Francis Mureithi

Nakuru

Journalist at Daily Nation

Journalist at the @nationafrica and member @meshascience [email protected] https://t.co/UUnsgSXeX8

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Police Bullets striker Rebecca Okwaro dedicates Golden Boot to her dad

1 week ago | nation.africa | Francis Mureithi

Afraha Stadium in Nakuru County was transformed into a scene of jubilation on Sunday as Kenya Police Bullets striker Rebecca Okwaro celebrated winning the Football Kenya Federation Women’s Premier League (FKF-WPL) Golden Boot award. Rebecca, who grew up playing football in the slums of Kwa Rhonda and Kaptembwa on the outskirts of Nakuru City, scored twice in their 4-0 win over Trinity Starlets in their final match of the 2024/2025 season.
Afraha Stadium hosts first football match in four years

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Francis Mureithi

What you need to know:Launched on April 30, 2021, the upgrades were initially projected to be completed within 18 months. However, work has been progressing at a slow pace, and the stadium remains incomplete—with missing seats, crucial sporting equipment in dressing rooms, and an unfinished football pitch.
Payout to Brookside farmers rises 29pc to Sh1.9 billion

1 month ago | nation.africa | Francis Mureithi

Farmers in the Central and South Rift Valley region contracted by milk processor Brookside Dairy were paid Sh1.9 billion for deliveries made in 2024. The payout represents a 29 percent growth over earnings in 2023 and reflects the benefits of favourable weather and the adoption of better husbandry practices. Narok County led the pack with farmers in the area drawing Sh1 billion in returns from raw milk sold to the processor, up from Sh680 million in 2023.
Payout to Brookside farmers up 29pc to Sh1.9 billion

1 month ago | businessdailyafrica.com | Francis Mureithi

Farmers contracted by milk processor Brookside Dairy in the central and southern Rift Valley region have been paid Sh1.9 billion for deliveries in 2024. The payout represents a 29 percent increase on 2023 earnings, reflecting the benefits of favourable weather and the adoption of better husbandry practices. Narok County led the pack, with farmers receiving Sh1 billion for raw milk sold to the processor, up from Sh680 million in 2023.
Kabras Sugar lord it over Menengai Oilers in Enterprise Cup final

1 month ago | nation.africa | Francis Mureithi

What you need to know:Kabras Sugar was the better side and started the match with full force, pinning their opponents in their own half. Oilers turned the heat on Kabras Sugar in the last five minutes of the game, with Samwel Ovwamu scoring a try. Kabras Sugar on Saturday proved ruthless, dismantling Menengai Oilers 33-12 to seal a fifth straight Enterprise Cup at Nakuru Showground. Kabras Sugar also extended their unbeaten run locally to three seasons.
Kabras, Oilers battle for supremacy in season-ending Enterprise Cup

1 month ago | nation.africa | Francis Mureithi

What you need to know:The eagerly awaited final match comes a week after Oilers beat Kabras 15-0 in the final of the Great Rift 10-a-side tournament. Kabras Sugar RFC are the defending champions of Enterprise Cup and will be going flat out to claim their fifth crown in a row. When a ruthless and ambitious Menengai Oilers host Kabras Sugar in the season-ending Enterprise Cup final, the one-million-dollar question is; who will blink first?
Ruto joins Trump, world leaders for Pope Francis funeral

1 month ago | nation.africa | Francis Mureithi

President William Ruto has joined Heads of state and world leaders converging on Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square. President Ruto arrived in Rome on Friday evening after concluding his four-day State visit to China. He was met by Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula, who is among the top dignitaries from Kenya attending the funeral. Arrived in Rome, Italy, to join other world leaders and Catholic faithful in the funeral of Pope Francis.
Uhuru tells of encounters with Pope Francis as Kenya mourns Catholic head

1 month ago | nation.africa | Daniel Ogetta |Francis Mureithi

What you need to know:But on Friday, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta stood shoulder to shoulder with Catholics and fellow Kenyans at the Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi, joining thousands in a deeply emotional mass to say goodbye to the beloved Pontiff, ahead of his burial. He eulogised him as a man who exemplified humility. He said he was a man who, despite his high position, did not walk in and amongst the high and mighty of the world.
Nakuru priest on witnessing Pope Francis's election at Vatican and other memorable interactions

1 month ago | nation.africa | Francis Mureithi

Fr William Kambo of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru was in the Vatican when Pope Francis was elected as the first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere on the second day of the conclave. He was elected following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on February 28, 2013. Recalling the historic moment of witnessing the first non-European Pope elected in nearly 1,300 years, Fr Kambo says it was a sight to behold. “I remember his election in March 2013 as if it were yesterday.
Catholic Church to turn Subukia shrine into pilgrimage hub and eco-haven

1 month ago | nation.africa | Francis Mureithi

The rehabilitation of the Marian National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru County, is seen as crucial not only for spiritual purposes but also to protect the surrounding ecosystem. The Catholic Bishop of Nakuru, Cleophas Oseso Tuka, has called on Kenyans of all faiths to help bring the shrine up to international standards, saying the facility will serve not only Kenyans but pilgrims from all over the world.

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11 May 25

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5 May 25

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6 Apr 25

Samuel Gathimba of Kenya Prisons in a victory dance after winning the 15km walk race in the fourth AK/Betika track and field weekend meeting at the new tartan track at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru City @athletics_kenya @WorldAthletics https://t.co/OZYkzBx3OQ