Three matches. Zero wins. Seven goals conceded. No goal scored. Those numbers tell only part of the Harambee Starlets' difficult Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign.

The team’s disappointing showing has left Kenyan football lovers asking a difficult question: Did Africa's elite simply outclass the Starlets, or were they set up to fail long before they kicked a ball in Morocco?

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/from-france-to-morocco-how-poor-preparation-sank-the-starlets-5547076

Congo Ebola response hit by worker protests over late pay
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/africa/congo-ebola-response-hit-by-worker-protests-over-late-pay-5547262

462 learners linked to school unrest arrested, probed, arraigned, ministry says
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/education/462-learners-linked-to-school-unrest-arrested-probed-arraigned-ministry-says-5547288

NYS scandal ghosts: EACC wins court battle to freeze Sh6.1bn payments
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/nys-scandal-ghosts-eacc-wins-court-battle-to-freeze-sh6-1bn-payments-5547312

VIDEO: Is the Kenyan voter emotional or rational? | The Last Word
https://nation.africa/kenya/videos/is-the-kenyan-voter-emotional-or-rational-the-last-word-5547248

How missing bottle sank man's Sh181,600 payout against Kenya Breweries
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/how-missing-bottle-sank-man-s-sh181-600-payout-against-kenya-breweries-5547330

The black market of love: Why dating the married is a trap
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/dn2/the-black-market-of-love-why-dating-the-married-is-a-trap-5546834

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has won a major court battle allowing it to stop the payment of more than Sh6.1 billion in disputed National Youth Service pending bills as it pursues a civil suit alleging fraud in the procurement process.

Suppliers linked to the disputed claims cannot demand payment, while NYS has been barred from releasing the money pending the outcome of the suit.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/nys-scandal-ghosts-eacc-wins-court-battle-to-freeze-sh6-1bn-payments-5547312

A bottle of brandy that allegedly contained dead insects sparked a six-year legal battle between a Machakos consumer and Kenya Breweries Limited.

The dispute began after Mr Gitau said he bought a 750ml bottle of Richot Brandy at Starehe Bar in Kithimani on January 6, 2020.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/how-missing-bottle-sank-man-s-sh181-600-payout-against-kenya-breweries-5547330

It is wild to trust someone you took from someone else. You watched them lie, hide things and sneak behind the back of someone who trusted them, and you still embraced them?

The one mistake good-hearted people make is to enter the black market of love hoping that their sincere intentions will make a difference.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/dn2/the-black-market-of-love-why-dating-the-married-is-a-trap-5546834

Why Kenya flagged Somalia Deputy Prime Minister Abdi
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/why-kenya-flagged-somalia-deputy-prime-minister-abdi-5547236

Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as Fifa stake sale fallout continues
https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/infantino-holds-crisis-meeting-in-morocco-as-fifa-stake-sale-fallout-continues-5547402

Court halts nationwide nurses' strike, orders immediate return to work #HealthyNation
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/court-halts-nationwide-nurses-strike-orders-immediate-return-to-work-5547464

The ultimate guide to breastfeeding: Expert answers to every new mother's question #HealthyNation
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/the-ultimate-guide-to-breastfeeding-expert-answers-to-every-new-mother-s-question-5546690

From savings groups to Saccos: How women finance their farming projects #NationGender
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/from-savings-groups-to-saccos-how-women-finance-their-farming-projects-5546326

Why am I more financially stressed now than when I was jobless?
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/why-am-i-more-financially-stressed-now-than-when-i-was-jobless--5547472

Kajiado County disputes KWS elephant death toll, declares Amboseli a One Health emergency https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/kajiado/kajiado-county-disputes-kws-elephant-death-toll-declares-amboseli-a-one-health-emergency-5547950

A dusty settlement in Turkana County, once only marked by manyattas, is rapidly transforming into a commercial hub, complete with hotels, fuel stations and new businesses, all powered by the gold economy. https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/turkana/gold-rush-mining-turns-remote-turkana-villages-into-booming-frontier-town-5547938#story

Karen and Lang’ata lead Nairobi land price growth https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/markets/real-estate/karen-and-lang-ata-lead-nairobi-land-price-growth--5548038

Gachagua conditions for Ruto defectors

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