Luis Rubiales: Ex-Spanish football federation chief given three-year ban by Fifa

  Former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years. Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s Women’s World Cup final win over England. He was provisionally banned by Fifa but initially refused to resign, before eventually stepping down in September. On Monday, Fifa […]

Kenya to advocate preventive, promotive healthcare in fight against Malaria

Kenya will focus on preventive and promotive healthcare, addressing drug and insecticide resistance, vector behavior changes, climate change, and cross-border challenges as new strategies for Malaria elimination. Speaking during the Africa Malaria Progress Report Experts meeting in Nairobi, Principal Secretary State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni said that the launch of […]

Kenya sets up first smartphone assembling plant in East Africa

Kenyans can now access affordable locally assembled smartphones following the launch of the East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited, located in Athi River. The device assembly factory was set-up as a joint venture of local Mobile Network Operators and International device manufacturers. The devices which will be available countrywide at Faiba shops and dealer stores […]

Environmentalists step up efforts to save the ocean from plastic menace

Stakeholders in environmental conservation have intensified calls for the conservation of oceans to prevent plastic pollution which continue to adversely affect marine life. The efforts saw Sote Hub, a business innovation hub, in partnership with the County Government of Mombasa organize a beach clean-up exercise in Nyali Beach to raise awareness on the menace. According […]