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President William Ruto announced on Tuesday, March 11, that construction of the Bomas International Convention Complex in Bomas of Kenya is set to begin in two weeks, despite growing public scrutiny of the national heritage site. According to a Cabinet statement, Ruto highlighted that the project aimed to upgrade the building to world-class standards. “The President confirmed that construction of the Bomas International Convention Complex will begin in two weeks, marking a significant step in the government’s plan to transform the facility into a world-class conferencing hub,” the statement read. “The project seeks to redefine the look, feel, and purpose of Bomas, positioning it as a premier destination for global

Kenyan boxers Pauline Chege Wandia and Cynthia Mwai Mwihaki have advanced automatically to the round of 16 at the 2025 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships after their scheduled opponents were disqualified from the competition. Pauline was originally set to face Montenegro’s Gojkovic Bojana in the featherweight (54-57kg) round of 32, while Cynthia was due to compete against South Africa’s Mathiba Thandolwethu in the light-welterweight (60-63kg) category. This development has been warmly welcomed by Kenya’s camp, which continues to pursue medals at the ongoing IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Nis, Serbia. While it’s a positive turn of events for Chege and Mwai, Veronica Mbithe’s campaign ended prematurely. The 29-year-old KDF

The government has dismissed claims made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that Bomas of Kenya, the state-owned tourist village located in Nairobi’s Lang’ata area, has been sold to a Turkish national. On Sunday, Gachagua alleged that President William Ruto’s Cabinet had already approved the sale, which he suggested also included prison lands. However, in a statement issued on Monday, Culture Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir denied these “shocking” claims, stating that the government had only undertaken refurbishments at the heritage site. “Bomas of Kenya has not been sold to anyone,” Bashir clarified, adding that the development of the Bomas International Convention Complex (BICC) was approved by Cabinet on August 8,

P ope Francis, who is currently hospitalized with pneumonia, has shown minor signs of improvement, but it is still too early to discuss his potential return home, a Vatican source stated on Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14, following a series of breathing issues, the most recent of which occurred a week ago. Since then, doctors have described his condition as “stable,” and over the weekend, they reported “slight improvements” in what remains a “complex overall situation.” However, the Vatican source emphasized that it is premature to discuss the pope’s return to the Vatican guest house, Santa Marta. Pope Francis spent a calm

Nottingham Forest’s appeal against a £750,000 fine for a social media post criticizing Premier League referee Stuart Attwell has been rejected. The club posted the message last April following a 2-0 defeat to Everton, during which they felt they were denied three clear penalty opportunities. Forest accused Attwell, who served as the video assistant referee for that match, of being a fan of their relegation rivals, Luton, and expressed frustration with the refereeing decisions, stating, “Our patience has been tested multiple times.” In October, a regulatory commission imposed the £750,000 fine, and Forest immediately announced plans to appeal, arguing that the penalty was excessive. The Football Association (FA) condemned the

KTDA’s newly appointed National Chairman, Mr. Chege Kirundi, has outlined a new strategic vision to ensure the long-term sustainability of the tea industry for smallholder farmers managed by the organization. During a weekend meeting in Nakuru with over 160 directors from the Western Rift Valley, Mr. Kirundi unveiled a shift in focus, introducing a guiding principle centered around “Farmers First.” Acknowledging the significant changes in the business environment since KTDA’s formation as a parastatal in 1964 and its subsequent privatization in 2000, Kirundi emphasized that the board is actively revising existing policies and creating new ones to improve returns for farmers from their tea investments. Highlighting the importance of sustainability