Kenyan running star Faith Kipyegon is considered one of the greatest 1,500m athletes the world has ever seen. If she wins her third consecutive Olympic gold in Paris, she’ll become the first athlete in the history of the event to achieve this feat, male or female. She holds world records in the 1,500m and one-mile…
Hellen Obiri is confident of finally delivering gold in the Olympic marathon after falling short back during her track days. Two-time Boston Marathon champion Hellen Obiri believes it is her time to shine when she descends in Paris for the Olympic marathon. Obiri will be in the hunt for her first ever Olympic gold medal…
The Middle East is on the brink of a possibly devastating regional war, with hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah reaching an extremely dangerous level. Washington has engaged in intense diplomacy to persuade the protagonists to pull back from the brink. But US efforts have not paid off so far, given its lack of sufficient leverage…
Chief Justice Martha Koome says the Judiciary has passed its accountability test based on the milestones it has achieved over the last couple of years. She said members of the judiciary deserve commendation for the efforts they have put in to ensure they deliver on their constitutional mandate to those who seek the services of…
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Homabay Town MP Peter Kaluma has taken a swipe at ODM Party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, and other members opposed to appointing top party leaders to President William Ruto’s new cabinet. According to Kaluma, Party members met severally to discuss various issues about the prevailing political…
Police at the Central Police Station are seeking to detain activist Boniface Mwangi and four other people arrested during a march in Nairobi on Thursday, July 25, 2024. In the court papers seen by K24 Digital, police will be seeking the authority of the judiciary to grant them powers to detain the five individuals to…
President William Ruto said Friday that his administration will increase funding to police to help some of the systemic challenges it might be facing. Speaking when he met the newly-appointed Inspector Generals of Police, the head of state indicated that additional investments to the National Police Service will boost police in their day to day…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.[David Gichuru,Standard] US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for the protection of youth, civil society, and media voices amid ongoing protests in Kenya. In a phone call on Thursday, July 25 with President William Ruto, Blinken asserted the need to uphold freedoms of assembly and expression as outlined…
Mombasa governor Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir has challenged President William Ruto to walk the talk and free protesters. Speaking in Mombasa on Friday, July 26, 2024, in the presence of Ruto who is on a tour of the coast, Nassir said victims of the recent anti-government protests must be compensated. “Your Excellency, mimi nimekuskia na nimemskia party…
The Turkana County Government, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), has successfully established new Farmers’ Service Centres (FSCs) as part of the ongoing Vijana In Kilimo Biz initiative in Turkana County. An induction workshop, facilitated by the WFP, provided a platform for the new FSCs to be enrolled into the program. This initiative…
Beatrice Chepkoech has made a bold promise to Kenyan fans ahead of her date with destiny at the Paris Olympic Games. World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech has promised Kenyans to deliver when she heads to the Paris Olympic Games. Chepkoech will be making her third appearance at the Olympic Games after making her debut at…
President William Ruto has promised to reward former Gender and Culture Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa days after firing her from his Cabinet. Speaking in Watamu town, Kilifi North Constituency in Kilifi County during his tour of Mombasa and Kilifi counties on Friday, July 26, 2024, President Ruto said he will walk with Jumwa. Ruto on…
One of the world’s most powerful drug lords, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas.Zambada, 76, founded the criminal organisation with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who is currently jailed in the US.Arrested with Zambada on Thursday was Guzman’s…
The coach noted that Jamaican sprinters are in good shape and can repeat their 2008 Beijing Olympic Games exploits. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s former coach Michael Carr believes Jamaica is in a good place to win as many medals as they can in sprints at the Paris Olympic Games. During an interview with CVM TV, Carr noted that Jamaica…
Nakuru County Government on Tuesday flagged off Sh23 million consignment of drugs and non-pharmaceutical commodities for health centres and dispensaries. This consignment, marking the second tranche for the Fourth Quarter (Quarter 4), is part of a strategic initiative to ensure a continuous supply of medicines, thereby enhancing healthcare services within the county. At the event,…