The NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) has been under selling pressure for the past week in what market analysts attribute partly to the upcoming corporate earnings season.Top on the watch list is Safaricom which is scheduled to release its half year 2027 results this Thursday November 5th 2026.
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TVETA boss calls for stronger collaboration to accelerate CBET implementation
The Director General of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA), Dr Paul Machocho Wanyeki, has called for stronger collaboration among training institutions and sector regulators to accelerate the implementation of Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) in Kenya.Dr Wanyeki made the appeal during a two-day Principals' Quarterly Meeting held at the Kenya School of TVET, where he joined the Principal Secretary for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Dr Esther Thaara Muoria, and other sector leaders to assess progress in CBET implementation and discuss strategies for improving skills development.
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North Rift legends slam AK over Eldoret City Marathon omission
Legendary athletes from the North Rift region have criticised Athletics Kenya (AK) for excluding the Eldoret City Marathon from its calendar, warning that the decision could undermine the careers of upcoming athletes.Speaking to the press in Eldoret, the athletes, led by former 3,000m steeplechase runner Wilson Boit Kipketer, said the marathon had supported hundreds of athletes over the past seven years through its lucrative prize money.
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Energy drinks may pose serious heart risks for young adults, new study warns
A new study has indicated potential health risks which may be associated with caffeinated energy drinks, including an increased risk of heart problems.
The American Heart Association has conducted the research, which examined over 28,000 reports covering a time scale of eight years.
These reports were sent to a database held by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and looked at adverse events, though the findings have not been published in a peer reviewed journal at present.
Part of the data allowed them to compare incidences of cardiac arrest with energy drinks and supplements that contained caffeine with such as caffeine pills or powders used prior to a workout with other FDA-approved products.
Cardiac arrest was reported approximately 11 times more frequently in the case of these products than with other products which are regulated by the FDA, NBC reports.
In other parts of the data they also found that energy drinks and supplements appeared around 4.5 time more likely to include mention of a heart attack, as well as around four times more likely for palpitations or an abnormal heartbeat.
A large proportion of the data, nearly half of the reports, was made up of people who were aged between 18 and 34, with the same pattern also being there for women and men.
The study does not prove that drinking energy drinks leads to heart problems or that most people who drink them will go on to develop heart problems, and further research is still needed.
Dr. John Higgins is a sports cardiologist at UTHealth Houston, and called the research, which he himself was not involved with, a 'warning sign' about the potential impact that energy drinks could have.
“These are very powerful stimulants. I believe the study identifies an important and concerning cardiovascular safety signal, particularly given the reports involving younger adults and adolescents," he said.
Meanwhile Dr. Luke Laffin, who works as a preventive cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, said that the way that the FDA's reporting system works can be useful for researchers.
“Although not a perfect data set, FDA’s adverse event reporting system can help identify signals of harm that need to be explored with systematic safety monitoring,” he said, adding that a 'future evaluation' of the safety of energy drinks which was carried out in a 'systemic way' could be 'useful'.
The FDA database in question in called CAERS, and anyone is able to submit data to it.
This includes patients, carers, as well as medical professionals, all of whom can file reports about any health event, such as a cardiac arrest, which they think may be connected to a particular product such food or cosmetics.
The FDA also warns that these reports are not the FDA saying definitively that a product causes a particular medical event.
According to Mayo Clinic, a recommended safe daily intake for an adult is around 400 milligrams of caffeine, equivalent to around four cups of filter coffee, though this can vary from person to person.
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Lake Baringo Tycoons: The Families And Billionaires Behind The Region’s Top Lodges
In this storyLake Baringo is one of only two freshwater lakes in the Kenyan Rift Valley, the other one being Lake Naivasha.The lake is surrounded by numerous hotels, resorts, and lodges that have shaped the area’s tourism industry for decades.In this article, WoK uncovers the tycoons behind five of Lake Baringo’s lodges
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Football Manager streamer brutally released player because of real-life encounter he couldn’t get over
A popular Football Manager streamer brutally released one of his former classmates because of his dislike for him.
Football Manager 27, the latest football management simulation video game from Sports Interactive, is officially released on 10 November but an early access preview has allowed gamers to get stuck in for a limited period.
The game allows players to live the life of a football manager, from tactics and team selection right up to transfers.
But it also enables complete and utter pettiness and that was on display from HoodGamingUK, a content creator who specialises in FM and has 28,000 followers on TikTok and 38,000 subscribers on YouTube.
A regular streamer, he gave fans an insight into his saves and one from back in FM24 saw him in charge of Weston-Super-Mare, who compete in the National League South.
HoodGaming, real name Steve Hood, ended up going viral for when he decided to get rid of striker Marlon Jackson, with the club forced to pay out a fee of £12,000 in compensation.
The decision was made out of spite, with the FM fanatic not exactly enjoying Jackson's company when they were younger.
FM is known for its realism and there have been examples of players responding on direct messages to those who were managing the footballer in a virtual capacity on the game.
"This is a really interesting one. I went to school with this guy. Marlon was in my year at school.
"I personally thought he was a bit of a n**head. Sorry Marlon. Bye."
Born in 1990, Jackson came through the academy at Championship side Bristol City but played just five times for the Robins.
Instead, he was sent on loan at Hereford United, Aldershot, Northampton, Cheltenham and AFC Telford United.
He proceeded to sign permanently for Hereford before going on to represent Bury, Halifax Town, Tranmere Rovers, Oxford City, Newport County, Gloucester City and Chippenham Town.
He also had two spells with Weston-super-Mare, the latest of which saw him score an impressive 39 goals in 85 appearances.
The 35-year-old striker is still playing for Yate Town, playing in the Southern Premier Division.
Jackson, who shares his name with a member of the Jackson 5, has never responded to the release from his ex schoolmate Hood.
On FM24, Jackson wasn't exactly the most iindispensable player in Hood's squad. His 'current ability' was rated at 55, with a potential of improving to 68 and he had a one-and-a-half star rating.
With a personality described as "fairly professional" on the game, Jackson was best used as a target man and earned around £250 per week.
Multiple retailers have Football Manager 27 available for pre-order for your XBox or PC.
At full price, the game costs £49.99, but there's currently 16 percent off on the Fanatical website. And you can snag an additional five percent off with our exclusive code SPORTBIBLE5, bringing the cost down to £39.89.
Anyone that pre-orders the game will be able to access the title after the five-day free preview ends on November 3, 2026 and before general release on November 9, 2026.
You can apply the code to checkout here.
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Wayne Rooney will have to abide by I’m A Celeb rule before show starts that ITV can’t enforce
Wayne Rooney is set to follow in wife Coleen's footsteps by entering I'm A Celebrity later this month – but he is in a unique position before his trip to the Australian jungle when it comes to one of ITV's pre-show rules.
According to The Sun, the Manchester United and England legend is one of the 12 celebrities who have signed up for the 2026 edition of the show, which gets underway on November 16.
He'll have to adhere to a number of protocols before entering the jungle, including a psychological evaluation, as well as informing I'm A Celeb bosses about whether there are any trials he would not be able to complete on medical grounds. But there is one specific rule that he might technically not be able to avoid.
In theory, campmates are not supposed to tell anybody that they are entering the jungle before the line-up is officially announced by ITV.
But, The Sun claim, they are also not supposed to seek advice from previous campmates on how to deal with certain aspects of the Australian jungle. Given that Rooney, of course, lives in the same house as his wife, a former contestant, that presents a unique scenario for him compared to the other contestants – though it's a rule that ITV, understandably, don't appear to be too interested about as they have no way of enforcing it.
Though Rooney never visited the camp himself while Coleen was on the show because he was manager of Plymouth Argyle at the time, their two youngest children Kit and Cass did make the trip to Australia with Coleen's mother – so he will no doubt be aware of some of the goings-on in camp that the cameras don't show.
Actor Danny Thomas, who won the 2022 edition of I'm A Celebrity and plays Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale, revealed that he had sought advice from his former co-star Adam Thomas, who himself entered the jungle back in 2016, and won I'm A Celeb South Africa earlier this year.
"I confided in Adam about me taking part as he is one of my best friends in the world," Miller said. "I feel like I am a step ahead as I've asked him questions about what it will be like."
And Martin Kemp appeared on I'm A Celeb in 2025 – six years after his son, Roman, entered the camp. He admitted that Roman had given him advice about what to do in camp.
Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts, another former contestant, revealed on Heart Radio earlier this year that celebrities can't 'ask for too much advice'.
Once Rooney gets in the jungle, he will not have to do more than two trials consecutively after a new rule was introduced by ITV last year. He will also be banned from using his mobile phone – meaning that winning a Dingo Dollar Challenge midway through the show will be his only opportunity to see the football scores.
While ITV have not yet officially confirmed the 12 celebrities that will be travelling to Australia later this month, the full list has been leaked early – and there are a number of well-known faces alongside Rooney.
Joanna Page, who played Stacey Shipman in the hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey, is among the reported contestants, as well as Kaiser Chiefs lead singer Ricky Wilson, actress Claire Sweeney and comedian Leigh Francis (a.k.a. Keith Lemon).
Former Paralympic bronze medalist Ade Adepitan, meanwhile, is set to make history as the first-ever wheelchair user to take part in I'm A Celebrity.
It was speculated as far back as July that the TV presenter was in talks to enter the camp, with ITV bosses said to have been exploring ways in which to adapt the camp. The 53-year-old contracted polio as a child, which damaged both of his legs. He has paralysis in his left leg and partial use of his right leg.
Full list of reported I'm A Celebrity 2026 contestants
Ade Adepitan – TV presenter and former wheelchair basketball player
Leomie Anderson – Model and TV presenter
Claire Sweeney – Actress and singer
Leigh Francis – Comedian and TV presenter
Wayne Rooney – TV pundit, football manager and former footballer
Chloe Burrows – TV personality and radio presenter
Ricky Wilson – Singer and Kaiser Chiefs frontman
Joanna Page – Actress and TV panelist
AJ Odudu – TV presenter
Jack Skipper – Comedian
Mariella Frostrop – Journalist and TV presenter
Sharky – Social media personality and member of 'Beta Squad'
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Tusker Oktobafest heads to Ugunja, Nakuru and Mombasa after Nyali party
October may be over, but Tusker Oktobafest is not done with us done yet.The nationwide beer and music fiesta rolled into 1922 in Nyali, Mombasa, at the weekend for its second Coast stop, closing the month of beer with a night of homegrown sounds and cold ones.
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NSE Investors: What they Stand to Gain from the New WSA Banking ETF
The proposed introduction of the Wall Street Africa (WSA) Banking Index Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) is an important development for our capital markets.Beyond introducing another investment product, ETFs provides investors with an alternative way of participating in the growth of Kenya’s banking sector without necessarily having to purchase shares in individual banks.
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KCSE: Grief as candidate dies in Homa Bay, another hacked to death in Siaya
Two candidates who were expected to sit the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations have died in separate incidents as the national tests entered their second day.In Homa Bay, a 17-year-old female candidate died on Monday evening after developing chest pains. In Siaya, an 18-year-old girl was allegedly murdered at her parents’ home in Powo village.