Football teams have paused at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as five-time champions Cameroon prepare to face hosts Morocco in Friday’s quarter-final on January 9, following their 1–0 victory over Tanzania. Morocco reached the final stage after narrowly beating Tanzania 1-0 in Rabat on Sunday, January 4, thanks to a goal from Brahim Diaz, a Real Madrid player who is currently the tournament’s top scorer, with four goals and four matches. Defending champions, Ivory Coast, beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in the round of 16 match played at Marrakech on Tuesday, January 6, even as former champions, Senegal, the first…
Author: Victor Adar
It will no longer be business as usual as drug dealers in Kenya could face death penalty, and the property and vehicles of people who sell illicit brew seized by the government. President William Ruto on Saturday, January 3, during a wedding ceremony at Kimumu in Uasin Gishu County, said that the government is working on a legislation that will classify drug and substance abuse offences as capital crimes. “We’ll deal with drug traffickers and alcohol abuse… People who sell cocaine… such a person will be hanged,” Ruto said, calling on Members of Parliament to support the new legislation. “The…
The banking industry has proposed a downward review of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax bands to raise the minimum taxable personal income from the current Sh24,000 to Sh30,000, while setting the maximum PAYE rate at 30 percent. The industry says the move to cut taxes will boost disposable income, empower workers, support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and increase government revenue through higher consumption and investment. “The purchasing power of salaried Kenyans has fallen significantly in recent years. Adjusting PAYE bands is a practical step to restore household income, stimulate spending, and support businesses,” said Kenya Bankers Association…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has released results from Thursday’s by-elections held across 22 constituencies and wards, following a polling day marked by reports of disruptions in some areas. In Kasipul Constituency—where ODM chief agent Peter Kaluma sustained head injuries during a clash at a polling station—returning officer Rebecca Abwaku declared Boyd Ongondo Were (ODM) the duly elected Member of the National Assembly after he garnered 16,819 votes. Independent candidate Philip Nashon Aroko finished second with 8,476 votes. Ten candidates had been cleared to contest the seat. In other races, the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) secured multiple…
Democratic Republic of Congo has sealed its place in the FIFA inter-confederation playoffs after beating Nigeria 4-3 on penalties at Stade Prince Heritier Moulay Hassan in Rabat on Sunday, November 16. Congo DR dominated for much of the game, but Nigeria’s Stanley Nwabali scored late in the second half, sending the match into extra time. The Nigerian defense held firm, forcing the teams to settle the outcome on penalties. With this victory, Congo becomes the third team to progress to the FIFA Play-Off Tournament, joining Bolivia and New Caledonia, with three more slots remaining for the six-team playoff in March…
Global economy has turned out to be uncertain as United States (US) President Donald Trump warns that lifting the reciprocal tariffs he previously imposed could cost the country more than $3 trillion in losses. “The US Supreme Court was given the wrong numbers. The ‘unwind’ in the event of a negative decision on tariffs, would be, including investments made, to be made, and return of funds, in excess of 3 trillion dollars. It would not be possible to ever make up for that kind of a ‘drubbing’. That would truly become an insurmountable national security event, and devastating to the…
New entry fees to national parks, reserves and sanctuaries take effect from Wednesday, October 1, 2025, marking the first review in a decade and a half after approval by Members of Parliament on September 25, 2025. The new rates, coming days after Kenyans enjoyed free visits to parks, are hinged on the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation Fees) Regulations, 2025, and published under Legal Notice No. 160 of 2025, and will see visitors to Nairobi National Park, for example, part with Sh1,000, up from Sh430. It also introduces yearly passes for regular visitors, with passes for adults…
The European Union (EU) has fined tech giant Google $3.45 billion for abusing its dominance in online advertising — the fourth penalty in a decade-long antitrust battle. The decision has sparked backlash from U.S. President Donald Trump, who is threatening retaliatory tariffs if the EU does not reverse the fine. “Google abused its dominant position in ad-tech, harming publishers, advertisers, and consumers. This behaviour is illegal under EU antitrust rules,” EU competition chief Teresa Ribera said on Friday. According to Trump, the advertising fine is “very unfair,” particularly because it came just a day after he hosted tech leaders —…
The High Court has given Parliament the greenlight to proceed with the vetting of President William Ruto’s fresh Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) nominees but issued conservatory orders blocking their gazettement and swearing-in pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging the selection process. In the Kenyan context, the decision appears to be a softer way of managing the “executive branch,” reflecting fears that the president could exceed constitutionally defined roles and encroach on powers meant to protect the public. Did the court act to stop executive overreach while ensuring a balance of power among all branches of…
Former Chief Justice (CJ) Willy Mutunga, along with Kenyan activists Hanifa Adan and Hussein Khalid, have allegedly been denied entry into Tanzania to prevent them from attending the court trial of opposition party leader and advocate Tundu Lissu, who is charged with treason. This came just hours after People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader and lawyer Martha Karua, along with Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Council member Gloria Kimani and Pan-African Progressive Leaders Solidarity Network member Lynn Ngugi, were denied entry at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam by Tanzanian immigration officials on Sunday. While Mutunga, Adan, and Khalid…
