Shell Vivo golf tournament overall winner Raphael Kimani. [Mose Sammy, Standard] During the Shell Vivo Golf Day at Nakuru Golf Club last weekend, local golfer Raphael Kimani demonstrated his exceptional skills and course knowledge to secure a convincing victory. Despite the challenging conditions, Kimani’s expertise as a greenkeeper allowed him to amass an impressive 41…
Thika Greens hosts the prestigious CEOs’ Golf Day, a premier networking event for industry leaders. Nine years ago, what began as a celebration of the CEOs of Thika Greens’ birthdays has transformed into one of the most anticipated events on the corporate calendar. The annual CEOs Golf Day, organized by Corporate Masters, attracts captains of…
A senior Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officer died instantly when his Toyota RAV4 plunged into the Mwachome River in Msambweni, Kwale County. Msambweni police chief Francis Gachoki confirmed the incident on Monday morning. He reported that the vehicle, traveling from Msambweni to Likoni, lost control and veered off the road before crashing into the river…
CENTRE-Betika Kenya Group CEO and MD, Mutua Mutava (Red tie) and Brian Dianga (Marvin) launches the Betika eSports Showdown Tournament. Top winner will take home Ksh. 500,000.[Jonah Onyango,Standard] Six-time East African champion Brian ‘Thee Beast’ Dianga is among the players excited ahead of the Betika eSports Showdown slated for August 17-18, 2024 in Nairobi. Over…
The American sprint icon has jumped to Omanyala’s defence amidst claims he only runs fast while in Kenya. Former American sprinter Justin Gatlin has jumped to the defense of Ferdinand Omanyala amidst criticism that the Kenyan sprinter only records fast times in his home country. Omanyala, who shattered the African record at the 2021 Kip…
Over the weekend, Molo Member of Parliament Kuria Kimani publicly forgave the youths who raided and damaged his property during the anti-tax protests in June. Speaking at a constituency event, Kimani appealed to the state to drop the charges against those arrested for looting and vandalizing his property. Kimani addressed the issue, saying, “Those youths…
The Ministry of Health and the Red Cross have initiated a review of Kenya’s National AMR Communication Strategy, implemented between 2018 and 2022. This evaluation aims to inform the development of a new strategy for the period 2024-2028. A workshop bringing together key stakeholders is currently underway to assess the previous strategy’s performance, identify gaps,…
Renowned American coach Harrison Baxter (in grey coat) and Kenya Federation of American Football President George Alwanga (in white T-shirt) with the 11 new coaches who underwent a rigorous Level One Tackle Certification program training at JKUAT in Juja. [Courtesy,KFAF] American Football is among the rare sports that are slowly gaining a foothold in Kenya and…
The retired British star noted that Kipchoge might win a medal at the Olympics but it will definitely not be a gold medal. Retired British long-distance Mo Farah has predicted the medal Eliud Kipchoge will win at the Paris Olympic Games, and it’s not a gold medal. The four-time Olympic champion disclosed that the quality…
The Kenyan government has officially submitted documentation supporting Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson. Led by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei, the delegation presented the documents to Dharmraj Busgeeth, Dean of the Eastern Region, and the Office of the Legal Counsel of the African Union in Addis Ababa. Sing’oei highlighted…
The National Assembly has resumed Tuesday afternoon with the House expected to consider the First and Second Reading of the 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗡𝗼.𝟮) 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. The bill sponsored by the Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee, Ndindi Nyoro makes provision for giving statutory sanction for public expenditure for the year ending on the 30th June, 2024, on…
Kenya’s Esther Mutinda (second left) and Edith Wisah block Brazil’s Menezes De Souza. [AFP] Malkia Strikers are not giving up in trying to secure their first set win at the Olympic Games. The national women’s volleyball team face a daunting task against top-ranked Poland in their second Group B match of the 2024 Paris Olympic…
A section of Terminal 1A at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, May 8, 2018. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The Kenyan government will not build a new airport in the next 30 years that can compete with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) if Adani Airport Holdings takes over its operations, according to the demands set forth…
Malkia Strikers prepare to battle Poland in round 2 of the preliminary women’s volleyball match after losing to Brazil in their opening match. Kenya’s Malkia Strikers are set to take on Poland in round 2 of the volleyball preliminary rounds of group B at the Olympics. They head into this match suffering a loss to…
Isiolo South MP Abdi Tepo and his wife, and the cache of fake U.S dollar notes recovered from their home. Former Isiolo South MP Abdi Tepo faces five criminal charges, including possessing forged bank notes and illegal firearms. Prosecutors revealed that Tepo had 300 pieces of paper designed to pass as the special paper used…