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 […]
SportPesa Goal Rush Crowns 7th Millionaire
SportPesa crowns its seventh Goal Rush millionaire, with 27-year-old Njoro, Nakuru farmer Meshack Kiplangat walking away with a life-changing Ksh 10 million after correctly predicting the first goal-scoring team and exact goal time across three pre-selected matches on the free-to-play game. Kiplangat, a first-born son who grows potatoes and maize on his family’s farm in Njoro, moved back to Nakuru after a difficult stint in Nairobi that pushed him to return home and rebuild from scratch as a full-time farmer. A consistent gamer, he had previously tasted success with a Ksh 10,000 multibet win, but nothing prepared him for the […]
Uganda Reclaim Women’s Crown as South Africa Retain Men’s Title at Africa Netball Cup
South Africa lifting the Continental title at Misc Kasarani indoor arena.
Thunder Survive KPA Scare to Take Game One
Nairobi City Thunder’s remarkable unbeaten run survived its biggest scare yet as the defending champions produced a dramatic comeback to beat Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) 78-67 in overtime and take a 1-0 lead in the 2026 KNBL Finals at Makande Gymnasium. Thunder arrived in Mombasa carrying a formidable record. They had not lost since 2023 and had swept Stanbic Shields 3-0 in the semifinals, winning all three games by comfortable margins. KPA had also reached the championship series unbeaten in the playoffs after completing a 3-0 sweep of Equity Dumas. The previous two finals had also gone Thunder’s way, with […]
Lupita Nyong’o Joins Nairobi City Thunder Ownership as Club Eyes BAL Expansion
Hollywood movie Star and Oscar Awards winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has joined the ownership ranks of Nairobi City Thunder after investing in the basketball club as it prepares for the 2026 Kenya National Basketball League (KNBL) finals and seeks to strengthen its position on the continental stage. Lupita Nyong’o made the announcement on September 24 through her Instagram account, sharing a video of herself in a Nairobi City Thunder bomber jacket as she walked through a corridor in what she described as a “tunnel walk” to celebrate her new investment. “Taking a tunnel walk to celebrate that I’m an […]