Egypt head coach, Hossam Hassan, has officially announced his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hassan picked 27 players and is expected to cut the team’s size by one after the May 28 tune up game against Russia. As expected, Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush headline the squad as [...] The post FIFA 2026 World Cup: Egypt Banks on Salah, Marmoush and Barcelona’s La Masia Protégé appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Nottingham Forest head coach Vitor Pereira has disclosed that Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has resumed training with the team ahead of Sunday’s last game of the Premier League against Bournemouth. Recall that the Nigerian international last action was against Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-final on April 30, where he sustained a knock. [...] The post Nottingham Forest Manager Provides Update On Aina’s Injury appeared first on Complete Sports.

Chelsea want to be kept informed on Eli Junior Kroupi’s situation this summer, though Bournemouth are currently insisting their 19-year-old sensation is not for sale. Arsenal have also been tracking the teenager, which would be some story if he joined them, after his goal against Manchester City on Tuesday helped confirm Mikel Arteta’s side as [...] The post Chelsea Join Arsenal In Race For Bournemouth Forward appeared first on Complete Sports.

Hull City have received confirmation from the English Football League (EFL) that David Akintola’s registration has been approved, making the winger eligible to feature in the Sky Bet Championship playoff final against Middlesbrough. Hull City requested special dispensation to register Akintola for Saturday’s final at Wembley following Eliot Matazo’s injury. Matazo is currently recuperating from [...] The post Hull City Receive Approval To Play Akintola In Championship Playoff Final appeared first on Complete Sports.

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has accused Siaya Governor James Orengo of humiliating women leaders through sexist remarks as political pressure and impeachment threats mount against him.

Officials told the Committee that the Hustler Fund has disbursed KSh14.4 billion since inception, while the NYOTA Programme has released KSh2.28 billion in start-up capital.

The 41 petitioners are contesting the impeachment process, arguing that constitutional and procedural requirements were not fully adhered to during the parliamentary proceedings

President William Ruto condemned tribal politics and hate-driven profiling following the brutal murder of gospel artist Rachel Wandeto, warning that those fueling division will face justice. Speaking on Thursday at Mama Ngina Drive in Mombasa to kick off his development tour of the Coast, Ruto directly linked Wandeto’s killing to a toxic wave of intolerance and ethnic hostility sweeping the nation. He cautioned that leaders driving these fractures are actively tearing apart Kenya’s national unity. “The life of Rachel Wandeto will not go unanswered. You who call others traitors, mnaita wengine wasaliti mpaka mama Rachel Wandeto ameuawa kwa sababu ya The post “Her Life Will Not Go Unanswered”: Ruto Links Gospel Artist Rachel Wandeto’s Murder to Political Hate appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has hit back at critics over the country’s rising fuel costs, taking a direct swipe at Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro by declaring him “not an expert” on the issue. Addressing a public consultative forum on the proposed Finance Bill 2026 at the University of Nairobi, Mbadi used the platform to set the record straight and dismantle what he labeled as misleading narratives regarding how the government manages fuel prices. Mbadi’s remarks come in response to a series of legislative proposals Nyoro submitted to the National Assembly. The Kiharu lawmaker claims his plan could slash fuel The post “Diesel Would Hit Sh300”: Mbadi Tears Into Nyoro’s Fuel Price Reduction Proposal appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

A police officer at Kitale Police Station in Trans Nzoia County is at the center of a criminal investigation after a suspected impostor conned him into surrendering his service rifle and disappeared into the night on a waiting motorcycle. The incident, recorded in an occurrence book (OB) report filed at the station, unfolded on Tuesday at around 9:30 pm in what investigators are treating as a carefully calculated deception. The suspect arrived at the station’s main gate dressed in a police raincoat, a detail that immediately lent him an air of legitimacy. He introduced himself to the night guard, PC The post A Fake “New Officer” Walks Into Kitale Police Station and Leaves With a Loaded Gun appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Jackson Kihara Gachagua, son of the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua, has taken his fight for freedom to the High Court, arguing that his robbery with violence conviction was a deliberate frame-up engineered to strip him of documents tied to his father’s multi-million-shilling estate. Kihara, currently serving a 20-year sentence at Manyani Maximum Prison following his 2019 conviction, appeared before Justice Alexander Muteti at the Milimani Law Courts seeking permission to reopen his appeal, nearly six years after a court found him guilty. A Conviction He Says Was Manufactured At the heart of Kihara’s application is a striking allegation: that The post Nderitu Gachagua’s Son Fights Conviction, Alleges Plot Over Family Estate Documents appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

The High Court has delivered a landmark ruling that reshapes how the law treats sexual relationships between teenagers, finding that key sections of the Sexual Offences Act cannot be used to prosecute adolescents in consensual, non-coercive peer relationships. Justice Bahati Mwamuye held that enforcing Sections 8, 9, and 11 of the Act against teenagers in consensual, non-exploitative relationships directly violates their constitutional rights, including their rights to equality, dignity, privacy, and health, as well as the protections the Constitution guarantees to children. “In the final analysis, the petition succeeds in substantial parts,” the judge ruled. He insisted that the law The post Landmark Ruling Forces Kenya Police and Prosecutors to Rethink How They Handle Teen Sex Cases appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

A Makadara court has allowed detectives to hold a taxi driver for 10 days while they investigate the murder of Rachael Muthoni Wandeto, who died after suffering horrific burn injuries in a shocking attack in Mwiki, Kasarani. Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) presented the suspect, Josiah Njeru Njiru, before the court, stating that they are treating him as a primary suspect in the killing. According to an affidavit filed by Chief Inspector Raphael Wanjohi of the Homicide Investigations Bureau, an attacker allegedly lured Wandeto from her residence on the night of May 15, 2026, at around 9:00 The post Rachael Wandeto Murder Case Deepens as Court Detains Key Taxi Driver Suspect appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has secured a conditional lifeline from the High Court, which temporarily blocks a bank from using its statutory power of sale to auction off his Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary in Karen to recover an outstanding debt. This breathing room, however, comes with a catch. In a ruling delivered by Justice Moses Ado, the court granted a temporary freeze on any enforcement actions to preserve the property while Tuju prepares his appeal. To keep this protection alive, the judge ordered him to park Sh50 million as security within the next month. “The plaintiff (Tuju) shall, within The post Tuju Gets 30 Days to Deposit Sh50 Million or Lose His Karen Wellness Sanctuary appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju was dealt a blow after the High Court refused to interfere with the completed auction of the multi-billion-shilling Dari Business Park in Karen, Nairobi. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Justice Moses Ado held that the court could not undo a lawful transfer of the property, which a third-party buyer had already purchased and acquired nearly two years ago. The dispute stems from a long-running financial battle between Tuju’s company, Dari Limited, and the East African Development Bank, which triggered the auction of the prime asset on October 1, 2024. During the The post Raphael Tuju’s Fight to Reclaim Dari Business Park Hits a Dead End in Court appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto once confided in him about his ambition to accumulate wealth surpassing some of Kenya’s most influential and affluent families. Speaking while on a political tour in the United Kingdom, Gachagua claimed that during a period when he still maintained close relations with the president, Ruto disclosed his intention to become richer than both the Kenyatta and Moi families. The Kenyatta and Moi families are widely regarded as holding vast generational wealth, rooted in the legacies of founding President Jomo Kenyatta and his successor, former President The post Gachagua Claims Ruto Told Him He Wanted to Be Richer Than Kenyatta and Moi Families appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

President William Ruto has announced that the government will purchase a brand new ferry for the Likoni channel, committing Ksh3 billion to ease one of the Coast region’s most persistent transport headaches. Speaking on Thursday during his five-day development tour of the Coast, Ruto told a cheering crowd that the new vessel will be ready and operational by December 2026, bringing long-awaited relief to commuters traveling between Mombasa and Kwale counties. The ferry announcement came alongside a separate Ksh500 million commitment to revive the Mtongwe crossing, a vital link between Mombasa Mainland and the South Coast that has long needed The post Ruto Promises New Ksh3 billion Likoni Ferry by December 2026 appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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