Kenyan ‘metro guy’ captures hearts of football fans in Qatar
A Kenyan World Cup employee in Qatar has become an early fan favourite of the tournament – judging by the TikTok videos made in his honour. The staff member, perched atop a lifeguard-esque chair, has been tasked with directing football fans to a nearby Metro station. Armed with a foam finger and megaphone, the Kenyan […]
Budweiser to give beer it can’t sell at World Cup to eventual winners
The Fifa World Cup sponsor Budweiser has announced that the alcoholic beer it cannot sell in stadiums in Qatar will go to the winning country of the tournament. Despite Budweiser’s reported $75m (£63m) deal with Fifa, a decision that alcoholic beer could not be sold in World Cup stadiums was taken two days before the […]
FIFA World Cup: Raila to fly to Qatar if an African team reaches finals
Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga on Sunday, November 20, rooted for the five football teams representing the African continent in the FIFA World Cup competitions this year. The African Union special envoy said he hopes the teams comprising Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Morocco and Tunisia reach the finals in the competitions set […]
Clerk clarifies report about Parliament sending 15 MPs to Qatar to watch World Cup
National Assembly clerk Samuel Njoroge has come out to set the record straight about media reports that Members of Parliament (MPs) are being sponsored by the House to travel to Qatar to watch the World Cup. Njoroge, as the National Assembly’s accounting officer, said that he had not received any such request to facilitate the […]
World Cup host Qatar and 14 other countries that allow Kenyans to apply for visas online
The World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 21 to December 18 2022. Kenyans wishing to travel to the gulf nation will require to apply for an eVisa. The eVisa is an electronic visa that can be acquired via an online application rather than going in person to the embassy. 115 […]
World Cup qualifier: Harambee Stars, Uganda fire blanks in empty Nyayo Stadium
Kenya Harambee Stars and Uganda Cranes played to a one-all draw in a World Cup qualifier played at Nyayo National Stadium, on Thursday. In the thrilling first half both teams looked relaxed and settling well with a few stringing passes in a bid to unlock the opponents to no avail. Centre referee flashed his yellow […]
Putin reacts with anger after Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup
Speaking in Paris, Putin slammed the decision as a “politically motivated” ruling that “contradicted” the Olympic Charter.