CHAN: Kenya’s fairytale ends in penalty heartbreak against Madagascar

Kenya’s fairytale run at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to an agonizing end on Friday night as Harambee Stars were knocked out in the quarterfinals after a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Madagascar at the Moi International Sports Centre, …

India’s raw tea prices plunge 50% as imports from Kenya and Nepal surge 

INDIA – Raw tea leaf prices in India have tumbled nearly 50% year-on-year in August, falling to US$0.16 per kilogram.   Industry leaders attribute the decline to increased imports of cheaper teas from Kenya and Nepal, coupled with uncertainties surrounding …

Madagascar ends Kenya’s CHAN dreams

Kenya's debt: William Ruto's administration engages China to convert US Dollar loans to Yuan

Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi explained why Kenya wants China to convert Nairobi's loans to Chinese Yuan Kenya spends billions annually in debt repayments to Beijing, putting pressure on public funds amid high taxation The Central Bank of …

CHAN 2024: Kenyan women ungovernable as Rigathi Gachagua's hunk son attends Kenya vs Madagascar game

A video of Rigathi Gachagua's firstborn son, Kelvin Rigathi, watching the Kenya vs Madagascar game with his parents has warmed hearts. CHAN 2024: Kenyan women ungovernable as Rigathi Gachagua's hunk son attends Kenya vs Madagascar game Source: UGC …

UK to pay £2.9 million compensation to victims of wildfire started by British troops in Kenya

By MARK NICOL, DEFENCE EDITOR Published: 11:50 EDT, 22 August 2025 | Updated: 12:38 EDT, 22 August 2025 Defence chiefs have agreed a multi-million pound compensation deal after troops started a fire in Kenya that devastated wildlife. Absent minded soldiers …

Echoes of Peace: event to commemorate WWII anniversary held in Kenya

In a tribute to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, China Media Group (CMG) hosted the "Echo of Peace" cultural exchange event in Nairobi, …

Mind Your Language: Kenya, Swing States, and the West’s “New World Order” Playbook

By Uri Ludger There was a thorough security check at the entrance to the University of Nairobi’s Taifa Hall that morning. Pretty standard for an event of this magnitude, I suppose. Still, something about the unforgiving rummaging through every pouch in my …

Kakamega's Bukhungu Stadium turned into a fan zone as Kenya takes on Madagascar

  Some of the mounted big screens mounted with Bukhungu International Stadium in Kakamega on Aug 22, 2025. [Bernard Lusigi, Standard] Kakamega’s Bukhungu Stadium has been turned into a fans zone as Kenya’s Harambee Stars take on Madagascar’s Barea for the …

Kenya Faces Madagascar in CHAN 2024 Quarterfinal Showdown

Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya national team will take on Madagascar in the quarterfinals of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Friday, August 22, at 14:00 GMT at Kasarani Stadium. This match promises to be a tactical battle as both teams …