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President William Ruto has announced a proposed high-profile football match between German giants Bayern Munich and Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam at Talanta Stadium in Nairobi, according to the…Source: People Daily

This confirmation all but means the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane, the England and FC Bayern striker will play in Nairobi come next year.German Champions Bayern Munich and Dutch mainstay Ajax will play each other at the opening ceremony of the Raila Odinga Talanta Stadium on January 5, 2027, President William Ruto announced.According to Ruto, the private sector will fund the international friendly that is likely to bring the capital to a standstill for the likes of the Ballon...

Rescue operations at Eastleigh’s 9th Street in Nairobi have entered the fifth day on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following the collapse of a 13-storey building, as Nairobi Woman…Source: People Daily

President William Ruto has urged Russian investors to establish a stronger partnership with Kenya which will share mutual benefits between the two countries.President William Ruto (left) received by Russian officials when he arrived for the Third Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum on October 28, 2026. Photo: PCSSpeaking during the Russia-Kenya Business Roundtable in Moscow on October 28, 2026, the president told investors that he was seeking to build a partnership where both...

Parliamentarians, county assembly representatives, and civil society leaders have called for a fundamental overhaul of Kenya’s anti-corruption strategies, warning that systemic graft and political self-interest continue to undermine democratic institutions and public trust.​Speaking during a two-day multi-stakeholder round table in Naivasha, key governance advocates and lawmakers evaluated ongoing joint anti-corruption efforts while highlighting critical legal, institutional, and...

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 28 — Chief Justice Martha Koome has assured Kenyans that the Judiciary is taking steps to prepare for the resolution of electoral disputes ahead of the 2027…Koome said the Judiciary would begin a phased rollout of electoral dispute resolution training this week, targeting more than 400 judges and other judicial personnel.She said the initiative is designed to strengthen the courts’ capacity to handle election-related cases and ensure that disputes are...

In a petition filed at the Milimani Law Courts, the petitioners accuse the State of failing to prevent, investigate and prosecute politically motivated violence, warning that continued attacks could undermine constitutional freedoms ahead of the 2027 General Election.They want the court to compel the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the National Police Service (NPS) to investigate the incidents, including claims that organised groups have been recruited and financed to disrupt lawful...

Former Kacheliba Member of Parliament Mark Lomunokol has defended remarks he made during a meeting in Sokaa, West Pokot County, which sparked controversy over alleged comments targeting non-Pokot communities.Lomunokol, who is also the Sports Kenya Chairman, spoke after presenting himself at the County Criminal Investigations Office in Kapenguria, where he recorded a statement over the remarks.The former MP dismissed the controversy as politically motivated, claiming that a video clip of his...

Engineers Board of Kenya President Harrison Keter has dismissed the Eastleigh building collapse as an accident, arguing that failures at various stages of the construction process could have…Source: People Daily

Nationally, the 284 incidents affected 3,222 people and included physical assaults, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, suppression of protests.Thanks for listening. Continue with a related story, or tap the speaker icon on the next page to listen.Orengo’s plan to use LDP to wrestle Nyanza support from ODM faces rebellion from former party leaderSource: Eastleigh Voice

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after both came up short in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack traumatised the country.Posters of former Israeli Chief of General Staff and Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot (right) and Prime Minister and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu (left) displayed on billboards and buildings across the streets ahead of the Knesset elections scheduled for October 27, in...

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has credited Yvonne Okwara with giving him his first television appearance.In a statement on Wednesday, October 28, Senator Sifuna wished Okwara well in her next endeavors following her exit from Citizen TV.The Nairobi Senator recalled their conversations on the Explainer show and described Okwara as one of the best journalists.“Wishing you all the best in your next chapter, Yvonne Okwara. I really loved our little talks on the Explainer.“You are one...