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… Seven months later, he ran 1:59:30 in London, becoming the first man to break through the mythical two-hour barrier. …
'Bottle Claus': Kipchoge's 'hero' helping runners chase Berlin marathon gloryThe Standard
… Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short a trip to London to return home after almost 300 millimetres (11.8 inches) of rain fell between Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning, according to officials."The water keeps coming in. …
Homes flooded, roads submerged: Bangkok declares disaster over heavy rainsCitizen Digital
… Most of the preferred destinations for the county officials, according to the report, include Dubai, Singapore, New York, Dodoma and London. …
Counties spend Ksh.17B on travel as pending bills hit Ksh.172B - Controller of BudgetThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Britain's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting delivers the closing ministerial keynote address at the UK Space Power Conference 2026 in London on September 23, 2026. …
UK air force fighter jet crashes on training exerciseCitizen Digital
… The Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place in London on October 26.
Mbappe continues media push for Ballon d'Or recognitionCitizen Digital
… He divides his time between London and Nairobi.
OPINION: The diaspora sends the money. Now Kenya wants the trustCitizen Digital
… The FIA's Formula One Commission met in London to confirm reforms for next season. …
Formula One races to be shortened next seasonCitizen Digital
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Beyond the courtroom: CIArb Kenya’s push for alternative dispute resolutionCitizen Digital
… "However, as it's early in the day, we anticipate that operational performance will degrade quickly." It added that while Glasgow and Belfast had experienced "high cancellations" with about 10 percent of their flights cancelled, London's airports had been spared. …
UK hit by new air traffic outage, cancelling flightsThe Standard
… London has been mentioned as a possible longer-term destination. For now, Kenyan investors remain outside the confirmed subscription channels. …
Can Kenyans buy Dangote refinery shares? Here is all you need to knowEngland and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe at the 2026 ceremony held in London. Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a third time.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
England and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe at the 2026 ceremony held in London. Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a third time.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
American singer Chris Brown was handed an eight-month jail term suspended for a year after pleading guilty to affray during a 2023 brawl at a London nightclub. A UK judge sentenced him Monday, saying violence of that kind in a crowded venue is serious and creates obvious risk to multiple people.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka responded to President Ruto's remarks about working to outshine him by declaring himself the President's principal political competitor, saying Ruto's acknowledgment confirmed growing opposition influence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
PSG coach Luis Enrique says his second-place team has "no issue" with their rescheduled Ligue 1 clash against league-leading Lyon being moved to Monday due to violent protests in Paris and the NFL game at Stade de France on Sunday.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka declared that God is using him to send President William Ruto home, responding to remarks in which Ruto identified him as his main political rival. Speaking at a Thanksgiving service, Kalonzo called Ruto's acknowledgement "the most honest admission" the President had made in four years and said his political engagements were part of a broader push for change.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has backed 21-year-old goalkeeper Mike Penders to fill in for injured Emi Martinez, saying he sees similarities to Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois. Penders became Chelsea's youngest Premier League keeper when he replaced the Belgian during the second half of last weekend's 2-0 win at Everton.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PSG's home Ligue 1 game against Lyon, originally scheduled for October 25, 2026, has been rescheduled to October 26, 2026, at the request of the police prefecture, as authorities manage large-scale demonstrations in the French capital. This is the fourth match rescheduling this weekend across Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England captain Harry Kane, 33, is the bookmakers' favourite for the Ballon d'Or award ceremony in London on Monday. Kane scored 73 goals for club and country this year, the second-best mark in history after Leo Messi's 82 in 2010-11.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2027 Tour de France Femmes, beginning in Leeds, England, will conclude on the Puy de Dome volcano on August 7. The nine-stage race will include the first three stages in England and feature the race's first-ever team time-trial through London.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that exempts baggage arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports from repeat security screening, streamlining transfers and reducing duplication while maintaining aviation security standards.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said last season's Champions League final defeat by Paris Saint-Germain is fuelling his side this campaign, admitting he has not managed to get over the heartbreak despite trying over the summer. Arsenal play Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UK will enforce stricter financial requirements for international student visas starting November 30, 2026, requiring students to demonstrate higher maintenance funds—up to Sh260,000 monthly in London and Sh200,000 outside London—plus visa and health surcharge fees, with funds held continuously for 28 days before application.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi has been admitted to the World Cities Culture Forum, joining 46 other creative capitals from six continents including London, New York, Tokyo, Paris and São Paulo. Governor Sakaja Johnson said the membership will allow Nairobi to showcase its arts ecosystem while learning from global leaders on embedding culture as essential urban infrastructure.
20 October 2026 · Capital News →
Multiple Google Cloud services experienced serious network disruptions at its London data centre on Tuesday, affecting customers including British digital bank Revolut, Lloyds bank, HSBC, Rightmove, and Royal Mail. Google said the incident began at 06:08 GMT and involved elevated errors and intermittent network failures in the europe-west2 region.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tottenham ended their Premier League winless run with a 3-1 victory over Coventry City, with James Maddison scoring in his first start after 17 months out and Omar Marmoush also finding the net.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PSG host Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday with 10 PSG players (including last year's winner Ousmane Dembele) and three Barcelona players—including last year's runner-up Lamine Yamal and 2024 winner Rodri—among the 30 Ballon d'Or nominees to be announced next week in London.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, 41, recently won the Melbourne Marathon with a course record of 2:09:10 and has partnered with ABSA Bank Kenya to pursue a world tour across all seven continents, culminating in a marathon in Antarctica. He says his motivation is now about humanity, discipline, and legacy rather than medals.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Daniel Dubois scored a second-round knockout victory over fellow Briton Fabio Wardley to retain his World Boxing Organization heavyweight crown on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London in a rematch of their earlier 11-round classic.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alexander Isak scored the winner as Liverpool defeated Brentford 2-1 on Saturday, with the hosts reduced to nine men after two red cards. Isak said the team still has "lots to improve" despite taking the points.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea's Moises Caicedo, who started his first game under manager Xabi Alonso in a 5-1 victory over Bournemouth, wants to become more of a leader on the pitch by talking more with teammates, though he says it does not come naturally to him.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said the Kenyan government has assured full support for preparations for the 2029 Nairobi World Championships, Africa's first time hosting the event. Coe made the statement after meeting President William Ruto at Eldoret State Lodge on Wednesday.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced he will attend the first anniversary memorial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo on October 15, alongside Raila's widow Ida Odinga and other Kenyans, resolving earlier doubts after he had previously expressed concerns about political leaders exploiting Raila's legacy.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka promised at Chatham House in London that if elected President in August 2027, he would audit all government funds, loans and contracts within 60 days, and publish details of public funds including proceeds from Safaricom and Kenya Pipeline share sales.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Qantas Boeing 787 flying from Italy to Australia was cancelled on Saturday after bedbugs were reported on the aircraft during the previous day's nearly 17-hour flight from Perth to Rome, prompting passengers to receive antihistamines for bites and the plane to undergo deep cleaning.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka will deliver a keynote address at Chatham House in London outlining the opposition's policy agenda ahead of the August 10, 2027 General Election. The address is part of his official visit to the UK, which also includes discussions on investment, trade and economic cooperation.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper and The Ukombozi Alliance leader Kalonzo Musyoka has arrived in London for engagements to strengthen economic partnerships and attract investment to Kenya and East Africa. He will deliver a keynote address at Chatham House on Tuesday, October 13, titled "The Opposition's Outlook and Policy Agenda on the Road to 10 August 2027."
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nakuru County has intensified operations against criminal gangs operating in low-income neighbourhoods, with the county commissioner warning that politicians could recruit them to fuel violence during the 2027 General Election. The region has also launched a toll-free hotline and SMS service (107) under an Early Warning and Early Response initiative to help address the security threat.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa defended his position after a 2-1 defeat to Ipswich extended the club's winless run in the Premier League to six matches, leaving Fulham in the relegation zone. Arbeloa said he does not worry about criticism and that his focus is on the club's position rather than his own.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jordan Henderson scored twice for Chelsea in a 5-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, with his first goal coming after 68 seconds. Manager Xabi Alonso praised the 36-year-old's performance, which also included an assist for Morgan Rogers.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the team learned lessons from their 3-0 defeat at Brighton before the international break, returning to winning ways with a 2-1 comeback victory against Leeds at the Emirates on Saturday, with goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimaraes.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →