Running in the shadows: Sports stars and invisible battle with mental health issues

https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/running-in-the-shadows-sports-stars-and-invisible-battle-with-mental-health-issues--5559542

Tension mounts in Homa Bay as goons storm hotel to hunt for Linda Mwananchi members https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/homa-bay/-tension-mounts-in-homa-bay-as-goons-storm-hotel-to-hunt-for-linda-mwananchi-members-5559680

Kenyans were served with something ice-cold in the past week, and it came from a man who has a say in the country’s liquidity.

Treasury CS Mbadi unbottled a now infamous way of showing that Kenya’s economy is doing so well he deserves an award – that the consumption of soda has gone up. https://nation.africa/kenya/weekly-review/is-john-mbadi-an-expert-deserving-a-soda-for-his-miracles--5559344#story

IEBC big tenders: Sticky issues on Sh12.7bn ballot, poll technology bids https://nation.africa/kenya/weekly-review/iebc-big-tenders-sticky-issues-on-sh12-7bn-ballot-poll-technology-bids-5559388#story

Thousands go without scholarships amid TVET funding shortfall https://nation.africa/kenya/news/education/thousands-go-without-scholarships-amid-tvet-funding-shortfall-5559558

Lethal combination of sudden financial ruin and community shaming often drives athletes toward substance abuse and psychological crises. https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/running-in-the-shadows-sports-stars-and-invisible-battle-with-mental-health-issues--5559542#story

Have difficult conversations with your children https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/lifestyle/have-difficult-conversations-with-your-children-5558862#story

Makau Mutua: In this piece, I want to explore why the marriage between President William Ruto’s UDA and the late Raila Odinga’s ODM is likely to transform Kenya’s political landscape for decades.

Read more here: https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/opinion/odm-uda-pact-reshapes-politics-5559032#story

Hanifa: When a traumatised nation sees someone who documented its suffering sharing a lighthearted moment with an establishment associated with that suffering, it may not see a complex social interaction. It can feel like betrayal of a collective sacrifice.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/opinion/beyond-cancel-culture-we-remain-a-grieving-nation-5559052#story

There is a beautiful trend taking root in Kenya’s music industry of artistes who have spent years building careers and legacies, increasingly marking their milestones not just with cake and champagne, but with concerts. https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/showbiz/how-kenyan-artistes-are-raking-in-millions-from-hosting-anniversary-concerts-5559668#story

200 dead, 15,000 cattle stolen: Meru residents sue State https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/meru/200-dead-15-000-cattle-stolen-meru-residents-sue-state-5560024#story

Kalonzo unveils Coast team to take on Ruto allies in 2027 https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/kalonzo-unveils-coast-team-to-take-on-ruto-allies-in-2027-5560142

The Teachers Service Commission has been urged to clarify its directive on teachers’ use of social media to ensure it does not unfairly target those with a visible online presence. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/education/teachers-protest-tsc-social-media-gag-5560172#story

Former President Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party and Kanu, among others, face potential deregistration and a 2027 general election shutout.

Find out why: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/jubilee-kanu-risk-deregistration-over-missing-county-offices-5560216#story

Days before members of Linda Mwananchi descended on Homa Bay for Sunday’s political rally, there were growing signs that the meeting could turn chaotic.

But in the end, the opposition politicians managed to enter the county, outsmarting groups of armed youths mobilised to disrupt their movement and rallies. https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/homa-bay/from-roadblocks-to-boats-how-linda-mwananchi-outmaneuvered-armed-youths-5560356

Over 15 years, successive governments have spent Sh1.9 trillion on the development of roads.
https://nation.africa/kenya/business/the-roads-that-cost-kenya-billions-of-shillings-5559958#story

A significant shift is unfolding in Kenya’s criminal justice system, with the High Court issuing a series of rulings that are reshaping how foreign nationals convicted of trafficking narcotic drugs complete their prison sentences. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/why-kenyan-courts-are-releasing-foreign-drug-traffickers-early-5560030#story

Kagombe’s political U-turn meets a hostile welcome as he seeks Gachagua’s forgiveness https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/kagombe-s-political-u-turn-meets-a-hostile-welcome-as-he-seeks-gachagua-s-forgiveness-5560344#story

While some couples require medication or intrauterine insemination (IUI), where prepared sperm is directly put into the uterus, others need a more advanced procedure known as Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/how-doctors-retrieve-sperms-from-infertile-men-help-them-become-fathers-5559850#story

Workers, traders and employers risk bank account freezes, asset seizures and PIN deactivation as the Kenya Revenue Authority prepares to launch a crackdown on Housing Levy defaulters. https://nation.africa/kenya/business/kra-to-freeze-accounts-seize-assets-over-housing-levy-5560422#story

Garbage collection, parking and traffic control in Nairobi could be disrupted from today if City Hall fails to pay about 19,000 workers their July salaries. https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/nairobi/-nairobi-chaos-looms-as-city-hall-staff-threaten-strike-over-pay-5560390#story