Less celebrated African stars who played for Barcelona and Real Madrid

By Agencies,

The first LaLiga fixture between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid took place way back in 1929, sparking an intense sporting rivalry that has lasted almost...

Achraf Hakimi , African stars , Barcelona , El Classico , Javier Balboa , La Liga , Moussa Wague , Real Madrid , Samuel Okunowo , Wilfried Kaptoum

Recruitment of Maraga successor kicks off on Monday next week

By Ian Omondi,

The process of recruiting a new Chief Justice to replace the retired David Maraga formally kicks off next week on Monday. The Judicial Service Comm...

chief justice , david maraga , JSC

Atuka back after injury, says no Olympic pressure

By Stanley Mativo,

@MutindaStano Fifteen months after suffering a horrific knee injury while playing for her club Kenya Pipeline in the final leg of the Kenyan Volleyba...

Trizah Atuka

The most stylish African players in LaLiga, past and present

By Agencies,

It’s no secret that football is one of the more glamorous sports out there, made all the more so by some dazzling footwork and flair. And what’s m...

President Uhuru Kenyatta should be impeached, former CJ Maraga says

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Retired Chief Justice David Maraga says President Uhuru Kenyatta has failed in his obligation to uphold and defend the Constitution and should therefo...

david maraga , Uhuru kenyatta

Kenya misses out on full debt service suspension slice

By Kepha Muiruri,

The government has come under scrutiny for failing to take full advantage of opportunities presented by the Debt Service Suspension Imitative (DSSI). ...

debt , Debt Service Suspension Imitative (DSSI) , Treasury

‘Engineer’ Olunga begins Qatar sojourn, but is the move good for his career?

By Jacob Icia,

Analysis Jacob Icia Harambee Stars ace Michael Olunga’s move to Qatari giants Al Duhail SC has attracted mixed reactions from his fans in Kenya, so...

Al- Duhail SC , George Bwana , Harambee Stars , JAPAN , Kashiwa Reysol , Qatar , Twahir Muhiddin

Review: The week that was in La Liga

By Agencies,

With many LaLiga Santander matches played over the past week, in addition to a round of Copa del Rey action, the clubs of Spain’s top division are b...

Antoine Griezmann , Barcelona , Copa Del Rey , Iago Aspa , LaLiga Santander , Lionel Messi , Week that was

Real Betis land in new markets with the opening of football school in Zimbabwe

By Agencies,

With the support of its international business development department, La Liga Real Betis is pursuing a global education project through football. Its...

Global education project , La Liga , Real Betis , Zimbabwe

After sitting on the fence, Kenya takes up debt-suspension offer

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya has agreed to take up the debt service suspension initiative (DSSI) after tiptoeing around the deal for months. The Paris Club which represen...

debt service suspension initiative (DSSI) , Kenya's debt , National Treasury

Job loss thrusts Kenyan teachers to homeschooling, other sources of income

By Victoria Rubadiri,

Ordinarily, Jentrix Omondi would be standing in front of a classroom of pupils teaching an English lesson. Things have certainly changed since then...

coronavirus , homeschooling , schools , teachers

Co-op joins queue of banks expecting significant profit hits

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has become the sixth lender to issue a profit warning on expected 2020 earnings. In a notice to shareholders on Frid...

Co-operative Bank of Kenya , profit warnings

BWIRE: Review Statistics Act to facilitate data driven policy making at county level

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire That Kenya still relies on national legal framework on data collection and management while operating a devolved governance structu...

Low profit margin firms ‘punished’ in minimum tax roll out

By Kepha Muiruri,

High turnover but low profit margin yielding firms are expected to see the bitter end of the minimum tax effected at the start of the year. This is...

minimum tax , National Treasury

Suarez helps Atletico beat Alaves to retake La Liga lead

By Agencies,

A 90th-minute goal from ex-Barcelona striker Luis Suarez gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 victory at Alaves as they returned to the top of La Liga. The 3...

Alaves , Atletico Madrid , La Liga lead , Luis Suarez

COTU: It is insensitive of Gov’t to introduce punitive tax measures

By Citizen Reporter,

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has lambasted the Government for ending tax relief measures that cushioned salaried workers in the wak...

coronavirus , COTU , tax

2020 review: On public debt, it’s from the frying pan towards fire

By Kepha Muiruri,

In a nutshell, Kenya’s stock of public debt stood at Ksh.1.3 trillion a decade ago, today, this stock has climbed to Ksh.7.1 trillion as of Septembe...

2020 Year in Review , CS Ukur Yatani , National Treasury , Public debt

OPINION: For media freedom let’s build bridges between the pen and the gun in 2021

By Guest Writer,

By Dinnah Ondari It is now cliché to refer to 2020 as a difficult year, thanks to COVID-19. Media especially took a hit from the harsh economic...

MCK , Media freedom , sexual harassment

Diego Costa rescinds contract with Atletico

By Reuters,

Atletico Madrid have agreed to rescind striker Diego Costa's contract, the La Liga leaders said on Tuesday. A statement from Atletico said the 32-yea...

Atletico Madrid , Diego Costa , Transfers

Eastleigh family demands justice for son who was arrested but later found dead

By Hassan Mugambi,

The family of Ramadhan Bakari will find out what caused his death on Monday when a post mortem examination is to be held. The family insists their ...

City Mortuary , murder , police brutality , Ramadhan Bakari