El Merreikh Bentiu coach has defended time-wasting tactics in CAF Champions League win over Gor Mahia. El Merreikh Bentiu head coach Ramzi Sebit has defended his players’ time-wasting tactics during their 1-0 win over Gor Mahia in the CAF Champions League preliminary round first leg clash at Juba Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The game has…
Gabon’s interim president, who seized power in a coup a year ago, has barred members of his transitional government from holidaying abroad. Gen Oligui Nguema has also limited government officials to a maximum of one week of holiday leave. These new restrictions were announced on state television after he toured the country to listen to…
The Senate has in the past been moved by MCAs to exercise their constitutional powers to consider impeachment cases against a host of governors and their deputies. In all instances since the advent of devolution in 2013, the Senators have, in some instances, voted to confirm impeachment motions by MCAs. In other scenarios, the senators…
Faith Cherotich has disclosed how competing with world champion Winfred Yavi and former Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai motivated her to go for a podium finish in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final at the Paris Olympic Games. Youngster Faith Cherotich has opened up about how running alongside Winfred Yavi and Peruth Chemutai motivated her to go…
Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor John Barorot has resigned. He made the announcement at a meeting with senior county staff at the Eka Hotel in Eldoret in the presence of Governor Dr Jonathan Bii. A Formal announcement is to be made shortly at the Uasin Gishu County headquarters. His resignation comes barely a week after he…
Businessman Yagnesh Devani will have to deposit a cash bail of Sh5 million to secure his release after denying charges of fraudulently disposing of mortgaged petroleum products in September 2008. Milimani Magistrate Thomas Nzyoki said he either deposits the Sh5 million bail with two personal sureties or deposits a bond of Sh30 million with one…
Libya’s central bank has announced the suspension of all its operations after a senior employee was kidnapped in the capital Tripoli. The bank denounced the abduction of its information technology director Musab Msallem in a statement on Sunday. They said Mr Msallem was taken from his home by an “unidentified party” on Sunday morning and…
A 25-year-old man drowned in Mwea Constituency, Kirinyaga County, while attempting to swim across a National Irrigation Authority dam to win a Ksh 300 bet on Sunday. The tragic incident happened around 6:30 p.m., shocking residents of Maisha Kamili in Ngurubani Town and Kamucege Village. Kelvin Gitonga, a well-known swimmer and boda boda operator in…
Olympic champions Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Letsile Tebogo will be the star attractions at the Lausanne Diamond League where epic battles are in the offing. Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi will have an opportunity to assert his authority against world champion Marco Arop when they clash at the Lausanne Diamond League on August 22. Wanyonyi got his…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) says contingency measures are in place to ensure seamless airport operations amid talks to avert workers strike set for Monday. In a statement to the press Friday, KAA emphasized its commitment to upholding high standards of service even if the planned strike takes place. “In preparation for the potential strike…
