news and current affairs.
Solanke soaks up Maasai Mara magic on honeymoon
Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke spends his honeymoon at Kenya's Maasai Mara Game Reserve with new wife Erica Raimondi. The couple chose Africa's famous wildlife park after their wedding near Lake Como last week. Solanke helped his team win the Europa League against Manchester United before getting married. He scored 16 goals and made eight assists during his strong season with Spurs. The footballer wanted to celebrate both his marriage and football success somewhere special. The Maasai Mara offers amazing views of lions, elephants and other wild animals that attract visitors from around the world. Solanke appeared on social media enjoying the park's natural beauty with his bride. He said Kenya had always been a dream destination for...
Monday power cuts hit Parklands Kisii and Kiambu areas
Kenya Power will cut electricity to many areas on Monday across three counties. The power company told customers about the planned outages that will last eight hours. Maintenance work forces the shutdowns from nine in the morning until five at night. People living around Nairobi, Kisii and Kiambu need to prepare for the blackouts. Parklands residents will lose power during the maintenance period. Legal Plaza and parts of Limuru Road will go dark for the day. Workers will also switch off electricity to 6th Parklands Avenue and Ita Road. People living near these streets should expect no power service. Kisii County faces the biggest impact from Monday's planned cuts. Dozens of towns and villages will have no electricity all day...
Kenya Morans shine but miss out on Africa Sevens medal
Kenya Morans finished fourth at the 2025 Africa Men's Sevens tournament after losing two close games. The team played well during parts of the competition but could not win a medal. They beat Nigeria easily before falling to stronger teams later. The Morans showed good rugby skills throughout their matches. Their campaign ended without reaching the podium. The team crushed Nigeria 43-12 during their quarterfinal match. Jackson Siketi scored early and kicked the extra points to give Kenya a strong start. Denis Abukuse added another try as the Morans built a big lead. Nigeria managed one score but Kenya kept attacking through the second half. George Ooro, captain Chrisant Ojwang and Javan Otieno all crossed the line for more points...
Etienne steers Police FC to first ever league glory
Kenya Police Football Club made history when they became champions for the first time ever. The team played against Gor Mahia at Ulinzi Sports Complex and came back from losing to tie the game one goal each. Gor Mahia scored early through player Shariff Musa during the first half. Kenya Police fought back after halftime when David Okoth found the net to level things up. The draw gave them enough points to claim the championship trophy. The season started badly for Kenya Police under coaches Salim Babu and Antony Kimani. They managed just one victory from their first five games and sat near the bottom of the table. Team bosses fired Babu and his coaching staff after the poor results. Beldine Odemba stepped up from the women's team to...
Defence minister jets to Kenya and Madagascar
India's Defence Minister Sanjay Seth will travel to two African countries next week for important meetings. He plans to visit Kenya and Madagascar from June 23 through June 26. Both nations asked him to come for special ceremonies that celebrate their friendship with India. Seth will bring other Indian officials with him on the trip. The visits show how strong the bonds remain between India and these African partners. Seth arrives in Kenya on June 23 for his first major event there. He will help reveal a new war monument that honors soldiers from both countries who died fighting. The memorial sits in Taita-Taveta County and remembers brave fighters from India and Kenya. Local defense leaders invited Seth to take part in the ceremony...
After 11 years Police FC finally snatch league crown
Kenya Police Football Club became champions after waiting eleven long years for the top prize. The team earned their first league title since forming back in 2014. They tied one goal each against Gor Mahia during their final game at Ulinzi Sports Complex. Police had already won the championship the week before when they beat Shabana FC. The victory gave them 65 total points compared to second place Gor Mahia who finished with 59 points. Players showed up to the stadium riding fancy Mercedes cars and wearing sharp blue suits with red ties. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga came to watch along with other important government officials. The ceremony featured a brand new trophy that no other team had ever held before. Many empty seats...
Kenya mourns veteran diplomat Boaz Mbaya
Kenya lost a respected diplomat when Ambassador Boaz Mbaya died on Sunday morning. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi shared the sad news about his friend and mentor. Mudavadi said the Valogooli community had lost an important leader who helped many people. The two men worked together and trusted each other for many years. Mudavadi remembered their last meeting when Mbaya visited his office last October. Mbaya worked as a diplomat for almost forty years serving Kenya around the world. He represented the country as ambassador to France, Ethiopia and Tanzania during his career. The veteran diplomat also worked as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He helped create Kenya's policies for dealing with other...
Kenya and Senegal tie as Africa power champs
Kenya just became Africa's best country for managing electricity rules. The nation tied with Senegal for first place according to a new report from the African Development Bank. Both countries earned scores of 0.892 out of a perfect 1.0. Kenya jumped up from fifth place when the last report came out two years ago. East African countries did really well overall. Uganda, Namibia and Tanzania also made it into the top five spots. The bank studied 43 African countries to see how well they handle their power systems. Countries at the bottom included Sao Tome and Principe, Republic of Congo, Guinea, Gabon and Djibouti. Sao Tome and Principe scored worst among all nations. Good electricity rules help countries attract money for new power...
Kenyan youth champ Waridi preaches food security for Africa
Jenniffer Waruingi goes by the name Waridi and speaks for young people across Africa. She runs the Kenya Youth Organization and started her foundation to help with farming and development. Waridi just gave a major speech at an African Union meeting held in Cairo. She talked about making Africa food secure through a plan called the CAADP Kampala Strategy. All African countries attended this important gathering about feeding the continent. Waridi told leaders that young people and women must have real power in food decisions. She said Africa cannot feed itself if these groups stay pushed aside. The youth leader called for actual involvement rather than just token participation. Egypt's agriculture ministry hosted the event and heard her...
Top