Good morning,
If you are reading this, then you are one of the millions of Kenyans who witnessed the greatest weekend of partying. Trust me when I say what happened over the past few days may never happen in our lifetime again. (I honestly hope I’m wrong because partying should be unlimited.)
Eliud Kipchoge’s milestone on Saturday opened a floodgate of goodies for Kenyans as corporates took advantage of the 1:59 challenge.
East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) announced that their beers would retail at Ksh159 in selected outlets. Hailing taxi companies; Uber and Bolt slashed Ksh 159 from all their rides on Saturday.
In Eldoret, unconfirmed reports said sex workers were offering their services for free. I’m sure there was someone who took a free Uber ride to a joint, he got beer for Ksh 159 and got serviced free of charge.
But the party didn’t stop there, we woke up on Sunday morning to a #NoBraDay. Now, this day is meant to create cancer awareness but some of you celebrated it in ways only you know.
Far away in Chicago, another Kenyan Brigid Kosgey smashed the Women’s Marathon Record by more than one minute. Lawrence Cherono won the Men’s race.
The Kenya Women’s Rugby team capped off a great weekend for sports as they qualified for the 2020 Olympics.
Here are the stories making headlines this morning:
Moi Admitted at Nairobi Hospital
Former President Daniel arap Moi has been admitted to Nairobi Hospital for what the family said was a routine check-up.
Sources within the family and the hospital revealed that he was admitted on Friday and he is set to spend some days at the facility for an intensive check-up.
Suspected Al-Shabaab Terrorists Spotted in Mandera
Police in Mandera are on high alert following reports that about 20 suspected Al Shabaab fighters have been sighted in the region.
The said militants, with a loaded donkey cart, were sighted at Bale-Ilman Mala, Kutulo on Friday night.
ODM, ANC Allege Plot to Rig Kibra Poll
Raila Odinga’s ODM and ANC boss Musalia Mudavadi have alleged a complex plan to rig the November 7 Kibra by-election.
Mudavadi, who accompanied the party’s candidate Eliud Owalo in a vote hunting mission in Kibra’s Laini Saba, said the party was aware of ongoing voter bribery at Deputy President William Ruto’s official residence to tilt the forthcoming by-elections in favour of Jubilee candidate McDonald Mariga.
Kenya National Football team Harambee Stars embarrassed the country after losing 0-1 to Mozambique in an international friendly on Sunday. Stars fired Frenchman Sebastien Migne who took the team to AFCON 2019 over poor performance and appointed Francis Kimanzi. Kimanzi has not won a match since he took charge of the team. Do you think firing Migne was the right decision?