Also known as: Sports CS Salim Mvurya · Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya · Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya · Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya · CS Mvurya
Salim Mvurya — Sports Cabinet Secretary promoting infrastructure for AFCON 2027 and international sporting events.
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The Standard
… He was received by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya alongside his family including parents Simion and Emily Sawe and Atheltics officials During an interview with the Media, Sawe said that his historic exploits in London that saw him break the Marathon record were for all Ken …
'I did it for all Kenyans' says world marathon record holder SaweCitizen Digital
… Speaking during the opening ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya, said the government is positioning the creative industry as a key pillar of economic transformation. …
Kenya Film Commission opens Film & TV Market festival ahead of Kalasha AwardsThe Standard
… A National Steering Committee, formally appointed on April 17 and gazetted by Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, will oversee the process.The committee draws members from the State Department for Youth Affairs, the Independent Electoral and …
Government ends 14-year wait for youth representationLeaders allied to the Broad-based government have cautioned opposition figures against working with Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he would sideline and overshadow political allies. The leaders urged Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang'i to abandon the opposition and work with President William Ruto instead.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders allied to the Broad-based government have cautioned opposition figures against working with Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he would sideline and overshadow political allies. The leaders urged Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang'i to abandon the opposition and work with President William Ruto instead.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya placed 13th overall with 12 medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Medal winners including 5,000m champion Mathew Kipsang and race walk silver medallist Stephen Ndangili highlighted teamwork, resilience, and the need for continued improvement as key lessons from the competition.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Weightlifter Joshua Amunga Mboya, 20, claimed bronze for Kenya in the Men's 60kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, lifting a combined total of 260kg. Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan won gold with a Commonwealth Games record of 273kg, while India's Rishikanta Singh took silver.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto pledged Ksh 35 million and a state-backed training ground to AFC Leopards, including an immediate Ksh 10 million injection for the 2026/27 season and a committed Ksh 25 million annual sponsorship.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced a Sh10 million immediate cash injection to AFC Leopards during a State House meeting, with Sh5 million directed to new player signings and Sh5 million to players' personal support. He also pledged an annual Sh25 million sponsorship top-up and said the government is constructing 32 stadiums nationwide to provide youth talent development opportunities alongside commercial facilities.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir called on residents to reject divisive politics and support the implementation of the national 10-Point Agenda, saying the country's progress depends on unity and dialogue. He said leaders should bring people together rather than exploit differences for political gain, and noted that the 10-Point Agenda provides focus on issues affecting citizens including economic empowerment, job creation, and improved public services.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya have urged Coast residents to unite and support President William Ruto's re-election bid in 2027, saying leaders from the region have pursued different political interests that have weakened the Coast's bargaining power.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirmed that construction of training pitches at Talanta Stadium is underway as part of infrastructure preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The stadium's total specialised training grounds will rise to three following the handover of two pitches to the Ministry of Defence.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has confirmed that infrastructure preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations at Talanta Stadium are on track, with two training pitches handed over to the Ministry of Defence for construction, bringing the total specialised training grounds to three.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called for speedy completion of the stalled Masinde Muliro Kanduyi Stadium in Bungoma County, welcoming the Sports Ministry's commitment to finish the project by October 2026. The upgraded facility is intended to nurture sports talent and position Bungoma as a regional sporting hub, with plans to add pitches for basketball, netball, volleyball, handball and a public pool.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, world 800m champion Lilian Odira, and former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot have been named to Kenya's athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, following national trials at Nyayo National Stadium.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto, closing the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Thursday—the first held on African soil—called for more global political will and action in protecting oceans, saying commitments without means to deliver them cannot match the scale of what the ocean demands, and urging the world to turn political promises into real action including greening ports and creating sustainable jobs.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former US Secretary of State John Kerry warned that countries risk missing the goal of protecting 30 per cent of oceans by 2030, calling on governments and stakeholders to translate promises into meaningful action to reverse environmental degradation.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kindiki opened the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, affirming the government's commitment to preserve Kenya's ocean for economic growth and future generations. President Ruto highlighted in a video-link address that the ocean powers industries and feeds families but faces threats including global warming, plastic pollution, and illegal fishing.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Elias Makori, a veteran journalist and former Head of Media Operations for the African Nations Championship 2025, has announced he is stepping away from any involvement in the preparations and delivery of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, citing his experience from the previous championship.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Squatters in Kilifi County who recently received title deeds from President Ruto are selling their land at throwaway prices and relocating to other private farms, a pattern local leaders say reflects the activities of so-called professional squatters who invade farms, receive state settlement, and then sell to repeat the process.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sports CS Salim Mvurya praised the successful staging of the fifth Nairobi City Marathon, saying the event is inspiring a new generation of athletes and bringing together thousands of participants from different backgrounds. The government worked with organisers to ensure the race ran smoothly and is now looking to strengthen athletics development at grassroots level across the country.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is confident of securing hosting rights for the World Athletics Championships in 2029 or 2031, with the decision expected in September. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said the bid committee submitted a strong document citing the success of the Nairobi Marathon and government commitment to improving sports infrastructure as key factors.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enock Kipkemboi and Joy Kemuma won the fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday. Kipkemboi finished in 2:09:33, lowering his personal best by over two minutes, in his second successive marathon victory after winning the Huai'an Marathon in China in April.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto pledged continued government support for Kenyan sports teams and athletes competing internationally, saying the country is committed to strengthening sports infrastructure, talent development and commercialization. Speaking at Gor Mahia's Kenya Premier League trophy celebration, Ruto praised the club's record-extending 22nd league championship as a symbol of excellence and resilience.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Stadium held Kenya's 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time, with President William Ruto arriving at 8:30am to crowds that exceeded the venue's 10,000-seat capacity. The event, themed "Education, Skills and the Future," drew thousands of residents and visitors from early morning hours.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Stadium hosted the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time in the county, with thousands of Kenyans gathering at the newly expanded 10,000-seater venue. The event, themed "Education, Skills and the Future," drew crowds from early morning, with President William Ruto arriving at 8.30 am.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kadu Asili has criticized President Ruto's Coast region development plan, claiming the administration is relying on projects initiated under President Kenyatta's regime and has not launched any landmark projects of its own. The party also contested the Ruto government's recruitment at Kenya Ports Authority, stating that over 80 per cent of about 290 positions went to the Rift Valley region.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto concluded his five-day tour of Coast counties by launching a KSh3 billion electricity sub-station in Mariakani, Kilifi County, and laying the foundation stone for a KSh600 million market and affordable housing project at Makupa, Mombasa County. The President said the government aims to stabilize power supply to the region to drive economic development, citing low electricity voltage from expensive thermal energy as a regional problem.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto concluded a five-day tour of coastal counties by launching a KSh3 billion electricity sub-station in Mariakani, Kilifi County, and laying a foundation stone for a KSh600 million market and housing project in Mombasa. Ruto said the new substation will carry electricity from Ethiopia and Naivasha to power coastal industries and create jobs.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto has announced government investment of more than Ksh.10 billion in blue economy projects at the Coast, including five fish landing sites, three fish markets, 272 modern fishing boats, a Ksh.1.5 billion hatchery, and a Ksh.2 billion Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County, aimed at strengthening families dependent on fishing.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto issued more than 33,000 land title deeds to residents from six Coast counties (Lamu, Tana River, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, and Taita-Taveta) during a five-day development tour, pledging an additional 200,000 deeds within 90 days as part of addressing the squatter challenge.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Sports State Department principal secretary told Parliament that an additional Ksh.11.02 billion in Exchequer support is required to complete earmarked stadiums for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and safeguard Kenya's hosting rights. The total contractual cost of stadium projects is Ksh.15.11 billion, of which only Ksh.3.74 billion has been paid so far.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya requires an additional Sh11.02 billion from the Exchequer to complete stadiums for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which it will co-host with neighboring East African countries. The total contractual cost for AFCON stadium projects is Sh15.11 billion, but only Sh3.74 billion has been paid, raising concerns over Kenya's preparedness.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirmed on Friday that the Raila Odinga International Stadium is 91% complete and on track to meet international standards for AFCON 2027, with grass seeds planted on the playing surface and the pitch expected to be match-ready in two or three months.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →