As Kenya prepares to host the prestigious 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in August 2025, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports, Salim Mvurya, has rallied the nation to throw its full support behind the Harambee Stars. Speaking during the official handover of the Nyayo National Stadium and…
The sudden passing of comedian Zachariah Kariuki, popularly known as KK Mwenyewe, has not only sent shockwaves across the Kenyan entertainment industry but has also sparked a heated debate around posthumous recognition and the neglect of rising creatives. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was at the center of KK…
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy is taking a firm stance on digital child safety, with Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo announcing tough measures targeting parents and guardians who expose children to pornographic material online. Speaking during an interview with Radio Citizen, CS Kabogo emphasized that parents must…
In response to growing public concern following a sharp increase in fuel prices, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has defended the government’s move to securitize part of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund. The initiative, he explained, aims to clear Ksh.175 billion in pending payments owed to road contractors…
In March 2024, Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o was celebrating a major career milestone. Yet behind the red carpet smiles and accolades, she was quietly confronting a serious personal health challenge—uterine fibroids. The condition, characterized by non-cancerous growths in or around the uterus, affects up to 80% of Black women. Though…
A Nairobi court has issued an arrest warrant for Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi after he failed to appear for arraignment on charges related to an alleged staged abduction aimed at obstructing justice. Koimburi was charged in absentia at the Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday, alongside Kanyenya-ini Ward MCA…
The Giants of Africa Festival returns to Kigali, Rwanda from July 26 to August 2, 2025, and promises to be bigger and more impactful than ever. Headlining this year’s roster is two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, who will mentor youth, launch a new court at St. Ignatius…
At just 22 years old, Mercy Oketch is rewriting the script of Kenyan sprinting, delivering record-breaking performances and emerging as a formidable force on the international athletics circuit. Oketch’s latest triumph came at the Meeting de Marseille this past weekend, where she stormed to victory in the women’s 400m with…
Spanish football giants Atletico Madrid have reached a transfer agreement with Brazilian club Botafogo to sign Argentine midfielder Thiago Almada, pending a successful medical and contract signing. The 24-year-old World Cup winner brings a wealth of international and club experience to La Liga. Almada, who played a key role in…
Two youth leaders from the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), Wanjiku Thiga and Peter KaWanjiru, have been released from custody after the Kahawa Law Courts granted each of them a bond of Ksh200,000 with a surety of the same amount, or an alternative cash bail of Ksh50,000. Their release comes…