FELIX MAKONA
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Ruto Urges Kenyans to Judge Leaders by Delivery, Not Slogans
Feb 09, 2026 President William Samoei Ruto delivered a forceful address this week defending his government’s record as the 2027 general election campaign intensifies, insist...
Pressure Mounts on Eddie Howe as Newcastle United Struggle for Form
Feb 09, 2026 Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe is facing growing pressure over his future at the club following a disappointing run of results that has raised questions...
Court Denies Bail to Officer Charged With Murder of Mask Hawker During Protests
Feb 09, 2026 A High Court has denied bail to police officer Klinzy Baraza, who is charged with the murder of mask hawker Boniface Kariuki during last year’s anti-government...
Gachagua Accuses Police of Political Interference After Nakuru Meeting Blocked
Feb 09, 2026 Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the National Police Service of political interference after his planned public meeting in Nakuru County was...
UEFA Unveils New Champions League Ball Inspired by Budapest
Feb 09, 2026 UEFA and adidas have officially unveiled the new Champions League match ball that will be used from the knockout stages through to this season’s final in Budape...
Dele Alli Loses Nearly £150,000 in London Casino Poker Games
Feb 09, 2026 Former Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli has reportedly lost close to £150,000 in late-night poker games at a London casino over just a few days, accor...
Man City Complete Historic League Double Over Liverpool For First Time Since 1937
Feb 09, 2026 Manchester City have completed a league double over Liverpool for the first time in 89 years, following their dramatic 2–1 Premier League victory at Anfield on...
Pawson Explains VAR Decision As Man City’s Third Goal Is Ruled Out
Feb 09, 2026 Referee Craig Pawson has explained the controversial decision that led to Manchester City’s third goal being disallowed during their Premier League clash agains...
IPOA Launches Probe Into Fatal Shooting Of KMTC Student In Huruma
Feb 09, 2026 The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) stu...
Manchester City Hit 50 Points After Dramatic Anfield Comeback Win
Feb 08, 2026 Manchester City kept their Premier League title challenge alive with a dramatic 2–1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, producing a late turnaround in one of the...
Gachagua Fronts United Opposition in Njabini Church Event, Eyes Kinangop Support
Feb 08, 2026 United Opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua today attended a church service at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish in Njabini, Nyandarua County, alongside key oppositio...
Ruto Launches Pipeline Church, Unveils Ambitious Nairobi Development Plan
Feb 08, 2026 President William Samoei Ruto on Sunday officially opened the Africa Inland Church (AIC)‑Pipeline in Embakasi, Nairobi County, praising the congregation’s faith...
Job Ochieng Makes History With Laliga Debut For Real Sociedad
Feb 08, 2026 Kenyan football history was written after Job Ochieng became the third Kenyan player to feature in LaLiga, making his Spanish top-flight debut for Real Sociedad...
Onyonka, Kibagendi Join Sifuna, Babu, Orengo and Osotsi at Busia Rally as Matiang’i 2027 Push Gains Momentum
Feb 08, 2026 Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka and Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi have joined a growing list of opposition leaders publicly associated with former Inte...
Protests Erupt in Huruma After Fatal Shooting of KMTC Student
Feb 08, 2026 Huruma Estate in Nairobi was thrown into chaos after a 21-year-old Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student, Sheryl Adhiambo, was fatally shot on Saturday...
South Africa To Withdraw 700 Troops From UN Peacekeeping Mission In DR Congo After 27 Years
Feb 08, 2026 South Africa has announced that it will withdraw approximately 700 troops from the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic...
Gachagua Urges Mt Kenya Families To Have Six Children, Pledges Free Education In 2027
Feb 07, 2026 Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged families in the Mt Kenya region to have up to six children per household, saying population growth would stre...
Arsenal Extend Premier League Lead with 3–0 Win Over Sunderland
Feb 07, 2026 Arsenal strengthened their grip on the 2025‑26 Premier League title race with a comprehensive 3–0 victory over Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. M...
Awilo Longomba: The King of Congolese Soukouss Dance Floors
Feb 07, 2026 Awilo Longomba was born on March 18, 1958, in Kinshasa, then Léopoldville, in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. He grew up in a musically rich envir...
Manchester United Beat Tottenham to Strengthen Top-Four Push
Feb 07, 2026 Manchester United continued their strong Premier League run with a convincing 2–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, reinforcing their bid for a to...
ECOWAS Pushes Ahead With Plans for a Single West African Currency
Feb 07, 2026 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pursuing the creation of a single regional currency known as the Eco, aimed at deepening economic inte...