The former leader of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou, has died at the age of 78, his compatriot Samuel Eto’o announced on Friday. Former Barcelona star Eto’o, who is currently the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, called Hayatou a “trailblazer of modern African football”. Hayatou was head of Caf from 1998 to…
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Lee Carsley has been appointed as England’s interim head coach and will take charge of the team’s September Nations League friendlies. The 50-year-old moves from his role as the Three Lions’ U21s manager and will take charge of England’s games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland next month and will name his first squad…
Police in combat gear surrounded businessman Jimi Wanjigi’s residence on Thursday evening at 44 Muthaiga Road in Nairobi. The motive for the operation remains unclear. Jimi Wanjigi shared a video clip on his X account, showing three police vehicles and heavily armed police officers, with the caption, “The police have decided to raid my home.”…
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World athlete champion Faith Kipyegon showed she has all but recovered from the chaotic 5,000m final at the Olympic Games two days ago when she stormed into the final of her traditional 1500m distance, winning her semi-final heat on Thursday night. Kipyegon showed superb tactical acumen to easily win the race in a time of…
Meru governor Kawira Mwangaza has been impeached for the third time in two years after MCAs voted in favour of the ouster motion. Mwangaza was hounded out of the office after 49 MCAs voted in support of the motion against 17 who rejected it. Three members failed to avail themselves at the assembly for the…
President William Ruto has presided over the swearing-in of 19 Cabinet Secretaries at State House, Nairobi on Thursday. The ceremony followed approval by the National Assembly and the subsequent gazettement of their appointments on Wednesday. Interior CS Kithure Kindiki was the first to take the oath of office, followed by Defence CS Soipan Tuya, John…
Gabriel Jesus scored a superb solo goal as Arsenal stepped up their preparations for the new campaign with an impressive 4-1 win over Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. Jesus, reinvigorated following an injury-hit campaign last term, pounced on a poor Leverkusen throw deep in Arsenal territory in the first half before carrying the ball forward and…
Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi sailed through his 800 metres heat in one minute 44.64 seconds on Wednesday, the fastest time of the day in a wide open event. With none of the Tokyo medal winners in Paris, Wanyonyi still faces a tough field that includes the fastest in the world this year, Algerian Djamel Sedjati, world…
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The Kakamega Small Claims Court (SCC) has issued an arrest warrant against Mumias East MP Peter Kalerwa Salasya over failure to repay a debt. Judge Carolyne Cheriuiyot has directed the Officer Commanding Kakamega Central Police Station to arrest Salasya and present him before the court. The arrest warrant issued on Wednesday afternoon states that the…
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Five people, including four family members, died in a landslide on Tuesday following a night of heavy rainfall in Kasisit, Baringo County. The landslide occurred at around 11 pm, also affected Kapkombe area, claiming the life of a mother who was buried alive by debris, with another person reported missing and two graves swept away….
