IMF to Ruto: Stop lying on hidden debt

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva at IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2026. [AFP] The Ruto government’s push for a new IMF bailout faces a last-minute hurdle after the Fund raised fresh concerns about billions of shillings in potentially “hidden” public debt, dealing a blow to planned talks in Washington DC this week,…

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Blow as Simader abruptly pulls out of Games

Kenya’s Sabrina Simader at the Saalbach 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. [AFP] Kenya will be represented by only Issa Laborde Gachiringi at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy following a late withdrawal of Sabrina Simader. The games kick off today. Simader told Olympics.com that she was prepared to compete in her second Olympic Games…

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Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee disagrees with John Kamau on Harambee Stars’ goalscoring woes

Harambee Stars assistant coach believes Harambee Stars’ goalscoring issue is about a lack of enough quality strikers, but Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee disagrees, labling it a ‘lame excuse’. Former Harambee Stars coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding Kenya’s striking options ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).  Mulee, who…

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Jay-Z asks court to dismiss rape lawsuit

A lawyer for rapper Jay-Z has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him, along with Sean “Diddy” Combs, of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, after inconsistencies emerged in her allegation. An Alabama woman, named in the legal action by the pseudonym Jane Doe, has accused the musicians of drugging and attacking her…

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Private Hospitals Resume SHA Services After Govt Pledges NHIF Debt Clearance

Private hospitals across Kenya have resumed offering services under the Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance scheme after the government pledged to clear outstanding arrears owed to healthcare providers. The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) announced the decision on Thursday, following extensive discussions on the government’s commitment to settling debts left by…

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Caoimhin Kelleher’s Move From Liverpool to Brentford Wins Irish Club Millions ‘That Could Last 100 Years’

The game-changing millions Irish grassroots club will Receive Following Caoimhin Kelleher’s move from Liverpool to Bretford. Ringmahon Rangers, a small football club from Cork, Ireland, are celebrating more than just a successful season. After winning their fourth rophy of the year against Avondale United, there is an extra real buzz surrounding former player Caoimhin Kelleher‘s…

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Former referee Collina praises ref-cam, new rules after successful Club World Cup trial

FIFA Referees Committee chairman Pierluigi Collina [FIFA] FIFA Referees Committee chairman Pierluigi Collina has hailed the trio of refereeing innovations debuted at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, declaring that body-worn cameras, an eight-second goalkeeper rule and an upgraded semi-automated offside system “went beyond our expectations.” Speaking to FIFA, the celebrated…

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