Kenya sports news
Here are some recent sports news from Kenya:
Football
- Harambee Stars, Kenya's national football team, has been eliminated from the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after losing 2-1 to Mali in the final group match. (Source: Goal.com)
- Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side Gor Mahia has been banned from participating in the 2022 CAF Champions League due to financial irregularities. (Source: The Star)
- Kenya's U-20 football team has qualified for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after defeating Tanzania 2-1 in the final match of the qualifiers. (Source: Daily Nation)
Rugby
- Kenya's national rugby team, the Simbas, has been drawn in Pool B of the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers alongside Uganda, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. (Source: Rugby Africa)
- Kenyan rugby player, Darwin Mukidza, has been named the 2022 Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Player of the Year. (Source: The Star)
Athletics
- Kenyan athletes have dominated the 2022 World Athletics Championships, winning a total of 11 medals, including 4 gold medals. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Olympic champion, Eliud Kipchoge, has been named the 2022 World Athlete of the Year. (Source: World Athletics)
- Kenyan long-distance runner, Brigid Kosgei, has been named the 2022 World Female Athlete of the Year. (Source: World Athletics)
Cricket
- Kenya's national cricket team, the Simbas, has been eliminated from the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers after losing to Namibia in the final match. (Source: ESPNcricinfo)
- Kenyan cricketer, Rakep Patel, has been named the 2022 Kenya Cricket Union (KCUP) Player of the Year. (Source: The Star)
Other Sports
- Kenyan boxer, Benson Gichuki, has won the 2022 African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title after defeating South African boxer, Mzuvukile Magwaza. (Source: The Star)
- Kenyan cyclist, Samuel Muguna, has won the 2022 Tour du Rwanda, a major international cycling event. (Source: The New Times)
These are just a few of the latest sports news from Kenya. I hope you find them interesting!