Stop politicising Ebola preparedness, Health official asks politicians
The Head of National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), Dr. Andrew Mulwa, has asked political leaders to refrain from politicising public health matters, especially on the ongoing debate on the establishment of an Ebola preparedness facility in the country. Dr. Mulwa noted that disease outbreaks are addressed through scientific and public health experts, other than political rhetoric, which is derailing the government health agenda.
Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
A group of 150 Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid growing worries about xenophobia are due to arrive by road in their home country on Monday, the Malawian authorities have said. The repatriation follows violence in South Africa’s Western Cape Province where there were reports a week ago of door-to-door intimidation, as well as the deaths of two Mozambicans in Mossel Bay. The Malawians were “among a number of foreign nationals” who had “sought refuge in temporary camps” in Mossel Bay, according to a statement from Lilongwe.
Elderly inmates dominate illicit brewing cases at Vihiga prison
Elderly offenders aged over 80 years form a significant number of inmates at Vihiga Prison, with most of them serving sentences or awaiting case determination for offences related to illicit brewing, the Officer in Charge has revealed. Speaking to KNA during an interview at the facility, Officer in Charge Patrick Emojel said many elderly offenders remain in custody because they are unable to raise the Sh100,000 bond or pay fines imposed by the courts.
Safaricom and Huawei Unveil Kenya’s First Fully Connected Homes with Fibre to Every Room
Safaricom, in partnership with Huawei, has today announced the launch of Kenya’s first Fibre to the Room (FTTR) solution marking a major leap in home connectivity and setting a new benchmark for digital living. As Kenyan households become increasingly connected with multiple devices and high bandwidth applications running simultaneously, traditional broadband setups are no longer sufficient to meet evolving user demands. Safaricom’s new solution addresses this challenge by extending Fibre connectivity into every room of the home, delivering uninterrupted, ultra-fast, and low latency internet throughout. Unlike conventional Fibre to the Home which relies on a single router for Wi Fi […]
CAF Representatives Make Strong Opening Statement at FIFA World Cup 2026
Africa’s representatives have made an encouraging start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns, collecting valuable results and demonstrating that the continent’s teams are ready to compete with the world’s best. Morocco delivered arguably the most impressive performance among the African sides so far, holding five-time world champions Brazil to a 1-1 draw in a captivating Group C encounter. Africa’s highest-ranked nation and seventh in the FIFA World Rankings, the Atlas Lions once again showed why they are regarded among the tournament’s most dangerous outsiders. Morocco took a deserved lead midway through the first half when Ismael Saibari finished off […]
Simiyu Brace Fires Tusker to Mozzart Bet Cup Glory and CAF Confederation Cup Spot
Tusker FC secured the Mozzart Bet Cup title and a place in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Kenya Police FC 2-1 in an entertaining final at Kwale Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Brewers were inspired by Ian Simiyu, whose first-half brace proved decisive as Tusker lifted the trophy, earned a Ksh. 3 million winners’ prize and handed Tusker Fc’s French Coach Julien Mette his first major trophy Kenya Police made the brighter start and nearly took the lead inside the opening minutes. Yves Koutoua and Marvin Nabwire caused problems for the Tusker defence, while goalkeeper Pavelh Ndzila was […]
Kariobangi Sharks Get Reprieve as SDT Halts FKF Relegation Decision.
Kariobangi Sharks have received a major boost in their fight to remain in the Sportpesa League after the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) issued interim orders stopping Football Kenya Federation (FKF) from implementing their relegation. The ruling marks the latest twist in a dispute that has attracted significant attention following FKF’s decision to abolish the traditional promotion and relegation playoff system as part of a wider league restructuring plan for 2025/26 season and beyond . Under the new framework, clubs occupying relegation positions (16th,/17th and 18th) were set to drop directly, while promotion places would be determined automatically. Sharks, however, challenged […]