Arts stage loses boys as girls dominate festival

When the curtains fell on the just-concluded Kenya National Music Festival, one statistic stood out starkly: of the 140,000 learners who took part, only 45,000 were boys.

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Uganda, Algeria advance as South Africa, Guinea, Niger exit CHAN 2024

Group C African Nations Championship (CHAN) Pamoja 2024 concluded on a dramatic note, with Uganda’s Cranes, Algeria’s local Greens securing passage to the quarter-finals.

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Students urged to embrace innovation and dual training

Students benefiting from scholarship programmes have been called upon to embrace technology, innovation, and dual courses as they prepare to enter a highly competitive labour market.

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Uganda's Cranes rise from brink to CHAN quarterfinals

Uganda’s Cranes pulled off one of the most dramatic escapes at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, clawing back from the jaws of defeat to qualify for the quarterfinals on home soil.

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Kenya defends Goma diplomat nomination after DRC protest

Government denies claims that it breached diplomatic protocols and international law in nominating Judy Kiara Nkumiri as the consul-general to Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Ruto's millions fuel Harambee Stars' dream run in CHAN 2024

If the President’s promise is anything to go by, then Harambee Stars are sitting on Sh210 million.

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Judge and jury? Ruto forms multi-agency team to fight corruption

President Ruto forms multi-agency team to fight corruption, comprising NIS, EACC, ODPP, Asset Recovery Agency and others; to be chaired by Office of the President.

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Historic 'Pamoja march' to the CHAN 2024 quarter-finals

For the first time in the history of CAF competitions, three co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda have all advanced to the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.

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Wounded Super Eagles leave head up

Nigeria’s Super Eagles bowed out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 in Dar es Salaam with a morale-lifting 2–0 victory over Congo.

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Sudan end long struggle to the quarter-final berth at CHAN 2024

Sudan’s long and difficult road to the knockout stages of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 finally bore fruit on Tuesday night.

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Faith Odhiambo: Gen Z forced courts to speak faster, MPs to apologise

Odhiambo says Gen Z forced courts to speak faster, parliamentarians to apologise something never witnessed. They re-energised a Constitution that had started to feel ornamental.

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Confusion over university fees as new students prepare to report

Education CS Julius Ogamba, explained that student contributions would vary depending on the cost of the programme enrolled in and each student’s assessed financial need.

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Kenya, Tanzania shine bright as group stage ends in nations tournament

The group stage of the African Nations tournament has closed with two clear beacons emerging as the quarterfinals loom.

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Restless 90 Minutes: Kenya's nail-biting win over Zambia

For 90 minutes, Kenyans held its collective breath as the Harambee Stars’ final Group A clash against Zambia went down at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

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Stars players to pocket Sh3 million each after Zambia triumph

Kenya’s Harambee Stars will each receive Sh3 million following their stunning unbeaten run in the group stage of the ongoing CHAN tournament, capped with a decisive win against Zambia.

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Security agencies up their game at Kenya, Zambia Chan clash

A multi-agency team involvingGSU, regular police, and intelligence teams was deployed to avert a repeat of the crowd trouble that marred Kenya’s last game against Morocco.

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Ruto's motivation driving Harambee Stars' CHAN success, says FKF boss

The FKF has credited Harambee Stars’ strong performance at the African Nations Championship to financial incentives and personal motivation from President William Ruto.

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CJ Koome: Supreme Court beats backlog despite online attacks on judges

Supreme Court has cleared more cases than it received this year, achieving a 103 per cent clearance rate, even as judges face rising cyberattacks, Chief Justice Martha Koome has said.

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Learners moves State Concert with tribute to tutors' sacrifices

Teachers and learners have taken their war at the door step of President William Ruto raising the challenges they go through.

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East African countries breath fire as they dominate CHAN 2024

The ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) has taken a surprising twist, with East African nations storming the spotlight and stamping authority on the continental stage.

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Tanzania and Madagascar sail through as Group B concludes

The battle for supremacy in Group B of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to an end in Dar es Salaam on Saturday August 16.

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Exiting teams playing spoilers at CHAN 2024

As the African Nations Championship (CHAN) enters its decisive stages, teams that have already bowed out of the tournament are leaving their mark in unexpected ways.

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Concern as boys lag behind in Kenya Music Festival participation

As Kenya transitions to senior secondary pathways, questions are being raised about the participation of learners in co-curricular activities, particularly the balance between boys and girls.

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TSC clears 1,436 primary school teachers for deployment to Junior Schools

In a circular dated August 15, the Commission acting CEO Everleen Mitei revealed that it had received 3,718 applications from teachers seeking to transition to Junior Schools.

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Police close key Nairobi roads as CHAN group A stage reaches climax.

Nairobi is facing heavy traffic disruptions as police order major road closures and diversions to accommodate two African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group A matches.

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Tight security at Kasarani as Kenya faces Zambia in high-stakes CHAN clash

Nairobi rolled out heavy security operation as Harambee Stars face Zambia’s Chipolopolo in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group A match at Kasarani, on Sunday.

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Tight race for CHAN 2024 quarter-finals in Group C

With just four matches remaining in Group C of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), the battle for the two quarter-final slots is on a knife’s edge.

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Mixed fortunes and hard lessons for CHAN 2024's early exits

As the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) group stage heads toward home stretch, several teams have already seen their dreams cut short.

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Group C CHAN 2024 delicate balance as race heats up

With three matches left in Group C of the CHAN 2024 Championship, the race for the two quarter-final spots is delicately poised.

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Group C quarter-final race goes to the wire

The battle for Group C’s two quarter-final spots at the CHAN 2024 Championship will be decided on the August 19, 2025.

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Nairobi's big screens bring CHAN 2024 action to the streets

Hundreds of football fans in Nairobi have found a new way to experience the CHAN 2024 thrill right in the heart of the city.

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Ogamba pledges more funding, equity in Arts as curtain falls on Kenya Music Festival

The government pledge to enhance financial support in co-curricular activities as learners transition to the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum in senior secondary school next year.

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DR Congo's Leopards fight for survival in CHAN 2024's 'Group of Death'

Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium is today hosting a clash that could shape the destiny of Group A at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.

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DR Congo 'The Leopards' chase historic third CHAN title

For over two decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo has endured wars, political instability, and economic hardship. Yet, through it all, the country’s love for football has remained unshaken.

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Chipolopolo crash out of CHAN 2024, play Kenya for pride

Zambia’s national football team, fondly known as Chipolopolo the Copper Bullets have become the first casualty of elimination in Group A of the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).

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Kenya, Morocco in tight race for CHAN 2024 quarter-final spot

Group A quarter-finals race of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 boils down to fine margins, with Kenya’s Harambee Stars and Morocco’s Atlas Lions both in strong contention to advance.

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Kenya, Morocco strengthen ties as leaders mark Throne Day

The new trade agreements between Kenya with Morocco following PCS Musalia Mudavadi’s visit to Rabat, is set to boost bilateral cooperation in trade education and cultural exchange.

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Match day gridlock: Traffic diverted for football action

Motorists in Nairobi have to brace for major traffic disruptions this afternoon, and into the evening, as the city hosts the Africa Championship (CHAN) tournament.

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Ruto, Mnangagwa merge Nairobi and Luanda peace efforts in DRC

EAC, SADC Heads of State back merger of Nairobi and Luanda peace talks on DRC, approve former Botswana President Eric Masisi for five-member facilitation panel.

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BBC defends child sex trade expose after Murkomen's remark

The BBC has defended its documentary Madams: Exposing Kenya’s Child Sex Trade, after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen dismissed it as a “hoax” yesterday.

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