Kenya: Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat ‘Stabbed to Death’ in Kenya

[ad_1] Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat has been found dead in Kenya, police said Sunday, with local media reporting he had been stabbed to death. The Kenyan-born Kiplagat, 34, had represented Uganda internationally in the 3,000m steeplechase, including at several Olympic Games and World Championships. His body was found in a car on Saturday night on the outskirts of the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, which is home to many athletes who train in the high-altitude area. "An investigation has been […]

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Kenya: Eldoret Athlete Edward Kiplangat Found Murdered on New Year’s Eve

[ad_1] Eldoret — An athlete has been discovered brutally murdered in Eldoret town, sending shockwaves through the community and the sports world at large. The victim, identified by police as Edward Kiplangat, also known as Benjamin, hails from Elgeyo Marakwet County. Kiplangat, a prominent long-distance runner with a specialization in the 3,000m steeplechase, had previously represented Uganda at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. His lifeless body was discovered in a vehicle parked near Texas, close to Kimumu Secondary School, […]

January 2, 2024

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Kenya: Methu Crowned New King of Kenyan Chess After Scintillating Nine-Round Battle

[ad_1] Nairobi — Joseph Methu is the new national champion after edging a scintillating battle at the Kenya National Chess Championships at Charter Hall on Saturday. Methu was declared the new king of Kenyan chess after a maximum score through a nine-round competition that began on Wednesday. The new champion was elated after finally clinching a title that has eluded him for so many years. "I am so happy...I have fought many years to win the national championships but I […]

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Kenya: 2 Suspects Arrested Over Murder of Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat as Final Moments Captured on CCTV

[ad_1] Nairobi — Two suspects have been arrested over the murder of athlete Benjamin Kiplagat. According to police, the suspects were captured on CCTV in the Saturday night ordeal. A knife suspected of being used in the killing of the 34-year-old Kiplagat was found on one of the suspects, Moiben sub county police commander Stephen Okal said. The motive for the killing appears to have been robbery, he said, because money and a cell phone had been taken from Kiplagat. […]

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Kenya: Chebet Closes Out 2023 on a High With World Record in Barcelona

[ad_1] Nairobi — Commonwealth Games 5000m champion Beatrice Chebet ended her year on a high when she set a world record for the women's 5km at the Cursa dels Nassos race in Barcelona yesterday evening. Chebet clocked 14:13 in first place, to smash the previous record of 14:19, held by Ethiopian Ejegayehu Taye as well as the women-only record of 14:29, set by another Ethiopian, Senbere Teferi in 2021. In second place was Taye, who clocked 14:21 as another Kenyan, […]

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Kenya: World Half Marathon Champ Seb Sawe Smashes Course Record in Italy on New Year’s Eve

[ad_1] Nairobi — World half marathon champion Sebastian Sawe set a course record of 28:00 on his way to victory in the men's 10km at the BOClassic race in Bolzano, Italy on New Year's Eve. Sawe finished ahead of Italian Yeman Crippa who clocked 28:04 in second as South African Maxime Chaumeton came third in 28:40. Sawe spoke of his delight at closing out the year on a winning note, noting that he had to be at his best to […]

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Kenya: Struggling Batoto Ba Mungu Appoint Zico as Head Coach Ahead of League Resumption

[ad_1] Nairobi — Former Harambee Stars coach Zedekiah 'Zico' Otieno is the new head coach at Sofapaka FC, the FKF Premier League club announced Monday. Otieno, whose last station of work was at Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), will be assisted by Ezekiel Akwana who has been handling the league strugglers for the first half of the 2023/24 season. "Zico will be officially unveiled on Sunday on our home match against Bidco United. More news will be updated in the coming […]

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