Category Archives: Entertainment
Athletics Kenya Reschedules Premium Weekend Meet, Sets Trials for World Masters Championships
May 21, 2026 at 10:36 AM
By KPC Sports Reporter Athletics Kenya has announced significant changes to its competition calendar, affecting both the Premium Weekend Meet and the upcoming trials for the World Masters Athletics Championships. In a statement, the federation confirmed that the Premium Weekend Meet, initially slated for May 29–30, has been rescheduled. The event will now be incorporated […]
Naivasha Set for Thrilling Second Leg of 2026 LOOP Safari Gravel Series at Hell’s Gate
May 20, 2026 at 09:22 AM
By KPC Sports Reporter The second leg of the 2026 LOOP Safari Gravel Series will unfold on Saturday, June 13, at the breathtaking Hell’s Gate National Park in Naivasha, promising another high-octane showcase of endurance and skill. Following a record-breaking opener at Limuru Country Club in March that drew 822 competitors, registration for the Naivasha […]
IDLERS’ CORNER: With All Due Respect, the Lies Must Stop
May 19, 2026 at 10:25 AM
By the Idler-in-Chief There are phrases here in Nyagenke that sound harmless until they are followed by catastrophe. Here, when a wife tells her husband, “Sit down, we need to talk,” the man immediately begins remembering all the goats he converted into beer before the year of Korondovirus arrived. Now Nyagenke has discovered another dangerous […]
OPINION: The Paradoxical Success of the Africa Forward Summit
May 17, 2026 at 05:04 PM
By Ken Bosire The two-day Africa Forward Summit closed yesterday in Nairobi with two irreconcilable verdicts. Inside the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, a communiqué spoke of co-investment, partnership of equals, and €23 billion in pledges to reshape Africa’s economic trajectory. Outside, on the pavement, the air carried a different message: tear gas and chants of […]
IDLERS’ CORNER: When Whatsapp Became a Family Album
May 17, 2026 at 07:51 AM
By the Idler-in-Chief People whose mouths currently smell their mother’s milk may not appreciate that there was a time in Nyagenke when a family photograph was a serious affair. I am referring to those days when photographers were a rare species and attracted the admiration that is now given to people who fly here in […]
Omanyala, Kipyegon Shine as Kenya Stars at Shanghai Diamond League
May 16, 2026 at 05:19 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Kenyan athletes delivered another impressive performance at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai, China, with sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala and middle-distance queen Faith Kipyegon leading the country’s strong showing on the global stage. In a statement, Principal Secretary for Sports Elijah Mwangi praised the athletes for their outstanding performances, saying Kenya […]
Nairobi City Thunder Raises Concerns Over Refereeing and KBF Fixture Scheduling
May 16, 2026 at 02:15 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter Nairobi City Thunder has raised concerns over what it describes as conflict of interest in officiating and persistent fixture scheduling problems in the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) league. In a statement, the club said the issues threaten “the integrity and professional standing of the KBF league,” particularly following recent fixtures against […]
POETIC TURN: Monkey Business
May 15, 2026 at 02:08 PM
By Shem Onderi The monkey jumps from one tree to another,No tree is too high or too far apartTo defeat the monkey in its jumping.It is the monkey’s businessTo search for and enjoy life by leapingFrom one fruit-bearing tree to another. The monkey cares little whether the next tree bears sour fruit,Or whether the tree […]
ADAK Holds Workshop to Strengthen Anti-Doping Dispute Resolution
May 15, 2026 at 12:17 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) has concluded a three-day capacity-building workshop for members of the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) aimed at strengthening anti-doping adjudication and aligning Kenya’s legal framework with global standards. The workshop, held in Machakos County, brought together tribunal members, legal experts and anti-doping officials to enhance institutional […]
Senate Puts Sports Ministry on Spot Over Ksh45.8 Billion Talanta Stadium Cost
May 14, 2026 at 01:07 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has put the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports under scrutiny over the escalating cost of the Talanta Stadium project, procurement procedures and ownership documentation for the multi-billion-shilling facility. Appearing before the Committee, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy […]