Caption for the landscape image: It’s coming home again… so is the heartbreak for England Thursday, June 11, 2026 Scroll down to read the article A general view of Seattle Stadium during a media tour ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photo credit: Blake Dahlin-Imagn Images via Reuters By Allan Buluku Article Related Allan Buluku, in Dallas, Texas As the 2026 Fifa World Cup opens in Mexico City tonight, a familiar fever climbs across the British Isles. PREMIUM 2026 Fifa World Cup: Kenyan fans will wake up at 4am to watch some matches Thursday’s opening match at Mexico City between hosts Mexico and South Africa will kick off at 10pm. PREMIUM Kenyan free-to-air TV stations yet to secure World Cup rights Traditionally, KBC has shown live Fifa World Cup matches on free-to-air television. PREMIUM Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease during World Cup Measles, Ebola, mosquito-borne illnesses top watch list. Recommended for you PREMIUM Migori Youth preparing for their big day in the top league PREMIUM McCarthy: This is what cost Kenya against Eritrea in Afcon qualifier PREMIUM Wanjiru, Assefa collide on the streets of Berlin PREMIUM Inside the growing mixed martial arts scene in Kenya Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM 2026 Fifa World Cup: Kenyan fans will wake up at 4am to watch some matches Thursday’s opening match at Mexico City between hosts Mexico and South Africa will kick off at 10pm.
PREMIUM Kenyan free-to-air TV stations yet to secure World Cup rights Traditionally, KBC has shown live Fifa World Cup matches on free-to-air television.
PREMIUM Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease during World Cup Measles, Ebola, mosquito-borne illnesses top watch list.
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
