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Uhuru hosts Olympic medalists at State House

The President further noted that gold medalists would receive Ksh 1,000,000 each while silver medalists were entitled to Ksh 750,000 each as bronze medalists will receive Ksh 500,000 each.

FIFA slaps former CAF President Hayatou with Ksh 3.26 million fine and a year's ban from football activities

FIFA said an investigation into Hayatou’s conduct as CAF president concerned involvement in deals for media and marketing rights of CAF competitions with France-based Lagardère Sports between 2014 and 2017.

Belarusian sprinter refuses to leave Tokyo

Carol Radull, the voice of Kenyan sport leaves Radio Africa Group

She has been behind several innovative ventures while at Radio Africa and externally, ventures that have played a great role in ensuring that sport is part of our everyday conversations. 

Muteti misses out on semifinal qualification

Her time of 26.31 seconds saw her ranked 43rd overall, missing out on a top sixteen berth which would have earned her a semifinal berth.

South Africa's Schoenmaker sets world record in women’s 200m breaststroke final

In so doing she maintained a proud South African record in breaststroke racing, emulating the victory in this event at Atlanta 1996 by compatriot Penelope Heyns.

Rosafio tops his 100m freestyle heat, misses out on semifinal slot

In 2019, he represented Kenya at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. He competed in the men's 50 metre freestyle and men's 100 metre freestyle events. He also competed in the 4 × 100 metre mixed freestyle relay and 4 × 100 metre mixed medley relay events.

Muteti to make Olympic splash on Friday

Muteti qualified to represent Kenya in Tokyo  based on her top-ranking FINA points from qualifying events and her participation in the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwanju, Korea. She achieved the top 698 FINA points in the 50-meter freestyle at the 12th African Games in Casablanca, Morocco.

Ogallo exits Taekwondo competition in Tokyo

Ogallo, who was feted at the 2019 Magharibi Michezo Awards,  earned the right to represent Kenya in Tokyo, Japan after qualifying at the 2020 African Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament 

Tunisia's Hafnaoui claims stuns the field to claim 400m freestyle Olympic gold

He is the second-youngest African athlete to win a swimming gold; Joan Harrison of South Africa was 16 when she won the 100 backstroke at the 1952 Helsinki Games.