Kiambu Senator Paul Karungo Thang’wa has expressed his reservations about President William Ruto’s plan to host X Space to engage with Gen Z. Speaking during a Senate session on Thursday, July 4, 2024, Thang’wa noted that President Ruto can miss the point by interacting with faceless people who may not be Gen Z. Spaces is…
A supporter records Kenyan Sprinter Zablon Ekwam in his Training at Kasarani Stadium in preparation for its pathway toward the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. July 1, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Men’s 400m national champion Zablon Ekwam feels honoured to be among the hundreds of athletes who will grace the Paris 2024 Olympics in France later this month. To…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. [File, Standard] National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has said the Finance Bill 2024 cannot become law through mere elapse of time as several pundits have claimed. Wetangula in a communication to Members of Parliament on basic applicable procedure and implications of the rejection of the Finance Bill 2024, said it…
Kishane Thompson has revealed on the struggles he had to overcome before taking the World by suprise in the 100m of the Jamaican Olympic trials In a stunning turn of events, Kishane Thompson, a relatively unknown sprinter, has taken the track and field world by storm. The 22-year-old delivered an extraordinary performance at the Jamaican…
The Managing Trustee of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), David Koross, has assured retirees that they will soon receive their claims within 24 hours as the fund digitizes its systems. NSSF is leveraging technology to streamline claims payments and eliminate long-standing bureaucratic hurdles that retirees have faced for years. Koross also announced that the…
The popular East African event ‘Blankets and Wine’ which was originally slated for Sunday, July 7, 2024, has been rescheduled to July 28, 2024, due to the current political situation in the country. The organisers announced the changes citing that there was no security clearance to allow them to continue with the planned event. “Guys,…
Rain lashed Jamaica for 12 hours Hundreds of thousands of homes in Jamaica remain without power in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. The category four storm – one of the most powerful to ever hit the country – swept along the island’s southern coast on Wednesday night, bringing more than 12 hours of heavy rain….
Spain’s forward Alvaro Morata falls during their Euro 2024 Group B match against Croatia. [AFP] Euro 2024’s quarter-finals kick-off tomorrow with a blockbuster match between hosts Germany and Spain as the tournament heads towards its decisive final week. Here AFP looks at the state of play with some of the Euro’s heavy hitters facing off…
KDF Officers in Nairobi CBD for Gen Z anti-finance Bill protest. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Days after the High Court affirmed the deployment of the military to quell protests across the country, The Standard can now reveal how the deployment strategy looked like. President William Ruto, on Tuesday last week, deployed two companies of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)…
Tennis Kenya’s appeal for Angella Okutoyi’s Olympic qualification was denied dashing her dreams of representing Kenya in Paris 2024. Kenyan tennis sensation Angella Okutoyi has expressed her disappointment at missing out on a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after failing to qualify by the required ranking. Tennis Kenya had filed an appeal on…
Safaricom has announced a multi-million shilling support initiative for Kenyans affected by the recent protests against the Finance Bill 2024. Speaking at Kenyatta National Hospital, Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa announced that the telecommunications company will allocate Kes.5 million to provide assistive devices to those injured during the protests. Ndegwa also stated that Safaricom will issue…
By REUTERS Twenty-five soldiers have been sentenced to death by a military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo for fleeing battles against M23 rebels and theft, their lawyer and an army spokesman said on Thursday. Congo’s army has been fighting the M23 insurgency for more than two years, as well as facing other militia…
Homabay Senator Moses Kajwang’ on Thursday questioned why Kenyan citizens must acquire a voter’s card for them to exercise their constitutional right to elect their representatives. While expressing his opposition to voter listing, Kajwang’ urged fellow Senators to make a case to the effect that once one is in possession of a National Identity Card,…
President William Ruto (extreme right) chairs a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi on July 4, 2024. [PCS] The Cabinet met today and was briefed on the security situation in the country following days of protests. The meeting at State House, Nairobi, chaired by President William Ruto, was informed that though the demonstrations started as…
Gor Mahia unveiled Brazilian coach Leonardo Martins Neiva to replace the departed Johnathan McKinstry and here is everything you need to know about the 46-year-old. Leonardo Martins Neiva is the latest Brazilian coach to take over at Gor Mahia as the record Kenyan champions bid to continue their local supremacy while looking for an impact…