The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a decrease in the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene. Super petrol prices have dropped by Kes.1 per litre, diesel by Kes.1.50 per litre, and kerosene by Kes.1.30 per litre. In a statement released on Sunday, EPRA detailed the new prices effective from July 15…
By REUTERS Voters in Rwanda lined up at polling stations on Monday to elect their next president, with 66-year-old incumbent Paul Kagame, who has ruled the central African country for nearly a quarter of a century, expected to cruise to victory. Kagame has won more than 93 percent of the vote at each of the three previous…
Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has shared her transformative leadership journey at the Global First Ladies Academy Programme in New York, USA. In a statement on Monday, July 15, 2024, the office of former President Uhuru Kenyatta saidthe VIP dinner was organized by Global First Ladies Alliance in collaboration with Columbia Mailman School of Public…
Donald Trump has announced on his Truth Social platform, external that he has chosen Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential nominee. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States…
St Mary’s Yala star Innocent Murunda (center) shuggs off a tcakle from Anjego during Nyanza Region rugby sevens finals.[Sammy Omingo,Standard] St Mary’s School Yala and Nyakach Girls High School were crowned the rugby sevens champions after emerging top in the four-day tournament that ended at Cardinal Otunga Mosocho on Saturday. Yala defended their title after…
President William Ruto, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Nyandarua Governor Ndirangu Badilisha after a church service at Ndogino, Ndaragwa, Nyandarua County on July 14, 2024. [PCS, Standard] He may have been having a strong sense of foreboding in Ndaragua when he asked the church to pray for him on Sunday. President William Ruto without doubt is…
Kishane Thompson’s coach Stephen Francis has explained what his management is doing differently to ensure the 22-year-old is not injured before the Olympic Games. Kishane Thompson’s coach, Stephen Francis has explained how his team is working cautiously to avoid any injuries on the sprinter ahead of the Olympic Games. Thompson has been vulnerable to injuries…
Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, the spouse of the Deputy President, proudly reports that the boy child program is gaining momentum. Over the weekend, a reformed addict from her program, John Mwangi, married Mary Njeri in Limuru, Kiambu County. Pastor Dorcas attended the wedding and shared her joy, saying, “I am happy to see my boy child…
Álvaro Morata has agreed to join AC Milan on a four-year deal after the Italian club triggered his €13m release clause from Atlético Madrid. The move is expected to be completed this week, with Morata agreeing to the terms and conditions of the contract. Morata has verbally agreed a four-year contract at Milan, leaving Atlético…
By REUTERS A grateful Donald Trump was in Milwaukee on Monday to make final preparations for the Republican presidential nomination later this week after narrowly escaping an assassination attempt that he said presented an opportunity to bring the country together. Trump, 78, was holding a campaign rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania – a key state in the November…
Detectives in Kitengela have recovered assorted stolen electronics and gas cylinders and arrested four male suspects. In a crackdown informed through a tip-off from members of the public, police raided a rental house within the Kyang’ombe area suspected to be housing a gang of criminals before recovering the items. At the time of the arrest,…
Kenyan swimmer Maria Brunlehner is itching to leave a mark at the Paris Olympic Games scheduled 26th July-August 11th. Brunlehner who won double gold at the Africa Youth Games in 2018 sealed her Olympic slot after she won the 50m freestyle event at this year’s Doha World Swimming Championship. At the event she set…
National Chess Instructor Isaac Ondeng (center) with the winners of Plainsview Chess Tournament (from left to right) Brayden Akwera,Joy Faith,Owen Yalwala and Chrispin Mwendwa.[Washington Onyango,Standard] Anticipation is high as Kassagam Secondary School gears up to host the Nyanza Region Kenya National Youth Chess Championship this Sunday. This event, organized by Chess Kenya and Victoria Chess…
Police load a sack containing the body of an unidentified person into a vehicle on July 14, 2024. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Collins Jomaisi Khalisia has been identified as the prime suspect in the Kware dumpsite killings. Directorate of Criminal Investigations boss Mohammed Amin says the suspect confessed to killing 42 women between 2022 to date…
The popular rapper wagered a huge amount on the Spaniards to beat England and smiled to the bank after Luis de la Fuente’s men were crowned European champions. Kenyan rapper King Kaka is among those celebrating Spain’s Euro 2024 victory after the match fetched him over Ksh800,000 from a bet. King Kaka placed a bet…