Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has called on Kenyans to provide their feedback on his Sports Amendment Bill 2024. This proposed legislation aims to amend the Sports Act by mandating county governments to allocate funds to all registered sports associations within their jurisdiction. On Monday, Sifuna announced that the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare…
By CHRISTINE KIMANA Burundi on Monday kicked off its national Census of the Population, Housing, Agriculture and Livestock, and President Evariste Ndayishimiye called on the citizens to give the correct information to help in planning for projects. The census was officially launched on the night of August 15-16 and is scheduled to concluded on September…
Lydia Haika, Chairperson of the Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers Committee. The Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers Committee is on Wednesday set to hold a meeting with the Director General of the National Employment Authority (NEA). The meeting will address allegations of misconduct against M/S Al Hadhramy & Mahla Recruitment Agency,…
President William Ruto with Chinese President Xi Jinping during bilateral talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. [PCS] As a newbie, President William Ruto was quite the idealist. Believing that Africa was punching below its weight, he urged fellow leaders to present a united front on the global stage. Dr Ruto had many…
Wilson has revealed his ultimate aim after completing a 25 million shilling swoop from Kariobangi Sharks to AIK a fortnight ago. Stanley Wilson’s rise in the world of football is nothing short of remarkable. The young midfielder, who recently made a high-profile move from FKF Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks to Swedish giants AIK, is…
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) workers plan to paralyze all operations on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in protest of the government’s plan to lease Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Indian firm Adani Holdings Limited. The staff took to the streets early Monday morning, demanding answers from the relevant state institutions. Led by Kenya Aviation…
By Arnaldo Vieira Mozambique is due to hold elections on October 9. But the campaigns, which officially opened this week for the race to replace President Filipe Nyusi, are turning into a contest of whose words promise a better future. At least 37 political parties and associative movements are contesting for seats, but only four…
Zetech deputy Vice-chancellor awarding certificate to a participant. As the government remains keen in supporting innovations in universities, the institutions have remained steadfast in coming up with creative solutions that, if supported, can address modern-day challenges. One such university is Zetech that has slowly been winning awards at the national and continental stage. During this year’s…
From Left- Eric Mwiti, Betika’s Senior Brand Manager, David Otuenu Captain GFE, Solomon Mohamad, GFE Team Member and Shem Mburu, Chairman GFE.[Courtesy] Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Division One side GFE 105 FC are confident to have a good run in the league that kicks-off later this month. This is after the Eldoret based outfit received a…
President William Ruto and Chinese President Xi Jinping during bilateral talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. President Ruto is in China fort the Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit. [PCS] The Chinese may have snatched a major Kenyan road infrastructure project from the French, which they are now poised to develop. The…
Former Russian athlete Tatyana Tomashova stripped of 2012 Olympic silver for doping marking a significant scandal in athletics history. Former Russian athlete Tatyana Tomashova has been stripped of her 2012 Olympic 1500m silver medal following the reanalysis of doping tests that revealed the use of prohibited substances. The decision was announced on Tuesday by the…
President William Ruto has announced that maize harvests will reach a record 70 million bags this year. He credited the substantial harvests to the government’s policy of subsidizing production instead of consumption, specifically through the provision of affordable fertilizer to farmers. Speaking at the Anglican Church of Kenya in Bungoma on Sunday, the President highlighted…
A school bus hits students and parents at the entrance of a middle school in Tai'an city, Beijing, China The incident resulted in the death of 11 people including five parents and six students while one is in critical condition Pictures on the internet showed adults kneeling next to children whose bodies were strewn on…
By David Vosh Ajuna Uganda’s opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has been rushed to Nsambya Hospital after he was injured in a scuffle with security officers in Kampala’s metro. Television footage showed a bleeding Bobi Wine being wheeled into the hospital with an injury to his left lower leg following the Tuesday evening…
Some Members of the Nairobi County Assembly (MCAs) have dismissed allegations of wanting to sack Governor Johnson Sakaja Umoja 1 MCA Mark Mugambi said MCAs are ready to do anything possible to protect Sakaja from being removed from power On the other hand, Sakaja said that he is not threatened by reports of termination and…