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Security was heightened across Mwingi on Thursday as authorities struggled to contain simmering tensions following deadly attacks blamed on suspected camel herders from Garissa County. The unrest, which flared Wednesday evening, saw angry residents pour into the streets demanding justice for eight victims killed in the attacks. The protests quickly disrupted movement along key routes,
Football fans in Kenya could be in for a thrilling treat this August, as plans are underway for a pre-season friendly between top-tier European clubs, FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC, in Nairobi.
South Africa made history at the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday after giving Argentina a 35-7 thumping to claim their first-ever title on the tournament’s 50th anniversary. As over 113,000 fans packed the Kai Tak Stadium over the weekend, the Blitzboks secured the championship while the New Zealand women’s team fended off Australia 19-14 to
President Xi Jinping called on Monday for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and a cessation of hostilities in the Middle East and the Gulf region, highlighting that normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz should be maintained. Xi made the remarks during a telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed
World Athletics has rejected the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey. The governing body said the requests were “part of a coordinated recruitment strategy” by the country’s government “to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts”. The 11 athletes included five Kenyans – including former women’s marathon world record-holder Brigid Kosgei
The government has welcomed continued cooperation with the World’s football governing body FIFA as it fosters the growth of the game in the country. The Cabinets Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya has expressed his elation on FIFA series tournament that is staged in Kenya, noting such initiatives from FIFA will
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday morning met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing. Invited by the CPC Central Committee and Xi, Cheng is the first KMT chairperson to have led a delegation to the Chinese mainland in the past
By Dr. Samuel Ndogo In this article, I offer a comparative analysis of two towering figures in Kenya’s intellectual and political history: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Raila Amolo Odinga. My reflections are shaped by years of engagement with Ngũgĩ’s works as a literary scholar and teacher, as well as my research interests in good governance
A section of political leaders from the Mt. Kenya region has come out strongly in support of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, backing her for consideration as the country’s next Deputy President ahead of the 2027 General Election. The leaders made their position known during a women’s empowerment programme held at Rurii Stadium in Mathioya Constituency
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