Kenya’s Digital Ambition Take Centre Stage as Decode 4.0 Summit Kicks Off in Nairobi
Kenya’s push to cement its position as a regional technology powerhouse gathered momentum today with the opening of the three-day Safaricom Engineering Summit – Decode in Nairobi. Convened by Safaricom in partnership with Microsoft, Google, Dell Technologies, and Huawei, the summit will bring together developers, innovators, and global tech leaders to shape the country’s next phase of digital growth. Held under the theme Made for Kenya, this year’s summit celebrates the ingenuity, creativity and resilience that has positioned Kenya as a leader in technology and digital innovation from mobile-first platforms to inclusive digital ecosystems while bringing together the architects of […]
Prove Your Majority, Oburu Tells ODM Rebels
Oburu Odinga has challenged dissenting members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to demonstrate their political strength within party structures instead of publicly opposing decisions. Speaking at the ODM Special National Delegates Convention held at Jamhuri Grounds, Oburu emphasised that the party operates on democratic principles where decisions are made through established organs. “We are a democratic party… when you are a leader in any structure, you must go by the cardinal principles of democracy,” he said. He noted that while minority opinions are allowed, final decisions must reflect the will of the majority. “The minority will have its say […]
Tribunal Sends ODM–Sifuna Dispute Back to Party Structures
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has directed Edwin Sifuna and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to resolve their dispute internally before pursuing further legal action. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, the tribunal instructed both parties to utilise ODM’s Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanism (IDRM) and engage in the process in good faith. “The complainant and the first respondent shall attempt to resolve the dispute through the party’s IDRM mechanisms,” the tribunal ordered. As part of the directive, the tribunal also barred ODM from forwarding Sifuna’s removal as Secretary General to the Registrar of Political Parties until internal efforts to […]
Kenya’s Digital Ambition Take Centre Stage as Decode 4.0 Summit Kicks Off in Nairobi
Kenya’s push to cement its position as a regional technology powerhouse gathered momentum today with the opening of the three-day Safaricom Engineering Summit – Decode in Nairobi. Convened by Safaricom in partnership with Microsoft, Google, Dell Technologies, and Huawei, the summit will bring together developers, innovators, and global tech leaders to shape the country’s next phase of digital growth. Held under the theme Made for Kenya, this year’s summit celebrates the ingenuity, creativity and resilience that has positioned Kenya as a leader in technology and digital innovation from mobile-first platforms to inclusive digital ecosystems while bringing together the architects of […]
From Glory to the Drop: Sofapaka’s 17-Year Top-Flight Journey Ends in Relegation
The final whistle at Kasarani Annex did more than conclude a fiercely contested match, it signaled the end of Sofapaka FC’s long stay in Kenya’s top flight league. A 2–2 draw against Mathare United confirmed what had been looming for weeks: Batoto Ba Mungu are officially relegated to the National Super League(NSL) Heading into the clash, Sofapaka’s survival hopes were already hanging by a thread. But even that thread snapped under the weight of harsh arithmetic. With just 17 points on the board, the maximum they could reach, 29 would still leave them stranded in the relegation zone under the […]
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Draw Set for May 19 as Road to East Africa Showpiece Begins
The road to East Africa’s historic continental showpiece has taken a decisive step forward after Confederation of African Football confirmed the date for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers draw, setting the stage for a sprawling battle involving 48 nations chasing a place at AFCON PAMOJA 2027. Scheduled for 19 May 2026, the draw will formally launch a qualification campaign that carries both sporting ambition and symbolic weight, with co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda preparing to welcome the continent for a first-ever jointly hosted tournament in the region. The expanded qualification format will see the 48 teams divided […]
FIFA Bans Etoile Sportive du Sahel Over Ksh 5.1M Omija Fee to Gor Mahia FC
FIFA slaps Etoile Sportive du Sahel with three-window transfer ban over unpaid Omija feeTunisian giants Etoile Sportive du Sahel have been hit with a three-window registration ban by FIFA after failing to settle a Ksh.5.1 million transfer fee owed to Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia FC following the transfer of Harambee Stars defender Alphonse Omija. The sanction, communicated through FIFA’s legal portal on April 30, 2026, follows months of non-payment despite a clear ruling by the FIFA Football Tribunal ordering the Tunisian club to honour its financial obligations. Omija completed his move to Etoile on September 9, 2025, in […]