Junior Starlets forward Velma Awuor confident ahead of Kenya’s debut U-17 World Cup clash
Why Kenya’s Velma Awuor is unfazed by the prospect of facing England, North Korea and…
Junior Starlets forward Velma Awuor confident ahead of Kenya’s debut U-17 World Cup clash
Why Kenya’s Velma Awuor is unfazed by the prospect of facing England, North Korea and Mexico in their debut U-17 World Cup tournament. As the Junior Starlets prepare to make their historic debut in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, forward Velma Awuor is brimming with confidence. Kenya’s under-17 side is set to face England…
RIP to Former One Direction member Liam Payne who dies at the young age 31
Celebrities and fans have paid tribute to former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, who has died following a fall from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear. Buenos Aires police said they went to the hotel on Wednesday after receiving a 911 call…
President Ruto promises to hire 20,000 more teachers in January
President William Ruto revealed that the government will hire another 20,000 teachers next year to ensure Kenyan children access quality education. The recruitment will be an addition to the 46,000 vacancies the TSC is currently recruiting for JSS, secondary and primary schools. While urging parents to invest in their children by giving them the best…
Judge prematurely adjourns suit against Adani proposed JKIA lease after protestors jam virtual session
Aggrieved Kenyans jammed the virtual section during the hearing of an application seeking to stop the adani group from taking over the management of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The agitated group forced the trial judge justice Bahati Mwamuye to prematurely adjourn the hearing. The court consequently pushed the hearing to Tuesday next week. The…
Gachagua’s late brother son defends DP over attack about his father’s wealth
Late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua’s son has come out to refute allegations that he has been disinherited of his father’s properties. He was responding to a post by Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai who had asked about his whereabouts. “Where is Ken Nderitu? He is over 35 years old now. He asked Rigathi to teach him…
Kenyan Fishermen Freed from Madagascar Jail After 4-Month Ordeal for illegal Fishing
Three Kenyans imprisoned in Madagascar for over four months have returned home, thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of Blue Economy, the Kenya Maritime Agency, and various human rights organizations. The trio was arrested for fishing in foreign waters without the necessary documentation. Upon their return, the fishermen recounted the harsh conditions they endured,…
Former FKF CEO Barry Otieno kicked out of federation’s official WhatsApp group amid presidential campaign
Former FKF CEO Barry Otieno has been kicked out of the federation’s official WhatsApp channel just days after stepping down from his role to vie for the presidential seat. Former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) CEO Barry Otieno has been ousted from the federation’s official WhatsApp media group, just weeks after stepping down from his role…
Ozzy Osbourne’s former guitarist shot multiple times while walking his dog
The manager for Jake E Lee’s current band says “he’s fully responsive, and expected to make a full recovery”. Ozzy Osbourne’s former guitarist has been shot multiple times as he walked his dog in Las Vegas. Jake E Lee, who helped write the 1983 album Bark At The Moon, is conscious and “is expected to…
Invest in school feeding programme to promote education, Africa told
Food for Education CEO Wawira Njiru African countries and world leaders have been urged to invest in school feeding programmes to secure the future generation. This is even as Kenya joins the world in celebrating World Food Day, observed annually on October 16. The day serves as a reminder of the importance of food security and the…
Fire kills 94 people after fuel tanker crash in Nigeria
A fuel tanker exploded overnight in northern Nigeria, killing at least 94 people who rushed to the scene of the accident to collect leaking petrol. The fire engulfed the overturned vehicle, which had been cordoned off by officers after the crash, the police told the BBC. Fifty others injured in the explosion have been taken…
