Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today
12th February 2019
Tokyo Marathon women’s champion, Sarah Chepchirchir,suspended for doping, KCB beat Mt. Kenya 2-0 to sail into SPL top 10
- Chepchirchir, who had a tremendous breakthrough performance of 2:19:47 to win the 2017 Tokyo World Marathon Majors race, is a sister to Noah Talam the husband of banned Olympic champion Jemimah Jelagat Sumgong
- Elsewhere on Monday, SPL top scorer Enosh Ochieng’ struck in added time to salvage a 1-1 draw against Western Stima FC
- Goals in either half from Prodigal Son Kenneth Muguna and star midfielder Francis Kahata sealed the comfortable win for the record league champions who not only retained the bragging rights but rejuvenated their charge for a third straight SPL crown
NAIROBI, Kenya- The 2017 Tokyo Marathon women’s champion, Sarah Chepchirchir, on Monday became the latest high profile Kenyan distance runner to be suspended from competition for doping.
Chepchirchir has been provisionally suspended alongside compatriots Samson Mungai Kagia and James Mwangi Wangari.
It was also a day that the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) FC broke into the SportPesa Premier League top ten following a 2-0 victory over over Mt. Kenya United FC at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.
Here are the top five stories from Monday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:
Sumgong In-Law, Tokyo 2017 Champ Chepchirchir Suspended For Doping
NAIROBI, Kenya- The 2017 Tokyo Marathon women’s champion, Sarah Chepchirchir, has become the latest high profile Kenyan distance runner to be suspended from competition for doping.According to the Athletics Integrity Unit, Chepchirchir has been charged with use of a prohibited substance/method in contravention of Article 2.2 of the anti-doping rules and has been provisionally suspended from competition alongside compatriots Samson Mungai Kagia and James Mwangi Wangari. READ MORE
Resurgent KCB Break Into SPL Top 10, Ochieng' Rescues Point For Ulinzi
MACHAKOS, Kenya- Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) FC continued their improved form in the SportPesa Premier League (SPL) by breaking into the top 10 following a 2-0 victory over Mt. Kenya United FC at the Kenyatta Stadium on Monday afternoon.Former Kariobangi Sharks FC defender, Bolton Omwenga, rose to the occasion and scored twice in either half to secure KCB’s third win of the 2018/19 campaign. READ MORE
Eric Kiptanui Takes Barcelona Half Honours In Sprint Finish
BARCELONA, Spain- Eric Kiptanui of Kenya and Ethiopia’s Roza Dereje raced to victories at the eDreams Mitja Marato Barcelona, an IAAF Gold Label road race, on Sunday.While the 21-year-old Dereje was an overwhelming winner ahead of her fellow Ethiopian Dibabe Kuma in the women’s race, Kiptanui took the top spot over Ethiopia’s Abebe Degefa after a thrilling sprint in the men’s. READ MORE
Gor Mashemeji Victory: Five Things That Sunk AFC Leopards
NAIROBI, Kenya- SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions, Gor Mahia FC yet again led eternal rivals, AFC Leopards SC down the altar in a 2-0 victory on Saturday during the 85th Mashemeji Derby played at the MISC Kasarani Stadium.Goals in either half from Prodigal Son Kenneth Muguna and star midfielder Francis Kahata sealed the comfortable win for the record league champions who not only retained the bragging rights but rejuvenated their charge for a third straight SPL crown. READ MORE
Azpilicueta Apologizes To Chelsea Fans After Humiliating Man City Loss
LONDON, United Kingdom- Cesar Azpilicueta has apologised to Chelsea fans after their humiliating 6-0 defeat by Manchester City, describing it as one of the lowest points in his professional career.Maurizio Sarri's team crashed to their heaviest loss since 1991 as the Premier League champions ran riot at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. READ MORE