Tag Archives: Kenya

Kenya’s military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 individuals who lost their lives in a helicopter crash shortly after take-off on Thursday, according to an announcement by President William Ruto. The helicopter, which had been on a mission to visit troops deployed in northwest Kenya to address ongoing cattle …

Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, the reigning men’s marathon world record holder, tragically lost his life in a fatal road accident in his homeland. The 24-year-old athlete, renowned for his remarkable talent and recent triumphs, perished alongside his coach, Gervais Hakizimana of Rwanda, when their vehicle veered off the road and rolled …

The University of Machakos is set to pioneer a groundbreaking Witchcraft Degree program, marking a global milestone as the second institution to offer such a course. This initiative aims to tap into local expertise within Machakos County and preserve valuable cultural knowledge. According to the Vice-Chancellor, the university has already …

Microsoft has launched its new facility for its premier engineering hub in Dunhill Towers in Westlands, Nairobi, three years after operating in the country. Microsoft said the new facility would serve as a premier hub for driving engineering and innovation. The centre is one of Africa’s largest software engineering facilities …

FIFA has slapped the Zimbabwean and Kenyan football federations with suspensions due to government interference. Zimbabwe was banned after its government-run Sports and Recreation Commission refused to relinquish control of the Zimbabwe Football Association and reinstate the federation’s leadership. ZIFA officials were removed from office in November on allegations of …

Kenya remains on high alert following a series of terror attacks that have killed at least 15 people over the past weeks. It comes after the US, UK and France warned their nationals of an impending attack in Kenya citing credible intelligence. All the recent attacks have been blamed on …

A Kenyan MP was on Wednesday suspended from parliament for one day for distributing sweets to colleagues during a contentious debate. Fatuma Gedi said the “sugar levels of members had gone down” after the day-long session. She had been accused by colleague Ndindi Nyoro of distributing money as bribes in …

Kenyan paleoanthropologist and conservationist Richard Leakey, who unearthed evidence that helped prove humankind evolved in Africa, died on Sunday at the age of 77, Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed in a statement. “I have this afternoon, Sunday 2nd January 2022, received with deep sorrow the sad news of the passing away of …

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has announced his retirement from international football, the 30-year-old said on his official social media pages. Wanyama’s announcement comes weeks after he missed out on recent national team duties. “Growing up it was always my dream to get the chance to represent my country. …

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian singer, Dennis Dwamena, famed as Kidi, has been spotted in a video performing for a section of his fanbase in faraway Kenya. In the video sighted by Gharticles.com on Instagram, Kidi was seen performing on a stage when a female fan jumped onto the stage to dance. …