Preparations for the 2026 Mashujaa Day national celebrations remain fully on track, according to the National Celebrations Steering Committee, even as a fresh wave of public debate brews over the choice of venue. Speaking after a steering committee meeting at Harambee House, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen assured the nation that key infrastructure developments across…
Carrying high expectations and the hopes of a nation, the Harambee Starlets enter the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) determined to rewrite history. Driven by the ambitious target of reaching the semi-finals a milestone that would secure Kenya a historic first ever spot at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil the…
Preparations for the 2026 Mashujaa Day national celebrations remain fully on track, according to the National Celebrations Steering Committee, even as a fresh wave of public debate brews over the choice of venue. Speaking after a steering committee meeting at Harambee House, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen assured the nation that key infrastructure developments across…
Carrying high expectations and the hopes of a nation, the Harambee Starlets enter the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) determined to rewrite history. Driven by the ambitious target of reaching the semi-finals a milestone that would secure Kenya a historic first ever spot at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil the…
Preparations for the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations are on schedule, the National Celebrations Steering Committee has said, even as some Elgeyo-Marakwet residents question the decision to host the main event in Eldoret. Interior Cabinet Secretary Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen chaired a steering committee meeting at Harambee House on Wednesday and said key projects in Uasin Gishu,…
A man has been charged in a Marsabit court with threatening to kill and malicious damage to property following a dispute in Marsabit Town. The accused, Kiya Kalicha popularly known as “CBD” faces three counts stemming from the incident. In the first count, Kalicha is accused of uttering words threatening to stab the complainant, Abdullahi…
NAIROBI – The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has given the Social Health Authority (SHA) 30 days to address challenges affecting teachers’ medical cover, warning that it will take further action if the problems remain unresolved. The union accused SHA of failing to implement agreements reached in two joint communiqués signed on…
NAIROBI – Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has revived his legal battle over the Supreme Court’s decision that upheld his impeachment, indicating that he is preparing to seek a review of the ruling based on what he describes as new and compelling evidence. In a statement issued on Thursday, Sonko questioned why the Supreme Court…
NAIROBI – Senators have warned political leaders against making remarks that could fuel ethnic division ahead of the 2027 General Election, following the circulation of a viral video in which Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is alleged to have made controversial comments comparing different communities. The issue was raised during Thursday afternoon’s Senate sitting, where…
NAIROBI – Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme continues to record steady growth, with contributors converting more than Sh1.76 billion in savings into home purchases, even as the Affordable Housing Board (AHB) and the National Housing Corporation (NHC) moved to clarify misconceptions surrounding Sh2.56 billion recorded as “refunds” on the Boma Yangu platform. The clarification follows public…
A majority of Kenyans believe that former Deputy President and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua’s most viable path to defeating President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election lies in uniting behind a single opposition candidate, according to a recent survey by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA). The poll conducted between…
FRANKFURT, Germany — The German Football Association (DFB) has officially appointed Jürgen Klopp as the new head coach of the German men’s national team. The 59-year-old former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool manager returns to the touchline on a contract running through the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Klopp succeeds Julian Nagelsmann, who departed following Germany’s round-of-32…
