Top Five Stories From Thursday You Must Read Today

NAIROBI, Kenya- Born in 1997, Wairimu was the reason behind her celebrated mother; Catherine ‘The Great’ Ndereba took a one-year break from the sport that catapulted her to international acclaim but she has declined to follow the path to greatness taken by her famous parent.

After being beaten blue by Chelsea FC in the UEFA Europa League final, Arsenal FC manager declared some players must leave the Gunners with PSG opening negotiations with FC Barcelona for the sensational swap of Neymar and winger Ousmane Dembele. 

In local rugby, Kenya Rugby Union on Thursday named Paul Odera as the head coach of national 15s side Simbas for the upcoming 2019 calender of events.

Harambee Stars head coach, Sébastien Migné, named a provisional team of 27 that will travel to France on Friday for a three-week 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) training camp.

Here are the top five stories from Thursday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:

Special Feature: Catherine 'The Great' Ndereba's Apple Fell Far From The Tree

NAIROBI, Kenya- It is often said the apple does not fall far from the tree but Jane Wairimu who recently turned 22, went against the old adage despite being born with the genes of one of the most famous female distance runners in history. Born in 1997, Wairimu was the reason behind her celebrated mother; Catherine ‘The Great’ Ndereba took a one-year break from the sport that catapulted her to international acclaim but she has declined to follow the path to greatness taken by her famous parent. READ MORE

SportPesa News Transfer Juice: Some Arsenal Players Must Go; Neymar, Dembele Swap On

NAIROBI, Kenya- After being beaten blue by Chelsea FC in the UEFA Europa League final, Arsenal FC manager declared some players must leave the Gunners with PSG opening negotiations with FC Barcelona for the sensational swap of Neymar and winger Ousmane Dembele. One of the players linked to Emery's defeated side is Bundesliga side RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano with the hope that he will be able to steady a backline that fell to pieces in the second half during the nightmare second half of their 1-4 defeat in Baku on Wednesday night. READ MORE

Migné AFCON Stars Axe Falls On Wanga, Isuza, Bwire; Miheso, Avire In

NAIROBI, Kenya- Harambee Stars head coach, Sébastien Migné, named a provisional team of 27 that will travel to France on Friday for a three-week 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) training camp. The Frenchman who led the national senior men's team to the AFCON finals after 15 years, brought on Clifton Miheso and youthful forward, John Avire with veteran forward, Allan Wanga, goalkeeper Brian Bwire and midfielder Whyvonne Isuza dropped from the initial 30-man squad announced earlier this month. READ MORE

Chipu Boss Paul Odera Appointed New Senior Simbas Head Coach

NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya Rugby Union on Thursday named Paul Odera as the head coach of national 15s side Simbas for the upcoming 2019 calender of events. In a press statement, the governing body announced that Odera who is currently the head coach of Chipu, the under 20 side will lead the Simbas technical bench that shall comprise of Jimmy Mnene (Team Manager), Ben Mahinda (Team Physiotherapist), Edwin Boit (Team Analyst), Michael Owino (Strength and Conditioning Coach) and Albertus Van Buuren (Backs Coach). READ MORE

No Semenya, Nyairera, Niyonsaba In Stockholm DL Meet As New Rules Bite

STOCKHOLM, Sweden- Caster Semenya's shadow will hang over the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm on Thursday even though the double Olympic 800 metres champion will be absent. The South African announced Wednesday she is launching a new appeal in the Swiss courts against new rules that would force her to take medication to lower her testosterone levels. READ MORE