Dennis Oliech shares why Kenyan academies do not produce world class talents

Harambee Stars legend Dennis Oliech has identified one problem hindering Kenyan football academies from producing world-beating footballers. Former Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech has identified the flaws within Kenyan football academies, which he blames for not producing good young footballers. Oliech, who played in France for nine years with Nantes, Auxerre and Ajaccio, says he…

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‘If I Were President, I Would Fire Musalia Mudavadi’ – PLO Lumumba on Raila’s AUC ‘Mistake’

Constitutional lawyer PLO Lumumba has called Kenya’s decision to nominate Raila Odinga for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson position a strategic mistake. Speaking on a local media station on Monday, February 17, 2025, Lumumba did not mince words in expressing his disappointment with the Kenya Kwanza government. “I think that we made a mistake…

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New Data-Driven Means Testing Tool to Improve SHA Premiums from March 2025

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that every Kenyan has medical coverage through the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program. Kindiki announced that 19.5 million citizens are already enrolled under the Social Health Authority (SHA), bringing the country closer to a healthier and more productive population. Speaking at the National and…

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Gov’t Boosts Healthcare Benefits: SHA Increases Funding for ICU and Cancer Treatments

In a significant move to improve healthcare access, Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has announced increased benefit packages for cancer and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) treatments under the Social Health Authority (SHA). The announcement came during a high-level forum on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) implementation, hosted by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at his Nairobi residence…

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Woman, 35, sentenced over Jellycat thefts

Woman, 35, sentenced over Jellycat thefts Image used for representational purposes. PHOTO/Pexels A woman who stole Jellycat soft toys worth almost £3,000 from garden centres in Norfolk has been sentenced for shoplifting. Ruby Smith, 35, from Eye in Suffolk, was handed a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 24 months, after admitting seven counts of…

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At least 18 people injured after plane crash in Toronto

At least 18 people injured after plane crash in Toronto Images from Toronto Pearson International Airport showing the snow-covered plane belly up on the tarmac. PHOTO/@TorontoPearson/X At least 18 people have been injured in a plane crash that’s left an aircraft upside down at a Canadian airport, an official has said. Images from Toronto…

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If economy is growing, why are Kenyans getting poorer?

A trader sells food in Kisii town. most clients prefer eating at their place of work instead of going to eateries pushing most hoteliers to supply food for clients outside their hotels.[Sammy Omingo, Standard] In the heart of Nairobi’s bustling streets, Lilian Kihara, a single mother of three and a university graduate, stands behind her…

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