifungia Galatasaray huku Casemiro akionyeshwa kadi nyekundu sababu ya mchezo mbaya. Inter Milan ilishinda Benfica 1-0, nayo Bayern walipata ushindi wa karibu wa 2-1 dhidi ya Copenhagen. Mechi ya PSV na Sevilla ilitoka sare ya mabao mawili. Jude Bellingham alifungia tena Madrid na kuisaidia kuipiku Napoli ya Italia 3-2.

     

     

  • KENYA POLICE TO GO TO HAITI

    KENYA POLICE TO GO TO HAITI

    (Photo courtesy of Uzalendo News)

    By Joe Aura
    (Aurajoe6@gmail.com)

    The current state of law and order in Haiti is a matter of grave human interest. Violent gangs are
    reported have taken over much of the country, driving a surge in homicides, rapes, and
    kidnappings.
    The UN security council has voted to send a Kenyan-led multinational security force to Haiti to
    help its government combat violent gangs. The force is expected to be led by Kenyan police
    officers, who will be joined by officers from Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Antigua and Barbuda.
    The Kenyan police force is expected to face significant challenges in Haiti. The previous UN
    deployment was derailed by sexual misbehavior charges involving more than 100 UN personnel,
    including sexual assault of minors. This has been followed by subsequent complaints about the
    Kenyan Police Force coerce their citizens. Several of these incidents occurred during the
    Maandamano protest and when curfew hours were implemented during the Corona
    administration.

  • Ligi kuu ya mabingwa barani Ulaya

    Ligi kuu ya mabingwa barani Ulaya

    (Picha kwa hisani ya SoccerBible)

     

    Na Dennis Mungai

    Raundi ya pili za mechi za makundi ligi ya mabingwa barani Ulaya itaendelea wiki hii. Siku ya Jumanne mechi nane zitachezwa, ya kwanza ikiwa kati ya Union Berlin na Braga ya Ureno. Vijana wa Erik ten Hag Manchester United wataialika Galatasaray huku wakitafuta ushindi wao wa kwanza katika kundi lao.

    Mabingwa watetezi wa ligi ya Italia Napoli watakua wenyeji wa Real Madrid nayo Arsenal itasafiri hadi Ufaransa kumenyana na Lens.  Copenhagen watachuana na Bayern Munich, Inter dhidi ya Benfica nayo PSV watacheza na Sevilla. RB Salzburg watakua wataialika Real Sociedad ya Uhispania.

    Siku ya Jumatano Borussia Dortmund watachuana na AC Milan huku Celtic wakipambana na Lazio. Baada ya miaka ishirini nje ya michuano hizi, Newcastle United wana kibarua kigumu dhidi ya Paris St Germain ugani St.James Park. Baada ya kushindwa na Wolves siku ya Jumamosi, Pep Guardiola anatarajia ushindi kutoka kwa Man City watakapocheza na RB Leipzig ya Ujerumani.

    Atletico Madrid wataialika Feynoord nayo Porto watakua wenyeji wa vijana wa Xavi Hernandez ,Barcelona.

  • Historic Mashemeji Derby Scheduled For This Weekend

    Historic Mashemeji Derby Scheduled For This Weekend

      (Photo courtesy of The Star)

     

    By Arthur Watenda

     

    The Mashemeji derby, pitting AFC Leopards against Gor Mahia will be played this Saturday at the Kasarani stadium with bragging rights at stake as the FKF Premier League enters round six.

    In their most recent encounter, AFC Leopards ended a seven-year winless streak against Gor Mahia, securing a memorable win with Maxwell Otieno’s towering header from Eugene Mukangula’s corner. Victor Omune and Austin Odhiambo also contributed to the scoreline, resulting in a gripping contest that took place on May 14, 2023.

    This upcoming match marks the 97th face-off between these two teams, with Gor Mahia holding a superior head-to-head record, having claimed victory 33 times, while AFC Leopards triumphed 29 times, and 35 matches ended in draws.

    AFC Leopards enters the derby in a challenging position, having struggled in the early stages of the season, with no wins in their first five games.

    The Tom Juma’s charges have lost once and head into the derby on the back of a 1-1 draw against Shabana FC which was the fourth of the season.

    Goals have been hard to come by for Leopards, scoring only three while conceding four. The pressure is mounting on manager Tom Juma, who is at risk of facing the same fate as some other sacked coaches, with AFC Leopards sitting 15th in the league, just a point away from the relegation play-off spot.

    On the other hand, reigning champions Gor Mahia have experienced mixed results but remain unbeaten after five rounds of play. Currently, they sit in second place on the league table with nine points, trailing league leaders Posta Rangers by four points. Gor Mahia has won twice, drawn thrice, and scored eight goals while conceding four.

    Adding to the excitement, this Mashemeji derby will make history as the first match to be broadcast by Azam TV, the official broadcast partners of the league. The federation signed a 7-year deal with the Tanzanian broadcaster worth 145 million weeks ago and it will be the second time they will be airing the derby.

    Kick-off for the derby is scheduled for 4 pm.

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  • Daystar Falcons Narrowly edge Daystar City in Derby

    Daystar Falcons Narrowly edge Daystar City in Derby

    The two campuses of Daystar University faced off on October 1st, at Thika Grounds in a highly anticipated derby encounter.

    Daystar Falcons; Athi River’s team, got the best of Daystar City; Nairobi’s team after a great contest but questionable refereeing.

    Kimongi was the player on fire. He let loose a rocket from a rebounded shot late into the first half. He later on came close but was denied a brace. Kelly later got one back for the Nairobi team but it might have been a little too late.

    Both fans were visibly uncomfortable with several decisions made by the referee. The crowd voiced their frustrations but they fell on deaf ears. Despited the heated game there was sign of indiscipline and no red cards were awarded.

    Some key players that usually make a difference had to sit this one out as Daystar City new head coach made bold changes.

    The game ended 2-1, a triumphant win for Athi Rivers team and a deflating loss for Daystar City FC.

    Other than the scorching 1 pm sun and the lack of shade and adequate benches for the fans, it was an interesting derby encounter that delighted the fans.

     

  • East Africa Pamoja Bid Prevails

    East Africa Pamoja Bid Prevails

    [Photo courtesy of CAF online]

    Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have been granted the privilege to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a collaborative bid by East African nations.

    The joint effort, dubbed “The Pamoja bid,” competed against Egypt, Senegal, and Botswana.

    The announcement was made on September 27 by the President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe. Motsepe emphasized the importance of these three nations meeting specific requirements, including freedom of movement and infrastructure support as ealuation teams will assess their progress.

    In response to Kenya’s successful bid, the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Ababu Namwamba, assigned the Nyayo National Stadium, Moi Sports Centre Kasarani, and Kipchoge Keino Stadium to the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) for renovation, with the aim of hosting the 2027 AFCON.

    The challenge now is to complete these four projects by 2025, as Kenya previously missed out on hosting opportunities due to stadium standards not meeting FIFA criteria in 1996 and 2018.

  • Premier League matchday 6 review

    Premier League matchday 6 review

     

    By Dennis Mungai

    Week 6 of the 2023/24 Premier League has come to a close after an enthralling weekend of goals and drama all round. The first match of the weekend saw Crystal Palace play out a barren draw with Fulham. Everton’s Dominic Calvert Lewin came off the bench on his return from injury to score as Everton beat Brentford 3-1 to get their first win of the season.

    Elsewhere Erling Haaland scored his eighth goal of the season as City maintained their unbeaten start to the season, beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the Etihad. Luton Town got their first point of the season in a 1- 1 draw with Wolves. Manchester United got back to winning ways as Bruno Fernandes scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for the Red Devils.

    On Sunday, the north-London derby began the fixtures as both teams looked to continue their unbeaten start to the season. An own goal from Cristian Romero and Bukayo Saka penalty put Arsenal ahead but Heung-Min Son scored twice to rescue a point for Postecoglou’s men. Chelsea suffered their third loss of the season under Pochettino, losing 1-0 to Aston Villa to extend their goalless streak to three games. Sub Kaoru Mitoma scored twice as Brighton beat Bournemouth 3-1.

    Liverpool made it 16 games unbeaten with a 3-1 win over West Ham. Goals from Salah, Jota and Nunez secured all three points for the Reds, taking them to second place in the league table. Newcastle United made history as the first team  to have eight different scorers in one match, ripping apart Sheffield United 8-0. Eddie Howe’s men were 4-0 up by half time before Almiron, Isak, Gordon and Guimaraes sealed the biggest away win in Newcastle’s history. That loss sees Sheffield drop behind Burnley into bottom place in the table.

  • Jude Bellingham: New Star at the Bernabéu

    Jude Bellingham: New Star at the Bernabéu

    [Photo courtesy of Real Madrid]

    By Dennis Mungai

    Signed from Borussis Dortmund for an all- time record fee for a British player and the second-most expensive transfer in Real Madrid history, many wondered how Bellingham would fit into the Spanish giants. 5 matches into the season however, he has proved everyone wrong. The youngster has scored 5 goals and provided 1 assist for Madrid this season, taking them to the top of the table, unbeaten with 15 points.

    So good have been his performances that he became the first English player in Laliga to ever win the Player of the Month award. His 5 goals and 1 assists won him the La Liga Santander August Player of the Month award. He showcased it before the Madrid fans before their match againt Real Sociedad yesterday, where they emerged 2-1 winners. Ahead of their Champions League opener against Union Berlin later in the week, all eyes continue to be on Jude and his exciting performances are sure to leave many optimistic and hopeful of what the future holds for him.

    With Karim Benzema’s departure to Saudi Arabia, many wondered who would replace the Frenchman’s position as their main goal scoring threat. After Kylian Mbappe extended his contract with PSG, potentially ending a possible move to Madrid, Real had to settle for former Real Sociedad striker Joselu. Despite losing Benzema, Madrid have somehow managed to find their rhythm, with their attacking players Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Joselu playing as the front three. Bellingham has formed a good partnership with other midfielders like Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Federico Valverde. It may be too early to say, but with this continued dynamism in the team, Bellingham and his teammates could win all the gold this season.

     

  • Matokeo ya siku ya Jumatano

    Matokeo ya siku ya Jumatano

    [Picha kwa hisani ya AFC]

    Na Dennis Mungai 

    Mabingwa mara kumi na tatu Real Madrid walipata ushindi wa bao moja kwa bila dhidi ya Union Berlin. Jude Bellingham alifunga bao la pekee mechi ilipokaribia kukamilika na kuipa Los Blancos alama tatu. Arsenal walianza msimu wao kwa kishindo huku wakigaragaza PSV 4-0. Mabao ya Arsenal yakifungwa na Saka, Martin Odegaard, Jesus na Trossard. Inter Milan walitoka sare ya bao moja na Real Sociedad nayo mechi ya Sevilla na Lens kukamilika sawia.

    Napoli walishinda Braga mabao mawili kwa moja, Galatasaray walitoka sare ya mabao mawili dhidi ya Copenhagen na Salzburg walishinda Benfica 2-0. Mechi ya siku ilikua kati ya Bayern Munich na Manchester United. Vijana wa Erik Ten Hag walianza kwa kishindo lakini Bayern walifunga bao la kwanza kupitia Leroy Sane.

    Katika dakika za mwisho Matheus Tel na Casemiro walifungia timu zao lakini mechi ilikamilika Bayern wakipata ushindi wa 4-3. Harry Kane na Serge Gnabry pia walifungia Bavarians. Raundi ya kwanza ya michuano ilikamilika jana na mkondo za mechi za Europa zinatarajiwa kuanza siku ya Alhamisi.