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It was celebration galore from every nook and cranny of the country yesterday and great relief for players and Nigerians at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya when the Super Eagles survived a huge scare from the Harambee Stars to secure the sole Group B ticket to the next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
Kenya could be sucked into the Somalia conflict unless the recruitment of youths to take part in the war stops, analysts have warned.
The lords of Malindi salt mines have been riding roughshod over area residents with impunity. Beneath the veneer of the successful mining firms are tales of hopelessness as many local residents are living under the fear of eviction, environmental-induced illnesses, human rights violations and general exploitation.
Kenya has come up with a new strategy for developing biodiesel industry as a clean source of energy. The move is aimed at reducing over dependence on fossil fuel imports. Biofuels have global significance as they attempt to address changing patterns in energy supply and demand as well as cut down emissions of green house gases articulated by the Kyoto Protocol.
The quest for a common market for the five member states of the East African Community comes to a reality on Friday. The heads of states will put pen to paper to the protocol giving life to a common market at a ceremony to be held in Arusha, Tanzania.
Resistance to a government scheme to upgrade housing in Nairobi's Kibera slum is enmeshed in economics, history and identity.
Nigeria qualified for the World Cup in a tense Group Two photo finish after beating brave Kenya 3-2 at Moi International Sports Centre on Saturday. The results pushed the Super Eagles to top position in the group with 12 points after long time table leaders Tunisia were beaten 1-0 by Mozambique in Maputo to remain with 11 points.
The verdict is out: Safaricom has the best coverage but lowest quality network, while Zain has the best overall performance on the key performance indicators set out by the Communication Commission of Kenya.
The hour of reckoning finally came for the Mau settlers. They have been forced to leave their homes, farms and property located right inside the forest to seek alternative residence, after the deadline issued by the government expired this week.
Who between Kenya and Nigeria wins a ticket to next year's World Cup in South Africa is to be decided in just over 90 minutes on Saturday.
Three weeks after the expiry of the deadline issued by Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta, several Cabinet and assistant ministers as well as permanent secretaries are yet to return their fuel-guzzling vehicles, raising questions about discipline in the government.
The fate of Nigeria qualifying for the first World Cup on African soil which has been hanging precariously on a balance since after the needless draw against the Mambas of Mozambique in Maputo on will be known today.
The ongoing Cabinet ministers' retreat must turn out to be more than just an opportunity to frolic in a coastal holiday resort at public expense.
Kenya’s ace striker Dennis Oliech says his performance should not be solely judged on the number of goals he scores but his overall contribution to the team.
Some 6,000 members of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) in East Africa will cheer Super Eagles to victory in Nairobi on Saturday.The Super Eagles are engaging the Harambee Stars of Kenya in a qualifier for South Africa 2010 World Cup.
Nigeria Football Federation President Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi has revealed that this weekend match between the Super Eagles and the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Kasarani will be a turning point for Nigeria football.
Super Eagles will go all out to crush their Kenyan counterparts in the do-or-die World Cup/Nations Cup qualifier and secure the ticket to the Rainbow Nation.
THE Fifa World Cup trophy left for Kenya yesterday after a two-day stop-over in Rwanda.
As the Super Eagles take on the Harambee Stars of Kenya in the all important World Cup qualifier in Nairobi today, Flying Eagles coach Samson Siasia believes the Eagles have what it takes to leave Nairobi with their pride intact.
The outcome of the crucial encounter tomorrow between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Harambee stars of Kenya, which is a must-win encounter and also dependent on Mozambique and Tunisia's clash in Maputo, has been described as a moment of decision for Nigerian football development by the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi. Lulu revealed shortly before leaving ...
THE Zimbabwe women's Under-20 national soccer team are expected to go into camp early next week to prepare for the 2010 World Championships which will be held in Germany.
A Nairobi lawyer and three policemen were on Friday charged afresh with stealing Sh22 million belonging to G4S security firm.
This was another case of jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.
Divisions between PNU and ODM over the Executive seem to be widening, with the Orange party making proposals that may lock the public out of determining who to be the president.
There is strong consensus that security is one of the key issues Kenya needs to address urgently as part of the reform programme under the National Accord.
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