Manchester United are ready to offer Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes an improved contract worth up to £400,000-a-week – but the 31-year-old will make a decision about his future at Old Trafford if the club qualify for the Champions League. (Mirror) Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, 24, is being tracked …
Read More »ODM Cries Foul Over UDA “Invasion” of Strongholds
Leaders from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are calling for the zoning of political territories, accusing members of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of encroaching on their traditional support bases under the current broad-based political arrangement. Addressing the media after a four-hour ODM Parliamentary Group meeting in Nairobi on Tuesday, …
Read More »Sidney Wafula Appointed BAT Kenya Managing Director
BAT Kenya has named Sidney Wafula as its new Managing Director, with his appointment taking effect on June 16, 2026. Wafula, who currently serves as Finance Director for BAT Sub-Saharan Africa Area, will take over from Crispin Achola, who is leaving the company after more than five years at the …
Read More »Downpour Peak Expected This Week, Kenya Met Warns
The Kenya Meteorological Department has released an alert forecasting heavy rainfall in several parts of the country over the coming days. In its advisory, the department indicated that areas are likely to receive more than 20mm of rain within 24 hours between March 3 and March 9, 2026. The rains …
Read More »Middle East Crisis Threatens Kenya’s Flower Exports
Kenyan flower exporters are expressing concern over possible supply chain disruptions following the closure of sections of Middle East airspace due to rising tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has warned that extended airspace restrictions could significantly impact cargo capacity for the country’s …
Read More »KAA Breaks Silence on Adani’s Alleged Return to JKIA
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has refuted media reports claiming that India’s Adani Group is involved in the ongoing upgrade of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In a statement issued Tuesday, KAA clarified that the Privately Initiated Proposal previously associated with Adani was formally terminated and that there are currently …
Read More »Brian Odhiambo Case Takes Twist as Court Finds Officers Have Case to Answer
The Nakuru Law Courts have found that six officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) have a case to answer in connection with the alleged disappearance of fisherman Brian Odhiambo. In a statement, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the officers — Francis Wachira, Alexander Lorogoi, …
Read More »Sakaja on the Spot as MCAs Plot Fresh Impeachment Move
A group of Nairobi County Assembly Members has unveiled plans to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Johnson Sakaja. The MCAs, led by Deputy Minority Leader and South B representative Waithera Chege alongside Baba Dogo MCA Godfrey Majiwa, announced that they have gathered sufficient signatures to table a motion seeking the …
Read More »‘No Retreat, No Surrender’: Mombasa Doctors Announce Midnight Strike
Doctors in Mombasa County have declared a total withdrawal of services starting midnight on March 3, intensifying their dispute with the county government over alleged labour and human resource violations. In a strike notice issued Tuesday, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) confirmed that the seven-day notice …
Read More »Eastleigh Residents Use Rope to Save People Trapped in Burning Building
Residents of Eastleigh sprang into action Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out in a commercial building, leaving several people stranded on the upper floors. The blaze erupted suddenly, sending heavy smoke into the air and trapping occupants inside the multi-storey structure. In response, locals improvised a rope system to …
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