Kip Keino Classic: Atmosphere in Nairobi ideal for Africa’s only World Athletics Continental Tour gold-level meet to break records
Of the 11 gold meetings across five continental areas in 2026, the Kenya leg stands out for its high-altitude setting. To further optimise conditions for athletes, the track at Nyayo National Stadium was resurfaced with the same synthetic material widely used at world championships and Olympic Games, following Kenya’s co-hosting of the 2025 African Nations Championship.
New window opens for Cote d’Ivoire’s ‘white gold’ when China’s zero-tariff policy comes into force next month
Since entering Cote d’Ivoire in 2018, Mainland Group has invested in several rubber processing factories, with a total capacity of about 480,000 tonnes. “Our five factories directly employ around 2,500 people,” said Zhang Liang, deputy general manager of the group.
Iran’s ‘no-response’ pauses talks with US as Washington announces ceasefire extension
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday on X that the United States violated the ceasefire by starting a naval blockade of Iran’s ports. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told state TV late Tuesday that Iran has not yet decided whether to join fresh peace talks since it was upset about what he called mixed messages from Washington.
How 54-year old teacher in Murang’a is chasing retirement dream via Chess Master’s Club after learning the sport accidentally
With chess now being in the purview of the ministry of education as part of the schools’ co-curriculum activities, the work of training trainers has multiplied. Currently, one of his trainees, a teacher at Murang’a High School conducts trainings in Kiharu Sub-County together with her son, who was also Kimani’s trainee.
Sierra Leone woman who overstayed her visa titillates Eldoret court with ‘I forgot to renew my visa’ after falling in love with western Kenya man
In her defence, Sam tickled the court when she said she fell in love with a man from western Kenya during her holiday in the country, which made her to forget to renew her tourist visa.
Evergreen music: Compose or decompose, promoter rebukes ‘lazy’ Congolese artists for bastardising original works
Congolese Rumba legend Luambo Luanzo Franco’s music is the most bastardised, with songs recorded in the 1980s dominating live shows and club music today.
Kisumu port manager expresses confidence the facility will handle over 700,000 metric tonnes of cargo this year
With plans to handle-up to 4,000 TEUs as containerised lake transport gains traction, Makau said Kisumu is rapidly consolidating its role as a critical inland gateway linking Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
KWS deploys rangers to Kajiado West to track down elephant that killed 25-year-old herdsman
Kenya Wildlife Service Assistant Director Francis Mbaka confirmed the killing and said the body had been moved to Kajiado County Referral Hospital mortuary.
Culture, Arts and Sports minister announces Tanzania to host 74th edition of Miss World
Paul Makonda said Tanzania will become the second African country after South Africa to host the global pageant and the first in the East and Central African region to stage the event.
Stand-off over Ikolomani gold heads to Kakamega County Assembly as resistance rises
The petitions were filed last December by Nelly Madegwa of Msingi Adili, Nickson Murabwa (KCC), Brenda Oyiko(The Kaki Comm), Eliud Wanjala (Shabokee Stars) and Audrey Bigatih of G-to-W.
