FKF proclaims restructuring plans on match branding
Friday twenty fourth January, 2025 01:03 PM| By Luke Oluoch
FKF has issued an announcement warning golf equipment over participating in anti- sporting actions comparable to violence. PHOTO/@football_kenya/X
Football Kenya Federation has defined the dearth of branding witnessed in latest stay Kenya Premier League matches.
According to the federation, the failure has been occasioned by an ongoing restructuring effort inside the new federation.
Several live KPL ties have gone on with little or no branding with banners from followers being displayed on the commercial boards comparable to witnessed in Bandari conflict in opposition to Shabana on Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Mombasa.
In a presser, FKF revealed that branding actions are amongst a raft of adjustments being dealt with on the Kandanda home. This comes after they abolished a financially unsustainable mannequin employed by the previous administration and are exploring viable alternate options.
“The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) acknowledges concerns raised regarding the recent lack of branding during several live FKF Premier League matches. This situation is primarily a result of ongoing restructuring efforts within the federation, which are critical to ensuring the long-term sustainability and financial health of our operations,” FKF stated within the assertion.
“Upon review, it has become evident that the previous approach to branding was financially unsustainable. As part of our commitment to accountability and delivering value to our sponsors, we are now exploring cost-effective solutions that align with the league’s growing ambitions,” the federation stated.
The federation additional says it’s looking for stakeholders’ and sponsors’ opinions for the very best branding practices. They have additional pledged that the mannequin to be adopted will align with the league’s new calls for and permit for transparency in all events.
“These options is not going to solely tackle the present points but additionally improve the visibility and influence of our companions transferring ahead. We are actively participating our sponsors and stakeholders to collaboratively tackle this matter and develop a long-term technique that gives significant worth to all events.
While our efforts to streamline operations have confronted anticipated resistance from people who thrived within the earlier dysfunction, FKF stays steadfast in its resolve to revive integrity and professionalism throughout all sides of Kenyan soccer,” the presser concluded.
Branding stays an integral side of soccer advertising.
The contents of the FKF assertion are as proven under:
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The transfer is predicted to resolve the long-standing transportation challenges on the crossing level. The launching of the collaboration went along with the inauguration of the 2 sea taxis purchased by Azam Marine as a part of the corporate’s 5.98bn/- funding to deal with the transport problem to individuals at Magogoni and Kigamboni attributable to scarcity of ferries.
The funds may even be used so as to add extra ferries, together with renovating the prevailing passenger terminals and building of the brand new buildings, constructing of floating dock in addition to set up of latest digital scanners and ticketing system.
Speaking in the course of the occasion, Minister for Works, Mr Abdallah Ulega underlined the significance of the personal sector in boosting transport in areas separated by water our bodies together with islands and gulfs which require ferries for residents to work together.
Mr Ulega famous that the ocean taxis by the personal investor will minimize travelling time to 5 minutes from over 45 minutes spent by individuals at Magogoni and Kigamboni, ending many years of time wastage because of congestion.
Mr Ulega mentioned presently at the very least 70,000 individuals journey between Magogoni and Kigamboni per day.
Mr Ulega mentioned the Azam Marine’s sea taxis will complement different government-run ferries together with the MV Kazi to supply travellers within the areas with efficient transport which is predictable and inexpensive. He mentioned that by May this yr, Azam Marine will add extra ferries, bringing the entire quantity to eight.
According to Mr Ulega, every of the ferries has the capability to hold 250 passengers at a time and takes six minutes for a single journey. Based on this common, in an hour, a single ferry can transport as much as 2,500 passengers, relying on the journey it makes.
With eight ferries, over 20,000 passengers will be transported inside an hour. “We need to diversify people’s transport preference in order to achieve their dreams, ranging from undertaking successful businesses to doing well in academics among other stuffs due to presence of a variety of transport services which are stable and affordable,” Mr Ulega mentioned.
“History has been written. This is a beneficial partnership between the government and the private sector. I would like to thank President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose innovation and guidance to us on collaborating with the private sector to address citizens’ challenges are bringing about such progress,” he mentioned.
Highlighting the magnitude of demerits of congestions in Sub-Saharan Africa’s cities together with Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, he mentioned virtually 10tri/- is being misplaced per yr because of residents’ time wastage on account of delays by congestion which retard financial manufacturing.
In that regard, he urged the Azam Marine and different severe buyers additionally to put money into different areas like Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika which calls for related investments reminiscent of ships and ferries to simplify residents’ transport.
Azam Marine Managing Director, Mr Abubakar Aziz Salim mentioned the ocean taxis which price 500/- as fare per passenger per journey will probably be working from 5:00am morning to round 23:00 pm at night time every single day.
He mentioned the 2 sea taxis which had been launched yesterday as a part of the ceremony every of them has a carrying capability of 250 passengers.
He mentioned the 2 taxis have capability of transporting 5,000 individuals per hour and about over 50, 000 per day. Mr Salim mentioned extra vessels will probably be added by May this yr to convey the entire to eight.
“Our collaboration with TEMESA highlights our company’s vision of providing safer and reliable marine transport services. Together, we will improve citizens’ lives by enabling them attend their workplaces on time,” he mentioned.
Mr Salim mentioned the collaboration with TEMESA covers eight years and it will likely be reviewed each after three years.
He mentioned their funding has created 60 direct jobs. Dar es Salaam Region Commissioner, Mr Albert Chamila mentioned the Azam Marine funding presents an actual time resolution to move problem at Magogoni and Kigamboni.
He inspired different buyers to show challenges into alternatives by arising with strategic investments primarily based on the win-win precept.
Amorim offers sincere evaluation of Alejandro Garnacho after Rangers recreation amid Chelsea and Napoli curiosity
Friday twenty fourth January, 2025 07:07 AM| By The Guardian
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho. PHOTO/@ManUtd/X
Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United’s stoppage-time 2-1 Europa League win over Rangers was “truly needed in this moment”.
It adopted Sunday’s dismal 3-1 defeat by Brighton and was solely a second victory at Old Trafford since mid-December. It additionally got here after the pinnacle coach describing his crew as presumably the poorest of the membership’s historical past, although he subsequently mentioned he regretted the remark.
A Jack Butland own-goal was equalised by Cyriel Dessers’ 88th-minute strike earlier than Bruno Fernandes’ winner within the 92nd minute. Amorim mentioned: “It was a victory that we truly needed in this moment. It was fair for us to win the game, a game we knew would be tough.”
Alejandro Garnacho was amongst United’s higher performers. He is being focused by Napoli and Chelsea, with the latter membership the winger’s desire. Amorim refused to say if this was his final recreation for United at Old Trafford.
“I’m focused on the games and he’s here, he’s a player for Manchester United,” the 39-year-old said. “He was actually vital for us as we speak and let’s see within the subsequent days [of the transfer window]. I feel he’s bettering in each side of the sport, he was higher as we speak taking part in inside [as the No 10], additionally exterior, altering positions; he’s bettering the recovering place.
“You can see it till 90 minutes he’s all the time there recovering and serving to, typically exhibiting some frustration and that’s good as a result of he needs extra.
“He has potential to be so much better in every situation in the game. What I can say is he understood what I was trying to do, was really clear, I just want to help them but in the end it’s them that do the job.”
United are but to make a signing in January. Amorim dismissed whether or not it will assist to have some gamers he has chosen. “It’s not other manager’s players,” he mentioned. “Now they are my players. And then you know the [financial] situation of the club. My focus is on the next game. I understand the question but they are my players at the moment.”
Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro are doubts for Sunday’s journey to Fulham after struggling knocks.
United are to launch an investigation into the registered holders who bought tickets to a sizeable variety of Rangers followers for seats in dwelling supporter areas, with the membership planning to take the strongest attainable sanctions towards any responsible social gathering.
This occurred regardless of United solely allocating tickets to their followers who have been on the membership database earlier than the competitors attract August, with the identical making use of to sale of hospitality seats. Tickets forwarded by season-ticket holders and members additionally had this similar restriction.
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Friday twenty fourth January, 2025 03:00 AM| By Barry Silah
A piece of the newly-renovated Nyayo Stadium forward of CHAN tourney subsequent month. PHOTO/Moyasa
Kisumu’s dream of internet hosting worldwide soccer matches within the upcoming CHAN 2025 and AFCON 2027 has been dashed, because the county authorities admits it has failed to fulfill FIFA requirements for its stadiums. Insufficient funding and lengthy delays in upgrading Moi and Mamboleo stadiums have left the lakeside metropolis unprepared, forcing officers to shelve their formidable plans.
According to Kisumu County Chief Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Sports, Culture & Arts, Beatrice Odongo, the county has been unable to fulfill the mandatory necessities for internet hosting worldwide video games.
She admitted that town was not able to host key sporting occasions, citing important delays and inadequate funding for the event of sports activities amenities, together with Moi Stadium and Mamboleo Stadium.
“When the FIFA team inspected the facilities, they informed us that we were far from ready and could not host the games,” Odongo defined. “It is unfortunate that we will not host such prestigious events, but we must face the reality of our situation.”
Under FIFA’s strict laws, stadiums should meet particular standards relating to seating, VIP amenities, altering rooms, walling and ticketing cubicles – all of which Kisumu’s amenities lacked.
Work on upgrading the stadiums and infrastructure started in 2019, with Kisumu’s Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o expressing optimism that internet hosting worldwide video games would enhance sports activities tourism and positively impression Kisumu’s native financial system.
However, regardless of the preliminary enthusiasm, the mandatory renovations and constructions weren’t accomplished on time. “
This was our Waterloo,” Odongo remarked, acknowledging that town had fallen brief in its efforts to organize the amenities.
One of the first challenges confronted by the county in assembly the necessities was a extreme lack of funds.
In the 2019 county funds, Kisumu allotted Sh1.3 billion for the modernisation of its sports activities amenities, with a specific give attention to the legendary Moi Stadium.
However, solely about Sh89 million was launched, and little to no progress was made within the required upgrades.
“Nothing more was spent, and it was not enough to bring us up to the international standards that FIFA requires,” Odongo added.
Looking forward, the county authorities is taking proactive steps to seek out options for the longer term.
Odongo revealed that they’ve submitted a request for a further Sh150 million within the present monetary yr, hoping the funds will allow the county to proceed working in the direction of its imaginative and prescient of making world-class sports activities amenities.
“We remain committed to modernising our sports infrastructure, and we are hopeful that with this new budget allocation, we can move forward,” she said.
Odongo emphasised that the county shouldn’t be giving up on its imaginative and prescient for a contemporary, internationally aggressive sports activities panorama.
“Our spirit remains strong. We will continue building our stadiums,” she instructed People Sport in a cellphone interview.
Nyong’o beforehand acknowledged that the county alone may not be capable of bear the total monetary burden of upgrading sports activities amenities to fulfill worldwide requirements.
During current discussions, he highlighted the significance of collaboration with nationwide authorities businesses and worldwide growth companions to safe the funding and technical experience required to modernize Kisumu’s stadiums and associated infrastructure.
“This is a shared responsibility, and we must work with both national and international partners to ensure that Kisumu’s facilities are brought up to the level they deserve,” Nyong’o said.
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Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins the 800m race throughout the 2023 Kipkeino traditional. PHOTO/Print
The sixth version of the Absa Kipkeino Classic will happen in Nairobi on May 31.
According to communication from World Athletics, a complete of 13 Gold-level conferences throughout 5 continents, occasions in iconic venues, and the participation of athletics’ greatest stars—the World Athletics Continental Tour returns in 2025, providing an thrilling alternative to attach hundreds of athletes with followers across the globe.
The 2025 World Athletics Continental Tour is again, delivering an electrifying calendar of 13 Gold-level meets spanning completely different areas. Set to be one of the exhilarating competitions within the worldwide athletics scene, this sixth version kicks off on 29 March in Melbourne, Australia, and can act as the proper prelude to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo later that yr.
The tour opens with the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, the place the world will witness sprinting sensation Letsile Tebogo, the reigning World Athlete of the Year, in motion. Two weeks later, the spectacle heads to Gaborone, Botswana, earlier than touching down in Tokyo on 18 May for the Golden Grand Prix—a gown rehearsal for the World Championships which can happen in the identical metropolis come September.
May’s packed schedule continues with stops in Zagreb (22-24 May), Bydgoszcz (30 May), and Nairobi (31 May). June heats up with 5 high-profile meets in Los Angeles (8 June), Hengelo (9 June), Turku (17 June), New York City (21 June), and Ostrava (24 June). The motion then strikes to Szekesfehervar, Hungary, on 12 August, earlier than the tour’s grand finale in Beijing on 7 September, mere days earlier than the World Championships.
The 2024 version of the Continental Tour noticed participation from over 20,000 athletes representing almost 200 nations, leading to jaw-dropping achievements: one world report, 12 space data, 205 nationwide data, and a staggering 7,146 private bests. This resounding success has cemented the tour’s status as a premier athletics circuit, with competitions organised throughout 4 tiers: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Challenger.
Gold-level meets sit on the pinnacle, attracting the cream of the crop of worldwide athletics to compete at iconic venues, with vital prize cash and unparalleled competitors. More than only a showcase of expertise, the tour is a proving floor for athletes making ready for the World Athletics Championships. “The 2025 calendar is designed to optimise athlete performance while providing fans with a unique and unforgettable spectacle,” stated Fernando Reis, the tour’s technical director.
The collection finale in Beijing on 7 September guarantees an exciting climax, setting the stage for the Tokyo World Championships. This rigorously curated schedule ensures athletes peak on the good time for the season’s decisive showdown. Thanks to its geographically various roster, the 2025 tour ensures world-class athletics throughout each nook of the globe—from Melbourne’s seashores to New York’s streets, and Europe’s historic stadiums to Asia’s vibrant arenas. This worldwide attain not solely enhances the aggressive subject but in addition brings followers nearer to the game, uniting communities via shared ardour.
Each meet presents a platform to encourage the following era of athletes whereas selling athletics at a grassroots stage. With World Athletics’ renewed dedication to excellence, the 2025 version is poised to set new benchmarks for the game.As nicely as Haaland’s happiness in Manchester and Cheshire, one motive why not one of the earlier clauses had been activated is that just one membership may feasibly afford him, they usually haven’t been available in the market.
Within minutes of placing pen to paper final week, Pimenta was eager to thank Begiristain for his function in getting Haaland to City within the first place. “I think you’re key for all of this, Txiki,” she stated, in a video launched by the membership, “because your conversations with Erling brought him here.”
At the top of 2021 and heading into the brand new yr, Haaland had been leaning in direction of a transfer to Real Madrid, at a time when the Spanish facet had been deciding whether or not to signal him or Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, however with a choice for the latter.
One of the explanations Haaland appeared favourably on a transfer to Madrid was as a result of he felt La Liga is much less bodily demanding and he may due to this fact extend his profession. Begiristain, although, advised him that City would assist defend his physique by resting him the place potential and doing every thing they may behind the scenes to maintain him recent.
In Madrid, Begiristain argued, Haaland must play on a regular basis, due to stress from the president, Florentino Perez.
Two years later, Haaland was nonetheless being mentioned as a potential signing for Madrid by senior figures, who needed to be saved abreast of his contract state of affairs.
It was at a time when Mbappe’s transfer from PSG was being put in place — however some at Madrid felt that Haaland can be a greater match, and in addition much less controversial than the Frenchman. Mbappe had already publicly snubbed Madrid and carried a foul status with some, which Haaland, regardless of selecting City over Madrid, didn’t have.
Around Christmas 2023, the sensation on the high stage of Madrid was that they may signal both Haaland or Mbappe the next summer time.
In the top, Perez was elected for Mbappe and no critical curiosity in Haaland materialised. Given the dimensions of the dedication that Haaland has made to City, it could be affordable to counsel that he may not have been up for the transfer anyway, regardless of his earlier wishes.
It has been tempting to conclude that Haaland’s dedication to City means that he has no issues concerning the final result of the listening to into the 129 Premier League costs levelled in opposition to the membership. The membership’s message to soccer workers on the very day that the fees dropped in February 2023 was that they had been assured they might clear their identify and for everyone to give attention to issues on the pitch. To at the present time, that’s about so far as the dialog has gone.
Despite the size of negotiations forward of Haaland’s contract being signed, information was usually saved below wraps. Every few months, there can be experiences about City’s confidence in hanging a brand new deal however few different particulars. Even members of Guardiola’s first-team workers had been unaware of the deal, definitely the size of it, till information broke on Friday morning. Incidentally, that was additionally the case with Guardiola’s renewal in November, itself a shock within the sense that no person had been anticipating a two-year extension.
Haaland wouldn’t have identified about Guardiola’s intentions to remain across the time that he had roughly determined to remain in September, as a result of Guardiola himself had not identified what he was planning on doing.
While Guardiola’s continued presence is taken into account an enormous optimistic for Haaland, his consolation on the membership extends far past the supervisor’s affect. That a lot is obvious from the truth that he intends to remain on the membership for therefore lengthy into the long run that it’s tough to think about how the soccer panorama, not to mention life at City, will look.
Haaland feels he’s in precisely the suitable place.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – Hosts Kenya gained three group titles to emerge the highest nation on the ITF/CAT Eastern African Junior Team Championships for 14 and 16 below which concluded Thursday on the Nairobi Club.
In the boys 16 and below, Jeff Hesbon Okuku gained his singles match 6-1, 6-0 in opposition to Burundi’s Hordi Francis Bireha.
Ayush Bhandari arduous fought match ended with a defeat to Miki Nobel Igiraneza of Burundi 2-6, 6-4, 1-6. Ayush partnered with Jeff for the doubles seeing off Burundian duo Hordi Francis Bireha and Miki Nobel Igiraneza 6-2, 6-4.
With a 2-1 win, Kenya claimed the gold medal.
The third gold for Kenya was gained by the 16 and below women the place Seline Ahoya was dominant over Burundi’s Yusra Irakoze profitable 6-1, 6-0.
Nancy Kawira went on to seal the gold with a win over Burundi’s Bebita Ishimwe 6-4, 6-4.
14 and below women Felicia Ouko and Bathsheba Ogamba gained their singles matches.
Seline Ahoya gained her singles match as we speak – women 16 and below.
Bathsheba beat Burundi’s Chantal Niyimbabazi 6-1, 6-2 whereas Felicia gained 6-4, 6-2 over Burundi’s Marie Celia Kezakimana.
The 14 and below boys group title went to Uganda. The Ugandan duo Cosmas Munguriek and Samuel Okello defeated their Kenyan opponents of their respective singles matches.
Today’s efficiency follows Kenya’s first week success the place the host nation claimed 5 particular person titles of the ITF/CAT Eastern African Junior Individual Championships 2025.
Kenya gamers have certified to characterize the area on the upcoming Africa Junior Championships and Africa Junior Teams Championships for 14 and 16 below boys and woman which might be held throughout totally different venues in Africa with Kenya internet hosting the 14 and below occasion subsequent month.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – The 60,000-seater soccer solely Talanta Sports City Stadium that’s underneath development, can be prepared in December this yr based on Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya.
Mvurya on his maiden go to on the facility on Thursday since he assumed the workplace early this yr, was happy with the works of the Chinese based mostly contractor (China Road and Bridge Corporation), who constructed amongst different large tasks the Standard-Gauge Railway.
At the second, the ability is on its third decker the place the terraces are being put up.
Talanta Sports City Stadium view throughout Sports CS Mvurya’s go to on January 23, 2025. Photo/ALEX ISABOKE
“From the briefing and from what I have seen the stadium will be ready in December. I am happy with the progress and also with other stadiums (Nyayo and Kasarani). There is a lot of work going on in all departments like the terraces and the VIP stand, so it’s progressing well and will be ready in time,” Mvurya stated after the inspection.
Mvuyra added, “many football fans in the country are keenly following the progress of this facility because we (Kenya) alongside Tanzania and Uganda will be hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, as their minister, I assure them it will be ready and they will enjoy the game football.”
The Talanta Sports City Stadium that sits on a forty five.64 hectares alongside Nairobi’s Ngong Road, can have an outside coaching discipline, normal athletic discipline and one rugby coaching floor.
Talanta Sports City Stadium view throughout Sports CS Mvurya’s go to on January 23, 2025. Photo/ALEX ISABOKE
The CS confirmed that works at Nyayo Stadium is accomplished after the floodlights had been put up, in addition to the altering rooms, CAF workplaces and enjoying floor.
At the Kasarani Stadium, the CS additionally confirmed that the cover roof has been accomplished.
Both Kasarani and Nyayo will host the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) that was postponed to August this yr.
Other amenities to be labored on are the Kipchoge Keino and Eldoret’s 64 Stadium in Uasin Gishu County in addition to the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega.
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA is rising as successful story in Africa’s eff orts to boost electrical energy entry, with practically all of its villages now related to the nationwide energy grid.
Speaking to journalists forward of the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Government Chief Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Mr Gerson Msigwa, famous the signifi cant strides made in extending electrical energy to rural areas.
He mentioned that this elevated entry will not be solely enhancing social providers but additionally boosting financial actions similar to commerce and commerce.
Th e Africa Energy Summit, scheduled for January 27-28, this 12 months, on the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam, is co-organised by the World Bank and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB).
Th e summit goals to speed up electrical energy connectivity throughout the continent, focusing on the 300 million Africans nonetheless with out entry to electrical energy out of a complete of 685 million individuals.
Mr Msigwa mentioned that, from 2020 to 2024, the Tanzanian authorities related 12,278 out of 12,318 villages to the nationwide energy grid, representing a formidable 99.7 per cent of the overall quantity.
In addition, 32,827 hamlets, or about 51 per cent of the nation’s whole 64,359 hamlets, have been electrified. Th is milestone is seen as a transformative growth that’s serving to to uplift the nation’s rural areas.
“Th is significant achievement in supplying rural areas with electricity has improved social service delivery in sectors such as health, education and business,” Mr Msigwa mentioned.
“More than 12,905 health and educational institutions have been connected, greatly enhancing the provision of public services.” In an interview with ‘Daily News,’ the Director of Rural Electrification on the Rural Energy Agency (REA), Engineer Jones Olotu, defined that the company has been implementing an formidable 5 12 months plan to impress all villages in Tanzania.
Th is plan is aligned with the nation’s Th ird National Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP-III 2021/2022– 2025/2026), which helps the objective of reworking Tanzania right into a middle-income, semi-industrialised economic system by 2025.
Th e electrification initiative additionally aligns with the summit’s “Mission 300,” which goals to offer electrical energy to 300 million Africans by 2030.
Th e Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit stands as a monumental milestone within the ongoing world eff ort to handle one of the crucial vital challenges going through Africa at this time: Achieving common entry to vitality.
Mission 300 holds specific significance as a result of it’s not nearly offering electrical energy; it’s about creating the inspiration for financial transformation.
Eng Olotu defined how electrical energy in rural areas has led to elevated revenue for households, with new companies similar to retailers, kiosks, eating places and hair salons opening up because of this.
He mentioned electrical energy has made life simpler by enabling actions like lighting, cellphone charging and radio listening.
Government Chief Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Mr Gerson Msigwa
Th is has prolonged working hours and companies can now function in the course of the evening. Electricity has additionally positively impacted schooling by permitting college students to check after darkish, which is enhancing educational efficiency throughout the nation.
Looking forward, the REA’s subsequent focus is to make sure that electrical energy reaches all hamlets and households.
According to the company’s plan for the 2024/2025 monetary 12 months, the goal is to attach a further 20,000 hamlets at an estimated price of 6tri/- over the subsequent 5 years.
REA goals to attach 4,000 hamlets yearly as a part of this formidable plan. As a part of the broader nationwide electrification effort, the Third National Five-Year Development Plan targets making certain 60 per cent of all households are related to electrical energy by the top of the 2025/2026 monetary 12 months, up from 40 per cent in 2021/2022.
Mr Olotu additionally praised the federal government’s ongoing eff orts, similar to the event of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant (JNHPP), which is predicted so as to add 2,115 megawatts (MW) to the nationwide grid as soon as accomplished.
Th is mission is essential for stabilising the nation’s electrical energy provide, even throughout dry seasons. Musoma Rural Member of Parliament (MP), Professor Sospeter Muhongo, additionally shared his constructive expertise, noting that every one 68 villages in his constituency at the moment are electrified, together with 274 out of 374 hamlets, or 73.3 per cent.
In Shinyanga Region, Mr Peter Nzema, a resident of Bukumbi village, expressed his gratitude for the connection of his rural group to the facility grid. Bukumbi village was electrified in 2023, ending over fi ve many years with out energy.
Mr Nzema defined that previous to electrification, financial actions within the village have been stagnated, with no factories or companies.
However, with electrical energy now out there, a neighborhood investor has established a maize mill and residents are starting to open small companies similar to salons and retailers.
“Th e electrification of our village is just the beginning of a transformation we’ve long hoped for,” Mr Nzema mentioned, though he famous that there was a sluggish tempo in connecting households. “We are ready to pay for the service, but the electricity has not yet reached all residential areas.”
He added that if REA extends electrical energy to households, it might permit small farmers, together with himself, to make use of electrical energy for irrigation, enhancing their crop yields and lowering their reliance on pricey diesel-powered mills.
Dr Hildebrand Shayo, an economist and funding banker, emphasised the financial benefi ts of rural electrification. In his ongoing analysis on the financial influence of rural electrification in Tanzania, Dr Shayo discovered that the variety of retailers per 1,000 individuals in electrified villages is 4.28, in comparison with 3.43 in non-electrified villages a 25 per cent distinction.
He additionally famous that electrified villages expertise a lot better ranges of institutional growth, improved dwelling requirements and a discount in rural-urban migration.
“Electrification is a catalyst for increased industrial and agricultural production, job creation and overall economic development,” Dr Shayo concluded.
“It significantly improves the general standard of living in rural areas and promotes long-term, sustainable growth.” Th e authorities has through the years been making substantial efforts to scale up entry to scrub and sustainable electrical energy for Tanzania’s inhabitants, specializing in leveraging renewable vitality, enhancing grid infrastructure and increasing off – grid options.
Such eff orts embody the National Electrification Programme (NEP), which is among the core methods launched by the Tanzanian authorities to broaden electrical energy entry nationwide.
The NEP was designed to realize common electrical energy entry by 2035 and goals to handle the vitality entry hole each in city and rural areas.
Key components of this programme embody — grid growth by extending the nationwide grid to underserved and rural areas by developing new energy traces and substations.
Th is is essential for connecting rural communities to a dependable energy provide. The NEP additionally emphasises the event of off -grid electrical energy options in distant areas the place grid extension is economically unfeasible.
This contains photo voltaic residence programs, mini-grids and different renewable vitality options.
Another NEP ingredient is to encourage collaboration with the non-public sector to scale up the distribution and set up of vitality programs.
The authorities works with worldwide donors, monetary establishments and personal firms to finance and implement electrification tasks. It is nicely understood that vitality is a key enabler of financial growth and industrialisation.
In Africa, the dearth of dependable electrical energy hinders the creation of jobs, stalls industrial growth and undermines companies. Inadequate vitality provides restrict the flexibility of industries to function effectively, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, agriculture and providers.
Access to vitality powers small companies, enhances productiveness and supplies a catalyst for larger-scale industrialisation.
Reliable energy sources allow new industries to emerge, similar to in agriculture, the place vitality is important for irrigation, meals processing and refrigeration. Th e vitality sector itself additionally off ers huge potential for job creation, from renewable vitality installations to upkeep and administration of vitality infrastructure.
As Tanzania continues its journey to make sure common entry to electrical energy, the nation is setting a constructive instance for the remainder of Africa, demonstrating how electrification is usually a highly effective driver of social and financial transformation.
However, whereas Tanzania has made vital progress in scaling up entry to scrub electrical energy, challenges stay. Among the important thing points are financing. Ensuring continued financing for large-scale electrification tasks, notably in rural areas, is a significant concern.
Despite eff orts by the federal government and growth companions, funding in infrastructure must be scaled as much as meet the rising demand for electrical energy. The nation additionally must broaden and modernise the grid infrastructure to satisfy the wants of a rising inhabitants.
This contains upgrading transmission traces and addressing technical inefficiencies that result in energy losses.
Tanzania additionally wants to boost vitality affordability. For many Tanzanians, even when vitality is offered, it will not be inexpensive.
Providing inexpensive vitality options, notably for rural communities and low-income households, stays a problem that requires revolutionary financing mechanisms and coverage interventions.
Scaling up entry to scrub electrical energy in Tanzania is important for its financial growth, poverty discount, and environmental sustainability.
Th e nation’s vitality technique, combining renewable vitality growth, public-private partnerships, off -grid options and worldwide help, provides a roadmap to reaching common electrical energy entry.
With tasks like photo voltaic residence programs, mini-grids, hydropower vegetation and the National Electrification Programme, Tanzania is on the suitable path to enhancing the lives of its individuals and fostering long-term growth.
Despite challenges, ongoing eff orts in Tanzania signify a mannequin of how a creating nation can scale up clear vitality entry and work towards a sustainable, electrified future for its inhabitants.
With continued investments, improvements in expertise, and world partnerships, Tanzania stands to beat its vitality entry limitations and create a extra affluent, energy-secure future for all its residents.
Man City signal Frankfurt ahead Marmoush for Ksh9.4B
Thursday twenty third January, 2025 01:52 PM| By BBC
Omar Marmoush holding a jersey. PHOTO/OmarMarmoush/X
Manchester City have signed Egypt ahead Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for 70m euros (roughly Ksh9.4B).
The 25-year-old has agreed a contract till June 2029, with add-ons rising to £4m (roughly Ksh540M).
Marmoush has scored 15 targets in 17 Bundesliga video games this season, second solely to England captain Harry Kane’s 16 for Bayern Munich.
“Manchester City is one of the biggest clubs in the world over the past 10 years, so it was not a question,” Marmoush mentioned.
“It’s a pleasure and an honour for me and my household to be representing Manchester City. It makes them glad; it makes me glad that my desires have gotten a actuality.
City have additionally signed 19-year-old Brazilian defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras for £30m (roughly Ksh4B) and Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens for £34m (roughly Ksh5.4B) within the January switch window.
Marmoush, who has performed as a striker, a quantity 10 and a winger, mentioned: “On the pitch I’m quick, good on the ball, I attempt to see the place the areas are and exploit the areas – and I’m harmful.
“My main strength I would say is that I always want to win – that is from a character point of view.”
City director of soccer Txiki Begiristain mentioned Marmoush has “outstanding pace and awareness” and that his versatility is a “really valuable asset”.
Marmoush started his profession with Wadi Degla within the Egyptian Premier League, earlier than signing for VfL Wolfsburg in 2020.
He had mortgage spells at FC St Pauli and VfB Stuttgart earlier than his 2023 transfer to Frankfurt, for whom he scored 37 targets and made 20 assists in 67 video games.
Manager Pep Guardiola admitted a few weeks in the past he made a mistake not following the recommendation of senior figures at City in the summertime by refreshing his squad. Now we’re seeing the results of that self-reflection.
Marmoush’s arrival is barely totally different to these of Reis and Khusanov in that the Egyptian is filling the void left by the sale of Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid fairly than to finally substitute older gamers, with time to mattress in.
It has been clear for a lot of the season that Erling Haaland wanted somebody to share the burden of duty for scoring targets and threatening the opposition.
He has scored 20 targets in all competitions for Frankfurt over the primary half of the marketing campaign.
While it stays to be seen how Marmoush hyperlinks with Haaland, who signed his personal mammoth nine-and-a-half-year deal final week, Guardiola will at the least really feel he has extra attacking choices for the rest of the marketing campaign.
Marmoush is anticipated to be obtainable for Saturday’s Premier League recreation with Chelsea, though he can’t be registered for subsequent week’s essential Champions League encounter with Club Brugge, which City should win to safe a play-off berth.
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2025 Safari Rally to function each WRC and ARC occasion
Thursday twenty third January, 2025 06:40 AM| By Webster Nyandika
Kalle Rovanperä navigated by Jonne Halttunen in full flight at Miti Mbili Spectator Stage in Naivasha in the course of the 2024 WRC Safari Rally. PHOTO/PHILIP KAMKYA
The 2025 version of the WRC Safari Rally Kenya, scheduled from March 20 to 23, will function Kenya’s spherical of the FIA African Rally Championship (ARC), marking an thrilling begin to the 2025 continental rally collection.
The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) occasion will traverse world-famous Safari terrains in Nakuru and Nairobi counties as a part of the opening spherical of the 2025 continental ARC collection.
Safari Rally may even rely in direction of the opening spherical of the six-leg 2025 Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) to be held in numerous elements of the nation.
WRC Safari 2025 replaces the ARC Equator Rally which returned as Kenya’s spherical of the FIA continental collection in 2021.
Equator has beforehand served as Kenya’s spherical of the enduring ARC collection however turned defunct for donkey’s years when Safari was relegated to ARC standing in 2003.
With Safari regaining its WRC standing in 2020, Kenya revived the Equator to fill the void left behind by the fabled African rally-sport fixture.
The ARC collection is FIA’s regional rally collection that may even function prestigious African fixtures; amongst them Rally Tanzania, Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally (POAUR) and Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally (RMGR).
Rallye International du Burundi is again on the continental calendar for the third 12 months operating since becoming a member of the ARC schedule in 2023.
The aim of the WRC Safari Rally is to extend the variety of African members within the sport and create a platform for them to compete with the most effective on the planet.
The WRC calendar 2025 will function all-new stops in Spain, Paraguay, and Saudi Arabia, highlighting a spectacular 14-round.
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