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FIFA introduces Sh2.6 billion fund for players struggling with unpaid salaries
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

The new FIFA Fund for Professional Players aims to protect footballers from unpaid wages, improve working conditions, and provide a platform for playe...

Kenya’s Junior Stars set for tough competition as Uganda hosts U17 CECAFA qualifiers
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 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...

Gor Mahia humble Police as Shabana end winless run as Homeboyz drop points
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 09, 2025

Gor Mahia rise to the top with a clinical win over Police, Shabana end their five-match drought, while Homeboyz drop crucial points at Bukhungu Stadiu...

FKF women’s league weekend: Bullets dominate, Kayole and Queens share spoils
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 09, 2025

Kenya Police Bullets light up the league with a 9–1 rout, while Vihiga Queens and Ulinzi Starlets maintain unbeaten runs in a tense 1–1 draw.

Kenya clinch second straight Singlife Nations Cup Netball Title after dominant win over Singapore
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

Kenya, ranked 23rd in the world, delivered another dominant performance that capped an unbeaten run throughout the week-long competition at the OCBC A...

Sudan records nearly 2,000 cholera deaths as conflict exacerbates outbreak: Africa CDC
XINHUA  |  Nov 07, 2025

All 18 states in Sudan are affected by the ongoing cholera outbreak, with current hotspot areas including North Kordofan, White Nile, and Darfur, and...

Kenyan teenager Damien Odera pens long term deal with Swiss giants FC Zürich
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 06, 2025

The 18-year-old, son of current Murang’a Seal head coach and former Harambee Stars midfielder Osborne Monday, has been part of Zürich’s youth setup si...

CAF expands WAFCON to 16 teams ahead of 2026 Morocco edition
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 05, 2025

The expanded format will debut in the 2026 edition, scheduled to take place in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026.

Cholera vaccines: What you need to know and why they matter
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 04, 2025

As of August 17, 2025, the WHO reported 4,738 deaths from cholera and acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) across 31 countries. Earlier in the year, global de...

Uganda Cubs make historic debut at 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

Uganda makes its maiden appearance at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, facing France, Chile, and Canada as the young Cubs aim to shine on the gl...

Nairobi United drawn with Wydad Casablanca in historic CAF Confederation Cup group stage
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

Nairobi United become the first Kenyan club to reach the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, drawn alongside Wydad Casablanca, Azam FC, and AS Maniema...

Kenya among nine nations leading regional push to strengthen health systems against climate change
Amina Wako  |  Nov 03, 2025

Kenya and eight partner countries are embedding climate resilience into their health systems through a World Bank–funded regional programme aimed at c...

Ecoball: How to make picking up litter fun and turn it into a game for kids
The Conversation  |  Nov 02, 2025

It is not the sole responsibility of scientists or policymakers to fight pollution. It belongs to everyone willing to pick up a ball – or a bottle – a...

AFC Leopards extend winning streak as Homeboyz, Tusker and Gor share points
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 02, 2025

AFC Leopards maintained their resurgence with a comfortable 2–0 win over Mathare United at Nyayo Stadium, marking their third consecutive victory of t...

Equity Bank FC stun Migori Youth 3–2 to end unbeaten run in FKF National Super League thriller
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 02, 2025

Despite Migori’s strong start, Equity struck first in the 28th minute after a defensive lapse allowed George Kamau to pounce and slot home from close...

Kayole Starlets shine again as Kenya Police Bullets run riot in Women’s Premier League
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 01, 2025

Kayole have now recorded two consecutive victories following their earlier triumph over Gideon Starlets.

Mpox detected in Garissa, patient isolated as officials trace contacts
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 30, 2025

The patient, who works at Garissa County Referral Hospital (GCRH), developed symptoms including fever, fatigue, and a characteristic rash on October 2...

MSF raises alarm over worsening cholera epidemic in DRC, over 58,000 cases reported
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The situation continues to deteriorate and is spreading to new health zones, including provinces that were previously not endemic for cholera. Floods,...

Kenya, Uganda launch joint tourism drive to attract 1.4 million African visitors
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 30, 2025

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano described the collaboration as a milestone in regional tourism, emphasising that both governments...

Historic penalty shootout sends Nairobi United to CAF Confederation Cup group stage
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 26, 2025

The newly promoted FKF Premier League side defeated Tunisian giants Étoile Sportive du Sahel 7–6 on penalties, following a 2–2 aggregate draw.

Gor Mahia crush Posta Rangers’ unbeaten run as Tusker finally claim first win
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 26, 2025

With momentum surging, Gor doubled their lead in the 71st minute when Austin Odhiambo calmly slotted home the second. Posta Rangers struggled to respo...

Sudan’s major football clubs to join Rwanda Premier League due to ongoing conflict
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 25, 2025

In a statement, FERWAFA said the move underscores its dedication to promoting unity and regional integration through sport.

Explainer: Wild vs vaccine-derived polio - why both threaten Kenya’s progress
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 25, 2025

While significant progress has been made in the fight against polio both in Kenya and globally, the country’s porous borders continue to pose a risk o...

AI chatbots fail at accurate news, major study reveals
DW News  |  Oct 23, 2025

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Copilot routinely distort the news and struggle to distinguish facts from opinion. That's according to a major new stu...

ChatGPT on WhatsApp is coming to an end: Here’s what you need to know
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 22, 2025

Sources close to Meta say the company wants to prioritise its own assistant, Meta AI, and prevent external bots from clogging its servers or competing...

WHO says DRC could declare end of Ebola outbreak by December
XINHUA  |  Oct 20, 2025

Since the outbreak was declared on September 4 in Bulape, a health zone in the central province of Kasai, a total of 64 cases have been reported, incl...

Last Ebola patient discharged as WHO starts countdown to end DRC outbreak
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 19, 2025

A total of 43 people have died, with most of the cases and deaths concentrated in Bulape and Dikolo, which together account for more than three-quarte...

ChatGPT can now automatically manage saved memories
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 17, 2025

ChatGPT can now clean up less relevant data, reorder memories according to recency and importance, and avoid memory errors altogether. Users can also...

Pressure mounts on AFC Leopards technical bench after third consecutive draw
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 16, 2025

Fans issue warning letters to head coach Fred Ambani, assistant Kennedy Wendo, and fitness trainer Vincent Mbwavi, demanding immediate improvement or...

FKF suspends all leagues for seven days following Raila Odinga’s death
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 15, 2025

The suspension affects matches in the FKF Premier League, the FKF National Super League and the FKF Women's Premier League.

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