If Grimsby’s humiliation of Man United isn’t demo of hope and possibilities of English football pyramid, then nothing is

If Grimsby’s humiliation of Man United isn’t demo of hope and possibilities of English football pyramid, then nothing is

We literally have the word ‘grim’ in our name, we wear black and white stripes (“Oooh it’s just like watching Juventus”), carry inflatable fish (that’s Harry the Haddock, by the way) and sing incessantly about the industry that once made Grimsby the world’s largest port (“yes we do, yes we do”). The chant “all Town aren’t we” is not a question. It’s a statement, maybe even a state of mind sometimes.

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Cash-strapped Kenya turns to prisoners to plug deficit in correctional services $3.6 billion budget

Cash-strapped Kenya turns to prisoners to plug deficit in correctional services $3.6 billion budget

Kenya Prisons Service has been expanded to manage 140 penal institutions in the country – 134 facilities for adult offenders, three facilities for young offenders (two Borstal Institutions and one Youthful Correctional Training Centre).

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How science-for-hire violates scientific norms, degrades public discourse and expedites mass poisoning of society

How science-for-hire violates scientific norms, degrades public discourse and expedites mass poisoning of society

The autism epidemic is a matter of enormous national importance. Yet everything that the Times publishes on autism is an attempt to cover up the causes and protect the powerful industries that are culpable.

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EACC pounces on Siaya accountant suspected of masterminding theft of $5.5 million from county coffers

EACC pounces on Siaya accountant suspected of masterminding theft of $5.5 million from county coffers

The suspect, who works in the department of finance and economic planning, was picked up in Siaya and is being held at Kisumu Port Police Station. He is expected to be arraigned before the Kisumu anti-corruption court on Wednesday to face charges including fraudulent acquisition of public funds and money laundering.

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Uganda’s refugee economy boost: How deportation of Abrego Garcia to East Africa fortifies Museveni’s grip on power

Uganda’s refugee economy boost: How deportation of Abrego Garcia to East Africa fortifies Museveni’s grip on power

The highest-profile detainee that the United States seeks to deport, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, appears to be headed to Uganda, where critics claim that a deal with the Trump administration eases political pressure on a president who has ruled for nearly four decades. Ugandan officials have released few details about the...

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Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers announces resumption of Volkswagen cars assembly in Thika

Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers announces resumption of Volkswagen cars assembly in Thika

The Kenya and Germany partnership renewal is expected to attract more investment and encourage other manufacturers to start local assembly in alignment with the government’s goal of developing the automotive sector under its industrialisation agenda.

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Kenya Airways’ bumpy run in air persists as the national carrier posts first-half pre-tax loss

Kenya Airways’ bumpy run in air persists as the national carrier posts first-half pre-tax loss

Kenya Airways went into insolvency in 2018 after an expansion drive left it with hundreds of millions of dollars in debt.

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Kenyan minister de-gazettes 45 health facilities implicated in $23.2 million fraud  

Kenyan minister de-gazettes 45 health facilities implicated in $23.2 million fraud  

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale speaking on the health care matters at Afya House on Monday, on August 25, 2025. Credit: Wangari Ndirangu.

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Kenya now wants China to convert dollar rail loan into yuan for lower interest rate

Kenya now wants China to convert dollar rail loan into yuan for lower interest rate

Last year, the East African nation’s efforts to hike taxes to improve its financial situation sparked deadly protests, leading the government to backtrack. It has since tried to find other ways to create more fiscal space.

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Japan’s Samurai loans Kenya’s $169 million to boost vehicle assembly industries, energy production

Japan’s Samurai loans Kenya’s $169 million to boost vehicle assembly industries, energy production

Speaking on the sidelines at TICAD on Thursday, Raphael Otieno, Kenya’s director-general of debt management in the ministry of finance, said Nairobi’s debt strategy is shifting focus from short-term refinancing risks to addressing high borrowing costs.

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