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Eliud Kipchoge’s Marathon Record survives as Ethiopian Bekele misses it by 2 Secs

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele has won the 2019 edition of the Berlin Marathon, coming just two seconds short of beating the world record currently held by Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge.

Bekele ran 2:01:41, and missed the World Record by 2 seconds.

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Bekele was faster than Kipchoge at 40km. By only 2 seconds – 1:55:30 for Bekele vs 1:55:32 for Kipchoge. But Kipchoge’s final 2.2km were 4 seconds faster than Bekele’s today.

Bekele staged an astonishing comeback to clock 2:01:41, setting the second-fastest time in history. Fellow countryman Birhanu Legese who dominated the better part of the race finished second in 2:02:48, becoming the third fastest marathon runner ever.

Sisa Lemma emerged third in 2:03:36, as the trio completed an all Ethiopian podium in the race.

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Kenya’s Gladys Cherono bows out of the Berlin Marathon

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenyan athlete in the ongoing Berlin Marathon 2019 Gladys Cherono has just pulled out the race after getting injured along the race.

Cherono dropped out at about 32km for what looks like an injury with medical team turning out to give her attention.

Cherono was trying to break her personal best time and course record she set in last year’s race.

In the women’s race, Dibaba, Bekere, Chepyego and Tola are in the lead after Cherono dropped out.

The 36-year-old clocked 2:18:11 in winning her third Berlin marathon last year, which made her the sixth fastest in history.

The Olympic qualifying time for the women’s marathon in next year’s Games in Tokyo is 2:29:30, a target also shared by the home favorite Anna Hahner.

This year the Berlin marathon has already established a record with 46,983 runners entered.

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Manchester United asked to pay £100 Million for PL Star

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Premier League giants Manchester United have already strengthened their defence and forward departments in the summer transfer window by signing players like Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire and Daniel James.

However, they are yet to identify a quality player and invest in that midfield position. Reports are now stating that they could sign Premier League star Declan Rice for a reported £100 Million deal.

According to a report carried by Express, Manchester United will have to shell out as much as £100 Million if they want to draft in Declan Rice from West Ham United. The English star has been a pivotal figure for West Ham United since the previous season and has even become a regular part of the national team.

Manchester United were linked with Rice in the recently concluded summer as they were looking for someone who could partner or even replace Paul Pogba. The Red Devils were also at one point close to signing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Bruno Fernandes but none of the deals materialised.

Since a lot of other teams were interested in him, the Hammers have put a huge price tag for him. Rice has as many as four years remaining on his contract and this means that Manchester United will find it hard to get the price down.

On the other hand, Manchester United might themselves lose some of the available midfield options. Pogba has been linked with a move to various clubs while Juan Mata is also being linked with a move out of the club.

It remains to be seen if the deal concerning Rice materialises though.

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Freebets, Bonuses and 3 other lucrative deals Odibets is offering this week

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

With the numerous games this week including Carabao cup and action at the weekend across various leagues, odibets.com has come in handy to offer great deals for their customers.

Freebets

Good beginnings for new customers, Odibets has a Sh30 bob freebet for new clients who sign up. This simply means new customers can play for free without depositing money in their accounts

On winning the three-way bet, users are free to withdraw their winnings via Mpesa, which according to our experts is a win-win.

Odibets win boost

The betting firm boosts what you win on by 10%. If you win a bet on Odibets, instead of an 80% cashout after withholding tax, you get 90% which includes the enhanced win boost. The win boost is available for all bet amounts.

Free Odileague bet

The Odi league is a simulation of the beloved EPL within 24 hours. You can win every 3 minutes on numerous markets as you await normal EPL games. Odibets doesn’t require you to deposit to try it. You automatically qualify for a 20 bob Odi league bet free of charge.

Boosted odds

Odibets is known for having the highest odds in Kenya.  All boosted odds are indicated on the website with a red ribbon. You only have to click on any of the highlighted buttons to enjoy the boosted odds on you to 140 markets.

Erase bad streak betting history

Sports betting is for entertainment purposes but sometimes it hurts when a good bet goes sideways. Take the Colchester vs Tottenham Hotspur FC game on Tuesday evening ending in a draw. And Tottenham losing so much in the end.

Daniel Macharia, who is the head of book making at Odibets, stated that despite being a legally obliged to keep customer’s betting history, they now allow punters to delete and erase the bad betting streak.

To delete your betting history on Odibets simply go to “My Bets” and highlight the bet you want to delete then simply click on “delete

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Odibets Among List of Cleared Betting Firms by Government to Operate in Kenya (Full List)

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Betting firms have been on the spot in the recent months after Government crackdown led by Interior CS Fred Matiang’i over tax compliance.

Matiang’i had announced that they would do security vetting on their operations and directors in Kenya before renewing the licenses of the betting firms.

On April, Matiang’I vowed to introduce tough measures to regulate betting sector, which he accused of leading youth astray.

The CS gave all firms three months up to July 1 to seek fresh renewal of licenses upon proving tax compliance.

Following the deadline, the State shutdown the paybills of the betting firms in radical measures to ensure toe the line to the new regulations.

Despite the companies moving to court and public outry even including some leaders, only licenses of about 10 companies were renewed which were deemed to be tax compliant by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

  1. Odibets – The betting firm, deemed as one of the fastest growing in the country, was among the first one to be cleared by the Government for operations. It even went ahead to implenet the 20% withholding tax on their winnings
  2. Eazi Bet
  3. Ken Bookmakers
  4. Eastleighbet
  5. Mozzartbet
  6. Lucky 2u
  7. Palms Bet
  8. Bet boss
  9. Kick off
  10. Easi bet 

However, the State has declined to renew the licenses of betting giants Sportpesa and Betin, whose fate still remains unknown.

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Gatundu man left speechless after receiving phonecall from OdiBets

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Titus Kioi Muruga, who hails from Gatundu South, vividly recalls the phone call that forced him to park along Mombasa road.

Muruga, was informed that he had won Sh469,899 after placing an 8-team multibet using a Ksh1,000 stake.

Overwhelmed with emotions, the clearing and forwarding agent in Nairobi, parked his vehicle as he tried to come to terms with the news.

Addressing the press moments after being awarded the cheque at OdiBets head offices, Titus stated that he planned to keep the money for at least three months as he figures how to invest it.

“I received the call when I was along Mombasa road and everything in me started shaking. I was forced to park my car for a while, I could not drive, I was so overwhelmed, ” said Muruga.

He had been driving to the airport to clear some cargo when he was called to be informed of the win.

“Thank you so much to OdiBets for this win. I will continue betting as I hope to win millions,” mentioned an elated Muruga.

Present at the awarding ceremony was Aggrey Sayi, the OdiBets country marketing manager, who noted that the betting firm is committed to giving customers the best betting experience.

“As OdiBets we will continue giving our customers the best sports gaming experience – instant payouts, more offers and amazing bonues,” said Mr. Sayi.

OdiBets is one of the tax compliant and licenced betting companies in Kenya. To join and play on OdiBets click on odibets.com /freebet

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Arsenal Betting Mistake Makes Nandi Man Sh423,693 Richer with Odibets

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

While most mistakes in life prove costly, that was not the case for one Julius Kipkemboi, who hails from Kipkaren catchment, Nandi County.

Kipkemboi, predicted 19 games correctly on Odibets to win Ksh 423,693 with only Ksh 49, a victory propelled by a mistake he accidentally committed while placing his bet.

He had initially planned to bet on an Arsenal win as they played Watford on Sunday, however, his luck struck as he mistakenly picked Arsenal women, who were playing against Manchester United in the FA Women’s Super League, with the former winning.

Had Kipkemboi placed Arsenal men, he would have lost the bet as the Gunners were held by Watford after a shambolic defensive display. This was one of the games that cost many punters their bets.

“I picked my betting strategy from my father who’s been betting on sports for over 40 years,” said the elated 37-year-old who is a hotelier.

Kipkemboi spoke in the presence of his father, who accompanied his son as he collected his dues from the betting firm.

“So many leagues are back after the International Break and our customers will be spoilt for choice on the offers they can enjoy from Odibets whether it’s the EPL, Champions League, or Serie A,” stated Daniel Macharia, Odibets lead bookmaker. 

Mr Macharia added, “We have a 10% boost on wins which boosts our customers’ wins – in Kipkemboi’s case, his boost was around Ksh 40,000.

Odibets is one of the fastests betting websites in Kenya offering boosted odds, 100’s of markets and thousands of live betting events.

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Oliech speaks on his alleged interest in Kibra MP seat, insists he is still a Gor player

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Soccer Star Dennis Oliech has dismissed his Gor Mahia contract termination letter insisting that he is still a Gor Mahia player.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Nation Sports, Oliech revealed that the main reason for not attending training is because of an injury he has been nursing on his fractured hand suffered at the end of last season.

Gor Mahia while terminating his contract stated that he had committed a gross misconduct, among them being not attending training and that the team was not aware of his whereabouts.

“These stories you have been hearing are all lies and the truth of the matter is that I have never recovered from the injury on my hand that fractured, the bandage was just removed two weeks ago.The team manager has only called me twice contrary to what is being said and even if I didn’t pick he could have texted me. I trained with Gor Mahia twice after they returned from Burundi and after advice from the doctor I had to stay away, the team manager knows that,” said Oliech as quoted by the Nation.

He insisted that he is still a Gor Mahia player and blamed the club for not being patient with him as he recovers from his injury.

He further alluded the termination of his contract to reports that he intends to vie for the vacant Kibra parliamentary seat in the looming by elections and revealed that the issue is being used to victimise him for being at the fore front in agitating for players’ rights concerning the salaries and other issues of mismanagement at the club.

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Taifa Stars to revenge against Harambee Stars

by Benjamin Kioko
written by Benjamin Kioko

Tanzanian National team Taifa Stars are seeking to revenge against Harambee Stars barely a few days after being beaten 3-2 by Harambee Stars in 2019 African Cup of Nations.

Kenya and Tanzania were in group C along side 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finalists Algeria and Senegal are group which saw East Africa countries been eliminated in the group stages Kenya finishing third behind Algeria and Senegal this Tanzania finishing bottom with 0points following defeat in all preliminary games.

The two neighboring countries are meeting once again in another showpiece after which the top team on aggregate will meet Sudan in the second round in attempt to win ticket in next year’s Chan Championship.

The first match is scheduled for tomorrow at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Tanzania and then return match at Moi international Sports Center Kasarani a week later.

Speaking to Journalist, new Taifa Stars head coach Ndayiragije Etienne admitted that they are ready to revenge against Kenya in Chan completions

” Our game against Harambee Stars in just concluded AFCON games was not bad,we did mistakes which later costed us, but now we are on them” he said.

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Chelsea shuts down Barcelona

by Benjamin Kioko
written by Benjamin Kioko

New Chelsea Manager Frank Lampard has won his second game as Chelsea Manager after winning 2-1 against Barcelona in the club friendlies.

Chelsea Scored the first goal in the 34th minute through Tammy Abraham who was loaned at Astonvilla last season, then Ross Barkley gave gave Chelsea the Second goal in the last minutes before Croatian international Ivan Ractic scored in 90th minute to give Barcelona a hard earned goal.

Christian Pulisic had the golden chance to give his long waited club a goal in the 5th minute but he missed by hitting side net.

This was Antonio Griezman first game to play for Barcelona,but he did not taste Chelsea’s net

The former derby count Boss has played four games as Chelsea Manager in pre-season winning two games one draw and one loss

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Details of Ruto’s meeting with Victor Wanyama

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President Dr William Ruto on Thursday met the Harambee Stars sports captain, Victor Wanyama at his Karen office, Nairobi.

The discussion centered around identifying and grooming football talent in Kenya.

“Strengthening the sports industry through adequate resource mobilisation and infrastructure development is key to ensuring youths excel in sport and earn a decent living,” read part of a post by the Deputy President on Facebook.

Ruto stated that he would support efforts that promote scouting and sporting talent.

The DP also endorsed the forthcoming Wanyama Roya Cup tournament, in which hundreds of boys and girls are expected to compete in a three-day youth tournament.

He noted that winners would be awarded uniforms, medals, certificates of participation and cash prizes.

Wanyama had been accompanied by some of his family members among them; MacDonald Mariga and Thomas and others.

Reports indicated that the Harambee Stars captain was also critiqued over the national team’s performance at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

 Kenya lost 2-0 to Algeria, defeated Tanzania 3-2, and lost 3-0 against Senegal in the match.

The team suffered a blow, which saw them back home.

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