MUTWIRI MUTUOTA

September 21, 2023 at 8:17 am

Banned New Zealand Olympic runner arrested in Kenya over sexual assault and weapon allegations

Police say banned New Zealand Olympic runner Zane Robertson has been arrested at his home in Kenya over allegations of sexual assault and possession of...

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July 14, 2022 at 4:20 am

Race to make the race: Kenya sprinter in late dash to worlds

Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala is in a race to make his race at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon.

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May 7, 2022 at 11:48 am

Kerley beaten by home favorite in Kenya, Fraser-Pryce wins

Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley has been beaten into second place by Kenyan home favorite Ferdinand Omanyala in the 100 meters at the Kip Keino...

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April 19, 2022 at 3:42 pm

Police say another female athlete killed in Kenya

Kenyan police say that another female runner has been killed in the high-altitude training town of Iten and a search is on for the athlete’s...

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February 25, 2022 at 6:09 am

Killing of star runner makes Kenya confront scourge of abuse

The brutal killing of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop last year shows signs of being a turning point for Kenya in finally confronting a scourge of...

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October 15, 2021 at 1:47 am

Husband arrested in killing of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop

The husband of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop has been arrested and will be charged with her murder after Kenyan police launched a nationwide manhunt.

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September 16, 2021 at 11:09 am

Ex-Kenya sports minister guilty of corruption pays $32K fine

Kenya’s former sports minister paid a fine of just over $32,000 to avoid a six-year jail sentence after being convicted of corruption and abuse of...

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July 15, 2021 at 2:34 am

2 runners dropped from Kenya Olympic team over doping tests

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya was forced to drop two runners from its Olympic team just over a week before the Tokyo Games because they...

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June 19, 2021 at 9:29 am

Kipruto, Cheruiyots left out of Kenya Olympic team

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Olympic steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto and world 1,500-meter titleholder Timothy Cheruiyot missed out on Kenya's provisional team for the Tokyo Games...

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• Olympics

June 2, 2021 at 7:13 am

Japanese city cancels Kenya Olympic training camp over virus

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Japanese city due to host Kenya’s team for a pre-Olympics training camp has canceled because the coronavirus situation there is...

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