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Nike — sportswear brand whose counterfeit products were seized by Kenya's Anti-Counterfeit Authority in a Nairobi raid.

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Standard

    … The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival was Kipchoge’s third stop after the Cape Town Marathon in South Africa in May and Brazil’s Porto Alegre. …

    Kipchoge joins the list of tireless legends after win
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Sometimes it starts with something very simple – a pair of running shoes, a football, a jersey, a local field… and a dream.”The new Sports Direct store brings together leading international sports brands including Nike, adidas, PUMA, Under Armour, New Balance, ASICS and Everlast, …

    Mary Moraa announces return to the track, eyes on Beijing Worlds
  5. July 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    … Nike football footwear product manager Odinga Nimako told sports publication The Athletic that pink was preferred by some players as it was seen as an expression of confidence. …

    Adidas apologises for plethora of pink boots at World Cup
  7. June 2026
  8. The Standard

    … The largest multinationals (Amazon, Apple, Google, Nike...), the best hospitals (Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Centre...) and the best sports institutions (Boston Celtics, Dallas Cowboys...) collaborate with their best professionals to lead TECH's academic programs.The quality …

    TECH Global University: Highest-rated university in the world by its students
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Last August, Xaud asked US sportswear brand Nike, which has outfitted the team since 1996, to cancel the red kits -- saying then that the move was not because of "political reasons" but to exalt national colors. …

    Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Last August, Xaud asked US sportswear brand Nike, which has outfitted the team since 1996, to cancel the red kits -- saying then that the move was not because of "political reasons" but to exalt national colors. …

    Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter
  11. The Standard

    … Last August, Xaud asked US sportswear brand Nike, which has outfitted the team since 1996, to cancel the red kits -- saying then that the move was not because of "political reasons" but to exalt national colors.In a message to AFP Tuesday, the national federation denied any "veto …

    Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter
  12. Capital News

    … This comes after a raid in Nairobi where goods worth an estimated Sh15 million were seized from a retail outlet at RNG Plaza, suspected to be counterfeit sports shoes and stock linked to global brand Nike. …

    Kenya crackdown on fake goods intensifies after Sh15mn bust
  13. The Standard

    … The largest multinationals (Amazon, Apple, Google, Nike...), the best hospitals (Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Centre...) and the best sports institutions (Boston Celtics, Dallas Cowboys...) collaborate with their best professionals to lead TECH's academic programs.The quality …

    TECH Global University, recognised with Google Partner Premier Award
  14. May 2026
  15. The Standard

    … The largest multinationals (Amazon, Apple, Google, Nike...), the best hospitals (Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Centre...) and the best sports institutions (Boston Celtics, Dallas Cowboys...) collaborate with their best professionals to lead TECH's academic programs. …

    TECH Global University: Leader in employability, tops the ranking with the highest number of graduates placed professionally

Monday 12 October

  1. Kipchoge wins Melbourne Marathon, ends three-year victory drought

    Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, 41, won the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival with a 2:09:10 course record, ending a three-year victory drought and joining other Kenyan distance-running legends such as Edna Kiplagat and Mark Kiptoo who continue competing beyond age 40.

    12 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Mary Moraa returns to track after injury, targets Beijing Worlds

    Former 800m world champion Mary Moraa has returned to competition after an injury-enforced break and is setting her sights on the next World Athletics Championships in Beijing. The announcement coincides with Sports Direct opening its first African store in Nairobi.

    15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Adidas apologizes for widespread pink boots at World Cup

    Adidas CEO Björn Gulden said the prevalence of pink boots worn by players at the World Cup was "a coincidence," noting it was unexpected that different brands opted for the same color. The apology came as Adidas reported quarterly core profit of 574 million euros, missing analyst expectations by about 8 percent due partly to World Cup marketing costs.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 26 June

  1. TECH Global University achieves highest student ratings globally

    TECH Global University has been positioned as the highest-rated university in the world by its students on major review platforms. The institution scored 4.9 out of 5 on both Google Maps (with over 4,000 reviews) and Trustpilot, which awarded it the "Excellent" rating.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Brazil's World Cup kit colors stir political dispute

    Brazil's goalkeeper will wear a green kit instead of the originally approved red one against Scotland in the World Cup, reflecting a deeper political conflict over the national team's colors. The yellow and green have been co-opted by far-right conservatives aligned with former president Jair Bolsonaro, while President Luiz Inacio Lula is seeking to reclaim them; red represents the left and his party.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Brazil goalkeeper wears green kit as World Cup colors become political

    Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit rather than red when Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, reflecting a deeper political dispute in Brazil where the national team's iconic yellow and green colors have been co-opted by conservatives aligned with far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, while leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula seeks to reclaim them.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Brazil's goalkeeper swaps red kit for green ahead World Cup

    Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit instead of a red one FIFA originally approved for the team's final Group C World Cup match against Scotland. The change reflects Brazil's political tensions, with yellow and green co-opted by far-right conservatives and red associated with left-wing president Lula's reelection campaign.

    24 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Kenya intensifies counterfeit goods crackdown following Sh15 million seizure

    The Anti-Counterfeit Authority is defending an intensified campaign against fake products, including a raid in Nairobi where goods estimated at Sh15 million suspected to be counterfeit Nike shoes were seized from a retail outlet at RNG Plaza. The authority says its operations are intelligence-driven and lawful, aimed at protecting consumers, though the action has sparked mixed reactions from traders.

    11 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. TECH Global University awarded Google Partner Premier status

    TECH Global University has been recognised as a Google Partner Premier, a distinction granted annually to the world's most outstanding online companies, representing 3 per cent of companies committed to high-quality digital services. The award certifies the university's technological infrastructure and advanced virtual learning platform, with website loading times of less than 3 seconds.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. TECH Global University reports 99% graduate employment within one year

    TECH Global University focuses on employability through degrees combining theory with practical, real-world cases, with 99 per cent of graduates finding jobs matching their qualification level within a year of completing their studies.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Forbes names TECH Global University world's best online university

    Forbes has designated TECH Global University as "the world's best online university," citing its academic offer, teaching staff selection, and innovative learning method. The magazine highlighted TECH's 100 per cent online methodology and its Relearning teaching method, which has obtained scores above 4 out of 5 on a Likert scale.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 April

  1. Corporate Kenya not sufficiently backing sports investments

    Kenya faces a significant sporting decade ahead—hosting Afcon 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania, seeing the final state-funded Safari Rally, and returning the Harambee Starlets to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after nine years—but corporate sector backing remains largely absent from these efforts.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard →

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