NAIROBI, Kenya- Until Sunday September 30, 2018, Cosmas Kipng’etich Korir was just another local government officer struggling to make ends meet in Kenya, a nation where austerity measures have spiralled the cost of living even among those holding white collar jobs.
Emile Smith Rowe, Matteo Guendouzi and Sokratis each scored their first goals for Arsenal FC, as the Gunners returned from the Azerbaijan capital with an eighth consecutive win in a 3-0 victory over Carabag in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.
Record league champions Gor Mahia FC returned to winning ways in resounding fashion by thrashing Zoo FC 4-1 at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Thursday afternoon.
Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge feels proud to be a record holder following his scarcely unbelievable 2:01:39 victory at the 2018 BMW Berlin Marathon last month that obliterated the previous standard that has stood for four years.
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Korir: I Turned My Car To Matatu The Day I Won Mega Jackpot
NAIROBI, Kenya- Until Sunday September 30, 2018, Cosmas Kipng’etich Korir was just another local government officer struggling to make ends meet in Kenya, a nation where austerity measures have spiralled the cost of living even among those holding white collar jobs. The financial noose was slowly tightening around Korir’s neck as he juggled his responsibilities as a Director of Cash Crops, West Pokot County stationed in its headquarters, Kapenguria (338km from the country’s capital of Nairobi) and family man.
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MOREArsenal Brave Qarabag Storm For Baku Europa League Stroll
BAKU, Azerbijan- Emile Smith Rowe, Matteo Guendouzi and Sokratis each scored their first goals for Arsenal FC, as the Gunners returned from the Azerbaijan capital with an eighth consecutive win in a 3-0 victory over Carabag in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Unai Emery’s in form side took charge of Group E of the competition with six points from their opening two games on goal difference, ahead of Portugal giants Sporting Lisbon FC who scored stoppage-time goals to force a 2-1 win at Vorskla in Ukraine.
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MOREBirthday Boy Ondiek Strikes In Gor's Thrashing Of Zoo In Machakos
MACHAKOS, Kenya- Record league champions Gor Mahia FC returned to winning ways in resounding fashion by thrashing Zoo FC 4-1 at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Thursday afternoon. Head coach Dylan Kerr rested most of his regular starting XI and the understudies grabbed their chance with both hands as the Briton continues to weigh which players to take to the trip to the UK to face Everton FC at Goodison Park on November 6.
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MOREDominican Republic Force Malkia To Fourth Straight Loss
HAMAMATSU, Japan- Yonkaira Isabel scored 16 points as the Dominican Republic routed Kenya 3-0 (25-5, 25-7, 25-15) at the FIVB Women's World Championship on Thursday afternoon. The victory advanced the Dominicans to the second round of the tournament in Pool D with Lisvel Mejia and Brayelin Martinez adding 12 points each for the winners in the one sided encounter.
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MOREKipchoge: It Feels Proud To Be World Record Holder
NAIROBI, Kenya- Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge feels proud to be a record holder following his scarcely unbelievable 2:01:39 victory at the 2018 BMW Berlin Marathon last month that obliterated the previous standard that has stood for four years. The Rio 2016 winner sealed his Berlin hat-trick in style when he bettered Dennis Kimetto's 2:02:57 by over a minute, establishing him as the greatest marathoner in history having missed to own the coveted record thrice before.
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