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Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer with $1.4 billion fortune
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 08, 2025

According to the index, Ronaldo, 40, has earned over $550 million (Sh71.1 billion) in salaries between 2002 and 2023, with his storied career includin...

South Sudan’s Francis Amin appointed to key FIFA committee
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 08, 2025

The Committee is one of FIFA's key governance arms, responsible for overseeing the development, administration and support of the organization's 211 M...

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...

African teams edge closer to 2026 World Cup as final qualifiers begin
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

Morocco and Tunisia have already secured qualification after topping Groups E and H, while Egypt could join them on Wednesday with a win over bottom-p...

Health officials urge vigilance as cholera claims four lives in Narok
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to health officials, poor sanitation and limited access to clean water have worsened the situation in the affected areas.

Tusker hold unbeaten Shabana as Gor Mahia and Mara Sugar bag crucial wins
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 05, 2025

Mara Sugar celebrated their first-ever top-flight victory, stunning Ulinzi Stars 2–1 through a David Omondi brace after Ibrahim Shambi had given the S...

Meta to use your conversations with AI chatbot for ads beginning December 16
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 03, 2025

This policy may hit headwinds in countries such as Germany, France, and even Kenya, where, under the Data Protection Act, the use of private chat data...

Omar Artan makes history as first Somali referee at FIFA World Cup
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

At the U-20 World Cup, he is being supported by Kenyan assistant referee Gilbert Cheruiyot and Abelmiro Montenegro from São Tomé and Príncipe.

Victor Wanyama joins FIFPRO Global Player Council to shape future of world football
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2025

The council gives active players a voice in key discussions on employment standards, the international match calendar, player welfare, online abuse, a...

Taliban shuts down internet indefinitely in Afghanistan
DW News  |  Sep 30, 2025

On orders from the ruling Taliban, Afghanistan's telecommunications authorities have capped fiber optic internet access. It is unclear how long teleph...

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...

Super Camp Africa: Kenya to host Africa’s first football reality series
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 28, 2025

The camp brings together emerging footballers from across Africa for training, mentorship, showcase matches, and off-pitch storytelling.

Turkana declares Kala-azar emergency amid record surge in deadly disease
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 28, 2025

Turkana has recorded 2,457 cumulative cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) since 2020.

There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know
The Conversation  |  Sep 28, 2025

Symptoms can be sudden: fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headaches and sore throat start first, then progress to vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, rash...

How to bake yummy banana bread for friends and family
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 25, 2025

With minimal effort and maximum reward, banana bread has become a symbol of shared joy, best enjoyed warm with friends and family.

Morocco expands e-visa system for eight African nations ahead of AFCON 2025
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 22, 2025

Authorities say the move is aimed at streamlining entry procedures, strengthening security, and managing the expected influx of fans and visitors duri...

Publishers warn of delays in Grade 10 textbooks rollout over Sh3 billion government debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

KPA chairperson Kiarie Kamau said the outstanding amount relates to books supplied earlier this year for Grade Nine and other levels, adding that the...

Drama in SportPesa League opener as Shabana hit four, Bidco stun Gor Mahia
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 21, 2025

At Gusii Stadium, Shabana FC celebrated their homecoming in style, overpowering league debutants APS Bomet in a six-goal contest.

Mpox cases in Africa surpass 190,000, deaths near 2,000: Africa CDC
XINHUA  |  Sep 20, 2025

Ebola is a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever that causes a range of symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, generalised pain, and malaise, and...

FKF unveils sweeping changes to league structures ahead of 2025/26 season
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 19, 2025

The new season will run from September 2025 to June 2026, maintaining the traditional nine-month calendar that aligns domestic football with internati...

New faces, fresh battles: A glance at Sportpesa League teams' new transfers
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 18, 2025

Notable signings include Rami Coulibaly from Morocco’s Chabab Alam Tanger, George Amonoo from Ghana’s Karela United, Muhammad Jagason from Libya’s Al...

FKF boss confident in Rising Starlets ahead of Ethiopia World Cup qualifier
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 18, 2025

Hussein assured the country that the federation had taken all necessary steps to prepare the squad for the upcoming challenge.

FKF to boost club revenue in SportPesa League by developing merchandising culture
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 18, 2025

FKF is working on creating a system and format that will make it easier for fans to purchase official merchandise, both for the national teams and for...

Tribunal orders demolition of Pangani footbridge within 90 days over land dispute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The tribunal also ordered the government to pay Sh500 million for the land compulsorily acquired for the road project, noting that a previous offer of...

Kenya rolls out AI-powered chest x-rays to boost early TB detection
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

AI-driven chest imaging employs advanced algorithms to scan digital X-rays and identify abnormalities such as TB, pneumonia, lung nodules and fracture...

WHO begins Ebola vaccinations in DRC’s Kasai Province amid first outbreak in three years
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 14, 2025

The DRC Health Ministry reports 32 suspected Ebola cases, including 20 confirmed infections and 16 deaths, with a new case 70 kilometres from Bulape r...

Nairobi City Thunder clinch back-to-back basketball titles, extend unbeaten streak
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 14, 2025

Thunder wrapped up the series in style with an emphatic 80-43 win in Game Three at the Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday night, stretching their unbeaten ru...

Michael Olunga among Africa’s top scorers in World Cup qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 12, 2025

The towering striker began with a brace in Kenya’s opening game against Seychelles, striking twice away from home.

All-Somali referee team makes history in charge of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 10, 2025

The quartet, led by centre referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan and assisted by Mahad Ali Mohamud Jantalman and Hamza Hagi Abdi, with Kaafi Shiine as fourth...

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