The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) lunch subsidy program will officially end on Monday, July 1, 2025, transitioning to a Pay-As-You-Eat (PAYE) system. The government scrapped the subsidy, citing high costs and inefficiencies. Under the new system, soldiers will pay for their meals using cashless platforms like M-Pesa. The Ministry of Defence says the change will save billions of shillings and enhance service delivery. However, many junior officers have raised concerns about the added financial burden.

BREAKING Former AFC Leopards striker and youth team coach Boniface Ngaira Ambani has been elected the club’s new chairman, taking over from Dan Shikanda whose term has ended. Ambani convincingly defeated his sole challenger, Evans Enos Mutoka, to clinch the seat. He will serve a four-year term. #FootballKE

Full-time Murang’a Seal FC 1-0 Mara Sugar FC (Victor Haki) Murang’a Seal clinch third place in the Mozzart Bet Cup, thanks to a decisive strike from substitute Victor Haki. Seal pocket Ksh. 750,000 for their podium finish, while Mara Sugar earn Ksh. 500,000 for finishing fourth—both prizes courtesy of Mozzart Bet. #FootballKE

Ruto’s so-called “Hustler” regime is a neoliberal laboratory for Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Gachagua, Ruto, Raila;birds of the same feather, servants of the same system. Tomorrow, we take this debate to the mainstream media; boldly, unapologetically, with clarity.

KDF Food Subsidy Scrapped: Lunch subsidy for KDF officers officially ends Pay-as-you-eat system to be rolled out on July 1 Defence Ministry says old system wasn’t cost-effective Officers are expected to access a variety of meals #programming

Kenya’s ‘Green Gold’ Avocado farming changing fortunes for Narok farmers Avocado farming is credited with 3 gains Ole Tomei a veteran farmer in Narok County Farming is linked to safeguarding the environment Avocados intercropped with other food crops

Nairobi United become the first second-tier side since Sofapaka in 2007 to win the FKF Cup. They’ve also secured a spot in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.

Police were forced to lob teargas cannisters to disperse Rowdy youths at Ulinzi Sports Complex after Gor Mahia lost to Nairobi United on Mozzart Bet cup final.