The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened the application portal for the September 2024 intake at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). Applicants must submit their applications through the Student Portal at students.kuccps.net between July 22 and July 27, 2024. Qualified KCSE holders from 2014 to 2023 can apply for various…
Two people have been killed and others seriously injured in an accident along Southern Bypass near Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi County. The fatal accident occurred at 6.30 am on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, when two trailers collided head-on. Confirming the incident, the National Police Service Spokesperson Resila Onyango said the driver of an Isuzu FRR…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club are trying to strengthen “certain positions” as they close in on the signing of Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori. Speaking in Los Angeles at the start of Arsenal’s three-match tour of the United States, Arteta told reporters there was “no update” on a deal for the 22-year-old Bologna…
A deserted JKIA with minimal activity going on. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is under heightened security ahead of the planned anti-government protests. Protesters are pushing for a total shutdown of the facility to force the government into heeding their demands. The move also aims to draw the attention of the…
Top players in Kenyan football will be celebrated at FKF’s Awards Gala with the event date now officially revealed. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has announced that the annual Awards Gala to celebrate the achievements of the 2023/24 season will be held on Friday, July 26th, at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. This event is…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced plans to build new social halls across the county. This initiative aims to enhance talent, skills development, and social care, addressing various community needs. Rosemary Kariuki, the Talents, Skills Development, and Social Care executive, announced the county’s plan to construct four new social halls. These halls will be strategically…
Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Paul Ongili Owino widely known as Babu Owino has revealed that he has been summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Taking to his official social media pages on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Babu said he is expected to present himself at the DCI headquarters to help them…
Kenya Sevens players will have their work cut out when they begin Olympics medal hunt with matches against top ranked Argentina and Australia on Wednesday. Kenya Sevens are set to begin their Paris Olympics campaign as they face Argentina in their opening match on Wednesday. The rugby sevens programme will start two days before the…
Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi has called for an urgent investigation into Tatu City due to an ongoing land dispute. In a statement sent to the EACC, DCI, and ODPP, Wamatangi accused Tatu City Management of making false extortion allegations against him and Salome Wainaina, Kiambu’s County Executive for Land. Wamatangi claimed that Preston Mendenhall,…
A multi-agency team has been deployed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ahead of the planned #OccupyJKIA demos. As early as 6 am, the team comprised of officers from the General Service Unit (GSU) and anti-riot officers from the administration police service had pitched camp at the national airport’s premises. Heavy traffic was witnessed…
Security has been heightened across the country ahead of Tuesday’s planned protest. A spot check has revealed a significant presence of officers, especially from the General Service Unit (GSU) and anti-riot units of the Administration Police Service, patrolling major city areas and government-protected zones. Security officers from various units have been mobilized to ensure the…
In his latest video Blake has reacted to criticism after expressing frustration over lack of support from Jamaica. Two-time Olympic champion Yohan Blake has publicly addressed the barrage of negative comments following a video in which he expressed frustration over the lack of respect and support from his native Jamaica. The 2011 world 100m champion,…
Dr. Kigen Bartilol, Director of Health Standards, Quality Assurance Regulations in the State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards at the Ministry of Health and Dr. Mary Adam, Kijable Hospital Pediatrician and ACQUIRE co-founder. Kenyan hospital patients are expected to receive higher standards of medical care once the Ministry of Health finalizes and passes…
Timothy Cheruiyot has narrated how his first time on a plane was a mixture of excitement and confusion before he became a regular over the years. Timothy Cheruiyot has recounted his first experience on a plane, disclosing that he could not sleep throughout the flight. The 2019 world 1500m champion’s first international event was the…
Principal Secretary Mohamed Daghar of the State Department for Transport has officially commissioned 20 new state-of-the-art passenger coaches to enhance the Madaraka Express Passenger Service. Since its launch in 2017, the service has transported a record 12 million passengers, demonstrating its significant impact on the country’s transportation network. The new addition includes ten revamped economy…