Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today

NAIROBI, Kenya- Monday night produced a seismic result in the English Premier League when Tottenham Hotspur FC ended their Old Trafford hoodoo by thumping Manchester United FC 3-0 in a second half blitz.

On the domestic front, Nairobi will have the first World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) approved anti-doping laboratory in East Africa, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Monday.

Back to football, freshly minted SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions head coach; Dylan Kerr slammed the rowdy fans that marred their 2-0 Mashemeji Derby victory over arch-rivals AFC Leopards SC to seal the crown last Saturday.

Western Stima FC interim boss saluted the mental fortitude of his side following their nervy 3-2 victory against Administration Police FC over the weekend that kept them in pole position for promotion to the 2019 SPL.

And to round off the top five stories on SportPesa News from Monday you must read today, find out why Nakuru RFC tactacian, Mitch Ochola is bullish after the Wanyore clinched the Driftwood 7s crown in Mombasa over the weekend.

Moura 'Two Hot' To Handle In Spurs Demolition Of Man United

MANCHESTER, England- Manchester United slumped to a second consecutive defeat on Monday night to intensify the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho as Harry Kane and a Lucas Moura double moved Tottenham joint top of the Premier League with 3-0 win at Old Trafford. United now trail Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea by six points and stand four adrift of champions Manchester City just three games into the new campaign. READ MORE

First WADA Approved Doping Lab In East Africa To Open In Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya- Nairobi will have the first World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) approved anti-doping laboratory in East Africa, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Monday. The laboratory is expected to analyse between 800 and 1000 blood samples a year as part of the AIU doping control programme in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and Eritrea. READ MORE

Kerr Slams Fans Despite Winning Second Successive SPL Title

NAIROBI, Kenya- Gor Mahia FC head coach Dylan Kerr slammed some fans for their destructive behavior at the MISC Kasarani Stadium during Saturday's Mashemeji Derby where he guided his side to a second successive SportPesa Premier League (SPL) title. Gor won the coveted SPL trophy with six games to spare after a convincing 2-0 victory over eternal rivals AFC Leopards SC, pushing their points total to 71, an astounding 20 ahead of second-place Bandari FC. READ MORE

Wanyore Coach Ochola Predicts Frantic Sevens Series Season Finale

NAIROBI, Kenya- Nakuru RFC are charged for a strong finishing to the Stanbic National Sevens Series after snapping the dominance of Homeboyz RFC over the weekend by claiming the Driftwood 7s title in Mombasa. Kenya Shujaa 7s regular Nelson Oyoo crossed the whitewash for the sudden death try that gave Wanyore a 12-7 victory over Mwamba RFC in the closely contested decider at Mombasa Sports Club on Sunday. READ MORE

Ogai Salutes SPL Promotion-Chasing Western's Mental Fortitude

NAIROBI, Kenya- Interim Western Stima FC head coach, Paul Ogai, saluted the mental fortitude of his side following their nervy 3-2 victory against Administration Police FC over the weekend that kept them in pole position for promotion to the 2019 SportPesa Premier League (SPL). Western (58) have a three-point advantage at the summit of the National Super League (NSL) over fellow power men, Nairobi Stima who occupy the other automatic promotion place. READ MORE