Top Five Stories From Wednesday You Must Read Today
13th June 2019
Nairobi Stima FC to battle Rangers FC in NSL playoff, Chepkoech faces stiff challenge in Oslo Diamond League
- Patilah Omotto, a midfielder who also turns up for national team Harambee Stars, refers Sharks as a very unique club compared to other local sides
- The premier Kenyan event was chalked off the WRC calendar in October 2002 after failing to get the Government guarantee to cover costs and safety concerns
- Posta Rangers FC who finished the 2018/19 SPL campaign in 16th will be battling to save their top-flight status when they lock horns with Nairobi Stima FC who finished third in the second-tier National Super League
NAIROBI, Kenya- Football Kenya Federation on Wednesday announced the National Super League play-off dates pitting Nairobi Stima FC against Rangers FC.
The sides will battle for the remaining SportPesa Premier League slot with first leg slated for this Saturday (June 15) at the Karuturi Grounds in Naivasha and return leg next Wednesday (June 19) at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.
Preparations for the 2019 WRC Candidate Event cum Africa Rally Championship Safari Rally is now in full throttle when a record 120 safety marshals volunteers underwent a day long training seminar moderated by rally aces Norris Ongalo and Charles Hinga in Nairobi on the day.
Here are the top five stories from Wednesday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:
Special Feature: The Rise Of Kariobangi Sharks From The Ghetto To Glory
NAIROBI, Kenya- Ask anyone in Nairobi about the low income residential estate of Kariobangi in the northeastern part of the Kenyan capital and what comes to mind is crime, alcohol and prostitution. Quite often, children raised in this notorious settlement rarely live to realise their full potential due to the barriers they have to overcome to make it. READ MORE
Record 200 Marshals Trained For Safari Rally Showdown
NAIROBI, Kenya- Preparations for the 2019 WRC Candidate Event cum Africa Rally Championship Safari Rally is now in full throttle when a record 120 safety marshals volunteers underwent a day long training seminar moderated by rally aces Norris Ongalo and Charles Hinga in Nairobi on Wednesday. This is the third session conducted by local experts who have undergone training since 2016 from a grant given by the FIA. READ MORE
Race For Final SPL Ticket Is On: Rangers, Nairobi Stima Play-Off Dates Set
NAIROBI, Kenya- The last team in the 2019/20 SportPesa Premier League (SPL) roster will be known next Wednesday (June 19) when the second leg of the first and second division play-off will be played at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos. Posta Rangers FC who finished the 2018/19 SPL campaign in 16th will be battling to save their top-flight status when they lock horns with Nairobi Stima FC who finished third in the second-tier National Super League. READ MORE
Chepkoech, Coburn Face Off In Star-Studded Oslo DL Steeplechase
OSLO, Norway- World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech faces a strong field including world champion Emma Coburn in women’s 3000m steeplechase in the Oslo Diamond League in Norway on Thursday night. Chepkoech has already set the tone for 2019 with her strong 9:04.53 victory in Shanghai, a time only seven other women have ever bettered. READ MORE
SportPesa News Transfer Juice: Lukaku Set For Man United Exit, Mbappe rejects Real Madrid
NAIROBI, Kenya- Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku wants to leave Manchester United in the ongoing transfer window. The forward who notched a brace in their Euro qualifiers against Scotland on Tuesday night says he is not happy and would like United to effect the move immediately he returns from his holidays. READ MORE