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