From Gem to Lang’ata: How Brian Midiwo Plans to Reshape Capital Constituency Politics
NAIROBI, Kenya 16TH September — carrying a name steeped in Nyanza’s storied political history, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Youth, Brian Midiwo is setting his sights on Nairobi’s high-stakes parliamentary arena. Rooted in the legacy of the late Gem Member of Parliament, Washington Jakoyo Midiwo, the younger Midiwo is charting a fresh path in urban governance, positioning himself as a candidate for the Lang’ata constituency parliamentary seat come 2027 general election. Transitioning political focus from rural strongholds like Gem to a metropolitan constituency like Lang’ata presents unique political dynamics. While traditional rural politics often hinges on regional party allegiance and […]
CFAO MOBILITY KENYA AND NTSA LAUNCH ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KENYA SCOUTS ASSOCIATION AND FIRST STEP ROAD SAFETY INITIATIVES
CFAO Mobility Kenya, in partnership with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the Kenya Police Service Traffic Department, the Kenya Scouts Association (KSA) and First Step Road Safety Initiatives, has launched an initiative designed to equip school learners with practical road safety knowledge through structured, engaging and competency-based learning materials. The programme further supports participation in the annual Scouts Road Safety Badge competitions, reinforcing safe road-use behaviour from an early age. The programme will equip Kenya Scouts leaders in schools with the knowledge, skills and resources required to champion road safety education among learners and school communities, providing structured […]
Rice farmers urge government to release Sh210m KNTC dues
Rice farmers in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme have urged the Government to fast-track payment of Sh210 million owed to them after they supplied 25,760 bags of rice to the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC). The farmers, through the Mwea Rice Growers Multipurpose Co-operative Society (MRGM), said the delayed payment was affecting their ability to pay school fees, purchase farm inputs and meet household expenses. Speaking at the MRGM offices in Mwea, Chief Executive Officer Anthony Waweru said the Government’s intervention in the rice marketing crisis was welcome, but called for the payment process to be expedited. Waweru said farmers had […]
NCBA Backs Over 10,000 Young Athletes in New PIPSSA Partnership
NCBA Bank has partnered with the Private and International Preparatory Schools Sports Association (PIPSSA) as its Exclusive Financial Services Partner for the 2026/2027 academic year, marking a significant investment in youth development, education, and community impact. The partnership was announced during the PIPSSA Under-11 Soccer Tournament at Crawford International School, where the bank presented PIPSSA with a sponsorship cheque of KES. 1,000,000 million. As part of the partnership, NCBA will support sporting programmes, equipment, competitions, and facilities across PIPSSA’s annual calendar of events. The partnership provides NCBA with the opportunity to engage a network of more than 35 private and […]
NCBA Backs Over 10,000 Young Athletes in New PIPSSA Partnership
NCBA Bank has partnered with the Private and International Preparatory Schools Sports Association (PIPSSA) as its Exclusive Financial Services Partner for the 2026/2027 academic year, marking a significant investment in youth development, education, and community impact. The partnership was announced during the PIPSSA Under-11 Soccer Tournament at Crawford International School, where the bank presented PIPSSA with a sponsorship cheque of KES. 1,000,000 million. As part of the partnership, NCBA will support sporting programmes, equipment, competitions, and facilities across PIPSSA’s annual calendar of events. The partnership provides NCBA with the opportunity to engage a network of more than 35 private and […]
FKF’s Legal Tussle Raises Bigger Questions Over Football’s Dispute-Resolution System
The repeated court battles over the start and composition of the 2026/27 Football Kenya Federation Premier League have exposed a deeper problem in Kenyan football: the unresolved overlap between the country’s ordinary courts and the specialised mechanisms created to settle sports disputes. At the centre of the current crisis is the dispute over the applicable FKF rules, the promotion and relegation framework, and whether Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United should face a playoff before the new season begins. The successive court orders have already contributed to repeated postponements, leaving clubs preparing for a season whose composition remains unsettled. FIFA’s framework […]
Net Kings Bounce Back as Kenya Divas Suffer Malawi Defeat at Africa Netball Cup
Kenya’s Net Kings produced a stirring second-half comeback at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Sunday, beating Malawi 52-39 to register their first victory at the Africa Netball Cup, while the Kenya Divas suffered their first setback after losing 55-47 to the same opponents. The contrasting results gave Kenya a mixed return on the second day of the eight-day championship, which brings together some of the continent’s leading men’s and women’s netball sides. The Net Kings had to fight back after Malawi took a narrow advantage into the break. Kenya started brightly, edging the opening quarter 14-13, but Malawi responded with […]