Harambee Starlets forward Esse Akida had joined Israeli Women’s Premier League side Hapoel Morasha Ramat HaSharon FC on a two-year deal.
The pacy attacker earned the deal after impressing during a two-week trial, and becomes the first Kenyan female footballer to play in the Israeli top tier.
“I’m super delighted to have joined the team, it’s a dream come true,” a delighted Akida told KweséESPN.
“It’s my first professional stint, and for me it’s something that I have been working on since I…
Thika United captain Dennis Lewa has been named as one of the victims of a road traffic disaster which took place in Kericho, Kenya on Wednesday morning.
The accident, involving a 62-seater bus containing 71 passengers, claimed 56 lives according to the Standard.
The defensive midfielder, formerly with National Super League (NSL) side Coast Stima is a former Kenya beach soccer team, and was named among the victims on Thursday.
His last assignment with the national team had been in 2016 against Ghana’s…
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Sebastian Migne has called on Kenya fans to turn out in their droves when the Harambee Stars host Ethiopia in their fourth Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday, having taken a point from the Walias on Wednesday.
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Kenyan Premier League side AFC Leopards are set to cut 11 players once the 2018 season comes to a close on Sunday October 7, according to the club’s Secretary General.
The team have dropped from third to sixth following a recent bad run, while the club have also endured upheaval on the bench, with Argentinian tactician Rodolfo Zapata leaving and being replaced by his assistant Tom Juma.
The club are set to restructure ahead of 2018-2019 season, and among their priorities is a reduction of the playing…
AFC Leopards head coach Rodolfo Zapata has dismissed reports that he’s set to quit the club at the end of 2018 Kenyan Premier League season.
The Argentine coach has come under increasing pressure after the recent bad run that was compounded with the 1-0 loss to Sofapaka in the Sportpesa Shield semi final on Sunday.
The result ensures the team will end the season without a trophy, and preceded rumours that the coach had revealed to the players that he would not be with the team next season.
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The Federation of Kenya Football are facing serious financial challenges ahead of the two upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games in October, according to FKF spokesman Barry Otieno.
Although the Haramebee Stars appear to be on the upswing, having picked up more points than any other nation in the world according to the September FIFA world rankings, a source within the federation has informed KweséESPN that national team coach Sebastien Migne hasn’t been paid for several months.
“We…
Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have been fined by the Confederation of African Football following fan trouble at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani during a CAF Confederation Cup group-stage match on August 19.
Fans threw bottles and other objects on the pitch shortly after Rwanda’s Rayon Sports took a 2-1 lead after the break, and Gor have been punished with a fine of $5,000 (approximately Ksh. 500,000) according to a statement on the club’s website.
“The CAF Disciplinary Board decided to…
The Kenyan Premier League has launched an investigation into an incident where a fan brandished a pistol just after the league match between Zoo Kericho FC and Bandari FC on Sunday at Kericho Green Stadium.
Trouble started when a police officer …
Kenya Premier League top guns Gor Mahia, Tusker FC and AFC Leopards are all interested in signing Bandari FC hotshot Abdallah Hassan, the forward has told KweséESPN.
Hassan has been a revelation for Bandari this season and made his debut for the national team during last week’s friendly against Malawi.
He came on as a second-half substitute and set up Francis Kahata for the winning goal.
“There’s interest from other clubs,” the forward said after Bandari’s league game against Zoo Kericho this…