Chelsea star Cole Palmer returned to work immediately after England's Euro 2024. The Three Lions came close to securing their first honor since 1966 on Sunday but were beaten 2-1 by Spain in the final. Palmer, 22, scored the equalizing goal for the national team in the 73rd minute and canceled out Nico Williams' first…
By Nation Team Paul Kagame is set for a fourth term as electoral authorities declare him the winner of the Rwanda presidential election after garnering 99.15 per cent of the votes. Kagame has won more than 93% of the vote at each of the three previous elections. Eight candidates had applied to run against him, but…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has questioned how veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho was apprehended by the police officers. In a statement shared on X, Sifuna said that the inhuman handling by the police was simply unbelievable even if it was the person they were arresting. He further stated that he could have been booked at Karen…
The Seven Forks solar power plant is expected to start operations in December 2027. Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira says the Ksh 8.4 billion loan facility funding from the French Development Agency (FDA) for the project, will see the plant offer the cheapest power tarrifs in the country. The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) will…
Debra Cherotich of Kisumu Girls tackle Cynthia Nasike of St Joseph‘s Girls during Kenya Secondary Schools sports Association Term One games in Machakos County. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Excitement and anticipation are mounting in Bomet as the Rift Valley Secondary Schools Games prepare to kick off on Wednesday, bringing together a diverse array of talents and contenders from…
Junelle Bromfield has clapped back at Jamaican fans for attacking her after Noah Lyles revealed that she tells him the drama at the MVP Track Club among other news concerning Jamaican athletes. Junelle Bromfield has seemingly clapped back at Jamaican fans for coming at her concerning her boyfriend Noah Lyles. In a previous interview, Lyles…
Former investigative journalist turned politician, Moha Jicho Pevu, has issued a rallying call to Kenyan media outlets, urging them to practice responsible journalism during the country’s current political instability. Addressing Citizen TV Kenya and NTV Kenya directly, he underscored the significant role media plays in either mitigating or exacerbating conflict in troubled regions. “Dear Citizen…
By VOICE OF AMERICA Advocacy group Human Rights Watch called Tuesday for greater accountability of public funds in Kenya, framing it partially as a human rights issue. Kenyans have taken to the streets for four consecutive weeks to protest the high cost of living, corruption and misuse of the country’s finances. What began as a…
Canadian rapper Drake shared a video of him wading through what appears to be his waterlogged Toronto flooded mansion Tuesday after the city was hit by a torrential rainstorm that caused widespread flooding and power outages. “This better be Espresso Martini,” Drake joked on Instagram alongside a video of murky brown water surging into a room. Drake’s…
Veteran Journalist Macharia Gaitho was arrested Wednesday morning and released shortly after. Authorities indicated his prompt release happened since he was not the person the police were looking for. “The National Police Service would like to clarify to the public that this morning, we arrested journalist Macharia Gaitho in a case of mistaken identity, meant…
Kenyan Sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala Training at Kasarani Stadium in preparation for its pathway toward the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. July 1, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] With the Paris 2024 Olympics on the horizon, Ferdinand Omanyala, Africa’s record holder in the 100m sprint, is meticulously honing his skills at the Miramas training camp in France. Embracing a new…
Kameme TV Journalist Catherine Wanjeri was shot and injured during anti-government protests in Nakuru on July 16, 2024. [Steve Mkawale, Standard] Police shot and injured Kameme TV Journalist Catherine Wanjeri along Kenyatta Avenue in Nakuru City during the Generation Z protests. Journalists present at the scene said the police shot thrice at Wanjeri as she…
Orogot remains confident ahead of Olympic debut dismissing pressure despite recent slower race times. Ugandan 200m sprinter Tarsis Orogot feels completely at ease as he prepares for his Olympic debut. The University of Alabama student, currently in his fourth week in Europe, is fine-tuning his performance for the Paris Games, which will commence on July…
Kware dumpsite in Mukuru slum in Nairobi, where the first six bodies were found on Friday by Kware residents. Nine female bodies have been recovered so far. The prime suspect in the Mukuru kwa Njenga murders, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, was yesterday arraigned at the Makadara Law Courts. The court granted investigators 30 days of custodial…
By NATION AFRICA Kenya’s anti-government street demonstrations resumed on Tuesday after a two-week break, with the country’s youth demanding more reforms at both national and county governments. Although President William Ruto succumbed to the protesters’ pressure and withdrew Finance Bill 2024, sacked his entire Cabinet and attorney-general, and called national dialogue among other pledges, the…