Author: Karanja Jackson

UEFA overturns ban on Manchester City City had been banned from Europe for two years for breaching Financial Fair Play Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic Manchester City has been cleared to play in next season’s Champions League by the Court of Arbitration for Sport  City was banned from European competition for the next two years for breaching Financial Fair play rules back in February. The Court of Arbitration for Sports ruled that City had breached club licensing and financial fair play regulations. The club would then lodge an appeal against the ruling – an appeal that…

KCPE and KCSE candidates will sit for their Exams in 2021 Announcement comes as the government moved to open lockdown Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic Kenya’s Ministry of Education on Tuesday declared that its 2020 school calender was considered lost because of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. As a result, all primary and secondary pupils would return to class in January 2021. Education Minister Prof. George Magoha said in a statement that the curve of Covid-19 infections was expected to flatten by December. “Stakeholders have shelved the initial proposal to reopen schools in September for Standard Eight…

Nairobi, Mandera and Mombasa opened from lockdown Domestic and International flights to resume Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic The Kenyan government on Monday announced a “phased reopening” of the economy, with the resumption of international flights from August 1 as well as the lifting of travel restrictions in three counties. This was also to the realisation that the country’s economy is expected to contract in the second quarter, due to the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic says the Central Bank. “We project -1.9 percent growth in our baseline scenario for the third quarter. Following an…

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced a “phased reopening” of the country by lifting the cessation of movement in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area, Mombasa and Mandera counties from Tuesday, June 7, 2020. The three counties had been on lockdown as the government aimed to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. However, the current 9 pm to 4 am curfew will remain in place for another 30 days, effective immediately. “Today I order and direct that the cessation of movement into and out of the Nairobi metropolitan area, Mombasa county and Mandera county that is currently…

The Show brought together performing artists from Gilgil and Naivash Sub-counties The first edition took place in Nakuru, bringing together artists from Nakuru East and Nakuru West Constituencies Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic Mtaani Live second edition went down at Gilgil on Saturday afternoon. The Mtaani Live Show premiered on May 30th and brought together performing artists from Nakuru town constituencies. The drive is a partnership between Ideal Sounds and Events, Nakuru TV and Simor Music, sponsored by Nakuru County Government. The second edition took place at Comboni Polytechnic in Gilgil sub-county where the artists performed…

Valterri Bottas wins the first race of the new Formula One season Bottas pipped Mercedes team-mate, Hamilton, to take the first position Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic Valtteri Bottas won the Austrian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton coming in fourth on Sunday. Hamilton was struck with a five-second penalty for causing Alex Albon to crash. Mercedes compatriot Valtteri Bottas won with a smart drive from pole position. Charles Leclerc was second for Ferrari, with Lando Norris of McLaren third – the young Brit’s first time on the podium. Hamilton’s penalty meant he finished fourth, despite being only…