Leader of the Majority at the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah. [File, Standard] As anti-tax protests rage in major parts of the country, a section of Kenya Kwanza leaders find themselves in the spotlight for enraging the critical mass of the young generation driving the protests by saying things they should not have said. Their bullish…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has expressed gratitude after making the cut to the Olympic team and fired warning shots at her opponents, insisting that Jamaica is still on top of the world in sprinting. Three-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has reacted following her qualification to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She achieved the honour of representing Jamaica…
Kenya used part of a $1.2 billion World Bank loan to settle the $560 million (about Kes.72 billion) balance of the 2014 Eurobond. On Friday, Kenya settled the debt, which was due on June 14, along with the final half-yearly interest payment of $19.25 million owed to bondholders for the six months ending in June…
Nairobi Province Cricket Association,NPCA has confirmed the 2024 Transfers Register as the 50-Overs League enters its second weekend. Achie remarked that the blend of local and foreign professionals will add the much-needed zest to the season. Several teams have beefed up their squads in preparation for action proper which starts on Sunday’s Week 2…
Kenya Sevens stra Edmund Anya (left) in action.[KRU, X] Kenya Sevens registered mixed results on Saturday as the young Shujaa blew hot and cold in Mauritius as they began their Africa Sevens title defense. Despite crossing the white wash 12 times during the preliminary stages, Kenya struggled with their conversions, a factor that would come…
Anti-Finance Bill protestors scramble as they wield Parliament’s mace after breaching the National Assembly on June 25, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Recently, I delved into “The Eight Pillars of Trust” by David Horsager, an enlightening read that profoundly resonated with me amidst the protests led by Kenya’s ‘Gen Z’ youth. This book explores the critical…
Christian Coleman has opened up about dealing with the emotions of missing out on the men’s 100m team to the Olympic team and how long it took for him to come to terms with the setback. Reigning world indoor 60m champion Christian Coleman has opened up on not making the US Olympic team in the…
The US State Department has praised the Kenyan government for fulfilling its commitment to deploy police in Haiti to help restore law and order. On Tuesday, the first contingent of Kenyan police arrived in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince to initiate a long-awaited peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken…
800m African Champion Sarah Moraa and 3000msc silver medalist Edmund Serem are among the 19 athletes who have been selected in team Kenya, for the World under 20 athletics championships slated for Lima Peru this August. Moraa won the 800m final on Friday clocking 2:00.01, missing out on Olympic Games qualifying time of 1:59.30. Moraa…
Athletes fight for 10,000m honours at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon on Monday. [AK Media] National champion Gladys Kwamboka timed her race to perfection on the fourth day of CAA Athletics Championship in Duoala, Cameroon on Monday in women’s 10,000m finals to win Kenya’s third gold medal at the championship. Kwamboka clocked…
A Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography V8. [E cars, X] As the debate continues over whether the government has fulfilled the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act of 2003 for former President Uhuru Kenyatta, attention turns to the fleet of vehicles provided under the act. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura listed the vehicles, including two Toyota Land Cruisers,…
The Los Cafeteros lead their group with six points following two games, surpassing Costa Rica and Brazil, each with one point. Colombia secured their place in the Copa America quarter-finals with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Costa Rica, extending their winning streak to an impressive ten games. From the outset, Colombia demonstrated their intent, launching…
Kiambu County Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has proposed establishing an Ad-Hoc Committee on youth governance concerns and Gen Z engagement. In a letter to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Karungo emphasized that the committee would operate within a specified timeframe to ensure focused and timely action. He urged the Speaker to prioritize the proposal, noting its…
Kenya school heads have been urged to prioritize investments in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education to build and retain science skills in the country. Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mrs Jacinta Akatsa noted that the demand for STEM workers is high throughout the world,…
Iten-based coaches, accompanied by athletes during an award ceremony in Kamariny Stadium on Monday. The tacticians will use the cash to purchase equipment for a gym. [Stephen Rutto, Standard] Coaches based in one of the world’s most preferred training destinations are setting up a gym that would help budding athletes to get free training facilities….