Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today

28th May 2019

Francis Kahata to decide Gor Mahia FC future after AFCON, Aston Villa FC beat Derby County to earn EPL promotion

Francis Kahata. PHOTO | THE STANDARD
Francis Kahata. PHOTO | THE STANDARD
SUMMARY
  • SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champion, Francis Kahata, declared he will decide his next move after playing for his country at the 2019 CAF Africa Nations Cup in Egypt
  • Aston Villa were promoted to the Premier League on Monday after beating Derby County 2-1 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium
  • Kenya Shujaa must now finish above Japan this weekend in Paris, France to avoid relegation from the HSBC World Sevens Series after clinching only a point at the London 7s penultimate round in Twickenham

NAIROBI, Kenya- Amid intense speculation about his future, Gor Mahia FC mercurial midfield star and three-time SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champion, Francis Kahata, declared he will decide his next move after playing for his country at the 2019 CAF Africa Nations Cup in Egypt. 

Aston Villa were promoted to the Premier League on Monday after beating Derby County 2-1 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium.

Brilliant penalties enabled Zamalek Sporting Club of Egypt to win the CAF Confederation Cup final near Alexandria Monday and end a 16-year African trophy drought.

In Rugby, Kenya Shujaa must now finish above Japan this weekend in Paris, France to avoid relegation from the HSBC World Sevens Series after clinching only a point at the London 7s penultimate round in Twickenham.

Lastly in the world of athletics, Albert Korir and compatriots Dorcas Kimeli emerged victorious in the men and women races of the Ottawa Marathon and 10K in that order as East African distance running rivals Kenya and Ethiopia split honours in the weekend distance running showdowns.

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

Kahata To Decide Future After AFCON As Simba Close In On Gor Star

NAIROBI, Kenya- Amid intense speculation about his future, Gor Mahia FC mercurial midfield star and three-time SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champion, Francis Kahata, declared he will decide his next move after playing for his country at the 2019 CAF Africa Nations Cup in Egypt. Since joining the club after an underwhelming stint at Albanian side FK Tirana, Kahata has been the main creative force for the record Kenyan 18-time league champions, with Tanzanian giants Simba SC stating their intent to reunite him with former Gor teammate, Meddie Kagere. READ MORE

Aston Villa Are Back In The Premier League After Derby Victory

LONDON, United Kingdom- Aston Villa were promoted to the Premier League on Monday after beating Derby County 2-1 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Anwar El Ghazi put Villa ahead with a header on the stroke of half-time before John McGinn capitalised on a goalkeeping error to score Villa's second just shy of the hour mark. READ MORE

Wounded Shujaa Must Better Japan In Paris To Avoid Shameful Relegation

NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya Shujaa must now finish above Japan this weekend in Paris, France to avoid relegation from the HSBC World Sevens Series after clinching only a point at the London 7s penultimate round in Twickenham. Paul Murunga’s men landed a difficult Pool B of the Paris 7s where they were paired with tournament defending champions South Africa, Wales and beaten London cup finalists, Australia in the 10th and final round of this season’s series. READ MORE

Korir Beats Kuma To Ottawa Marathon Title, Kimeli Soars In Rainswept 10K

NAIROBI, Kenya- Albert Korir and compatriots Dorcas Kimeli emerged victorious in the men and women races of the Ottawa Marathon and 10K in that order as East African distance running rivals Kenya and Ethiopia split honours in the weekend distance running showdowns.  Elsewhere, Sheila Chelangat led a Kenyan 1-2 in the women's race of the Okpekpe Road Race in Nigeria where Bahraini runner, Dawit Fikadu, clinched victory in the corresponding race, beating the favoured East Africans to the tape. READ MORE

Egypt Giants Zamalek Lift Confed Cup To End 16-Year Africa Drought

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Brilliant penalties enabled Zamalek Sporting Club of Egypt to win the CAF Confederation Cup final near Alexandria Monday and end a 16-year African trophy drought. Mahmoud Alaa converted a 55th-minute VAR spot-kick to give Zamalek a 1-0 second-leg win over Renaissance Sportive Berkane of Morocco and leave the teams tied at 1-1 on aggregate. READ MORE