Author: Mwenda Gitonga

Arsenal Football Club has officially announced the signing of England international Noni Madueke from Chelsea, completing a long-term deal that marks the winger’s return to north London. The 23-year-old arrives at the Emirates Stadium after two seasons at Stamford Bridge, where he made 92 appearances in all competitions. Known for his pace, flair, and powerful attacking play, Madueke becomes Mikel Arteta’s latest addition as Arsenal look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the 2025/26 season. Madueke’s football journey began at Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur, before he made a bold move to Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in 2018. At…

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named a 25-man squad to represent Kenya in the upcoming CECAFA Four Nations Tournament, which kicks off this month in Arusha, Tanzania. The tournament will serve as a critical build-up for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. McCarthy emphasized the importance of the competition in preparing for CHAN, noting that it would offer a valuable opportunity to assess player readiness and team cohesion against top regional opponents. “It is a good tournament to gauge our preparedness for CHAN. We are going to face…

Andy Byron, CEO of New York-based data and AI firm Astronomer, has resigned from his role following a viral “kiss cam” incident that ignited internal controversy and widespread public scrutiny. The company confirmed the resignation in an official statement released on Saturday, July 20, 2025, via LinkedIn and X. “Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted,” the company said. “The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.” The resignation follows the circulation of a now-viral TikTok video…

The Kenya Simbas ended their 2025 Rugby Africa Cup campaign in disappointment, falling 15-5 to Algeria in the bronze medal playoff on Saturday afternoon at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The result leaves Kenya’s 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification hopes in dismay after a tournament that began with promise but ended in back-to-back defeats. The playoff match was characterized by rugged physical play and strong defensive stands from both sides. However, it was Algeria, who had finished third in the previous edition, that once again clinched bronze, showing greater composure and tactical execution. Algeria set the tempo from the kickoff,…

President William Ruto has reappointed Faisal Abass as the non-executive Chairperson of the Privatisation Commission for another three-year term, signaling a desire for leadership stability and continuity in Kenya’s privatisation agenda. The reappointment was formally announced in a gazette notice dated July 18, 2025, in which President Ruto exercised powers granted under section 5(1)(a) of the Privatisation Act. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(1)(a) of the Privatisation Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, reappoint Faisal Abass to be the non-executive Chairperson of the Privatisation Commission, for…

Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma has officially joined Polish champions Lech Poznań on a one-year loan deal from Czech club Slavia Prague, in a move aimed at strengthening the club’s midfield ahead of a congested season. The loan agreement, signed on Friday, July 18, does not include a purchase option and is valid until June 30, 2026. The 21-year-old Kenyan, who has nine international caps, completed his medical with Poznań just hours before their opening league clash against KS Cracovia. “Timothy Ouma was loaned by us for a year from Slavia without an option to buy. We wanted to…

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has publicly criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for “exporting tribalism” to the Kenyan diaspora during his ongoing political tour of the United States. Speaking during an economic empowerment event in Kajiado County on Saturday, July 19, 2025, Mudavadi faulted the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader for choosing to address diaspora communities in his local dialect, suggesting the move undermines national unity abroad. “A person who has been a DP in this country, when you say you want to address people living in the diaspora in your local dialect, then you are exporting tribalism,”…

Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has confirmed she is actively spearheading a fundraising campaign and offering pro bono legal services to dozens of Gen-Z protesters who remain in custody following the June 25 and July 7 (Saba Saba) anti-government demonstrations across Kenya. Her initiative aims to secure the release of young Kenyans held in maximum-security prisons, many of whom, she says, were arrested while walking home from work or school, and remain behind bars due to an inability to raise bail. “Over 100 Gen-Zs already admitted to bail or bond terms are still behind bars simply because their families cannot…

Teachers across Kenya are set to receive a salary increase of up to 29.5% following the signing of a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the country’s major teacher unions—KNUT, KUPPET, and KUSNET. The agreement, signed on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Kenya Institute of Special Education in Nairobi, concludes a year-long negotiation process aimed at improving the welfare, remuneration, and working conditions of the over 400,000 public school teachers in Kenya. It will be implemented from July 1, 2025. Speaking during the signing ceremony, TSC Chairperson Dr. Jamleck Muturi John announced…

IEBC Urges Parliament to Fast-Track Legal Reforms and Funding Ahead of 2027 General Election The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has called on Parliament to expedite critical electoral law reforms and ensure timely allocation of funds to facilitate smooth preparations for the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Saturday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon announced that the Commission has completed a comprehensive review of Kenya’s electoral legal framework. He confirmed that a series of draft bills and regulations have already been submitted to Parliament, targeting long-standing gaps in election administration and transparency. “We are preparing for the 2027 general elections,…