CAF President Patrice Motsepe Stories

Kenya’s Junior Stars set for tough competition as Uganda hosts U17 CECAFA qualifiers
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 09, 2025

Uganda steps in to host the U17 CECAFA Qualifiers, with Kenya’s Junior Stars drawn in a tough Group A alongside Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Rw...

MPs reject plan to regulate cooking gas imports via open tender system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo had said early last month that the regulations would form the legal basis for shifting to the OTS model for LPG im...

2.1 million face hunger in Kenya’s ASALs as climate pressures mount
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

The report warns that the combined effects of these factors will erode household food security, deepen livelihood vulnerabilities and increase humanit...

Double Olympic and World champion Beatrice Chebet to receive honorary doctorate degree from University of Kabianga
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 05, 2025

The university described Chebet as an inspiration to Kenyans for her dedication and achievements.

World Bank warns soaring fertiliser prices could drive up Kenya’s food production costs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Production capacity in major exporting countries remains constrained, and although shipping and energy costs are easing, they have not dropped enough...

Sugarcane shortage slashes Kenya’s sugar production by 25 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), factories produced 406,807 tonnes of sugar during the period, compared to 541,681 tonnes...

Food inflation remains high despite overall stability - KNBS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Despite the stability, annual food inflation stayed high at eight per cent, continuing to strain household budgets.

Expatriate exodus reshapes Nairobi housing market, driving rents down and property prices up
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 30, 2025

A surge in expatriate departures following aid cuts has eased rental prices across Nairobi, yet strong local demand continues to push up the cost of d...

Kenya residential land market cools as satellite towns and suburbs see slower price growth
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 30, 2025

Tighter household budgets and weaker buyer activity are slowing land price growth across Nairobi’s suburbs and satellite towns, with developers now dr...

Global food prices ease as East Africa slips deeper into hunger – report
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 29, 2025

AGRA cautions that continued below-average rains could push some areas into crisis, especially as poor harvests and constrained labour income further...

CS Wandayi, senators clash over county wayleave fees in Energy Bill debate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

This change would allow counties direct control over fees from electricity lines, substations, and other state-owned infrastructure running through pu...

Miraa Bill sparks debate over public health concerns, livelihoods in Wajir
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Under the proposed law, all miraa traders would be required to obtain operating licences and sell only in designated areas approved by the county. The...

Tighter household budgets stall land purchases in Nairobi’s satellite towns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

HassConsult noted that Sh1 million invested in satellite town land in 2007 would now be worth Sh13.23 million, compared with Sh7.4 million in Nairobi...

Cheaper manufacturing signals hope for lower retail prices
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

Producer inflation, which captures the changes in costs before goods reach the consumer, can influence retail prices.

Trader sues to block duty-free rice imports over lack of public participation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

The trader says the gazette notice issued on July 28 is unconstitutional and unfairly benefits the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC), which wa...

Senator Oburu urges President Ruto to promote Raila’s security team
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Senator Oburu said the officers had shown unwavering loyalty, standing by Raila through illness and political challenges, and deserved recognition for...

Mouthwatering differences between Somali and Swahili biryani
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 18, 2025

Across the Horn and the coast, one bite of biryani connects centuries of trade, migration, and shared humanity, proof that diversity enriches rather t...

‘Serving Jakom was a privilege and an education in leadership’ - Raila's bodyguard Maurice Ogeta
Maurice Ogeta  |  Oct 17, 2025

"From the opportunity you entrusted to me as your Personal Aide for close to 18 years, I confess I know no other human being on the African continent...

Public universities told to discipline striking staff as legal standoff intensifies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

Technical University of Kenya Vice Chancellor Benedict Mutua confirmed that his institution has already taken disciplinary action.

Fuel prices remain unchanged across Kenya in latest EPRA monthly review
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

In Nairobi, motorists will continue paying Sh184.52 for a litre of Super Petrol, Sh171.47 for Diesel, and Sh154.78 for Kerosene.

Staff allege mismanagement, favouritism at CAF under Mosengo-Omba
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 14, 2025

Confederation of African Football's Audit and Compliance Committee later said Mosengo-Omba attempted to influence the investigation to downplay its fi...

Triple Kenyan power: Kipyegon, Chebet, Wanyonyi nominated for global athletics awards
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

According to the global athletics body, voting is currently underway to determine the two finalists in each category before the overall winners are an...

No plans to relocate 2025 AFCON, CAF assures despite Morocco protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

Motsepe made the remarks amid protests organised by the youth-led GenZ 212 collective, which has staged demonstrations in more than a dozen cities cal...

MPs propose capping power purchase prices at Sh9/kWh to curb soaring bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

The MPs said the pricing cap is part of a broader plan aimed at cushioning Kenyans from expensive electricity while paving the way for lifting a morat...

Kenya’s tea industry faces Sh6.5 billion losses as Sudan ban persists
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

The embargo, which has persisted since March, has left tea farmers, traders and exporters grappling with unfulfilled contracts and threatened liveliho...

Easy to make, flavourful lentil mushroom curry with rice
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 03, 2025

The dish hits all the right notes: savoury, spicy, creamy, and umami-rich. There is something primal and grounding about it; it is the kind of dish th...

Government defends four per cent sugar levy amid pushback from millers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

This is despite pushback from millers who argue that the levy will increase their financial burden.

World Bank warns of soaring global food prices as inflation hits developing nations hardest
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 03, 2025

While the figures represent global averages, the impact is felt most acutely in low- and middle-income countries such as Kenya.

President Ruto awards Kenyan athletes Sh27 million for stellar performance in Tokyo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Overall, the athletes collected $490,000 (Sh63.3 million) from gold medals, $70,000 (Sh9 million) from silver, and $44,000 (Sh5.6 million) from bronze...

KTDA explains drop in tea bonus, blames global market and currency changes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2025

In the East of the Rift, Kiambu fetched Sh371 per kilo, down by 46 shillings; Murang’a earned Sh376, a drop of 42; Nyeri earned Sh388, down by 42; Kir...

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