Nearly 8,000 Kenyans Receive Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection Since Rollout
Approximately 7,900 Kenyans have received the long-acting HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir since its introduction in February 2026, according to data presented during a recent learning forum involving county governments, health officials, and development partners. The beneficiaries are from 15 counties participating in the first phase of the rollout, which is part of Kenya’s efforts to expand access to innovative HIV prevention options beyond daily oral medication. The forum, organized by National AIDS and STI Control Programme and LVCT Health, brought together representatives from participating counties to assess progress, identify challenges, and share lessons from implementation. Lenacapavir offers a long-acting alternative […]
KCB and Airtel Money Partner to Expand Financial Access
KCB Bank Kenya and Airtel Money Kenya have entered into a strategic partnership that will allow Airtel Money customers to deposit and withdraw cash through more than 22,000 KCB agents nationwide, strengthening access to digital financial services across Kenya. The agreement marks another step toward greater interoperability within Kenya’s financial sector, enabling customers to access services more conveniently regardless of their location. According to Anne Kinuthia-Otieno, the partnership is designed to make financial services more accessible and convenient for Airtel Money users. “By opening access to KCB’s extensive agent network, we are bringing Airtel Money services closer to more Kenyans […]
President Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit today
Donald Trump weighs in on the future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday, claiming that he “will resign,” amid widespread speculation the UK leader could set out a timeline for his departure as soon as Monday.
KCB and Airtel Money Partner to Expand Financial Access
KCB Bank Kenya and Airtel Money Kenya have entered into a strategic partnership that will allow Airtel Money customers to deposit and withdraw cash through more than 22,000 KCB agents nationwide, strengthening access to digital financial services across Kenya. The agreement marks another step toward greater interoperability within Kenya’s financial sector, enabling customers to access services more conveniently regardless of their location. According to Anne Kinuthia-Otieno, the partnership is designed to make financial services more accessible and convenient for Airtel Money users. “By opening access to KCB’s extensive agent network, we are bringing Airtel Money services closer to more Kenyans […]
MAS Fès End 41-Year Wait to Lift Historic Moroccan League Title
Moroccan football has a new champion after Maghreb Association Sportive de Fès (MAS Fès) completed a remarkable campaign to win the 2025/26 Botola Pro title, ending a 41-year wait for the country’s biggest domestic prize. The Yellow and Blacks sealed their fifth league crown, adding to the titles they won in 1964/65, 1978/79, 1982/83 and 1984/85, and writing one of the greatest comeback stories in the club’s history. The triumph marks the return of one of Morocco’s most historic clubs to the summit after more than four decades in the shadows. Based in the ancient city of Fez, MAS Fès […]
Yiembe Makes History as First Kenyan Referee Appointed for UEFA Super Cup
KPL referee Stephen Yiembe has etched his name into the country’s football history after becoming the first Kenyan match official to be appointed for a UEFA competition. Yiembe will serve as Assistant Referee Two during the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and UEFA Europa League champions Aston Villa. The prestigious curtain-raiser to the European club season will be played on August 12 at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, bringing together two of Europe’s finest clubs in the traditional season-opening showpiece. Yiembe will be part of an all-East African officiating team led by […]
Junior Starlets One Step Away from Historic Second FIFA U-17 World Cup Qualification
Junior Starlets forward Brenda Achieng shields the ball from South Africa’s Paradzayi during their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday.