Middlesbrough Manager Michael Carrick applauds the fans after the final whistle at the Sky Bet Championship match [AFP] Michael Carrick is in pole position to be named as Manchester United’s interim manager until the end of the season, according to media reports on Monday. The BBC and Sky Sports said talks between the 44-year-old and…
Former Manchester United first-team coach Benni McCarthy has been reported to be the leading contender for the Harambee Stars job but a veteran tactician is against it. South African legend Benni McCarthy has been widely reported as the man Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has settled on for the Harambee Stars job. McCarthy was supposed to…
Large crowds have been showing their support for Senator Edwin Sifuna in Linda Mwananchi’s public meetings, while her popularity is increasing Senator Sifuna prioritized food security as his political popularity rose, stressing its importance as a concern for all Kenyans Sifuna shared personal precautions about food, revealing how she took extra precautions after receiving online…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced an 80% penalty waiver for Kenyans who have defaulted on their student loans, offering a lifeline to thousands of borrowers and a boost to the country’s higher education financing efforts. In a notice issued on Tuesday, June 17, HELB confirmed that the waiver, dubbed “Be the Reason…
Kenya Pipeline Company. [File Courtesy] The fears that many Kenyans had expressed about Kenya’s strategic assets being controlled by foreigners may have come to pass after the completion of the Kenya Pipeline Company’s Initial Public Offer, which saw Uganda emerge as a key shareholder. Uganda, through its national oil company, will now own 20.15 per…
A plea by Njeri Mwangi, the wife of activist Boniface Mwangi, has gained responses from prominent figures such as Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga among others. Njeri on Sunday morning October 27, 2024, sounded the alarm about her husband’s abduction, saying that…
Kenyan stars Sharon Chelimo and Linet Masai headline a competitive Frankfurt Marathon elite field, aiming for fast times and victories. A star-studded lineup of Kenyan athletes is expected to dominate this Sunday’s Frankfurt Marathon, with race director Jo Schindler anticipating exceptionally fast times given the high calibre of the competitors. The elite women’s field features…
The 2025 Grammy Awards nominations are set to be released today, featuring guest appearances from leading global music artistes. With the release of the Grammy nominations, the voting process is set to begin soon after, culminating in the awards ceremony next year. This year, the Recording Academy, the organisation, behind the Grammy awards introduced several…
National Assembly Finance Committee chairman Kuria Kimani during the drafting of the Finance Bill on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. PHOTO/@KuriaKimaniMP/X With the 2025 Finance Bill currently in the National Assembly, awaiting debate and voting before being presented to President William Ruto to be signed into law later, two confusing terms have emerged that have now…
The Royal House of the Netherlands has announced that King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will undertake a state visit to Kenya in March 2025. The visit, scheduled from Tuesday, March 18 to Thursday, March 20, will take place at the invitation of President William Ruto. This marks the first state visit to Kenya by the…
Popular Kenyan entertainer DJ Brownskin, born Michael Njiiri, has walked free after a court dismissed all charges connected to his wife Sharon Njeri’s death in July 2022. Milimani Magistrate’s Court delivered the acquittal on Thursday, with Magistrate Caroline Nyanguthi ruling that prosecutors failed to build a strong enough case against the DJ. “The court cannot…
Dunfermline Athletic CEO David Cook has explained what he expects from Victor Wanyama after taking a chance on the experienced Kenyan midfielder. Dunfermline Athletic CEO David Cook has moved to assure supporters that the big-money signing of Victor Wanyama is designed to lift the club to greater heights. Wanyama made a shock move to the…
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has commended the work done by her counter part Fatuma Achani for investing in the health department particularly on the Oncology Centre. This as well as the construction of Renal Unit and ICU Centre in Kwale County Hospitals. She was speaking when she joined Kwale County…
Harambee Stars midfielder Manzur Okwaro has spoken about his encounter against the star-studded Ivory Coast who handed Kenya harsh lessons on Tuesday. Harambee Stars utility man Manzur Okwaro has opened up about the tough match Kenya played against Ivory Coast on Tuesday. Harambee Stars were handed harsh lessons by the African champions in their final…
The Nairobi County government has introduced new guidelines aimed at improving the city’s cleanliness, targeting matatu operators and hawkers whose activities hinder cleaning efforts in the city center. Geoffrey Mosiria, the Environment County Chief Officer, addressed these concerns in a statement on Monday. He pointed out that many matatu stages remain occupied by vehicles overnight,…