Moroccan side RS Berkane has been awarded a 3-0 win walkover against host USM Alger of Algeria for their last Sunday CAF Confed Cup  1st leg of the semi final. The committee for the organization of the interclub competition and the management of the club licensing system,met on Wednesday, April 24, 2024,and  awarded Berkane a 3-0 win  with  the return leg set for the 28th of this month at the Berkane Municipal stadium in Morocco. The committee has also submitted the case to the Disciplinary Jury for possible additional sanctions. Following the decision means Berkane have on ..read more

  The national women’s rugby team,Lionesses, have been pooled in group A of the forthcoming Women’s World Rugby Sevens Olympics Repechage scheduled June 21st-23rd in Monaco. Kenya will face Argentina, Papua New Guinea and Manu Samoa. Kenya’s East Africa counterparts Uganda’s Lady Cranes are in Pool B alongside Hong Kong China, Paraguay and Jamaica. China, Poland, Czech Republic and Mexico are in Pool C . The winner of the tournament will automatically qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Kenya missed out on the automatic qualification for the Olympic Games after falling to South Afri ..read more

  Two Premier League footballers have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape. The pair – both aged 19 – were released on bail after being interviewed by police. The players are at the same club, which declined to comment on the allegations. “Officers have arrested two men following a report of a rape,” a police spokesperson said. “A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape. A second 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape. “Both men have since been released on police bail.” The allegations were first reported by The Sun newspa ..read more

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said youth leadership is key in the advancement of Africa adding that young people are playing a big role in securing the continent’s future. Speaking on Wednesday when he hosted Namibia’s Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Inamutila Theofelus at the Official Residence in Karen, the Deputy President said he believed in the youth contributing immensely to development of the continent. Ms Emma, who is 28 years old, is one of the youngest ministers across Africa. Mr Gachagua praised the Minister for rising up to the position at a young ..read more

Governor Johnson Sakaja has directed the evacuation of more than 3,000 Nairobi residents affected the ongoing rains to temporary shelters. Speaking after touring areas which have been the hardest hit by the rains, Governor Sakaja said that an estimated 60,000 people mostly women and children have been severely affected following devastating flash floods. “Although we are on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, there is a large-scale coordinated response operation ongoing under my strong leadership. Today we intend to evacuate 3,000 people to shelter centres,” he said. According to Sakaja, four ..read more

Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani and Marsabit Governor Ali Mohammud Mohammed have been interrogated over alleged embezzlement of Ksh 8.2 billion from Marsabit County Government. Yattani was arrested Wednesday morning by the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission detectives who carried out a sting operation at the homes and offices of the two. While Yattani was picked from his Nairobi home, Governor Mahammud was arrested in Marsabit, the two said to have been involved in the alleged embezzlement of Ksh 8.2 billion from Marsabit County. The commission managed to impound comput ..read more

Increased funding targeting women led small and medium sized businesses in the health sector could lead to enhanced access of healthcare services according to experts.  In a bid to support the SMEs, Medical Credit Fund (MCF) says it has devised ways to improve access to finance for healthcare entrepreneurs in Africa. Speaking at a pioneering event, female healthcare entrepreneurs shared insights and experiences of navigating the complex landscape of healthcare financing. “When we were looking to buy land for our hospital, MCF came along, not just a loan or money, they came up with solutio ..read more

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has underscored the imperative of restoring Nairobi’s rivers during a meeting held at his official residence in Karen on Wednesday. The gathering, attended by a host of elected leaders from Nairobi County and senior government officials, centered on the urgent need to rejuvenate the city’s waterways for the benefit of its residents. Addressing the leadership, Gachagua emphasized the necessity for elected leaders to set aside political differences and collaborate on initiatives aimed at revitalizing Nairobi’s rivers. “It is not possible for us to succeed in thi ..read more

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