By Eddah Waithaka Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid all walk into potential minefields this weekend as La Liga’s fourth matchday delivers a blockbuster slate that will separate title contenders from pretenders. The action kicks off Friday night when Real Betis welcome Real Madrid to Seville, with Jose Mourinho’s side braced for a demanding examination […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Java Foundation has thrown down the gauntlet to Kenya’s corporate sector: invest in the soft skills and leadership of young learners now, or watch future employees falter in the workplace. The Foundation argues that the academic knowledge children gain in classrooms must march in lockstep with the confidence, values, and responsibility […]
By Eddah Waithaka The first thing the house does is stop you. Not with scale though there is plenty of that further in, but with a courtyard set just past the front door, wrapped in glass and planted with bamboo. Instead of moving straight to the main living spaces, you pause in the middle of […]
By Eddah Waithaka National Bank of Kenya (NBK) delivered a stellar performance in the first half of 2026, recording a 61% surge in profit after tax as the lender reaps rewards from its transformation strategy under parent company Access Bank PLC. The bank’s Profit After Tax (PAT) jumped to KShs 1.72 billion for the six […]
By Eddah Waithaka Arsenal’s bid to defend their Premier League crown for the first time in the club’s history faces another stern examination when they travel to Aston Villa on Monday night. The Gunners arrive at Villa Park as reigning champions, but this fixture has not always been a comfortable destination. Arsenal hold a slight […]
By Eddah Waithaka All roads lead to Stoni Athi this weekend as the Shell Autocross Rally Championship 2026 reaches its fifth round on 29 and 30 August. Drivers and teams brace for a gruelling test of speed, precision, endurance and technical preparation, with the winners set to be crowned on Sunday. The event marks the […]
By Eddah Waithaka The 2026/27 Premier League season wastes no time raising the stakes, with Matchday 2 delivering a blockbuster weekend of football and an early opportunity for title contenders to lay down their markers. Nine clubs enter the campaign with new managers, setting the stage for what promises to be an unusually volatile title […]
By Eddah Waithaka National carrier posts KShs 16.1 billion half-year loss as geopolitical tensions drive up operating expenses Kenya Airways PLC grew revenue by 9% to KShs 81 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026, defying a 9% reduction in capacity through stronger aircraft utilisation and improved commercial performance, the airline announced today. […]
By Eddah Waithaka The new Serie A season kicks off this weekend with reigning champions Inter Milan beginning their title defence at home to Monza, while Napoli, Juventus, Milan and Roma all face intriguing tests in what promises to be another captivating campaign. Inter enter the season as the team to beat, but new manager […]
By Eddah Waithaka Wawira Njiru’s Food4Education transforms school meals from charity into economic infrastructure, feeding 660,000 children daily Kenyan social innovator Wawira Njiru has won the German Africa Prize 2026 for transforming school feeding programs into engines of economic development across the continent. The German Africa Foundation awarded the prize to Njiru for her groundbreaking […]
