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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeButula Boys and Kinale Girls yesterday triumphed in their respective finals to lift the 2026 rugby 7s trophies at the ongoing National Tern Two games that end today at Mpesa Foundation Academy, Thika. …
Butula and Kinale crowned rugby Sevens championsCitizen Digital
Butula, Kinale crowned KSSSA rugby 7s champions in Thika By Kevin Otenga August 05, 2026 09:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Timonah Elia of Butula Boys High School was named the 2026 KSSSA 7s Most Valuab …
Butula, Kinale crowned KSSSA rugby 7s champions in ThikaCitizen Digital
… Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kakamega School football team celebrate after walloping Eastern Region representatives Tumaini Secondary 4-0 in Group A match at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two Games in Thika …
Kakamega High, St. Mary’s Yala set for 'Mini-Mashemeji Derby' national finalThe Standard
… games at M-pesa Foundation Academy yesterday. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] After three days of gruelling encounters, the battle is now down to the last four as this year’s Secondary Schools National Term Team games enter the penalty stage today at the Mpesa Foundation Academy, Thika …
School games: Clash of titans as last four fight for East Africa slotsThe Standard
… umeti Girls in last year's East Africa games in Kakamega. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] There will be no love lost when familiar foes Kwanthanze and Kesogon lock horns in the semi-finals of girls’ volleyball at the National Term Two games today at the Mpesa Foundation Academy, Thika …
School games: Kwanthanze and Kesogon renew rivalryThe Standard
… Mary’s School Yala booked their places in the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two Games football final in Thika. …
Green Commandos, St. Mary's Yala Set for 'School Mashemeji Derby' in KSSSA National football finalCitizen Digital
… Ruiru recorded the strongest growth at 4.1 per cent, followed by Thika at 3.8 per cent and Ruaka at 2.8 per cent. …
Land prices rise in Nairobi, satellite towns as demand picks upCitizen Digital
… Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kakamega School football team celebrate after walloping Eastern Region representatives Tumaini Secondary 4-0 in Group A match at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two Games in Thika …
School Games: Giants tumble as dark horses punch football semis slotsCitizen Digital
Fair play talk takes centre stage as KSSSA national Games kick-off in Thika By Moses Ngige August 02, 2026 05:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Associat …
Fair play talk takes centre stage as KSSSA national Games kick-off in ThikaCitizen Digital
… enior School Audio By Vocalize Assistant coach Fred Abuga has warned the Highway football team against complacency as they launch their quest to reclaim the national title against Tononoka on Sunday at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term Two Games in Thika …
Highway warned not to underestimate underdogs at NationalsThe Kenya National Highways Authority has announced a temporary closure of the Thika-Kilimambogo (A3) Road at Gatuanyaga from Friday, September 11, to Friday, October 2, 2026, for pavement construction on a failed section. Motorists will be directed to use designated diversion lanes during the closure.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Highways Authority has announced a temporary closure of the Thika-Kilimambogo (A3) Road at Gatuanyaga from Friday, September 11, to Friday, October 2, 2026, for pavement construction on a failed section. Motorists will be directed to use designated diversion lanes during the closure.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives in Juja are investigating the suspected murder of a 54-year-old caretaker, Michael Kanyeria, whose body was found in a pool of blood inside a house under construction in Canaan area of Juja Farm, Kiambu County. The body, discovered on Tuesday evening by his brother, showed a deep open wound at the back of the head and bruises around the neck.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Beatrice Murugi discovered her running talent in Standard Four and eventually competed professionally for Toyota after training in Japan from age 14. Health problems later ended her athletics career, and she now lives in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A family in Juja, Kiambu County, lost four of five babies born prematurely at Thika Level Five Hospital and transferred to KNH's neonatal intensive care unit. The quintuplets, born at 26–27 weeks weighing between 630 and 800 grammes, developed complications associated with extreme prematurity and very low birth weight, with one survivor remaining under care.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
African Swine Fever has killed about 1,470 pigs on more than 20 farms in Kiambu County since mid-May, with mortality rates reaching 100 per cent on some farms. The county government rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme contributed to the outbreak, calling the disease a national animal health challenge.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences, with current enrolments over 6,000 across campuses in Thika, Mombasa, Kisumu and Kitui County, aims to expand to Nairobi, remote regions of Kenya, and the broader East African region to reach between 15,000 and 20,000 students within five years.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Crispus Mwangi Gitambi at his house in the Athena area, linked to abduction, gang rape, and phone-snatching incidents in Thika. He was positively identified in an ongoing abduction and gang rape case before Thika Law Courts and in connection with four robbery cases under investigation.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Juja Sub-County are searching for four knife-wielding suspects after Derrick Angwenyi Bundi, a 21-year-old third-year student at Technical University of Kenya, died during a violent robbery when he fell into a 40-metre-deep abandoned quarry at Kigwe Farm in Juja South.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Faith Kaburu, a teacher and Kenya Handball Federation-licensed referee, has established herself both on and off the court through officiating at major competitions, including the National Schools Games in Thika, and serving as a beach handball referee and delegate.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruiru constituency has opened a dedicated survey office to provide faster access to land services including surveying, mapping, and boundary verification. The office is part of decentralisation efforts and follows the 2019 opening of a Lands Registry in Ruiru, with plans underway for a modern land administration complex.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has just one 50-metre competition-standard pool at Kasarani, built in 1996, serving fifty-five million people. While the country demonstrates capacity to build major stadiums for Afcon 2027, swimming infrastructure has been starved for three decades.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged Kenyans to distinguish between popular leaders and those who rely on populism, cautioning voters against electing politicians who are bitter, vengeful, and vindictive. Mudavadi told more than 6,000 youths at a church conference in Vihiga County that some politicians appeal to crowds by telling them what they want to hear rather than addressing issues honestly.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A family in Inoorero Village, Kamunyaka, Gatundu North Constituency discovered a decomposing female body in a well they had been using to draw water for domestic purposes. Police and county firefighters retrieved the body, but the woman's identity had not been established and the family could not explain how the body ended up in their water source.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An 11-year-old Grade 5 pupil drowned in a swamp at Iria Village, Thumaita Location, Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, while swimming with other boys during school holidays. The boy had travelled to visit his grandmother when the tragedy occurred; the other boys fled the scene rather than alerting locals.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Elias Kariuki carded 39 stablefold points to secure the Overall Gross Winner title at the Unicolour Golf Day held at Ruiru Sports Club over the weekend, winning a Sh 130,000 home makeover prize from sponsors United Paints. Jane Kanari won the women's category with 37 points, while Andrew Njenga topped the Junior division with 41 points.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mau Mau war veterans have endorsed the government's decision to formally recognise village elders and integrate them into Kenya's administrative structure, with plans to provide them monthly stipends, health insurance through SHA, and smartphones. The veterans also called for historical injustices affecting freedom fighters to be prioritised in a planned national dialogue.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega High School defeated St. Mary's Yala 3-2 in the Kenya Secondary School Sports Association (KSSSA) football final at M-Pesa Foundation Academy in Thika, claiming their 13th school football title and ending a seven-year drought.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chesamis Boys High School claimed their first Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association national volleyball title, defeating Chepsaita 3-1 sets in the final at M-Pesa Academy in Thika, with the Western Region team thriving under head coach Isaac Muresha.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega School and St Mary's Yala have booked a finals date in the boys' football final of the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools national Term Two games at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika. Kakamega beat Menengai 2-1 in extra time in their semi-final, while St Mary's Yala defeated Takaba Mixed 2-0 to advance to the match, with the winner earning a spot for the 2026 FEASSA games in Tanzania.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Last year's champions Kwanthanze were eliminated as Kesogon defeated them 3-0 in the girls' semifinal. Today's finals at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika will see Kesogon face Soweto Academy in the girls' match, while ACK Chepsaita takes on Chesamisi Boys in the boys' final.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Butula Boys defeated Cardinal Otunga Mosocho 26-0 to win their maiden sevens title, while Kinale Girls beat Kimobo 19-7 to retain their championship and extend their reign to two years running at the National Tern Two games.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Butula Boys reclaimed their national rugby 7s crown, defeating Cardinal Otunga Mosocho 26-0 in the Kenya Secondary School Sports Association Term Two final at M-Pesa Foundation Academy in Thika. Timonah Elia was named the 2026 KSSSA 7s Most Valuable Player.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega High School defeated Menengai High 2-1 in the semi-final, while St. Mary's School Yala beat Takaba 2-0, setting up a national final between the two schools.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's secondary school football semi-finals are underway, with four teams—Menengai, Kakamega School, St Mary's Yala, and Takaba—competing for spots in tomorrow's final and tickets to the regional FEASSA tournament in Morogoro, Tanzania. Menengai faces Kakamega School at 11 am, while St Mary's Yala plays Takaba in the other semi-final.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Defending champions Kwanthanze and unbeaten Kesogon will face off in the girls' volleyball semi-finals at the National Term Two games at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika. St Martha's Mwitoti, also unbeaten, will play Soweto Academy in the other semi-final.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega High School and St. Mary's School Yala have qualified for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term Two Games football final in Thika. The matchup, dubbed the "school Mashemeji Derby," features two of Kenya's most successful football programmes competing after dominant group stage campaigns.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Land prices in Nairobi's suburbs rose 1.4 per cent between April and June, driven by stronger demand in areas such as Lang'ata, Karen and Runda, while satellite towns also saw land prices rise 1.4 per cent, nearly three times faster than the previous quarter.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twelve-time champions Kakamega High School and Menengai High School have qualified for the football semi-finals at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term Two Games in Thika, with Kakamega sweeping Group B on nine points and Menengai advancing via a head-to-head tie-breaker rule after Tenwek High School were disqualified over age-cheating allegations.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term Two Games started in Thika with more than 5,000 student-athletes competing across 11 sports. Education leaders and officials emphasized fair play, integrity, and eligibility enforcement at the opening ceremony, with winners earning qualification for East African and continental championships.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Assistant coach Fred Abuga has warned Highway Secondary School's football team not to be complacent as they seek to reclaim the national title at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association Term Two Games in Thika, cautioning that unfamiliar teams at the nationals pose a tactical danger.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →