CHAN 2024 Stories

More prize money for CHAN 2024 as CAF raises stakes
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 26, 2025

With just days to go before the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) kicks off, CAF has announced a 32% increase in total prize money, raising the...

WAFCON 2024: Nigeria's legacy meets Morocco's ambition in Rabat final
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 26, 2025

The 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will conclude with a blockbuster final tonight as record champions Nigeria take on host nation Morocco at t...

All you need to know about the final 25 players to represent Kenya at CHAN 2024
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 24, 2025

Benni McCarthy has named his final 25-man Harambee Stars squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), as Kenya gears up to host DR Congo in...

Musonye and Mvurya rally support as Kenya finalises CHAN 2024 preparations
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 24, 2025

With CHAN 2024 fast approaching, Kenya's preparations have entered a critical phase, as Local Organising Committee Chair Nicholas Musonye and Sports C...

Benni McCarthy names final Harambee Stars squad for CHAN 2024
Rama Mohammed  |  Jul 23, 2025

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named his final 25-man squad for the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), with Kenya set to...

Benni McCarthy blames poor facilities for CECAFA withdrawal
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 23, 2025

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has blamed substandard facilities for Kenya’s dramatic withdrawal from the CECAFA Four Nations Tournament, wh...

Kenya declares CHAN 2024 readiness as Mvurya outlines infrastructure, fan access, and athlete support plans
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 23, 2025

With just ten days to the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya says Kenya is ready to co-host the tournamen...

Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco and Ghana eye WAFCON 2024 final spots
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 22, 2025

The first semi-final will kick off at 7:00 pm EAT in Casablanca, where nine-time champions Nigeria will face title holders South Africa in a much-anti...

Harambee Stars withdraws from CECAFA tournament over poor conditions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

FKF confirmed that the team will return to Kenya immediately to resume preparations for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which K...

Kenya’s economy stable under Ruto, says Treasury CS Mbadi in response to Gachagua's claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Mbadi, who took over as Treasury boss in August 2024 following the dismissal of several Cabinet Secretaries in the wake of the Finance Bill protests,...

CHAN 2024: Harambee Stars face Group of Death test
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 17, 2025

Kenya’s Harambee Stars face a tough road at the 2024 African Nations Championship, having been drawn in a challenging group featuring Morocco, DR Cong...

McCarthy rings changes as Harambee Stars step up CHAN 2024 preparations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 16, 2025

Benni McCarthy has reshuffled his CHAN 2024 squad after a lukewarm friendly showing, with Kenya also losing striker Emmanuel Osoro who has signed for...

Musonye: Kenya ready for CHAN 2024 after years of setbacks
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 11, 2025

Kenya is gearing up to host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the first time, with LOC chairman Nicholas Musonye declaring the country...

Bajaber embraces the moment as Kenya gears up for CHAN
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 10, 2025

As Kenya prepares to host its first-ever CHAN tournament, winger Mohammed Bajaber remains calm under rising expectations. In an exclusive interview, t...

Harambee Stars officially begin CHAN preparations
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 10, 2025

Harambee Stars have officially entered camp ahead of CHAN 2024, with FKF President Hussein Mohammed defending the selection process and government lea...

Kenya confident ahead of CHAN 2024 kickoff
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 09, 2025

With CHAN 2024 just weeks away, Kenya has declared full readiness to co-host the landmark tournament alongside Uganda and Tanzania, marking a signific...

Fewer Kenyan women getting married, divorce rates on the rise - KNBS report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

The Kenya Vital Statistics Report 2024, published by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, reveals a significant shift in marital tren...

Teachers sue TSC over discriminatory promotion list excluding tutors from arid regions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

The case, filed at the Employment and Labour Relations Court, challenges the TSC’s decision to exclude teachers from hardship-designated counties from...

CAF delegation begins final inspection tour in Kenya ahead of CHAN 2024
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 04, 2025

With just weeks to the tournament's kickoff, CAF officials are in Kenya to assess the country’s readiness to co-host CHAN 2025, inspecting key venues...

Kenya names provisional squad for CHAN 2024
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 02, 2025

Kenya has named a 30-man provisional squad for CHAN 2025, featuring a mix of local league talent as the Harambee Stars prepare to kick off their campa...

Over 50,000 university-eligible students miss out on KUCCPS placement despite meeting entry grade
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

Although a significant number of eligible candidates missed out on placement, those who applied appeared to favour degree programmes in engineering an...

Nairobi hits record Sh13.7 billion revenue in 2024/25, surpassing last year by Sh1 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

The county credits the record-breaking performance to enhanced collection efforts, the adoption of digital systems, and stricter enforcement targeting...

No-protest zone: New Bill seeks to block demonstrations near protected areas, critical infrastructure
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

The Bill seeks to criminalise spontaneous demonstrations and places stricter obligations on protest organisers, including detailed advance notice and...

Kenya to face DR Congo in CHAN 2024 opener at Kasarani as CAF releases full fixture list
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 27, 2025

CAF has released the full match schedule for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from...

16 killed in June 25 memorial protests, most by police – Amnesty International
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 26, 2025

The demonstrations marked the anniversary of last year's deadly protests over the contentious Finance Bill 2024, which saw more than 60 people killed...

We are forgotten: Erickson Mutysia’s mother makes heartbreaking plea for justice
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 25, 2025

Eric Mutysia's lifeless body became the defining image of the Gen Z revolution, symbolising several protesters who lost their lives during demonstrati...

Protest essentials: A look into what to carry to stay safe, alert, and resilient
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 24, 2025

Basic items like a charged phone, a power bank, national ID, water bottle, and light snacks can make a significant difference during long marches or i...

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