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Eight Kenyan universities compete in Call of Duty esports tournament

The News

Eight Kenyan universities participated in a Call of Duty: Mobile tournament organized by gaming company Carry1st, offering Sh300,000 in prize money. The competition, part of the company's Siku Zombo campaign, culminated in Grand Finals at CUEA on October 29 following online qualifiers earlier in the month.

30 October 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Eight Kenyan universities compete in Call of Duty esports tournament

    Eight Kenyan universities participated in a Call of Duty: Mobile tournament organized by gaming company Carry1st, offering Sh300,000 in prize money. The competition, part of the company's Siku Zombo campaign, culminated in Grand Finals at CUEA on October 29 following online qualifiers earlier in the month.

    30 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 29 October

  1. Nairobi CBD becomes free open-air entertainment venue

    The refurbished area outside the Kenya National Archives in Nairobi's CBD has become a nighttime performance space, with free open-air events featuring gospel and secular artists drawing crowds of young people between 7:00pm and 9:00pm.

    29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 28 October

  1. Celebrated Citizen TV news anchor Yvonne Okwara exits after twenty years

    Journalist Yvonne Okwara, who spent eight and a half years at Citizen TV, is departing from the newsroom after two decades in the media industry. Colleagues gathered to honour her contributions and legacy.

    28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Yvonne Okwara departs Citizen TV after eight-and-a-half years

    Seasoned broadcaster Yvonne Okwara has ended her stint at Citizen TV on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after nearly two decades in journalism. She did not disclose her next professional steps but signalled her departure as a transition to a new challenge.

    28 October 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 27 October

  1. Brookhurst student balances performing arts with medicine ambitions

    Aleyna, a student at Brookhurst International Schools, has built experience across theatre, television and film while maintaining academic aspirations, including leading roles in productions like Annie and directing Our Town.

    27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl LXI halftime show

    Rapper Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl LXI halftime show in Los Angeles this February, the NFL announced Monday. Roc Nation, Jay-Z's entertainment company, has produced the halftime show annually since 2020, but Jay-Z himself has not previously performed at the event.

    27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 26 October

  1. Mercy Masika's masterclass on becoming a wife draws online debate

    Gospel singer Mercy Masika's 'Becoming a Wife' masterclass, featuring Lady Bishop Kathy Kiuna, has sparked mixed reactions online, with some questioning why women are taught how to be better wives while similar programmes for men are largely absent.

    26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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