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Senegal overcomes a controversial penalty decision and a near-walkout to defeat hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time, claiming the 2025 AFCON title in Rabat.
A breakthrough in bio-printing technology promises to clear the backlog of patients waiting for sight-saving surgery, offering a potential lifeline to thousands in East Africa.
As the Mbeere North by-election nears, political analyst Herman Manyora alleges only state interference can prevent an opposition victory, intensifying a high-stakes contest already flagged by the IEBC for potential violence.
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi has been crowned Men's African Footballer of the Year for the first time, capping a dominant night for the host nation in Rabat. The ceremony also saw Kenyan President William Ruto receive the CAF President’s Outstanding Achievement Award for his contributions to football.
An elderly man is undergoing assessment in hospital after New South Wales Police deployed pepper spray during a confrontation at a residential aged care facility, raising serious questions about the use of force on vulnerable individuals.
Kenya’s National Treasury has detailed plans to borrow over Ksh1 trillion for the 2026/27 fiscal year to plug a budget deficit, pushing national debt further beyond the Ksh12 trillion mark and intensifying debate on fiscal sustainability.
The move against the Samoa Observer by Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt sparks alarm among global press freedom advocates, serving as a cautionary tale on media independence and government accountability.
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee escalates pressure on the National Treasury over the irregular KSh 6.1 billion taxpayer-funded acquisition of Telkom Kenya in 2022, citing gross constitutional and procedural breaches.
A deepening financial crisis looms over Kenya's higher education sector as private universities claim nine years of unpaid government bills for state-sponsored students, threatening the stability and operations of dozens of institutions.
The High Court has invalidated Isiolo County's 2025/2026 budget, citing a rushed, secretive process and lack of genuine public consultation, placing essential development projects in jeopardy pending a legally compliant redo.
The 2025/2026 Kenya Cup season kicks off this weekend, testing the mettle of newly promoted university sides Daystar Falcons and MMUST against seasoned giants, while champions Kabras Sugar begin their relentless title defense.
The national team's four-place slide follows a disastrous international window, including a historic 8-0 loss to Senegal, dropping Kenya below regional rivals and prompting urgent questions about the team's trajectory.
President William Ruto has mandated that all public and private hospitals must report every maternal and child death to the Digital Health Authority, warning that facilities hiding data will face consequences as Kenya struggles with an unacceptably high mortality rate.
