President William Ruto has announced that Talanta Stadium will officially open on January 5, 2027, with a historic football match between German giants Bayern Munich and Dutch powerhouse Ajax Amsterdam. The 60,000-seater stadium, which has been named in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, is expected to provide Kenya with a modern venue for major sporting events, including international football and rugby competitions. In an announcement on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Ruto said the opening fixture would bring two of Europe’s most successful football clubs to Kenya for the inauguration of the facility. “On 5 January…
Author: Amani Kuria
Veteran Kenyan journalist Yvonne Okwara-Matole has landed a new role at Shuga Global, days after announcing her departure from Citizen TV, where she spent eight years as a senior news anchor and editor. Shuga Global announced Okwara’s appointment as its new Head of Investments and Partnerships on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, as the organisation seeks to expand its global reach and strengthen its financial sustainability. In the announcement, Shuga Global said the appointment was part of its efforts to create opportunities beyond reliance on grants. “Shuga Global understands that our communities need opportunities for expanded reach beyond grant-dependency,” the organisation…
KNCHR said it would continue engaging relevant authorities and stakeholders within its mandate to promote accountability and monitor human rights conditions in Moyale.
According to EACC, investigations established that the land had been reserved and developed for government housing, meaning it was not available for allocation to a private individual.
Chesky illustrated the problem by recounting a conversation with an unnamed prominent individual, in which he questioned whether the person regularly interacted with people outside their wealthy social circle.
The office noted that Nairobi City County Government had not submitted an inquiry file seeking prosecutorial review and directions over suspected misconduct linked to the building.
Under AIU procedures, she may request analysis of her B-sample and will have the opportunity to present her case before a final determination is made.
INTERPOL said private-sector partners supported the operation by providing intelligence, technical analysis and operational expertise to help authorities identify targets.
Harry Styles was involved in a tense confrontation with an autograph seeker on a New York City street this week, in what fans are calling a highly unusual display of anger from the typically composed pop star. The 32-year-old singer was reportedly approached by a man carrying a vinyl copy of his 2019 album Fine Line and asking for a signature. Footage of the encounter, first reported by TMZ, shows both men pointing fingers at each other in a heated exchange before a third party stepped in to defuse the situation. The incident occurred on Wednesday as Styles was walking…
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar announced Wednesday that she will move out of her Washington, D.C., residence that federal agents searched last week, stating that the attention surrounding the raid has made her feel unsafe. In her first interview since the search, the Minnesota Democrat told MS NOW that she is “confident in the fact that I didn’t do anything wrong” regarding the federal investigation into potential fraud in her family’s immigration paperwork. The search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations agents on the morning of October 12, approximately three weeks before the midterm elections. Omar recounted being awakened around 6…
