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 […]
Kericho Farmer Wins Ksh26.9 million SportPesa Midweek Jackpot
Kericho farmer Richard Kimutai Ngetich is the latest Kenyan to strike it big on the SportPesa Midweek Jackpot, taking home Ksh26,987,606 after correctly predicting all 13 matches. For Ngetich, the win was the realisation of a belief he had held for some time – that one day his persistence would pay off. The Kericho resident says he has been playing the SportPesa Jackpot for some time and always believed that, one day, God would make the big win happen. He placed four bets three through Quick Pick and one that he had carefully analysed. Luckily, he won from the one […]
Kick-Off Chaos Deepens as Murang’a Court Stops FKF League Start
The start of the 2026/27 SportPesa Premier League has been thrown into further uncertainty after the High Court in Murang’a stopped the competition from kicking off on Saturday, forcing Football Kenya Federation to postpone the season for the third time. The latest twist came barely hours after the High Court in Kiambu issued orders allowing FKF to proceed with the league, including an order directing the federation to publish provisional fixtures featuring Mombasa United as the 18th team. Following the Kiambu orders, FKF communicated to participating clubs that the league would commence on September 19, with the federation also reiterating […]
Motsepe backs Kenya after Talanta inspection, rules out AFCON 2027 move
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has reaffirmed his confidence in Kenya’s ability to deliver the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after inspecting the newly constructed 60,000-capacity Talanta Stadium in Nairobi. Motsepe toured the facility on Friday as part of his latest inspection of preparations for the continental showpiece, before addressing the media alongside Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya and football officials. CAF has previously identified Talanta Stadium as one of the key facilities forming part of Kenya’s AFCON infrastructure. The CAF boss used the occasion to dismiss suggestions that the tournament could be moved away from East Africa, saying he […]
McCarthy Cuts Harambee Stars Squad to 24 for AFCON Qualifiers
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has trimmed his provisional squad from 38 to 24 players as Kenya prepares for its opening assignments in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The South African has made 14 changes to the initial selection, narrowing down the group that will represent Kenya in the opening Group D fixtures against Eritrea and Guinea. The final selection sees several notable names left out. Goalkeepers Ian Otieno and Caleb Kramer have failed to make the cut, while the defensive department has also seen changes, with Joseph Okumu, Daniel Ayembe, Deon Woodman and Paul Ochuoga […]