The National Assembly Committee on Education has expressed its displeasure after the Commissioners of the Commission for University Education (CUE) failed to appear for the second time to answer critical questions about the state of higher education in the country. The meeting follows inspection visits conducted by lawmakers on April 2024 to various universities across…
Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj (SCLPS) batsman Sumit Halai. [Courtesy] The eighth week of Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) Division Two 50-Overs League saw leading players from various teams display awesome skills on the crease. NPCA Division Two League aims to inspire more upcoming people to play the game of cricket more often and competitively….
Kenya Harlequin have been handed a tough group as they seek to dominate Dala 7s in Kisumu to keep their lead at the top of the 2024 SportPesa 7s circuit intact. Kenya Harlequin have landed a tough Pool ahead of Dala 7s, the third leg of the 2024 National Sevens Circuit following their winning displays…
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Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has convened a special sitting this afternoon to hear impeachment charges against Meru governor Kawira Mwangaza. Kingi’s special gazette notice acknowledges that he had received a letter from the Speaker of the County Assembly of Meru dated August 9, 2024 on the approval of a Motion for the removal from office…
New Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe in training.[AFP] If last season was a virtual stroll for Real Madrid in La Liga, this season should also be relatively comfortable for the European champions. Real Madrid won the league by 10 points in the 2023-24 campaign and the win would probably have been even more comfortable, but…
President William Ruto launches the construction of a cancer centre in Nyaribari Chache,Kisii, in his second day of Gusii tour. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] President William Ruto has hinted at the reintroduction of the Finance Bill, 2024, which he withdrew following countrywide protests two months ago. Ruto said several projects his administration had planned to execute…
Botswana residents turned out in large numbers to welcome their Olympic heroes to the country on Tuesday following Letslie Tebogo’s inspired gold and silver medal wins. Botswana residents packed the national stadium in the capital Gaborone to welcome their Olympics heroes, who included sprint sensation Letsile Tebogo. Having been granted an afternoon off by President…
Salt prices in Kenya are expected to rise following a recent Supreme Court decision that dismissed a tax case filed by Krystalline Limited, a major salt manufacturer. Supreme Court Judges Philomena Mwilu, Mohammed Ibrahim, Smokin Wanjala, and Isaac Lenaola unanimously ruled that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear Krystalline’s appeal. This appeal came after the…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has confirmed plans to introduce tolls on several major highways across the country. In a statement on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, KeNHA noted that among the roads under consideration include the Nairobi Southern Bypass, Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway, Thika Superhighway, and Kenol-Sagana-Marua Road. Others where the roads authority is mulling…
Tusker FC has today officially unveiled its new signings and new kits ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 FKF Premier League season. The 12-time FKF Premier League champions have acquired a talented crop of players in a bid to strengthen the team and increase its competitive edge as it eyes local and continental titles. The club…
The American sprinter was not happy that his silver medal was not enough not see his flight upgraded as he travelled back home from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Olympics 200m silver medallist Kenny Bednarek has complained of not being recognised for his heroics in Paris by an airline. Bednarek won silver in the 200m behind…
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has updated the reporting date for first-year students joining for the September 2024 intake. The University announced on Monday, August 12 that the new reporting date is August 26, 2024, changing from the original date of September 2, 2024. Additionally, JKUAT has announced that government-sponsored students will…
Kapseret Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, met with Azimio La Umoja coalition leader Raila Odinga in Elgeyo Marakwet during a burial ceremony. The burial ceremony was for Mzee Masit Chirchir, who is the father of Irene Masit, a former commissioner in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). “With…
Gatlin has revealed the only way competitors can beat Noah Lyles after Letsile Tebogo managed to edge him out in the final of the 200m at the just-concluced Paris Olympics. American sprint icon Justin Gatlin has opined how athletes better their financial security especially in the aftermath of the Paris 2024 Olympic games. Gatlin, who…