Football often brings with it moments of great pride and heartbreak, and Kenya’s Harambee Stars found themselves in the middle of both at the ongoing Pamoja African Nations Championship. After a strong run in the tournament that lifted the hopes of many fans, the team was eliminated in the quarter-finals following a tense penalty shootout
Nairobi carried a heavy mood on Friday night as thousands of Kenyans struggled to come to terms with the Harambee Stars’ elimination from the CHAN 2024 tournament. What had started as a hopeful evening in Kasarani Stadium ended in bitter disappointment after Madagascar defeated Kenya in the quarter finals through penalties. The result crushed the
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The success of the Harambee Stars has captured national attention in recent weeks, with celebrations and praise pouring in from all corners. However, behind the noise, another story is unfolding one that raises uncomfortable questions about fairness and equality in sports. The Harambee Starlets, who also carry the nation’s flag with pride, are once again
The story of Nyandiwa Dispensary in Homa Bay County exposes glaring failures at the Social Health Authority (SHA) and raises hard questions about the leadership of Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi. A facility that has been abandoned for more than ten years, with no staff, medicine, or equipment, somehow appeared
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s return to the country on Thursday has become a major topic of discussion, not just for his supporters but also for political observers trying to make sense of his sudden change of travel plans. After spending a month in the United States, Gachagua was expected to fly back to Kenya
In Kenya’s health sector, questions are being raised about how funds under the Social Health Authority (SHA) are being distributed. A case in Homabay County has drawn attention after reports showed that Nyandiwa Dispensary, a level 2 facility, received around Ksh 839,840, while Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital received only Ksh 30,000. This has caused concern
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made a return to Kenya after spending nearly two months in the United States, and his arrival drew a huge reception at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Supporters had camped at the airport through the night, determined to give him what they described as a hero’s welcome. The scenes that
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Rigathi Gachagua and Irungu Nyakera: The bad omens who doomed Harambee Stars against Madagascar
Harambee Stars’ painful defeat to Madagascar in the CHAN qualifier at Kasarani Stadium has left a bitter taste among Kenyans, and much of the blame has been directed at two figures who were in the stands that night. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and businessman-turned-politician Irungu Nyakera have been branded by fans as bad omens