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BREAKING NEWS

Supreme Court Upholds Counting of Late-Arriving Mail Ballots in Blow to Trump 26 minutes ago

U.S., Iran Finally Agree to Halt Strikes Ahead of Qatar Talks on Strait of Hormuz 19 hours ago

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I&M Bank Poaches Absa Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed

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1xBet & Nairobi City Marathon 2026: Results of a Day Built on Energy, Sport and Community

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1xBet successfully joined the Nairobi City Marathon 2026 as a partner, supporting one of Kenya’s major running events and becoming...

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Why 1xBet Invests in Global Licensing and Long-Term Stability

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Inside the Life and Career of Simon Kabu’s Daughter, Maurine Kabu

Maurine Kabu Is A Kenyan Tourism Entrepreneur And Business Executive Who Has Carved Out A Name For Herself In The Country'S Travel Industry.

Maurine Kabu is a Kenyan tourism entrepreneur and business executive who has carved out a name for herself in the...

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Kenyan Law Explains Whether Parents Can Stop Paying Child Support After Losing Access

Following The Child Support Laws, A Parent Cannot Stop Paying Child Support Even When The Parent Has Been Denied Access To Their Child.

Under Kenyan law, the duty to maintain a child is independent of disputes relating to custody, visitation, or parental access....

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Why Blaming Migrants Won’t Fix South Africa’s Economic Crisis

South Africa’s Economic Crisis: Migrants Are Not The Root Cause

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South Africa is in the midst of its most significant anti-immigrant mobilisation in years. The emergence of the March and March...

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Three Courts to Wipe Out Decades of Records in 90-Day Notice

Judiciary Issues Notice On Thika, Kwale, And Isiolo Court Records Disposal

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Kenyans have been given a final 90-day window to claim old court records after the Judiciary announced plans to destroy...

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Nairobi’s Upper Hill to Host One of the City’s Tallest Skyscrapers in New Proposal

Upper Hill Set For County Pension Fund'S Proposed 43-Storey Office Tower

Nairobi's Upper Hill is set to host one of the city's tallest landmarks, as part of a new development proposal...

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World Cup Round of 32 Matches and Kenyan Kick-Off Times

Fifa World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 Fixtures: Full Schedule, Dates And Match List

byMorgan Wanyonyi

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered its first-ever Round of 32 phase under the expanded 48-team format. The round...

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Zohran Mamdani Rejects Calls To Change The Constitution To Run For President

Mamdani Speaks on Plan to Change Constitution So He Can Run for President

Biden Launches Sharp Attack On Trump, Slams Reflecting Pool Makeover

Biden Launches Sharp Attack on Trump, Slams Reflecting Pool Makeover

Iran Rejects Trump’s Claim Of Nuclear Inspection Deal As U.s. Talks Face Early Dispute

Trump Warns Iran ‘Will No Longer Exist’ After Fresh U.S. Airstrikes Over Ceasefire Violations

U.s. Launches Powerful New Strikes On Iran After Dangerous Strait Of Hormuz Tanker Attack

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Sen. Ossoff Ignites Savannah Crowd: Vows Trump Family Testimony Before Congress

Sen. Ossoff Ignites Savannah Crowd: Vows Trump Family Testimony Before Congress

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Safaricom Says Users Can Review Fuliza M-Pesa Limit Via 334#

M-PESA or Bank Savings: Which is Actually Giving Better Interest Rates in Kenya Right Now?

Absa Kenya Cfo Yusuf Omari Named Interim Ceo As Abdi Mohamed Steps Down

Absa Kenya Appoints New Interim CEO as Abdi Mohamed Steps Down

Company And Owners Of Kenya’s Award-Winning Trademark Hotel Nairobi

Who Owns Trademark Hotel Nairobi? Iranian Family Behind Kenya’s Award Winning Hotel

Kra Explains Why Users Are Experiencing Itax Password Reset Errors

KRA Explains Why Users Are Experiencing iTax Password Reset Errors

Trump Explains How Raul Castro Indictment Is A Win For Cuban-Americans

Trump Warns Europe: Scrap Digital Tax or Face 100% Tariffs

The Central Bank Of Kenya Headquarters. Banks Charge Rates Based On Cbk Base Rate

Why Banks Charge What They Do and How to Get Cheaper Credit – Advice by a Banking Economist

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CBK Opens Govt Securities Market to Foreign Investors: How It Will Work

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KRA Reveals Cause of VAT and PAYE Filing Restrictions on iTax

Parliament Is Considering New Laws To Regulate Kenya’s Gig Economy, Including Protections For Digital Platform Workers And Flexibility For Riders.

Delivery Riders Could Be Classified as Employees Under New Rules

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Fifa World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 Fixtures: Full Schedule, Dates And Match List

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World Cup Round of 32 Matches and Kenyan Kick-Off Times

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered its first-ever Round of 32 phase under the expanded 48-team format. The round...

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Despite Nine African Nations Qualifying For The Knockout Round Of The Men'S World Cup, Tunisia Was The Only Caf Side Eliminated In The Group Stage.

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Africa Makes World Cup History with Record Nine Knockout Teams

Nine nations from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have advanced to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA...

As The Final Group-Stage Matches Approach At The 2026 Fifa World Cup, The Race Among The Best Third-Placed Teams Remains One Of The Tournament’s Biggest Talking Points. Under The Expanded 48-Team Format, The Top Two Teams From Each Of The 12 Groups Automatically Qualify For The Round Of 32, Alongside The Eight Best Third-Placed Teams. The Third-Placed Teams Are Ranked Based On Points, Goal Difference, Goals Scored, Fair Play Record, And, If Necessary, Fifa Rankings. Currently, Sweden, Ecuador, Bosnia And Herzegovina, And Paraguay Are Best Placed To Progress After Collecting Four Points From Their Group Matches, While Senegal, Iran, Croatia, And South Korea Occupy The Remaining Qualification Spots. World Cup 2026: How The Best Third-Placed Teams Are Decided In The Race For The Round Of 32 The Eight Best Third-Placed Teams Are Ranked Using The Following Criteria: Points Obtained In All Group Matches. Goal Difference In All Group Matches. Goals Scored In All Group Matches. Fair Play Record, Based On Yellow And Red Cards Received. Fifa Ranking As The Final Tiebreaker. Also Read: Opponents Every Team Will Face In The World Cup Round Of 32 And Key Dates Current Third-Place Standings Pos. Team Group P W D L Gd Pts 1 Sweden F 3 1 1 1 0 4 2 Ecuador E 3 1 1 1 0 4 3 Bosnia And Herzegovina B 3 1 1 1 -1 4 4 Paraguay D 3 1 1 1 -2 4 5 Senegal I 3 1 0 2 +2 3 6 Iran G 3 0 3 0 0 3 7 Croatia L 2 1 0 1 -1 3 8 South Korea A 3 1 0 2 -1 3 9 Algeria J 2 1 0 1 -2 3 10 Scotland C 3 1 0 2 -3 3 11 Uruguay H 3 0 2 1 -1 2 12 Dr Congo K 2 0 1 1 -1 1 Teams Already In Strong Positions Ecuador (24Th In Fifa Rankings) After Suffering A Defeat To Côte D’ivoire And Being Held By Curaçao, Ecuador Revived Its World Cup Campaign With A Crucial Victory Over Germany In Group E. The South Americans Have Done Enough To Secure One Of The Best Third-Placed Spots And Will Now Await Their Round Of 32 Opponents. Sweden (28Th) Sweden Could Not Replicate The Form That Saw Them Thrash Tunisia In Their Opening Match, But A Draw Against Japan Proved Sufficient. Four Points Should Comfortably Send The Scandinavians Into The Knockout Stages. Bosnia And Herzegovina (61St) Bosnia And Herzegovina Is Currently The Lowest-Ranked Nation Among The Third-Placed Teams In Contention, But A Draw Against Canada And A Victory Over Qatar Delivered Four Points In Group B. Bosnia And Herzegovina Has Already Secured A Round Of 32 Clash With The United States. Paraguay (37Th) Paraguay’s Campaign Has Been A Roller-Coaster. After Suffering A Heavy Defeat To The United States, They Bounced Back With A Victory Over Türkiye Before Settling For A Draw Against Australia. The Result Was Enough To Keep Them In Third Place And Firmly On Course For Qualification. Senegal (18Th) Senegal Were Tipped To Challenge France For Top Spot In Group I But Opened With Defeats To Both France And Norway. However, A Commanding 5-0 Victory Over Iraq Significantly Boosted Their Goal Difference And Put Them In A Strong Position To Qualify. The Lions Of Teranga Could Also Become The Highest-Ranked Third-Place Qualifiers Based On Fifa Rankings. Also Read: Billions World Cup Teams Will Pocket As Fifa Sets Highest-Ever Prize Pool Third-Placed Teams Still Fighting For Qualification Iran (21St) Drawn Alongside Belgium And Egypt In A Difficult Group G, Iran Remain Unbeaten But Winless After Recording Three Consecutive Draws. The Iranians Now Face An Anxious Wait And May Need Their Superior Fifa Ranking To Separate Them From Rivals. Croatia (13Th) The 2018 Finalists Suffered An Early Setback With A Defeat To England, But Still Have A Chance To Climb Above Third Place. Given Their Lofty Fifa Ranking Of 13Th, Croatia Would Be One Of The Strongest Teams To Emerge From The Third-Place Route. South Korea (23Rd) South Korea’s Campaign Has Been Disappointing, With Defeats To Mexico And South Africa Leaving Them Vulnerable. Despite Sitting Inside The Top Eight For Now, The Koreans Must Rely On Results Elsewhere. Algeria (29Th) Algeria Remains One Of The Best-Placed Teams Outside The Qualification Places. Victory Over Austria In Their Final Group J Fixture Would Guarantee Progression, While Even A Draw Could Prove Enough To Advance. Scotland (41St) Scotland Began With A Victory Over Haiti But Failed To Pick Up Points Against Morocco And Brazil. Their Inferior Goal Difference Leaves Them In A Precarious Position, And They Can Only Wait And Hope Other Results Fall In Their Favour. Dr Congo (46Th) Dr Congo Is The Biggest Outsider Among The Remaining Contenders. However, Victory Over Uzbekistan In Their Final Group K Match Would Move Them To Four Points And Significantly Improve Their Chances Of Reaching The Knockout Stages. Eliminated: Uruguay’s Early Exit Even With The World Cup Expanded To 48 Teams, Uruguay Has Failed To Reach The Knockout Stages. The South Americans Drew With Both Saudi Arabia And Cabo Verde Before Losing To Spain In A Match That Could Have Seen Them Top Group H With A Victory. The Uruguayans’ Winless Campaign Makes Them The Highest-Ranked Nation, At 19Th In The World, To Be Eliminated Before The Round Of 32.

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Gachau Reveals Liver Injury Following Vurugu 2 Defeat, Provides Health Update

Kenyan bodybuilder and fitness trainer Gachau Njoroge has revealed that he suffered a minor liver injury following his Round 6...

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Partial Closure Still on the Table at the Kennedy Center Despite Judge’s Order

The Kennedy Center is still considering a partial closure for renovations, even after a federal judge ordered it to remain...

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Trump’s Name Removed from Kennedy Center After Court Battle

President Trump’s name was taken off the Kennedy Center on Saturday, June 13, ending a legal fight over whether he...

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Secretary Duffy Drops 5 Facts After Left Melt Down Over ‘Too Wholesome’ Family Road

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Supreme Court Rules States Can Count Late-Arriving Mail Ballots, Rejecting Trump-Backed Challenge

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Cost Of Drilling A Borehole In Nairobi: Permits, Licenses, Fees And Timelines

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I&Amp;Amp;M Bank Poaches Absa Kenya Ceo Abdi Mohamed

I&M Bank Poaches Absa Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed

Kenya Opens Northern Corridor For Rwanda'S Fuel Imports In New Energy Deal

Kenya Signs Landmark Deal With Rwanda to Import Refined Petroleum Products Through Mombasa

Waiguru Rejects Standard’s Ksh235M Kirinyaga County Travel Spend Claim

Waiguru Responds to Standard Over Ksh235.37m Kirinyaga Travel Spend Claim

World Cup 2026 Featured 48 Countries With 10 Teams Representing The African Continent. Tunisia Was The First To Be Eliminated

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