2025 Safari Sevens Stories

Heartbreak at Safari Sevens as Belgium women’s rugby coach dies at Nyayo Stadium
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 12, 2025

Reports indicate that the 43-year-old South African, a former Wales women’s rugby coach, was treated at the scene before being rushed to a city hospit...

Nowhere to run: How girls escaping harm still find themselves in unsafe spaces
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 11, 2025

But the reality remains grim. While SHOFCO’s safe houses provide essential resources for healing, counselling and education, their ability to care for...

We tested if a specialised magnetic powder could remove microplastics from drinking water: The answer is yes
The Conversation  |  Oct 09, 2025

The key point is that the powders are engineered or specifically made to grab onto plastics so that microplastics naturally cling to them in water.

Jimi Wanjigi promises government overhaul if elected president
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 09, 2025

He emphasised that there should be a clear distinction in government priorities, such as ending poverty, arguing that certain responsibilities, like p...

SHA partners with KRU to provide health cover for Kenya rugby teams at Safari 7s
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 08, 2025

The collaboration aims to promote health, wellness, and environmental sustainability through sports — a move that marks a new chapter at the intersect...

What to expect as iconic Safari 7s returns to Nyayo Stadium
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 08, 2025

The event will feature a diverse mix of teams, from international sides to local clubs, universities, and school teams, all competing for the prestigi...

Safaricom to close select shops nationwide for staff event
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

The telco has not shared details about the internal event but assured the public that services will resume as usual once it concludes.

NDMA funding shortfall delays Sh3.9 billion hunger safety net payments to 133,800 households
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

Each household under the programme receives a monthly cash stipend of Sh2,700, helping families buy food and meet other basic needs during periods of...

NTSA launches road safety campaign to keep children safe as schools close
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 08, 2025

NTSA warned that wet weather conditions have made roads slippery and reduced visibility in several parts of the country, heightening risks for childre...

Government proposes new health authority to regulate facilities, protect patients
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

The proposal is under the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill (No. 41 of 2025), which seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework to pro...

Sudan army accuses RSF of deadly drone strikes on civilians in North Kordofan
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said the RSF carried out suicide drone attacks on Saturday evening in El Obeid, North Kordofan’s capital, damaging Al-...

All systems go as KRU announces plans for 27th edition of Safari 7s
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 03, 2025

The 2025 Safari Sevens promises high-quality rugby alongside a family-centred festival atmosphere, cementing its place as Africa’s premier sevens tour...

Sudan's capital confronts Nile's wrath in record flood
XINHUA  |  Oct 03, 2025

Residents awoke to the unfolding disaster three days ago. Farmland that stood green just weeks earlier is now submerged. Men cluster at the broken edg...

Father, son arrested over Sh236,000 Gikomba M-Pesa fraud syndicate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The suspects, identified as Peter Mwendwa Musyoka and his son Dennis Musyoka, were apprehended at their Nyama Villa estate hideout by Shauri Moyo dete...

Mombasa drivers, pedestrians express relief over installation of traffic lights at Saba Saba
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2025

The junction, a critical link between the Central Business District (CBD), Ronald Ngala Road towards Nyali Bridge, and Jomo Kenyatta Avenue, has long...

Sudan: RSF drone strikes leave dozens dead, injured in El Fasher
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 02, 2025

According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the attacks were deliberate rocket and drone strikes targeting innocent civilians.

Ethiopia makes history as first IGAD nation to secure WHO’s top medicine safety rating
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The recognition, announced by WHO, highlights Ethiopia’s strengthened regulatory framework, ensuring that medicines, vaccines, and other medical produ...

Experts urge revocation of all driving licenses issued in past six years over rising road crash deaths
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2025

The Road Safety Association of Kenya (RSAK) argues that the lack of proper driver training has become a major contributor to the country’s rising road...

Did you know?
Charity Pancras  |  Aug 30, 2025

The average risk of death for a pedestrian reaches 10 per cent at an impact speed of 23 mph, 25 per cent at 32 mph, and 50 per cent at 42 mph.

Satellite images show rapid RSF drone buildup in South Darfur
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 30, 2025

36 launchers were visible in the latest imagery, with 20 of them newly installed since the September 26 observation. According to researchers, the com...

South Africa’s World Cup hopes take major hit after FIFA strips win against Lesotho
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

FIFA’s disciplinary committee overturned Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 win from March, ruling that midfielder Teboho Mokoena should not have played as he was se...

Mombasa launches major crackdown on unsafe buildings with 60-day ultimatum
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 29, 2025

According to the notice, properties occupied without inspection, a completion notice, and a certificate of occupation violate the law—a situation offi...

NTSA under fire for negligence, lax enforcement after deadly road crashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LODCA) said NTSA, which was created to bring order, safety and efficiency to the transport secto...

One in four global road deaths occur in Africa, report reveals
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 27, 2025

The report notes that only a section of countries have reported having national road safety lead agencies (RSLAs), with only 29 of them receiving allo...

Harrowing tales of SGBV in North Darfur as Sudan's conflict rages
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 27, 2025

According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), many victims and survivors reported brutal assaults by multiple armed perpetrators while attempting to fl...

Safaricom leads Kenya’s fixed data and internet market - CA
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 25, 2025

Jamii Telecommunications Limited follows in second place with 442,076 subscriptions, accounting for 20.6 per cent of the market.

Lavington residents back court ruling ordering Sakaja to fix Nairobi zoning gaps on high-rise buildings
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 22, 2025

In January this year, the Environment and Land Court (ELC) capped developments along Rhapta Road at 16 floors, relying on the draft 2021 Nairobi City...

Kenya Power urges consumers to buy tokens early ahead of M-Pesa system upgrade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

The upgrade, announced by Safaricom, will occur from 12:30 am to 3:30 am, during which M-Pesa services, including airtime top-ups and bill payments, w...

M-Pesa to go offline for three hours on Monday for system upgrade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

The maintenance, set to run from 12:30 am to 3:30 am, is aimed at enhancing service reliability, security, and overall performance across the mobile m...

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