Iten, in the Elgeyo Marakwet County, has long been considered the cradle of champions. Athletes from all over the world come to train in this high-altitude, awe-inspiring area. However, underneath all this success is a troubling reality: Iten has experienced multiple murders of female athletes, and there is a deeper, systemic problem of gender-based violence
The government has launched a new multi-agency security operation targeting Isiolo, Samburu, and Laikipia counties to curb a resurgence of cattle rustling and resource-based conflicts fueled by the ongoing severe drought. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the immediate commencement of the crackdown on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, following a high-level security meeting in Isiolo.
Lang’ata Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang’o, has promised to sponsor Kenya’s most famous Manchester United supporter, Kevin Masagara, on a dream trip to Old Trafford Stadium in England to watch the club play live. The announcement came in a video shared on Jalang’o’s Instagram page on Saturday, February 7, 2026, where
Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has been officially confirmed as the headline athlete for the 2026 Monaco Diamond League, returning to the iconic Stade Louis-II on Friday, July 10, where she will compete in the 3,000 metres. This confirmation comes just two days after Kipyegon made a sensational 10 km road racing debut in the