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Richard Wanjohi

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A sports enthusiast, works as an editorial consultant as well as a sports marketer. He contributes for the blog, www.sportskenya.blogspot.com as well.

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8 May 2012

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Nigeria: R.I.P. Rashidi Yekini – African Football Legend

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Towards the end of last week, Africa lost one of its biggest scoring heroes in football. After playing for several clubs and representing Nigeria in both the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup, Rashidi Yekini retired into oblivion.

24 January 2012

Africa: Sex, Love and Magic at the Africa Cup of Nations 2012

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2012 is undoubtedly a significant year for football lovers in Africa as Gabon and Equatorial Guinea host the main football competition in Africa, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). After been held every two years since 1968, the tournament will now move to odd-numbered years from 2013.

4 June 2011

World: Blatter's Back But FIFA's Future is Shaky

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Joseph 'Sepp' Blatter has won his fourth term as the president of FIFA, the most powerful and lucrative sports organization in the world. One Zimbabwean blogger notes that there are many parallels between FIFA's and Zimbabwe's processes of conducting elections and wielding power.

18 May 2011

World: FIFA Election – House of Knaves or Knights?

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Football fans have been treated to some really interesting times in the last few months. The latest is the FIFA election, which comes at a time when one of the most powerful non-governmental bodies in the world has suddenly has started looking vulnerable.

16 May 2011

Kenya: Rest In Peace, Samuel Wanjiru

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The world woke up this morning to the news of the death of one of the best talents in the world of marathons. Kenya’s Samuel Wanjiru who won his country’s first ever gold medal at the Beijing Olympics and went on to conquer major marathons in Chicago and London died after jumping from the first-floor balcony of his house.

19 April 2011

Kenyans Continue to Dominate International Marathons

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Kenyans continue to dominate major international marathons. Kenyan runners won both London and Boston marathons. Blogger Dave Solomon criticizes IAAF's decision to deny Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai the distinction of running the world's fastest marathon at the Boston Marathon claiming that he was helped by tailwind.

21 May 2010

South Africa: Economic Benefits of 2010 World Cup

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It is always the fun bit that we focus on when thinking about major world tournaments. There is the other side, which has corporate gurus and the business world talking.

4 May 2010

South Africa:2010 FIFA World Cup theme song raises interesting views

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As is the norm with any major tournament especially the World Cup, the 2010 World Cup has its song out approximately a month to the event. The song features world renowned Latino female singer Shakira along with South Africa’s own Freshly Ground. The song has raised interesting views from bloggers.

1 May 2010

Kenya: Macdonald Mariga – First East African to play at the UEFA Champions League

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"Thank you Mr. Mariga for giving me that feeling of being proudly Kenyan," says Kenyan blogger Yasin Ansari as MacDonald Mariga becomes the first East African player to ever play at the UEFA Champions League.

24 April 2010

South Africa: The World Cup is here

The countdown is still on with the days drawing so close for Africa’s time on the sporting world scene. The interest all over world is growing.

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