Attorney General Justin Muturi before the National Assembly’s Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works committee to deliberate on the Affordable Housing Bill. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Attorney General Justin Muturi has revealed that his office is never consulted on some of the critical decisions made in government. The revelation now lifts the lid on some of…
FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia were edged by Red Arrows in a closely contested CECAFA Kagame Cup clash. Despite showing signs of promise in a highly challenging contest, Gor Mahia were unable to match Red Arrows losing 1-0 to the outfit in the CECAFA Kagame Cup Group B opener played at Azam Complex in…
Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui last night asserted that no funds have been lost from the Hustler Fund, countering concerns raised by Auditor General Dr. Nancy Gathungu. On Citizen TV’s ‘The Explainer’ show, Chelugui addressed the inconsistencies and perceived lack of transparency flagged by the Auditor General, emphasizing that the fund remains secure…
By REUTERS A South African soldier, who was part of a United Nations peacekeeping force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, died on Monday when a hand grenade exploded close to his sleeping quarters, South Africa’s military said. It was not clear what caused the hand grenade to explode, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said…
Officers drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have nabbed bhang estimated to have a street value of Ksh900,000 in Nairobi. In a statement on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the DCI said two suspects were arrested with the contraband after alighting from a bus. “Two suspects, Clinton Ndede and Kelvin Sibukhu were arrested earlier…
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation has secured exclusive Free to Air Rights (FTA) for the 31st Olympic Games, scheduled for 26th July to 11th August this year in Paris France. During the games, Kenyans will enjoy 9 hours of the selected events daily on TV and live broadcast across all our FM stations. Kenya will be sending…
Fans dance at Cardinal Otunga Mosocho high school football pitch in before Agoro Sare boys verses Kisumu Day match during Nyanza Regional Secondary school games in Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo] The 2024 Nyanza Region Secondary School games kicked off on Wednesday on the back foot after scenes of hooliganism clouded the Term Two games when…
Bring Back Stevo Campaign Committee members led by Dorothy Kweyu Musopole, Chairman Joseph Odindo and Cyprian Amakalu addressing the media at Sarova Pan Afric Hotel, Nairobi on May 8, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The execution of Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan in Saudi Arabia found guilty of manslaughter, has been deferred as the complainants continue to…
Former Boston and Chicago Marathon champion Lawrence Cherono is the latest high profile athlete to get a doping ban. Former Chicago and Boston Marathon champion Lawrence Cherono is the latest Kenyan athlete to make it to the list of shame after being handed a seven-year doping ban. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) imposed a four-year…
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has issued a warning to fellow political leaders about the enduring influence of the emerging Gen Z movement in national affairs. During President William Ruto’s signing of the IEBC bill into law at KICC on Tuesday, Kalonzo urged Ruto to take the concerns of Kenyan youth seriously. He cautioned that…
By REUTERS Cameroonian President Paul Biya secured approval from lawmakers on Tuesday to delay parliamentary and local elections until 2026, a move opposition parties fear could make it harder for them to mount a challenge in next year’s presidential election. Lawmakers in Biya’s Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement have a majority in the National Assembly and…
Activist Boniface Mwangi has said the Gen Zs have been denied access to a venue in Mombasa County where the youth had planned to carry out an event to celebrate protestors killed during the anti-government demos. In a statement on X, the activist said that the County had hinted at providing the venue following an…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to the Copa America final with a 2-0 win over Canada. The 37-year-old scored six minutes into the second half to double Argentina’s lead when he deflected an effort from Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez past Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez had given the…
Netherlands captain Van Dijk and his England counterpart Harry Kane. [ AFP] England take on the Netherlands tonight in Dortmund in a Euro 2024 semi-final clash, bidding to lift a major trophy for the first time since the 1966 World Cup. Here AFP Sport looks at five of the key battles in the game with the Three…
President William Ruto signs new IEBC bill which was developed from NADCO report into law at KICC on July 09,2024. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] The signing into law of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) (Amendment) Bill 2024 by President William Ruto has kick-started the rigorous process of appointing new commissioners at the agency. Ruto,…