Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination, Dennis Itumbi, has revealed that the government initially sought to bring Spanish giants Barcelona and English Premier League side Arsenal to Kenya for the official opening of Talanta Sports City Stadium before settling on Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam.
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Footballer dies after on-field collision
The football world is in mourning after the announcement that Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel has died after an on-field collision in a Spanish second division match.
De Miguel’s side were in a 2-2 draw with visiting Andorra on Monday at Tenerife’s Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez seven minutes into added time at the end of the La Liga 2 game.
The ball was cleared from the Tenerife penalty area and bounced towards midfield, where the 30-year-old, who had come on as a substitute in the 59th minute with his side leading 2-0, was challenged by Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, whose knee appeared to strike Miguel in the chest.
The keeper was immediately shown a red card as players frantically waved medical staff onto the field to tend to the prone de Miguel.
The match was abandoned shortly afterwards with players in tears while Spanish media reported de Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest in an ambulance on the way to the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Senora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit
A statement from his club on Tuesday morning read: “Broken with pain, with a lump in our throat and unable to believe that this is true, we communicate the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda.
“There are no words of comfort. There is absolutely nothing to mitigate this feeling full of sadness.
“We are with his devastated family, with his loved ones, with all the people of Tenerife who today mourn this cruel outcome.”
The statement said the player’s family was grateful for the outpouring of support and requested privacy “in these terrible moments”.
Since making his debut in 2015 with Leganes B, Madrid-born de Miguel played for eight other clubs in Spain.
He joined Tenerife on a three-year deal in 2025 after making his professional debut with Castellon in August 2024 at the age of 27, having top-scored with 16 goals as his side were promoted to the second division in the 2023-2024 season.
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Form Four Candidate Dies Hours After Sitting First KCSE Papers
Grief has engulfed Kanyaliech Village in Koyugi sub-location, Karachuonyo Constituency, following the sudden death of a 17-year-old Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education candidate hours after completing her first national examination papers.The candidate, identified as Conjestina Achieng, was a Form Four student at Alaru Central Mixed Secondary School in Rachuonyo West Sub-County.
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KEMI Partners with EIDU to Train School Heads on Digital Learning
Heads of institutions and teachers across Kenya are set to benefit from enhanced training in digital learning tools, learner assessment and real-time education data following a three-year partnership between the Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) and education programmes implementer EIDU.The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on November 2, 2026, at KEMI headquarters in Nairobi, seeks to strengthen school leadership and improve literacy and numeracy outcomes by integrating digital learning and assessment tools into national training programmes.
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DCI denies police involvement in alleged abduction of Nairobi lawyer Abshir Abdi
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin has denied claims that police officers were involved in the alleged abduction of Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi.
Amin said a team of investigators has already been constituted to establish what happened.
He said the National Police Service (NPS) had received a report concerning the lawyer’s disappearance and was committed to investigating the incident.
Speaking during the launch of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Strategic Plan 2026–2030, Amin maintained that the police were not party to the alleged abduction.
“Yes, it is true we have received a report. We have constituted a team of competent officers to undertake investigations,” Amin said.
He called on the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to share any information it may have concerning Abdi’s disappearance to help expedite the investigations.
“We are inviting LSK. Please, should you be having any information relating to the disappearance of the lawyer, share with us. If you do not trust the NPS, share it with other oversight bodies,” he said.
Amin further defended the police service, saying all arrests conducted by its officers were governed by the Constitution, the Criminal Procedure Code and NPS Standing Orders.
“Every arrest by NPS officers is governed by the Constitution and Criminal Procedure Code, as well as NPS Standing Orders,” he said.
He added that suspects arrested by police were processed at police stations and presented in court within the constitutionally stipulated 24 hours, where they were accorded their rights.
Amin also said the DCI's records were open to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and other oversight institutions, urging anyone with information about the missing lawyer to come forward.
Abdi went missing following a suspected abduction incident involving armed, masked men along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in Nairobi, in the early hours of November 1, 2026.
According to court documents, the lawyer was last seen at around 4am when unknown individuals, allegedly armed with guns and dressed in tactical military gear, forced him to kneel before bundling him into a black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado TX.
The motive behind the incident remains unknown, while his family has appealed for his safe release.
His brother, Zakaria Abshir, has since moved to the Milimani High Court seeking urgent intervention through a habeas corpus application.
The application seeks orders compelling security agencies to produce Abdi before court and explain his whereabouts.
The disappearance has raised concerns among members of the legal profession, with the family seeking answers from security agencies over the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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KCSE exams: Mistakes that could get candidates sent home or disqualified
As the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations continue, candidates must follow instructions to avoid jeopardising their results. Not every breach means automatic dismissal; consequences depend on the offence and investigation findings.Prohibited items and cheatingThe Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) prohibits mobile phones, smartwatches, written notes, books and other unauthorised materials in examination rooms.
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EACC to Present 34,000 Pages of Evidence in KSh1.5 Billion Treasury Corruption Case.
The matter will be mentioned on November 10, 2026, to confirm compliance with the court’s directions.The prosecution will present more than 34,000 pages of documentary evidence in the KSh1.2 billion National Treasury corruption case involving Treasury official Billy Obango and 33 other accused persons.
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Webuye West MP aspirant Faith Wamalwa leads ID mobilisation drive ahead of 2027 elections
Webuye West parliamentary aspirant Faith Wamalwa has stepped up efforts to mobilise residents to acquire national identity cards, saying the documents will be critical in ensuring they participate in next year’s General Election.Wamalwa, who is backing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential ambitions, has called for the removal of bottlenecks delaying the issuance of national identity cards, arguing that eligible voters must be facilitated to obtain the documents and register as voters ahead of the 2027 polls.
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Samsung holds No. 5 spot in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2026
Samsung Electronics has been ranked fifth on Interbrand’s Best Global Brands list for the seventh consecutive year, with a brand value of US$105.2 billion.
The South Korean firm is the only Asia-based company to have stayed in the global top five every year since 2020.
According to Samsung, Interbrand’s evaluation reflected the company’s record earnings, driven by focused investment in AI semiconductors, as well as stronger AI competitiveness in its Device eXperience (DX) division and a customer-centric brand strategy under its “One Samsung” approach.
Samsung’s Device Solutions (DS) division continued to grow by supplying more high-value memory products to meet rising demand from AI. It also became the first in the industry to mass-produce and commercially ship HBM4, the latest generation of high-bandwidth memory used in AI data centres.
The DX division is building personalised AI experiences and connectivity across Samsung’s mobile devices, televisions and home appliances.
This year, Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold8, its eighth-generation foldable smartphone. It has a new form factor and a 4:3 display aspect ratio, which the company says redefines the foldable category. Samsung said the design has resonated strongly with younger consumers while broadening the device’s appeal across generations.
Interbrand, one of the longest-standing brand consultancies, assesses brand value each year by analysing a company’s financial performance and outlook, the brand’s influence on purchasing decisions and its competitiveness. Its evaluation also considers strategy, empathy, differentiation, customer engagement, consistency and trust.
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ConsensusGachagua described Ngilu as the 'Iron Lady' of Kenyan politics and a lead architect of the NARC coalition.The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader, Rigathi Gachagua, hosted former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu at his Wamunyoro home on Tuesday, November 3.