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 […]
Chapa Dimba Season 5 Kicks Off in Western This Weekend
The fifth season of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba tournament gets underway this weekend, with teams from the Western Region as teams battle in various sub counties. Under-18 boys’ and girls’ teams from Bungoma, Kakamega, Busia and Vihiga counties will be in action on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, as the race for regional honours and qualification to the national finals begins. In Bungoma County, matches will be staged across all nine sub-counties: Kanduyi, Bumula, Sirisia, Kabuchai, Kimilili, Webuye West, Webuye East, Tongaren and Mt. Elgon. Kakamega County will feature action in Lurambi, Lugari, Likuyani, Malava, Matungu, Mumias East, […]
2026 FIFA World Cup Breaks 32-Year Attendance Record as Tournament Surpasses 3.6 Million Fans
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially rewritten football history after breaking the all-time tournament attendance record, surpassing a milestone that had stood for more than three decades. On June 25, 2026, FIFA confirmed that cumulative attendance had reached 3,605,357 spectators, eclipsing the previous record of 3,587,538 fans set during the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. With several matches still left to be played, the tournament is expected to raise the benchmark even further. Before the 2026 edition, the highest-attended FIFA World Cups was the United States in 1994 (3,587,538 fans).. The expanded 2026 tournament has now […]
Contrasting Fortunes for Africa: Ivory Coast Celebrate Historic Progress as Tunisia Sign Off With Defeat
It was a day of contrasting emotions for African football at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While Côte d’Ivoire celebrated a historic breakthrough by reaching the knockout stage for the first time in their history, Tunisia’s miserable campaign came to a disappointing end, capping one of the worst World Cup performances by an African nation in recent memory. For the Elephants, it was a night to remember at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. For the Carthage Eagles, it was another painful reminder of what might have been. Still recovering from the heartbreak of their defeat to Germany, Côte d’Ivoire responded exactly […]