Gus Malzahn has an estimated net worth of $25 million. The retired American college football coach built his wealth during a 35-year coaching career that took him from Arkansas high school football to major college programs in the SEC, Big 12 and ACC. He became known for his fast-paced, hurry-up, no-huddle offensive system and earned national recognition during Auburn’s 2010 national championship season. Malzahn’s career reached its highest point at Auburn. He helped the Tigers win the 2010 national championship as offensive coordinator before returning to the school as head coach in 2013. In his first season, he led Auburn…
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Senators and Members of Parliament have raised concerns over unpaid allowances, welfare challenges and administrative gaps affecting Harambee Stars players and technical staff amid ongoing governance disputes within the Football Kenya Federation (FKF). Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey has sought Senate intervention over delayed allowances, logistical shortcomings and administrative challenges affecting the national football team. In a request for a statement from the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, Cherarkey said concerns emerged during the September 2026 national team camp over unpaid players’ allowances, welfare arrangements and the status of work permits for Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy and…
Brian Kelly is an American college football coach with an estimated net worth of $60 million. He is best known for his successful tenure at Notre Dame and his high-profile coaching career at Louisiana State University. Over more than three decades, Kelly built a reputation for turning struggling football programs into contenders and became one of the highest-paid coaches in college football. Kelly began his head coaching career at Grand Valley State University, where he led the Lakers to back-to-back NCAA Division II national championships in 2002 and 2003. He later coached Central Michigan and Cincinnati before taking over at…
Lou Holtz was an American football coach, television analyst and motivational speaker who had an estimated net worth of $12 million at the time of his death on March 4, 2026. He was one of the most recognizable and successful coaches in college football history, best known for leading the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to an undefeated national championship season in 1988. Holtz spent 33 years as a head coach, from 1969 to 2004, and compiled a 249-132-7 record. During his career, he coached six college programs: William & Mary, North Carolina State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame and South Carolina.…
Barry Switzer is a former American football coach with an estimated net worth of $7 million. He is one of the most successful coaches in American football history, having won national championships at the college level and a Super Bowl in the NFL. Switzer coached football at an elite level from 1962 to 1997. He spent most of his college coaching career at the University of Oklahoma, where he became one of the winningest coaches in college football history. He later moved to the NFL and coached the Dallas Cowboys to victory in Super Bowl XXX. Switzer is one of…
Bob Stoops is an American football coach with an estimated net worth of $18 million. He is best known for his long tenure as head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners, where he built one of the most successful programs in college football. Stoops coached Oklahoma from 1999 through 2016 and led the team to a BCS National Championship while recording a 191-48 overall record. Stoops later returned to coaching with the XFL. He became head coach and general manager of the Dallas Renegades in 2019 before continuing with the renamed Arlington Renegades when the league returned. In 2023,…
Kirby Smart is an American football coach with an estimated net worth of $50 million. He is best known as the head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs, where he has built one of the most successful college football programs in the country. Smart’s wealth has been driven largely by his coaching career, particularly his increasingly valuable contracts with Georgia. In July 2022, Smart signed a 10-year, $112.5 million contract with the Georgia Bulldogs. The deal gave him an average annual salary of $11.25 million and made him the highest-paid college football coach at the time. In May 2024,…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has issued a series of demands to the government following the confirmation of Kenya’s first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease. In a statement signed by KMPDU Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah, Deputy Chairman Dr Kahura Mundia, Deputy Secretary General Dr Miskellah Dennis and Deputy Treasurer Dr Renoh Omoro, the union called for urgent measures to protect healthcare workers and strengthen the country’s preparedness to contain the disease. KMPDU said it had learnt with “deep sorrow and concern” of the confirmation of the Ebola case and…
Jambojet has responded after a passenger who travelled on one of its flights from Entebbe to Nairobi was confirmed to have Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease. The passenger, who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Uganda, later died while receiving treatment in Nairobi. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Jambojet said it was aware of a guest who travelled on Saturday, October 3, on flight JM 8523 from Entebbe to Nairobi. “We are working closely with the Ministry of Health, Port Health Service and other relevant authorities to support public health response, including the identification and management…
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease after a patient who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Uganda died while receiving treatment in Nairobi. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed the case on Tuesday, October 6, saying the patient had arrived in Kenya from the DRC after travelling through Uganda. “The Ministry of Health wishes to inform members of the public that it has confirmed the first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease,” Duale said. The patient had been living and working in the DRC for the past seven years…
The promotion of 4,150 National Police Service (NPS) officers on merit has triggered discontent among some beneficiaries over a requirement that they undergo mandatory training before taking up their new responsibilities. The officers, some of whom have spent many years in the same rank, have questioned the need for a six-week training programme, arguing that promotion on merit already recognises their experience, performance and ability to serve at a higher level. The training is expected to be conducted at the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, with each class capped at 50 officers. The officers have also questioned whether…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has advertised 679 job vacancies across various departments and professional fields. In a notice issued on Tuesday, October 6, the KMTC Board of Directors said it was seeking to recruit staff for academic, medical, administrative, technical and support positions. Among the positions advertised are Senior Lecturer, Lecturer in various departments, Orthopaedic Trauma Assistant, Orthopaedic Technologist, Pharmaceutical Technologist, Physiotherapy Assistant, Registered Clinical Officer, Registered Nurse, Medical Engineering Technologist and Medical Laboratory Technologist. The college is also recruiting Occupational Therapy Assistants, Assistant Radiographers, Assistant Director for Human Resource Management, Senior Assistant Director for ICT and Principal…
The government has identified 109 organised criminal gangs and groups operating across Kenya, raising concerns over violence, intimidation, extortion and the possible use of criminal networks to disrupt political activities ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo, the number has risen from the 89 groups declared illegal in 2016. Western Kenya has the highest concentration, with 38 groups, followed by the Rift Valley with 22, Nairobi with 20, Nyanza with 12, Coast with 11, Eastern with three, North-Eastern with two and Central with one. The government says 1,827…
The Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) has advertised several job opportunities as it seeks to recruit qualified professionals to various positions. In a notice, the Board said it is recruiting for the positions of Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts; Assistant Director, Internal Audit and Risk Assurance; Assistant Director, Human Resource Management; Principal Supply Chain Management Officer; Planning Officer; and Corporate Communication Officer. Other vacancies are Finance and Accounts Officer, Animal Health Officer, Assistant Animal Health Technologist, Animal Health Technician and Veterinary Officer. Interested and qualified candidates have been required to submit their applications online through the Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment portal…
The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) has advertised the position of Chief Executive Officer as the State-owned oil company seeks a substantive holder of the position. In a notice issued on Tuesday, the corporation invited interested applicants to apply for the position and directed them to its official website for detailed information on the qualifications and application requirements. NOCK said applications will be received until midnight on October 27, 2026. The successful candidate will take over the leadership of the corporation as NOCK seeks to strengthen its management and operations. Duncan Waziri is currently serving as the Acting Chief…