Hilarious Trending Memes as Njaanuary Comes To an End
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Benni McCarthy names strong Harambee Stars starting XI vs Gambia
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has named his starting XI for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Gambia in Ivory Coast. Kenya’s Harambee Stars are set to face off against Gambia’s Scorpions in a crucial international fixture as part of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The highly anticipated clash is scheduled for Thursday,…
Agnes Wanjiru Murder: Ex-British Soldier ‘Said It Was Sex That Went Wrong’
Former British soldier Robert James Purkiss, who has denied the murder allegations against him.Photo credit: ITV News Kenya’s Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has welcomed the arrest and detention of former British soldier Robert James Purkiss, who is accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru more than a decade ago. A judge ordered the…
Football matches cancelled in Mexico over unrest after killing of drug kingpin El Mencho
Audio By Vocalize A view of the site where Mexican Army troops killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as ‘El Mencho,’ leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (Jalisco New Generation), during a federal operation in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on February 22, 2026. [STRINGER / ANADOLU / AFP] Multiple Mexican football games were suspended Sunday due…
Hospitals Overwhelmed as Kala-azar Death Toll Rises in Wajir
The deadly Kala-azar outbreak in Wajir County has claimed 20 lives since September last year, sparking urgent calls for it to be declared a pandemic. Wajir’s main Level 4 hospital is overwhelmed as the number of cases continues to rise. With wards converted into Kala-azar treatment units, the hospital is running out of space, forcing…
Rwanda cuts diplomatic ties with Belgium, orders diplomats to leave
Rwanda President Paul Kagame. [File, Standard] Rwanda has severed diplomatic relations with Belgium, accusing it of neocolonial interference, regional destabilisation and tolerating genocide denial. The government ordered Belgian diplomats to leave within 48 hours. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision followed Belgium’s continued “undermining” of Rwanda, particularly in its involvement in the Democratic…
Airtel Money announces 12-hour service outage set to affect customers
Airtel Kenya CEO Ashish Malhotra speaks during a n event on February 25, 2025. PHOTO/@AIRTELKE/X Airtel Money has announced a scheduled outage, which is set to affect its customers using mobile payment services. In a statement on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the second-leading mobile money operator in the country indicated that its customers should…
KNH sets record straight on young doctor’s death after public outcry
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). PHOTO/@KNH/X Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a statement setting the record straight about the demise of Daniel Chacha following a public outcry. Chacha, a University of Nairobi Medical Registrar attached to the hospital’s obstetrics and Gynecology Department, became the subject of debate after claims emerged that he lost his…
Top UoN officials deny abuse of office and fraud charges in court
Professor Amukonwa Anangwe and his co-accused when they appeared before Milimani Anti-Corruption Principal Magistrate Celesa Asis Okore on Friday, May 16, 2025. PHOTO/Zipporah NgwatuThe Chairperson of the University of Nairobi Council, Amukonwa Anangwe, and his co-accused, Ahmed Sheikh Abdullahi, Carren Kerubo Omwenga and Daniel Brian Ouma, have pleaded not guilty to different charges levelled against them….
Harambee Stars Defender Reveals One Post-CHAN Pressure That Has Finally Eased
The Gor Mahia defender has reflected on the biggest challenge he faced after CHAN and how it has begun to ease. Gor Mahia defender Sylvester Owino has spoken about the challenges and rewards of his rising popularity following a standout performance at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Sylvester Owino was a key player for…
“Not All Police Are to Blame,” Says Passaris Amid Outrage Over Ojwang’s Death
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has appealed to Kenyans to remain calm and allow investigations into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang to proceed without violence. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, Passaris described the young blogger’s death as heartbreaking and urged the public not to resort to violence. While acknowledging the widespread outrage, she cautioned…
Former CS Raphael Tuju reported missing
Audio By Vocalize Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju. [File, Standard] Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has been reported missing, with his family raising alarm after his phone went off and his car was found abandoned in Nairobi. According to the family, Tuju’s son, Mano Tuju, received a call from the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at…
‘We Were Confused’ – Ruben Amorim on Brentford Tricks That Denied Manchester United Victory
Manchester United lost 3-1 to Brentford after Ruben Amorim admitted his team was confused by Brentford’s clever tactics. Manchester United slumped to another Premier League defeat, falling 3-1 to Brentford in front of 17,193 spectators at the Gtech Community Stadium. Ruben Amorim’s side has now endured its third loss of the campaign, meaning half of…
Identical twin brothers graduate from medical school together, are employed at the same hospital
Kyle and Kendall Lewis were all smiles as they opened up about their childhood, education, and career journey they’ve shared together The twin brothers have succeeded together in medical school, earning their degrees and graduating side by side, a milestone in their lives. They explained how they helped and encouraged each other to achieve their…
‘Kenya Hasn’t Lost Anything!’ – Sports CS Salim Mvurya Clears The Air Over CHAN 2024 Group D Limbo
Sports CS Salim Mvurya has hit back at reports claiming Kenya lost the right to host some Group D matches of the upcoming CHAN 2024. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has cleared the air over the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to have some group D matches hosted in Zanzibar, with reports circulating around…