The club have unveiled the former Nzoia Sugar coach as part of Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo’s coaching staff for next season, with more changes also made to the technical department. Shabana FC has bolstered their coaching staff by appointing Godfrey ‘Solo’ Oduor as an assistant coach, enhancing the expertise on Sammy Omollo Pamzo’s technical bench. This…
President William Ruto announced the government’s commitment to implementing a salary increase for prison and police officers starting this month. During the swearing-in ceremony for the new Prisons Service Commissioner General, Patrick Mwiti Arandu, at State House on Wednesday morning, President Ruto announced that officers will receive the first installment of their salary increment this…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) did not endorse the four members who were nominated to Cabinet Wednesday by President William Ruto. This according to the ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna who was speaking Wednesday morning at Citizen Television breakfast meeting. President Ruto nominated Member of Parliament and ODM Chair John Mbadi as new CS nominee…
Kipchumba Murkomen faces critical early tests as the new Sports Cabinet Secretary nominee with numerous pressing issues awaiting his tenure. Sports Cabinet Secretary nominee Kipchumba Murkomen faces a series of formidable challenges as he steps into a role critical for shaping Kenya’s athletic and sports administration landscape. His nomination comes at a crucial time, just…
Fourteen petitioners, represented by the Migeria Lempaa & Kariuki Advocates firm, have filed a case seeking the removal of President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. The petition outlines six key reasons for their removal, as detailed in a court document. The petitioners argue that both Ruto and Gachagua have problematic backgrounds…
A four-man gang has been arrested in Nairobi after stealing Ksh 850,000 from a locked motor vehicle in Langata. The arrest followed an operation led by detectives from the Nairobi regional headquarters to eliminate notorious thieves known for targeting locked vehicles. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the arrest was the result of…
Kenya’s Rhonex Kiprutoin past action. He is among a number of Kenyan athletes who have been banned this year over doping violations. [AFP] Kenya’s vaunted distance runners head to the Olympics struggling to emerge from beneath the shadow of a lengthy list of doping scandals that have tarnished the nation’s proud reputation as a track…
National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka (2nd left), Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa at Nairobi City Mortuary. [File, Standard] Since the clamour for reforms began last month, there has been a reawakening in political parties and coalitions. In particular, the call to have…
Video emerges of Sports CS Nominee Kipchumba Murkomen wriggling in pain after seemingly suffering an injury while taking part in a football match. A video has emerged showing the new Cabinet Secretary nominee for the Ministry of Sports, Youth Affairs, and the Arts, Kipchumba Murkomen, appearing to squeal in a lot of pain. On Thursday,…
The Shanzu court has resumed the hearing of the Shakahola massacre case, where prime suspect pastor Paul Mackenzie and others face terrorism-related charges. The sixth prosecution witness, a homicide detective, is set to continue his testimony before Senior Principal Magistrate Leah Juma. Earlier in the proceedings, Police Constable Bernard Jefwa provided details about the discovery…
The Seventh China-Africa People’s Forum and China-Africa Young Leaders Forum were jointly held in Hunan, China, just days after the conclusion of the Third Plenary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Beijing. Addressing the Forum in Changsha, Li Hongzhong, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s…
Argentina lost to Morocco while Spain produced a high quality performance The opening matches of the Paris 2024 Olympic men’s football tournament provided a spectacle of contrasting fortunes and dramatic moments as Argentina and Spain kicked off their campaigns with intense encounters. Argentina vs. Morocco: Drama and controversy Argentina, viewed as one of the favorites,…
In the Kes.1.1 billion Finland education scholarship case against Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, witnesses testified how unexpected additional fees jeopardized the program. Senator Mandago, along with county officials Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono, faces charges of conspiring to steal Kes.1.1 billion intended for the Uasin Gishu County Overseas Education Programme. Mr. Mandago also faces…
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for an immediate resolution to the ongoing crisis in Sudan. Speaking in Djibouti when he met partners and organizations comprising the Good Offices, Mediators, and Champions of Peace initiatives in Sudan IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workhen Gebeyehu committed to a unified Sudan. “While humanitarian support has been…
Clifton Makori of Koderobara High School (left) in action against Matutu PAG during the Nyanza Region football finals at Mois Stadium.[Washington Onyango,Standard] This year’s national Term Two boys’ football contest will be one of a kind. None of the eight teams that competed in last year’s finals in Kakamega will parade their squads for this…