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By Otieno Bildad Football’s biggest festival is turning into a luxury affair. A new analysis suggests that following a team through the 2026 FIFA World Cup could cost fans up to Sh9.4 million for two people. The analysis by sports betting platform AceOdds.com suggests that a travelling pair who follow their team from the group stage all the way to the final could spend an average of about Sh9.4 million, turning what is usually a dream journey into a luxury expedition. The study reviewed more than 120,000 accommodation listings and over 50,000 flight routes, attempting to map out the real…

Kenya is mourning the loss of one of its most influential academic architects, Professor Raphael Munavu. His life traces the evolution of the country’s higher education system from post-independence aspiration to modern day reform. The distinguished scholar, passed away at the Aga Khan Teaching and University Hospital on Friday, April 24 aged 80, while undergoing cancer treatment. He leaves behind a legacy deeply etched in lecture halls, policy frameworks, and generations of students and leaders shaped under his stewardship. Born in 1946 in Mbilini Village, Kangundo, Machakos County, Munavu’s educational journey began in Tala Boys HGM school in rural Eastern…

📰 What’s Inside This Edition 🔴 Cover Story: How Tuju Dug His Own Sh4.5 Billion Grave Former Cabinet minister Raphael Tuju borrowed Sh900 million from EADB, failed to repay it, and watched the debt balloon past Sh4.5 billion. The full story — including the dramatic self-abduction saga that left Kenyans stunned. 🔴 Opening Statement: Raila’s Political Intestacy A powerful jurisprudential analysis of why ODM is now split into warring factions — and why Raila’s greatest failure may have been his refusal to plan for his own succession. 🔴 Geopolitics: Trump, Iran & Kenya’s Sh12 Billion Fuel Scandal How the US-Iran…

BY MUCHIRA GACHENGE Earlier this week, the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic’s Story School in Morocco, in conjunction with the French-African Foundation, announced 30 laureates selected for the first edition of KESSA, The Young Panafrican Storytellers Programme. The selection process, conducted by an international jury composed of personalities from the media, cultural industries and creative leadership, resulted in a collective of creatives drawn from across Africa and its diaspora. It follows a call for applications last year in December, after which about 1,900 creatives applied for the residency. Officials noted that the pan-African residency, one of its kind yet, is dedicated…

The Environment and Land Court in Milimani, Nairobi, has upheld preservation orders stopping several private developers from dealing with public land in the Parklands area while investigations into suspected illegal acquisition continue. Justice Teresa Murigi of the Environment and Land Court ruled on Thursday that the orders issued on February 2 will remain in force until investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) are completed. The orders bar Hanosa Developers Ltd, Leah Bosibori, Alloys M. Maore, and the Governor for Mandera County, Mohamed Adan Khalif, who are listed as the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respondents respectively, as well…

The latest Jan/Feb 2026 edition delivers powerful legal, political and business analysis shaping Kenya and the region. ⭐ MAIN STORY: Trouble in ODM — Will it survive Raila? Just three months after the death of its iconic founder Raila Odinga, ODM is facing a high-stakes succession battle that could make or break the party. With internal factions fighting for control and President William Ruto eyeing the spoils, the big question is: 👉 Will ODM survive the storm as the “People’s Party”… or will it collapse and die? 🔥 Also Inside this issue: 2027 Elections: Why Treasury must properly fund the…

The Kenya Primary School Heads Association (KEPSHA) and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Makueni branch, have strongly opposed the move to transfer teachers to the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical insurance scheme from the current Minet medical cover. KNUT Secretary General Benson Ndambuki issued a stern warning to the government, saying teachers will stage a nationwide strike if they are forced to join SHA. “Health matters should not be joked about—it is a matter of life and death, and we do not want to be forced into anything we don’t agree with. I urge teachers to prepare themselves.…

Kenyan deaf swimmer Ali Hamadi Juma is brimming with excitement as he prepares to make a dive at the Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics that starts this Saturday. Hamadi, 25, is among the six swimmers who will represent Kenya in the sport – marking the first time that the country will field a swimming team at the Deaflympics. Having undergone an intensive three-week residential training at the Kasarani Aquatic Stadium in Nairobi under the watchful eye of veteran swimming coach Irene Kerubo, the Kwale-based swimmer says he feels fully prepared, and unfazed by the big stage. “We have been training very…

An increase in park entry fees proposed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will require both local and international tourists to dig deeper into their pockets, as the agency seeks to bridge a Sh12 billion budget deficit. KWS says the shortfall has severely constrained its ability to fulfil its conservation mandate. If approved, the new pricing structure could almost double park revenues to Sh16.58 billion by 2028. “Assuming the recommended pricing adjustments are implemented, the projected total park fee revenue for KWS is expected to grow from Sh7.41 billion in 2024 to Sh16.58 billion by 2028. These projections are based…

President William Ruto conferred Kenya’s highest national honor, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.), on former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during a ceremony at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday morning. A prestigious award that recognizes Ban’s distinguished global leadership and his contributions to strengthening ties between Kenya and the international community. The event, attended by notable figures including former Senegalese President Macky Sall, highlighted Ban Ki-moon’s decade-long tenure as UN Secretary-General from 2007 to 2016. During his time at the UN, Ban championed global initiatives on climate action, sustainable development, and global peace, earning him…