Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028. [AFP] Lionel Messi has agreed a contract extension with Inter Miami, which will see the Argentine superstar remain in Major League Soccer until the end of the 2028 season, the club confirmed on Thursday. Inter Miami’s X feed posted a video of Messi signing a contract sitting…
The nation has sacked coach after poor World Cup qualifiers as it seeks new leadership ahead of AFCON 2025 that will be held in Morocco. Zimbabwe have fired their German coach Michael Nees after a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign and only two months before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, the Zimbabwe Football…
National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) has issued a critical notice to all shortlisted candidates ahead of its Validation Exercise scheduled for Friday, October 24, 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 21, NYOTA announced that all shortlisted youth must complete the Entrepreneurship Aptitude Test (EAT), a significant test meant to gauge their entrepreneurial…
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 2024 Chicago Marathon professional women’s division at Grant Park on October 13, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. [AFP] World record holder in the women’s marathon, Ruth Chepng’etich, has been banned for three years after admitting to anti-doping rule violations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)…
Veteran journalist Sammy Lui. [File, Courtesy] Veteran broadcaster and State Master of Ceremonies, Sammy Lui, has died at his home in Subukia. Lui was one of Kenya’s pioneer journalists, starting his career at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, then known as the Voice of Kenya (VOK), and later had a stint at KTN during the 1990s. He…
The city prepares for road closures and traffic diversions as thousands gear up for the 22nd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. Nairobi is set to host the 22nd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon this Sunday, October 26, with organisers announcing an extensive list of road closures and diversions to ensure the smooth running of…
A man from Suswa, Narok County, poisoned his two little daughters and hanged himself. Police report that the suspect, Nahashon Mbogo, gave rat poison to his six and four-year-old girls on October 21, 2025. He then hanged himself inside his home. Police have not yet determined what led to the tragedy. Detectives believe that after…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was buried within 72 hours of his death, according to his personal wishes The speed of the funeral made thousands unable to attend, while mourners continued to flock to Opoda farm A photo of Winnie Odinga in silent meditation touched the hearts of Kenyans, sparking a wave of emotions and…
Ruth Chepng’etich has been handed a three-year ban after admitting to taking her nanny’s medication, which contained a banned substance. Ruth Chepng’etich, the women’s marathon world record-holder and three-time Chicago Marathon champion, has been banned for three years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after admitting to Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) involving the banned diuretic…
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Chief Recruiting Officer Brigadier Samuel Kimani (right) addresses recruits during the nationwide 2025 recruitment exercise at KMC Grounds in Athi River Sub-county, Machakos County, on October 21, 2025. The High Court has declined to halt the ongoing Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment saying public interest favors allowing the process to proceed…
Raila Odinga was buried in Kang’o ka Jaramogi area, Bondo, Siaya county, on Sunday, October 19 Kenyans from all corners of the country, including elders from various communities, have honored the late Raila with traditional rituals at his grave Raila’s sister, Ruth Odinga, has been seen in a photo welcoming guests with her brother’s wife…
Arsenal’s Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes (L) celebrates with Declan Rice (R) after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League football match vs Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium in north London on October 21, 2025. [Ben STANSALL / AFP] Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big…
The South African gaffer has indicated that he would welcome a chance to manage Scottish giants Rangers or Celtic in the future. Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has opened up about his ambitions beyond Kenya, admitting that managing one of Scotland’s footballing giants would be a dream come true. The South African tactician, who…
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Secretary for Planning and Economic Affairs Peter Mbae has distanced the Rigathi Gachagua-led party from Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, saying he is a state agent and does not belong to their party or, by extension, the United Opposition. This follows the remarks by Kahiga soon after Raila Odinga’s passing, which…
Some ODM officials have been called to stop Raila Odinga’s mourning for political gain Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga led some members of the party in the media where they criticized DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua They associated Gachagua with Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga whose remarks seemed to disparage Raila in his death Politicized by the…