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Saudi Arabia, Oman condemn Israeli 'aggression' against Iran
DW News  |  Jun 13, 2025

Riyadh, which restored ties with Tehran two years ago, denounced the attacks as "blatant Israeli aggressions" undermining Iran's sovereignty, accordin...

Chebet shines, Cheruiyot bounces back as Omanyala battles in Rome Diamond League
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 07, 2025

Kenyan athletes delivered a night to remember in Rome, with Beatrice Chebet smashing records in the women’s 5000m and leading a series of strong perfo...

Rome Diamond League: Beatrice Chebet takes on Tsegay, Omanyala faces America’s finest
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 06, 2025

Kenya’s top track stars are in action tonight at the Rome Diamond League, with Beatrice Chebet and Ferdinand Omanyala leading a strong contingent agai...

Proposed law to stop hospitals from detaining bodies, demanding upfront emergency fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 05, 2025

If passed, it will make it illegal for hospitals to detain bodies over unpaid dues where families can prove they genuinely cannot pay.

Mombasa woman rep blasts ferry services over safety lapses, urges swift action
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 02, 2025

Likoni and Mtongwe crossing channels are key transport routes in Mombasa, used daily by thousands of residents and traders.

Omanyala beaten at home as Australian Lachlan wins Kip Keino Classic 100m
Erick Kariuki  |  May 31, 2025

Australian sprinter Kennedy Lachlan shocked a packed Ulinzi Sports Complex by beating local favourite Ferdinand Omanyala to win the men’s 100 metres a...

Omanyala targets historic third Kip Keino win in front of home fans
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 28, 2025

Ferdinand Omanyala is aiming for a third consecutive 100m victory at the Kip Keino Classic, an event he says played a key role in his rise to global s...

Omanyala breaks African 150m record again at Atlanta City Games
Rama Mohammed  |  May 18, 2025

Ferdinand Omanyala stormed to victory in the men’s 150m at the Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking his own African record with a time of 14.70 se...

Omanyala meets Lyles in high-stakes sprint battle in Atlanta
Rama Mohammed  |  May 17, 2025

Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala will take on Olympic champion Noah Lyles in a much-anticipated 150 metres showdown at the Adidas Atlanta City Games on Satu...

Kenya’s 4x100m men's relay team secures spot at 2025 World Championships
Rama Mohammed  |  May 11, 2025

Kenya’s 4x100m men’s relay team has qualified for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after a strong performance in the second round of th...

Who is Robert Prevost, the new pope?
Reuters  |  May 08, 2025

Made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023, he has given few media interviews and rarely speaks in public.

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
Reuters  |  May 08, 2025

Aged 69 and originally from Chicago, Prevost has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023.

White smoke appears from chimney of Sistine Chapel, signals new pope elected
Reuters  |  May 08, 2025

The election came on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors, who secluded themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls on Wednesd...

Black smoke signals no pope elected at first vote, next round of voting on Thursday
Reuters  |  May 07, 2025

This was an hour more than it took for smoke to be seen after the first vote in the 2013 conclave that picked the late Pope Francis.

Nairobi Archdiocese: Cardinal Njue was invited to papal conclave but won’t attend due to health
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

The clarification comes amid earlier reports suggesting that Cardinal Njue had not received an invitation to participate in the conclave.

I wasn't invited to elect Pope Francis' successor - Cardinal Njue
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 06, 2025

He stressed that his absence was not due to health issues but admitted that he was unsure why he had been left out.

Papal conclave: All cardinals who will elect new pope arrive in Rome
Reuters  |  May 06, 2025

Two cardinals, one from Spain and one from Kenya, will not be joining the conclave for health reasons, the Vatican said.

Woman Reps decry Sh500 million NGAAF budget cut, call for action
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

While Mbadi confirmed that Sh1.1 billion owed to the fund had been released recently, the move still left many lawmakers dissatisfied with the decisio...

Key facts about the Vatican conclave to elect next pope to succeed Francis
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

There were 135 cardinals aged under 80 when Francis died and are thereby eligible to take part in the conclave, but it is not known if all of them wil...

Xiamen Diamond League: Kipyegon and Chebet set meet records as Omanyala settles for second
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 26, 2025

Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet stole the show at the 2025 Xiamen Diamond League with record-breaking performances on Saturday, while Ferdinand Oma...

Speculation swirls on an African successor to Pope Francis
Reuters  |  Apr 23, 2025

A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest, according...

People’s pope: World mourns the passing of Pope Francis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 21, 2025

His death marks the end of a transformative and often tumultuous papacy defined by a deep commitment to the poor, calls for peace and efforts to moder...

The 'Fisherman's Ring' and breaking the lead seal - What happens when a pope dies
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

The pope's camerlengo (chamberlain), Cardinal Kevin Farrell, officially confirms the death. He then seals the pope's private apartment and prepares th...

Pope Francis is dead, Vatican says in video statement
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

He was 88, and had recently survived a serious bout of double pneumonia.

UDA MP struggles to justify need for Ruto’s Mt Kenya visit for development to happen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

As Ruto embarks on his tour, all eyes will be on how the region receives him and whether his visit will mend the growing political cracks within his s...

Omanyala sprints to third at ASA Grand Prix in Pretoria
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 12, 2025

Ferdinand Omanyala marked his return to international competition with a third-place finish at the ASA Grand Prix in Pretoria, clocking 10.22 seconds...

Omanyala and Odhiambo set for sprint showdown at ASA Grand Prix opener
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 11, 2025

Ferdinand Omanyala kicks off his international season with a high-stakes sprint showdown against compatriot Mark Odhiambo at the ASA Grand Prix opener...

New Bill seeks to regulate gold mining, protect small-scale miners
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 20, 2025

If passed, the Bill will regulate the collection, purification, smelting, and value addition of gold, aiming to boost revenue, formalise small-scale m...

KCSE E grades: School principals blame government for poor performance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 19, 2025

The association has now called on the government to prioritise school funding, warning that without urgent intervention, the growing performance gap w...

Gladys Boss: Raila Odinga has played crucial role in ensuring Kenya's peace, political stability
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 11, 2025

Boss said that Odinga has always prioritised Kenya's interests over his own, making him a key unifying figure in the country.

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