A coalition of global sports bodies has written an open letter to the Kenyan government, expressing concern about the “Copyright (Amendment) Bill, 2020 currently before parliament, and its potential impact on the availability of international sports content in Kenya. The Sports Rights Owner Coalition (SROC), an alliance of more than 50 international and national sports bodies, representing some of the world’s leading sports codes and competitions – including the English Premier League, the FA Cup, Wimbledon, MotoGP, and the Rugby World Cup. In the recent letter, signed by Chairman Mark Lichtenstein, the SROC says its members are “extremely concerned” at…
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Deloitte East Africa has picked Anne Muraya as its next chief executive officer, placing her as the first female CEO for Deloitte East Africa. Her appointment takes effect June 1, 2022. Anne will succeed Joe Eshun, who has been appointed as the Deloitte Africa Managing Director for Business. He will be relocated to the Johannesburg office. Anne will oversee the audit firm’s offices in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and other East African locations the firm serves including but not limited to Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Somalia. “It is an honour to be appointed to this role. I am…
Esther Henseleit successfully defended her Magical Kenya Ladies Open title on Sunday at the Vipingo Ridge. https://twitter.com/LETgolf/status/1492869122920701956?s=20&t=9sju_qT50KJXJQX1DNmHKg Henseleit finished the tournament on two-under-par, also ensured she leads the 2022 Race to Costa del Sol with 500 points. Rounds of 74 (+2), 73 (+1), 69 (-3) and 70 (-2) meant the 23-year-old finished at the top of the leaderboard after triumphing at the Baobab Course. “I played pretty good and holed some good long putts and I kept it together. At the first, I just pulled my driver a little bit left and was blocked to the green,” she said. “I hit…
Baldev Chager maintained his lead Saturday with 7:41:16.9 on Day 3 of the East African Safari Classic Rally (EASCR) in Nanyuki. “The race was completely different today. The first stage from Moguni to Il Polei was extremely challenging. The weather has really taken a toll on the roads. The wash away was tricky, so we had to be super cautious,” said Chager. Patrik Sandell of Sweden retained his second place with 7:42:25.4. Ian Duncan (7:47:38.8) took third place after edging out America’s Ken Block (7:53:09.6), who dropped to fifth place. https://twitter.com/kblock43/status/1492527265942540291?s=20&t=XlQtzCzr_HhrnMXb3YrRsg Defending champion Kris Rosenberger (7:54:37.3) of Austria took sixth…
Sweden’s Linnea Strom remains on course for her first victory at the Magical Kenya Ladies Open after carding a third-round level-par 72 to lead by two shots Saturday. “It was a steady day. I started off a little bit tricky with two bogeys in the first three holes and that wasn’t ideal or what I was hoping for, but other than that I think I managed to stay focused and stay in my own bubble and enjoy it out there,” said Strom. https://twitter.com/LETgolf/status/1492532740150939651?s=20&t=XlQtzCzr_HhrnMXb3YrRsg Spain’s Luna Sobron Galmes finished the round in second place. “I played really good, I was very…
Christine Onyango on Friday assumed charge as Communications and Public Affairs of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). Christine replaces Nuru Mugambi, who has since transitioned from the Association to pursue graduate studies. Until her appointment, Christine served as I&M Bank Head of Marketing, a position she held for 10 years. A recognized business strategist, Christine has a cumulative banking industry work experience of 19 years. She previously worked for a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest banks in the US (Bank of America), Credit Bank Limited and Gulf African Bank. Christine is a recognized leader in marketing, corporate…