Jacob Icia

Jacob Icia

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  • Expect bigger & better Chepsaita Cross Country fiesta 2025, says Patron Farouk

    Expect bigger & better Chepsaita Cross Country fiesta 2025, says Patron Farouk

    “First, I congratulate our athletes in Japan for continuing to put the country on the global map as a great sporting nation. While we celebrate them, we want to be part of the journey of the future stars. That is why we must invest in initiates like the Great Chepsait...

  • Chager dominates Shell Autocross Championship at Stoni Athi Resort

    Chager dominates Shell Autocross Championship at Stoni Athi Resort

    The success of the trio-format approach at Stoni Athi Resort has set new standards for the series, with the weekend’s success cementing  the Shell Autocross Championship’s position as one of Kenya’s premier and most dynamic motorsport events.

  • Selelo, Gladys Songol win Meru University Mountain Run 2025

    Selelo, Gladys Songol win Meru University Mountain Run 2025

    "This is my first race of this kind, although I've been doing road running for five years now. The course was challenging, but we encouraged each other. I think I want to do this more. It would be great to come and run here once more," said a relaxed Korir in an interview with Citizen Digital after...

  • KTB chuffed with tourism opportunities explored during Mt. Kenya Trail Series

    KTB chuffed with tourism opportunities explored during Mt. Kenya Trail Series

    Lake Ellis is a scenic, high-altitude lake on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya National Park, named after Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, a British colonial explorer. Known for its trout population and tranquil atmosphere, it's a popular spot for fishing, hiking, and trekking on the Chogoria route towar...

  • June Chepkemei: Magical Kenya Trail Series opening up sports tourism across Counties

    June Chepkemei: Magical Kenya Trail Series opening up sports tourism across Counties

    “We are happy to report that the team that won the Barng’etuny Mountain Run earlier this year under the Magical Kenya Series are proceeding to Spain to represent the country. We can therefore confidently say that we are on the right direction in positioning for sports tourism globally,” added the CE...

  •  All set for Autocross Championship round 67 at Stoni – Athi River

    All set for Autocross Championship round 67 at Stoni – Athi River

    In the senior Buggy category, veterans Carl Tundo and Tim Jesssop will square off with Muaaz Adil and Alykhan Malik. The 2WD Non-Turbo Class Car has attracted 11 entries, including Tariq Rashid, Pius Njiru, Adriano Varese, Githengi Kimamo, Timothy Kinoti, Michuki Hinga, Fahim Abdul Malik, Altaf Gana...

  • Mt. Kenya Trail Series marks another miletone in KTB's local tourism diversification

    Mt. Kenya Trail Series marks another miletone in KTB's local tourism diversification

    “As Kenya Tourism Board we are leveraging on this particularly collaborating with Counties and other partners to highlight this and introduce it as an additional tourism product to the already well established ones, beaches and wildlife which are highly ranked.“With that, we are able to connect with...

  • Brutal CHAN tournament for Avram Grant as Zambia go home empty

    Brutal CHAN tournament for Avram Grant as Zambia go home empty

    Zambia was lucky to have played at a friendlier Kasarani Stadium, with over 21,000 empty seats following restrictions by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which demanded reduction of tickets to the match – to only 27,000.

  • CHAN 2024: Maestro Odhiambo scores from the spot as 10-man Harambee Stars hold Angola

    CHAN 2024: Maestro Odhiambo scores from the spot as 10-man Harambee Stars hold Angola

    The script seemed to go awry when Marvin Omondi was red-carded in the 21 st minute, reducing Coach Benni McCarthy's men to 10 men.

  • Ogam ready for a 'different' role as Harambee Stars take on Angola

    Ogam ready for a 'different' role as Harambee Stars take on Angola

    “The first win gave us motivation and coming to the second match, we feel we have the advantage of playing at home now that we are not nervous as we were in the first match. Of course Angola is a good side, but we are well prepared for them,” added Ogam.