The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has urged Kenyans to disregard reports suggesting that mining activities are ongoing at Tsavo East National Park, stating that this information is untrue. The KWS made this clarification on Monday evening, in response to images circulating on social media in recent days that supposedly prove the extraction of minerals in…
Bungoma Stars FC_Mens Football Winners.[Courtesy] African Games women’s 10000m champion Janeth Chepng’etich bagged a double in the Western Kenya edition of the 2024 BingwaFest sports extravaganza held in Mumias, Kakamega County at the weekend. Chepng’etich cruised to the tape to win the hotly contested women’s 10000m and 5000m categories. Meshack Babu and Eunice Kadogo took…
Samu Omorodion was set to move to Chelsea on a 7 year contract Samu Omorodion’s highly anticipated move from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea has not gone through, leaving the young striker’s future in limbo. The transfer, which was poised to be finalized for £35 million according to Relevo, encountered a series of unforeseen hurdles that…
A security guard was fatally stabbed while trying to break up a fight among partygoers at Kitu Moto Resort and Night Club in Siaya town on the night of Saturday, August 10. Ben Peter, 30, succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to Siaya County Referral Hospital. Siaya County Police Commander Cleti Kimaiyo reported that…
The government has received the nod to implement the issuance of the Maisha Card 3rd generation number. This is after the High Court Monday set aside the conservatory orders issued on 25th July 2024 that halted the process. Justice Lawrence Mugambi said there was a clear demonstration that the suspension of the registration of Kenyans has…
Thomas Odongo in action at Nyanza Golf Club. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Thomas Odongo skillfully navigated the wet Nyanza Sports Club course to win the Crown Paints Golf series over the weekend. Odongo emerged as the overall winner with a strong score of 43 stableford points, surpassing 96 other golfers in the sixth leg of the series. Playing…
Noah Lyles has addressed his rumored tension with Adidas over his comments about Anthony Edwards’ shoe deal with the apparel brand. Noah Lyles has cleared the air over suggested tension with his apparel sponsor, Adidas, over an invitation to NBA star Anthony Edwards’s shoe release event, Lyles has stepped forward to clarify the situation after…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) is urging Parliament to amend the law to enforce stricter penalties on public institutions that fail to meet diversity and inclusivity standards. In a report submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion and Integration, Equal Opportunity, and Regional Integration, NCIC recommended revising the National Cohesion and…
Addressing the Council, he emphasized that its composition reflected the balance of power at the end of World War Two and has failed to keep pace with a changing world. “In 1945, most of today’s African countries were still under colonial rule and had no voice in international affairs,” he said. “We cannot accept that the world’s…
Women’s Olympics marathon bronze medallist Hellen Obiri. [AFP] Two-time 5,000m Olympic silver medallist Hellen Obiri is a happy woman. Despite finishing third on her women’s marathon debut at the Olympics, she remains focused on better things to come. Obiri added another feather to her cap on the final day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games…
The former Liverpool cult hero has no future at AC Milan, having been banished to play with the reserves following a dissapointing loan spell at Nottingah Forest last season. Divock Origi has been on AC Milan’s exit list since the start of the summer, with the club having no intention of retaining him. Despite this,…
Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, Principal Secretary for Higher Education, has firmly defended the new university funding model, describing it as the best option for Kenyan parents. She emphasized that the new model significantly reduces the financial burden on families by lowering the amount they need to pay for their children’s university education. According to Dr. Inyangala,…
Tension is escalating between Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan and her husband, Shakib Cham Lutaaya, following an unexpected appearance of Diamond Platnumz at their South African mansion for their daughter Tiffah’s 9th birthday celebration. Diamond, the father of Zari’s daughter, made the trip to South Africa to surprise Tiffah as she celebrated turning nine on August…
On International Youth Day (12th August), it’s vital to spotlight the pressing issues faced by young people in Kenya, such as teenage pregnancies, inadequate education, lack of comprehensive age-appropriate sexuality education, and youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health centres, mental health struggles, and high unemployment rates. Five Change Leaders from the Nguvu Collective are actively advocating…
Faith Kipyegon celebrates after winning Paris Olympics gold medal in 15000m. [AFP] Like her or hate her, Faith Kipyegon has officially cemented her status as one of the Greatest athletes of all time. The mother of one is not only a triple 1500m Olympic champion, but also the face of athletics throughout the world. No…