Gloria Steinem, who became a leader of the women’s liberation movement in the US, has died aged 92. In a post on Instagram, her foundation said she “passed away peacefully” at her home in New York City on Wednesday, “surrounded by many who loved her”. Steinem, who was a writer and magazine editor, co-founded the Women’s Action Alliance – a group dedicated to fighting sexism – more than 50 years ago. She started her career as a journalist in New York and went on to co-found Ms. magazine, one of the first publications to focus on women’s issues other than…
Author: David Wafula
President William Ruto has defended the government’s decision to suspend Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited’s mining operations, saying Kenya has not received enough economic benefits from the company’s long-term exploitation of resources at Lake Magadi. Ruto said the government would seek a new investor to exploit the resources at Lake Magadi, but under stricter conditions aimed at creating jobs and promoting local manufacturing. Speaking in Kajiado County on Thursday, September 3, 2026, the President said the new investor would be required to establish processing and manufacturing industries within the county. Ruto said Tata Chemicals had operated at Lake Magadi for more…
Senate Energy Committee Chairperson Senator William Kisang, Vice-Chairperson Senator Beatrice Ogolla, and Nicholas Gumbo visited ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga at his Nairobi residence on Thursday morning. The leaders visited Oburu to check on his well-being as he continues resting at home. Oburu shared photos of the meeting on social media, saying the visit also provided an opportunity to discuss the work of the Senate Energy Committee. “They paid a courtesy call to check on my wellbeing as I continue resting at home, leading to a productive update on the committee meetings, advancing our legislative agenda, and strengthening policy oversight…
The government has extended the deadline for first-time university students and TVET trainees to apply for higher education funding. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba announced the extension on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after the initial application window closed on August 31. Ogamba said a total of 789,422 applications had been received by the time the initial deadline elapsed. He said the government had also disbursed Sh22.12 billion in first semester and term funding to continuing university students and TVET trainees. Ogamba said the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the Universities Fund had been directed to reopen the application…
The LA Clippers have been fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard. The fine – the largest in the league’s history – comes after the NBA report said Leonard pressured the Clippers into “obtaining off-court income opportunities [and] successfully obtaining those opportunities”. The investigation was opened in September 2025 when podcast journalist Pablo Torre reported that a $28m (£20.8m) endorsement contract between Leonard and Aspiration Fund Adviser LLC could have broken league rules. The Clippers will also have to forfeit five first-round draft picks between…
American golf brand Good Good has sacked two senior executives following backlash over an advert which showed a woman being pushed to the ground after reaching for a club. The company, whose YouTube channel has 2.1m subscribers, said it had parted ways with chief executive Matt Kendrick and president Joe Flannery following the release last month of the advert created for golf club manufacturer Callaway. Good Good vice-president of brand and marketing Jeffrey Lefkovits was sacked earlier this week. Head of finance and operations at Good Good, Alex Puchala, said the dismissals on Wednesday were a “difficult day for the…
All is set for the Embu Sevens, with the penultimate leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit scheduled for Saturday and Sunday this week at Embu Stadium. The tournament comes at a crucial stage of the season, with teams set to battle for valuable points as the race for overall circuit honours heads into its final stretch. The opening four legs have produced a highly competitive season, with KCB Rugby and Kabras Sugar both claiming two titles each. KCB won the opening Prinsloo Sevens before retaining the Kabeberi Sevens title, while Kabras triumphed at Dala Sevens and most recently at…
Carlos Queiroz has been reappointed as head coach of Ghana’s men’s national team. The 73-year-old, who had two spells as assistant manager at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, took charge of the Black Stars in April and led the side to the last 32 at this year’s Fifa World Cup, where they were beaten 1-0 by Colombia. Queiroz appeared to announce his own departure on social media shortly after that defeat, but the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has decided to re-engage him for another spell in charge following internal discussions. The GFA has not announced the length of his new deal but…
The Italian Grand Prix has been declared a heat-hazard race as high temperatures continue in the country following the summer heatwave. A heat hazard is an official designation for an event where it is forecasted that temperatures will be more than 31C at some point during the race on Sunday. The ambient temperatures around Monza, north-east of Milan, are expected to be in the mid-30C region all weekend. They peaked at 36C on Wednesday afternoon near Milan’s Linate airport. The ruling means drivers can use a system that flows cooled liquid, such as glycol, through a system of pipes in…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) moved to recover Sh111.5 million from Mbeti North Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Peter Muriithi Nyaga, alleging that he unlawfully benefited from contracts awarded by the Embu County Government to companies associated with him. The anti-graft agency filed the suit on August 28, 2026, at the Milimani Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division of the High Court, naming Mr Nyaga and six companies as defendants. Nyaga, who is serving his second term as MCA and is the Leader of Majority in the Embu County Assembly, is accused of acquiring Sh111,577,188.75 through 20 road construction…
Traders and other encroachers along the Nanyuki-Naibor Turnoff-Doldol (B101) Road have been given 30 days to vacate the affected road reserve. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) said the enforcement exercise was carried out ahead of planned improvement works along the road. In a statement, KeNHA said its teams conducted an exercise along the designated road reserve to identify and address illegal encroachments. The exercise involved marking unauthorised structures and issuing formal notices to affected occupants. Those affected were directed to remove their structures and vacate the road reserve within 30 days. KeNHA said the exercise is intended to clear…
The prosecution presented fresh evidence in the ongoing Kwa Binzaro murder trial, with a prosecution witness narrating how police discovered a body, more than five suspected graves and human skeletal remains at a homestead linked to one of the accused persons. Gona Charo Kalama, the 21st witness in this case, told the Shanzu Law Court he accompanied security officers to the homestead of Shallyne Anindo, one of eight accused persons facing charges relating to the deaths of 52 people. Appearing before magistrate Mwanamkuu Sudi the witness narrated to the court a series of events that eventually led to the discovery…
Donald Trump’s portrait has made its way on to a US coin – the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century. On Wednesday, the US Mint launched the $1 coin with a portrait of Trump alongside the words “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST”, to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The special-edition coin captures “the spirit, pride, and legacy of a nation approaching its landmark anniversary”, the US Mint said. The coins – priced at $61 (£45) for a roll of 25 and $154.50 for a bag of 100 – were “not currently in stock”…
The world has entered a “danger zone of extreme weather” as the impacts of El Niño start to be felt globally, UN head António Guterres has warned. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the latest data on the natural weather phenomenon showing it could be the strongest for more than 70 years and last until at least February 2027. El Niño changes weather patterns around the world, pushing some regions into drought whilst others experience stronger typhoons and flooding. Forecasters also say El Niño will boost temperatures in some places, coming on top of rising heat globally from human-induced…
Wade Boggs net worth is estimated at $20 million. The former American professional baseball player built his fortune during an 18-year Major League Baseball career in which he became one of the greatest hitters of his generation. Boggs spent most of his career with the Boston Red Sox but also played for the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Known for his exceptional ability to make consistent contact, he finished his career with 3,010 hits and a .328 batting average. The five-time American League batting champion was also a 12-time All-Star and won a Gold Glove Award during…