The Elliptics gala 2010

Mentalacrobatics and Harvesttone at the Elliptics

The Ministry of Rugby hosted the Elliptics Awards gala on Saturday 20th November, 2010. Despite a two hour delay as guests trickled in, the event, MC-ed by Renee Sewe and Kule Ekirapa, was well attended and well organised. Although KRU Director Edward Rombo was present to accept his award, I had … [Read more...]

The Elliptics: nominees announced

The Ministry of Rugby has released the list of nominees for the The Elliptics Awards gala to be held on Saturday, 20th November, 2010 1. Elliptics MVP of the Year (MALE) Innocent Simiyu Humphrey Kayange Peter Abuoga 2. Elliptics MVP of the Year (FEMALE) Celestine Navalayo Philadelphia … [Read more...]

KRU Gala Versus The Elliptics

The Kenya Rugby Union has announced its annual awards gala to be held on 26th November, 2010. The rugby fanatics’ coordinator, The Ministry of Rugby, has also announced its annual awards dinner, The Elliptics, to be held on 20th November, 2010. Depending on who you talk to, the KRU awards … [Read more...]

Kenya Rugby Union awards: nominees announced.

Kenya Rugby Union has announced the 2010 KRU Awards to be presented at a gala ceremony on Friday 26th November, 2010. The selection and nomination committee is convened by Max Muniafu and includes Bill Githinji, Thomas Odundo, Michael Otieno, Edward Kinyany, Paul Odera, Felix Ochieng, Mitch Ocholla … [Read more...]

Tackling Kenyan rugby

Nairobi is one of the most prominent cities in Africa politically and financially. It is also a major international destination and a prominent social centre. With boundless energy coursing through its veins Nairobi is the epicentre of everything fun and festive in Kenya and subsequently the home of … [Read more...]

Vijana V. Wazee

Mean Machine RFC, knowing on which side their bread is buttered, gave The Machine Old Boys the shirts off their backs; literally. And thus the game began, the MOB in the great blue and white, the boys looking like ruffians... Rombo V. Kopo Generations came together, the inspiring and the … [Read more...]

Ask the United States Ambassador

The American Ambassador to Kenya, Ambassador Michael E. Ranneberger, hosted an online discussion with Kenyan citizens on topics of interest in Kenyan-U.S. relations. I just managed to get my question in. Here is the transcript: Webchat Moderator (Mark): Welcome to today's webchat! We … [Read more...]

Busted!

We must humble ourselves and admit that Mean Machine was not always that embodiment of discipline and fraternity that we often prided ourselves on. Read more here. … [Read more...]

RED TOUCH RUGBY

It was smooth sailing for the MOB until they met Avandu Chinkororo  Strong RFC, the MOB chairman’s team of choice. Confident that her boys would make it to the finals without her, the Chairman had opted to turn out for her family. The MOB would have to beat Avandu Chinkororo Strong RFC to earn a … [Read more...]

EMMANUEL LUBEMBE

After five rings Emman picks up his phone and sounds truly happy to hear my voice. He engages me in a discussion on the recently concluded Safari Sevens tournament and for a moment I forget my reason for calling. Such is the character of Emmanuel Lubembe; engaging and friendly.  Read more here … [Read more...]