Sports
Sports Kenya queried over Sh2.2bn stadium contracts awarded to one firm
Modern Precast received the four contracts, with Sports Kenya having paid Sh839.4 million by the time of the audit.
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News
Missing activist Collins Otieno found injured along Thika Road
Otieno had been among activists arrested in Nairobi's Central Business District on Monday, September 21, during protests over the continued detention of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye.
Crime
Wanted woman arrested at JKIA with suspected cocaine worth Sh13.5m
The woman was intercepted by Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations (KACI) detectives as she prepared to board a flight to Bangladesh. Her arrest followed a stop order issued by the National Anti-Narcotics Inve...
Africa
New Ghana transport rules target preaching, hawking in moving buses
The restriction is being brought into sharper focus following the introduction of Ghana’s 2026 Road Traffic Regulations in May and a nationwide awareness campaign launched by the Transport Ministry this month.
Education and Career
Low number of professors threatens postgraduate supervision in universities
The Commission for University Education found that only 631 professors, representing 3.84 per cent of academic staff, were teaching across 38 chartered public universities, 32 chartered private universities, th...
News
Self-taught Kenyan pupil beats continental field in Chinese language contest
Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan said Ethan’s early progress was achieved without formal lessons before teachers at the Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University took notice of the brothers.
Counties
Counties face Sh172 billion pending bills as travel spending hits Sh17 billion
According to the Budget Implementation Review Report for the financial year ended June 2026, Nairobi accounted for the largest share of county travel expenditure after using Sh850 million during the period unde...
Global Affairs
Iran offers US seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the proposal while speaking to reporters at the United Nations in New York, saying Tehran had sent the plan to the US through Qatar. He said the reopening of the key...
Politics
Ruto allies question Uhuru’s timing over Raila 2022 remarks
National Assembly Speaker Wetang’ula accused Uhuru of failing to respect Ruto’s mandate and questioned his continued political activity after leaving State House.
Africa
Ruto tours Dangote plant as Kenya prepares to break ground on Lamu refinery
During the tour, Ruto pointed to the scale of the Nigerian facility, which has the capacity to refine 700,000 barrels of crude oil every day.
Global Affairs
Kenya, Mauritius seek stronger economic links to unlock opportunities
The two countries already have established commercial links, although merchandise trade remains relatively modest compared with the broader investment relationship
Politics
Kindiki urges Mt Kenya leaders to heed elders’ call for unity
The Deputy President said political competition should not be allowed to create divisions between communities in the region, including attempts to separate Mt Kenya into East and West.