Kenya faces a significant risk of losing its rights to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to delays in remitting a mandatory hosting fee of Ksh3.9 billion ($30 million) to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture chaired…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Moi Sports Centre Kasarani is set to close as the government embarks on phase two of extensive renovations in preparation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Kenya will co-host alongside Tanzania and Uganda. The closure is part of a broader strategy to ensure…
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has fulfilled his commitment to assist the families of Kenyans who were fatally shot during the public viewing of Raila Odinga’s body at Kasarani Stadium. In a video posted on Monday, November 10, 2025, Sonko outlined the support he provided, including settling City Mortuary…
Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of several mourners during the public viewing of the late Raila Odinga’s body at Kasarani and Nyayo stadiums, describing the fatalities as “needless and deeply unfortunate.” Autopsy reports have confirmed that the victims, who were among…
There were dramatic scenes outside Parliament Buildings on Thursday, October 16, 2025, as thousands of mourners scaled the perimeter wall in anticipation of viewing the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. Crowds began assembling as early as 4:00 a.m., filling the streets surrounding Parliament as they…