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Order a long-term news report on Cairo
Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Citizen Digital
… The Kenyan champions suffered a bitter 2-0 defeat at Nyayo Stadium last weekend and now face the monumental task of defeating the Egyptian giants in Cairo by three clear goals to advance to the second preliminary round. …
Gor coach Akonnor demands grit ahead of Pyramids clashThe Standard
… ar divide between buildings that meet evolving occupier requirements and those that do not.” According to Knight Frank, beyond the traditional landlord-tenant model, flexibility is emerging as one of the defining features of Africa’s evolving office market.In Egypt, the New Cairo …
Nairobi tops African peers in robust prime office performanceThe Standard
… They must score at least twice in Cairo without conceding to give themselves a chance of turning around the tie against a Pyramids side that showed its experience in Nairobi.Walid El Karti and Mahmoud Saber struck in the first half as Pyramids took control of the match. …
Gor coach Akonnor praying for a miracle in Cairo as Tusker bottle lead in KigaliCitizen Digital
Akonnor backs Gor Mahia to overturn Pyramids deficit in Cairo By Geoffrey Mwamburi September 07, 2026 02:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Gor Mahia FC head coach Charles Akonnor confront his player Aristi …
Akonnor backs Gor Mahia to overturn Pyramids deficit in CairoCitizen Digital
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Akonnor calls for big-game mentality as Gor Mahia prepare for PyramidsThe Standard
… Pyramids lost 3-2 to Al Ahly Bank in a friendly at Cairo's Air Defense Stadium, although that result came outside their competitive league campaign.For Gor Mahia, the objective will be to exploit home advantage and secure a result strong enough to carry into the second leg in Cai …
Gor Mahia prepare for stern CAF Champions League test against African giants PyramidsCitizen Digital
… 2 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o (L) is greeted during the Confederation of African Football (CAF) general assembly and the election of a new executive committee, in Cairo …
Eto'o urges support for embattled FIFA president InfantinoThe Standard
… Omondi (center) in action during the Cecafa Kagame Cup in Kigali last week. [Tusker FC] Tusker FC will begin their 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup journey against Sudan’s Al Ahli Madani after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducted the preliminary round draw in Cairo …
Tusker to face Sudan's Al Ahli Madani in CAF Confederation Cup qualifiersCitizen Digital
… "Despite missing three of our players, two who are away with the national 3x3 team in Glasgow, Scotland, and one with the national Under-18 team in Cairo, Egypt, we still managed with a lean squad of only nine players. …
High-flying KPA have coach Ocholla fixated on title defenceCitizen Digital
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Egypt's Suez By AFP August 03, 2026 09:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People are walking on the Qasr Al Nile Bridge during a sunny day in Cairo, Egypt, on May 16, 2 …
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Egypt's SuezGor Mahia launch their 2026/2027 Kenyan Premier League campaign against Murang'a Seal at Nyayo National Stadium on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back from a 7-1 aggregate loss to Egyptian side Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League and a 2-1 loss to Rayon Sports in the CECAFA Kagame Cup final.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia launch their 2026/2027 Kenyan Premier League campaign against Murang'a Seal at Nyayo National Stadium on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back from a 7-1 aggregate loss to Egyptian side Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League and a 2-1 loss to Rayon Sports in the CECAFA Kagame Cup final.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Sports Ministry is working with the Foreign Affairs Ministry to secure an emergency transit visa for skater Kelvin Kiarie to reach the World Skate Games in Paraguay after he missed his October 2 departure due to visa complications in Panama.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African Export-Import Bank says the 700,000 barrel-per-day Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals SEZ planned for Lamu will help conserve Kenya's foreign exchange reserves, strengthen regional energy security, and reduce dependence on distant supply chains.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tigray People's Liberation Front forces have temporarily withdrawn from Mekelle, the regional capital, citing risks to civilians as fighting with the national army intensifies. Two residents and pro-government control reports confirm the TPLF's departure from the city, marking a major shift in the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia's northern regions.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Drone strikes likely caused explosions at Ethiopia's army headquarters this week amid renewed fighting between federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The conflict triggered a breakdown in relations between Ethiopia and both Eritrea and Egypt, with the two countries expelling diplomats and severing or suspending diplomatic ties.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Oxford Economics named Nairobi among Africa's five cities to watch over the next 25 years, with strong projected growth in technology, financial and industrial sectors. The ranking places Nairobi 327th globally and 26th in human capital.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Relebohile Mofokeng scored twice for South Africa in a 5-0 victory over Eritrea in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Wednesday in Cairo. Yaya Sithole, Iqraam Rayners and Luther Singh also scored as South Africa dominated the matchday two fixture.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCB Women's Volleyball Team has lost several players including libero Josphine Kataa and setter Esther Mutinda, with some crossing to rivals Kenya Pipeline and others moving elsewhere. Coach Japheth Munala says the team is committed to rebuilding ahead of the 2026/27 Kenya Volleyball Federation National League season.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that African leaders attending the 81st UN General Assembly should demand concrete commitments rather than rhetoric, noting that decades of global summitry have yielded unfulfilled pledges on climate finance and economic decision-making, leaving Africa over-discussed yet excluded from binding negotiations.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's national men's volleyball team Wafalme Stars defeated the Democratic Republic of Congo 3–1 to secure ninth place at the Africa Nations Championships in Tunis on Thursday, marking their third consecutive ninth-place finish at the tournament.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sudan and Saudi Arabia have established a technical committee to delimit their maritime border, which has remained undefined for nearly half a century. The committee will review maps and legal documents to draft a delimitation plan, with Saudi coordination also planned for maritime surveillance centres.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia have backed head coach Charles Akonnor despite the club's 7-1 aggregate exit from the CAF Champions League preliminary round at the hands of Pyramids FC. Club Secretary General Nicannor Arum said Akonnor should not be blamed, citing his recent league title and run to the regional finals where they lost to Rayon Sports.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia FC has suspended goalkeeper Byrne Omondi and defender Mike Kibwage for 14 days pending investigation into their conduct during a CAF match against Pyramids FC in Cairo. Defender Frank Odhiambo was issued a warning over his performance in the same match.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece examines why decades of attempts to rehabilitate the polluted, encroached Nairobi River—including the 1999 Nairobi River Basin Rehabilitation Programme and the current Climate Works Mtaani Initiative—have not delivered the clean, pleasant waterway residents expect.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia exited the CAF Champions League after losing 5-1 to Pyramids FC in Cairo on Sunday, bowing out 7-1 on aggregate, while Tusker narrowly survived in the Confederation Cup. The contrasting results expose gaps between Kenyan clubs and leading African sides, with both teams entering continental assignments without competitive league matches due to the delayed SportPesa Premier League start.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor criticised his players' individual mistakes after the team's 5-1 defeat to Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League, saying they conceded four goals due to defensive errors and crashed out 7-1 on aggregate.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia crashed out of the CAF Champions League preliminary round after losing 5–1 to Egyptian side Pyramids FC in the second leg, exiting 7–1 on aggregate following a 2–0 first-leg defeat at home.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia's CAF Champions League campaign ended at the first-round stage after reigning African champions Pyramids FC defeated them 5-1 in Cairo on Sunday, completing a 7-1 aggregate victory. Needing to overturn a two-goal deficit from the first leg, Gor Mahia conceded early and often at Cairo's Air Defense Stadium as Pyramids advanced toward the league phase of the competition.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor prepares his side to face Pyramids FC in the second leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, seeking redemption after losing the first encounter 2-0 in Nairobi. Akonnor plans tactical adjustments while emphasizing defensive solidity and strategic attacking, acknowledging the team still has a chance despite the deficit.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pyramids FC of Egypt defeated Gor Mahia FC 2–0 in the first round of the 2026 CAF Champions League at Nyayo Stadium. The article notes that Kenyan clubs have struggled historically against Egyptian opponents in continental competitions and that no Kenyan club has ever defeated an Egyptian club on Egyptian soil.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has called for fierce determination and absolute concentration ahead of the second-leg CAF Champions League clash against Egypt's Pyramids FC on Sunday. The Kenyan champions lost 2-0 at home and must defeat Pyramids by three clear goals in Cairo to advance to the next round.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi recorded one of the greatest improvements in prime office performance, with Grade A occupancy rising from 81.5 per cent in December 2025 to 84.8 per cent in June 2026, while prime rents remained stable at about Sh1,684 per square metre per month, according to Knight Frank's Africa Offices Market Dashboard report.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia lost 2-0 to Egyptian champions Pyramids FC in their CAF Champions League first preliminary round first leg, while Tusker drew 2-2 with Sudanese side Al-Ahli Madani in the CAF Confederation Cup first leg played in Rwanda. Both Kenyan sides face crucial return matches next weekend to keep their continental campaigns alive.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia lost 2-0 to Egypt's Pyramids FC in the first leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary-round tie at Nyayo Stadium, but head coach Charles Akonnor believes his side can overturn the deficit in next Sunday's return leg in Cairo. Akonnor attributed the defeat to Pyramids' greater experience and match sharpness from having played several league matches already this season.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has called on his players to demonstrate their abilities in the CAF Champions League encounter against Egyptian side Pyramids FC at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, noting that national team coaches will be watching and the match is an important platform beyond a normal league fixture.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia begin their CAF Champions League campaign against Egyptian giants Pyramids FC at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday. Coach Charles Akonnor says the team has prepared well on tactics, fitness and mentality for the preliminary-round first leg.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o has backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying he "hasn't done anything wrong" despite intense scrutiny over a failed private investment proposal for FIFA tournaments including the World Cup. UEFA and other federations have withdrawn support and threatened boycotts over the controversial plan.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC will begin their 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup campaign against Sudan's Al Ahli Madani, hosting the first leg between September 4 and 6 before traveling for the return match a week later. The FKF Cup winners will advance to the second preliminary round if they eliminate Al Ahli Madani, with a place in the group stage at stake.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Ports Authority's women's basketball team has remained unbeaten in the National Women's Basketball Premier League, defeating Zetech Sparks 70-39 and leading the standings with 17 wins from 17 matches. Coach Samuel Ocholla has challenged the side to sustain momentum in their title defence.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook eastern Egypt early Monday about 40 kilometres north of Suez, prompting authorities to activate response plans. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, though tremors were felt across a wide area including Cairo and El-Arish.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →