Joe Girardi is a retired American professional baseball player and former MLB manager who has an estimated net worth of $15 million. He built his wealth through a long career in Major League Baseball, first as a catcher and later as a manager and television analyst. Girardi played 15 seasons in professional baseball, including 14 MLB seasons from 1989 to 2003. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals. He was a reliable defensive catcher and became particularly well known for his time with the Yankees. Girardi won three World Series championships as…
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Mark Teixeira is a retired American professional baseball player who has an estimated net worth of $75 million. The former Major League Baseball (MLB) star built his wealth during a 14-year career that included stints with the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees. Teixeira became one of baseball’s most reliable switch-hitters and defensive first basemen. He earned three All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards and three Silver Slugger Awards during his career. A major part of his fortune came from his MLB contracts. Teixeira earned an estimated $213 million in salary during his professional baseball…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Buruburu have arrested a 32-year-old man over remarks allegedly intended to incite ethnic hatred, hostility and violence against Burundian nationals living and working in Kenya. In a statement, the DCI identified the suspect as Kevin Odiwuor Otieno, alias Engineer Kevin. The suspect was arrested in connection with remarks he allegedly made at Jacaranda Grounds in Kayole during a Bunge la Mwananchi event. The remarks were captured on video and later circulated widely on social media, prompting investigations by DCI detectives. Preliminary investigations have established that the alleged remarks were directed at Burundian…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dismissed a message circulating on social media asking schools to make financial contributions to facilitate teacher recruitment and promotion interviews. In a statement, TSC said it had become aware of the message alleging that schools were required to contribute money towards the recruitment and promotion exercises. The Commission clarified that it does not charge teachers or schools any fees for services related to teacher recruitment and promotion. “The Commission wishes to clarify that no fees are levied for any services provided to teachers. Recruitment and promotion remain core functions of TSC and are conducted…
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe is considering a request by the Cereal Millers Association (CMA) to allow the duty-free importation of three million tonnes of white maize. The proposal comes as Kenya faces a sharp decline in maize production, raising concerns about food shortages and rising prices of unga. The millers want the Government to gazette three million tonnes of white maize for duty-free importation to bridge the anticipated supply gap and help keep maize flour affordable. At the same time, Kagwe said the Government is considering gazetting 360,000 tonnes of yellow maize specifically for animal-feed manufacturers.…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party leader Dr Oburu Oginga has condoled with Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. Hafidh died on September 7, 2026, at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar, where he had been receiving treatment for a heart condition. He died at about 8am. In his condolence message to President Samia, Oburu conveyed sympathy on behalf of the ODM leadership and membership, the Odinga family and himself. “On behalf of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party, its leadership and membership, the Odinga family and on my own behalf, I convey…
France Football has unveiled the nominees for the 2026 Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year awards, with Spanish managers dominating the shortlist for the prestigious Johan Cruyff Trophy. The nominations recognise the coaches whose tactical decisions, leadership and achievements played a major role in shaping the 2025/26 football season. Four of the five men’s nominees are Spanish, underlining the growing influence of Spanish coaching across Europe’s leading leagues and international football. Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has been nominated for the award after another successful campaign with the French champions. Enrique, who won the Johan Cruyff Trophy in 2025,…
Instagram creators say they have lost thousands of pounds after their accounts were suspended or taken down due to fake copyright claims. Extorters have filed bogus claims to the Meta-owned social media platform, then asked for ransoms to withdraw them – knowing repeated claims can lead to account bans. One Instagram user, who has 1.5 million followers, told the BBC he paid a scammer $50 (£37) to get his account back, claiming Meta’s appeal process would take weeks, which had previously cost him thousands in lost income. “We understand this can be frustrating for those impacted, and our systems are…
Monty Don is to step down as the host of Gardeners’ World after more than 20 years, the BBC has announced. The 71-year-old, who is the programme’s longest-serving head gardener, will leave at the end of the current series. In a statement, Don said working on the show had been a “deeply rewarding experience,” but added: “Now is the right time for a change.” The BBC said Don had” inspired and guided millions of viewers with his warmth, wisdom and passion for gardening” since joining the programme in 2003. Don began presenting the programme at Berryfields, a rented garden in…
TV chef Nigella Lawson has been praised by critics for her new role as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, which returns to Channel 4 later this month. Lawson is taking over from Dame Prue Leith, who said she was leaving the series in order to “work less and play more.” The new series kicks off on 22 September but the opening episode was shown to critics earlier this week. “She’s more delectable than anything the contestants could whip up in a showstopper challenge,” declared The Telegraph, while the Times said that “lashings of Nigella Lawson help everyone rise…
Foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trade and informal businesses in Kenya have been given 90 days to regularise their immigration status and business operations before the Government begins strict enforcement of existing laws. State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said the regularisation exercise followed representations made to President William Ruto by Kenyan traders over the increasing participation of foreign nationals in small-scale businesses and informal trade. The traders raised concerns about the impact of foreign participation on Kenyans who depend on micro and small enterprises for their livelihoods. Mohamed said President Ruto had reaffirmed the Government’s responsibility to protect and expand…
Two men died after an alleged stabbing incident at a bar in Marani Sub-County, Kisii County, with police suspecting a love triangle may have triggered the confrontation. Bonface Amwoma Okeyo was allegedly stabbed inside a toilet at Club Dados Bar on Monday night. The suspected attacker, Dennis Mayaka Asago, was later attacked by an angry mob after he locked himself inside another toilet. Police said both men died from injuries sustained during the incident. The incident was reported by a 21-year-old woman who works at the bar. The woman said she was informed by a female customer known only as…
An 18-year-old woman was shot dead in Kapedo, Turkana County, after she was allegedly mistaken for a Pokot spy. Nachomin Losuron succumbed to gunshot injuries to her chest and both hands while receiving treatment at Kamuge Dispensary, according to a police report. Police said Losuron had returned after making a long phone call when she was allegedly confronted by a local. The man reportedly suspected the young woman of being a Pokot spy and shot her. Losuron was rushed to Kamuge Dispensary, where she later died from her injuries. The suspect reportedly fled the area on Monday night and was…
Several government agencies, universities and public institutions have announced new job opportunities for qualified Kenyans, with applications opening for positions ranging from senior management and academic roles to technical and support jobs. The institutions include Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re), Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), Taita Taveta University, South Eastern Kenya University, Bomet University, National Biosafety Authority (NBA), Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA), Policyholders Compensation Fund (PCF) and Bandari Maritime Academy. Applicants have been advised to carefully review the requirements and application procedures for each position before submitting their applications. Kenya Re…
The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU PLC), in partnership with the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, has launched a Coffee Extension Champions Training Programme aimed at increasing coffee production across the country. The programme is part of the Revival of Coffee Through Cooperative Societies Campaign and targets community-rooted individuals passionate about transforming coffee farming and improving rural livelihoods. In a notice issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, New KPCU said the initiative seeks to increase coffee production within the cooperative movement from the current 51,852 metric tonnes to 151,000 metric tonnes. The two-week programme will be implemented…