Kesogon Secondary School in action against Loima Girls during Rift Valley Region volleyball games at Bomet Green Stadium. [Gilbert Kimutai, Standard] Former national volleyball champions Cheptil Boys have bounced back to the national scene after emerging the Rift Valley Secondary Schools volleyball champions. They achieved the feat from a 3-1 win over stubborn Andersen of…
The exclusive swag bag comes with 50 pieces of apparel, footwear and accessories, including intended to keep Team USA athletes comfortable and stylish in the fashion capital of the world. As the Summer Olympics in Paris approaches, Team USA athletes are gearing up with an impressive array of apparel, footwear, and accessories, courtesy of Nike….
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has reported a concerning rise in road crash fatalities, with at least 2,407 people losing their lives between January and July 7, 2024, marking a 2.82 percent increase compared to the same period last year. During this timeframe, there were over 11,502 recorded road crashes, resulting in 6,083…
Coast region detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have arrested a drug trafficker and seized Cannabis sativa (bhang) valued at over Ksh 11 million. The successful operation was carried out along the Samburu-Kinango road following a tip-off. The ANU detectives laid an ambush at Mdomo Centre, intercepting a Toyota Ipsum with registration number KBJ 679M,…
St Joseph’s Boys Chief Principal Cosmas Nabungolo celebrates with his players and fans at Silibwet Sports ground, Bomet. [Gilbert Kimutai, Standard] Debutants St Joseph’s Boys High School stunned Laiser Academy 2-0 to lift the Rift Valley regional football title at Silibwet Sports Ground in Bomet on Saturday. St. Joseph broke the deadlock in the 21st…
Civil Society Organizations in Kenya led by Kenya Human Rights Commission Board member Wanjiku Gikonyo(left), Inuka-Kenya ni Sisi! Kawive Wambua (centre) and Transparency International-Kenya Executive Director Sheila Masinde(right) address the media at Ufungamano House in Nairobi on July 20, 2024 where they differed with the new Cabinet Secretaries appointment warning to move to court to…
Shabana coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo feels Gor Mahia are not good enough to challenge for titles and are only helped by their underperforming Kenyan rivals. Shabana coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo believes Gor Mahia have won the last two FKF Premier League titles not because they are good but because their rivals are weak. K’Ogalo have…
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea may be close to joining a new club after being unemployed last season. De Gea spent most of last season without a link, which should be unusual for a player who is still only 33 years old and has over 700 appearances for club and country to his…
A recent Politrack Africa survey shows that most Kenyans want President William Ruto to reappoint seven former Cabinet Secretaries (CS) dismissed on July 11, 2024. Among those favored for reinstatement are former Interior CS Kithure Kindiki and Defence CS Aden Duale, who both received high approval ratings for their competence and alignment with public interests….
PrideInn Group has announced plans to set up additional hotels in every county. Speaking during the launch of the Sayari All Day dining restaurant in Westlands, on Friday evening, the Managing Director PrideInn Hotels, Resorts & Camps, Hasnain Noorani said the plan is aimed at creating employment opportunities among the youth and the local communities….
Kisumu Girls’ Valentine Kwamboka chase Sofia Nasimiyu of Purples Ferns of St Joseph’s Girls during Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association Term One games in Machakos County. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] St Joseph’s Girls are the new Rift Valley Secondary Schools rugby 7s champions. They achieved the feat after outwitting JM Kariuki of Nakuru 33-5 in a one-sided finals…
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei. [Courtesy] Civic organisations have denied government claims that they are funding protests, saying their financial reports and activities are accessible to the State. Distancing themselves from the allegations of fuelling violence in the country, the over 20 civil society organisations (CSOs) maintained that the demonstrations are fuelled by President William Ruto’s…
Usain Bolt credits a persistent American sprinter for motivating him during the final years of his illustrious career. Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt recently opened up about the pivotal role his rivalry with an American sprinter played in maintaining his motivation through the twilight years of his illustrious career. Speaking on former Nigerian football star…
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By KEMO CHAM After months of national debate, Gambia’s Parliament on July 15 voted to reject a controversial Bill that sought to repeal a 2015 law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country. The anti-FGM law, enacted under exiled former president Yahya Jammeh’s regime, prohibits the cut, which is widely practised in Gambia, backed…