President William Ruto is set to travel to Kigali on Sunday at the invitation of Rwandan President Paul Kagame to attend the inauguration ceremony marking Kagame’s fourth term in office. This significant event follows Kagame’s successful re-election in the July 15th election. Under President Kagame’s leadership, Kenya-Rwanda relations have flourished, with both commercial ties and…
Sifan Hassan achieved a historic feat, winning the gold medal in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, adding to her two bronze medals in the 5000m and 10,000m. The trio of reigning Boston Marathon champion Hellen Obiri, London Marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir and Sharon Lokedi descended on the Olympic marathon tough course to make…
President William Ruto on Sunday, August 11, 2024, congratulated Olympic medallist Hellen Obiri after she achieved a podium spot in the women’s marathon race in Paris. In a statement, Ruto lauded the seasoned athlete for forging ahead to the end of the race despite facing a formidable competition. “Congratulations Hellen Obiri for the Bronze medal…
Hellen Obiri concluded Kenya’s medal harvest at the Paris Olympics in style, with a bronze in the women’s marathon on Sunday. Obiri, who was in the leading pack until the last 200-meter dash, finished 3rd in two hours, 23 minutes, and 10 seconds. Another Kenyan debutant in the 42-kilometer race, Sharon Lokedi, finished 4th, while…
Overall gross winner Mercy Nyanchama in action at Nyali Club course in Mombasa County on Saturday night. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] Songs and dances rented the air after Kenyan youthful Lady Golfer Mercy Nyanchama was crowned the 2024 Ladies Coast Open Golf Champion as curtain finally closed in the five legs of the tournament that climaxed…
Lyles has provided an update over his COVID-19 status four days after being diagnosed with the disease moments after bagging bronze in the 200m final. American sprint star Noah Lyles has shared a positive update regarding his COVID-19 status after a challenging week that saw him compete in the 200-meter final at the Paris 2024…
Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, the Principal Secretary for Higher Education, has defended the new university funding model, describing it as the best that parents across Kenya can ask for. According to the PS, the recently introduced model offers significant relief for parents in terms of the amount of money they are required to pay for their…
Bell quit athletics in 2017, but reversed her decision in 2021 after she watched Faith Kipyegon dominating the 1500 meters at the Tokyo Olympics. Great Britain’s Georgia Bell has explained how watching Faith Kipyegon dominating at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics from home fueled her to fulfil her Olympic dream in Paris. Bell clinched a bronze…
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) is threatening to mobilize its members across the country to go on strike if the government fails to honor their collective bargaining agreement. Collins Oyuu, the Secretary General of KNUT, stated that the 2021-2025 CBA, which is registered with the Employment and Labour Relations Court, must be enforced,…
Television viewers worldwide anticipate Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony, hoping for redemption after the controversial opening event backlash. Tonight, as the curtain prepares to fall on the Paris 2024 Olympics the International Olympic Committee (IOC) finds itself at a critical juncture grappling with the aftermath of a controversial opening ceremony. With billions set to watch…
Mumias East Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has shared a deeply personal story of his humble beginnings. Taking to his official Instagram account on the night of Saturday, August 10, 2024, shared a modest dwelling which he says belonged to his mother and his twin siblings two years ago, just before he became…
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet (gold) and Faith Kipyegon (silver) pose for a photo after the Women’s 5000m Final at Stade de France on August 5. Netherland’s Sifan Hassan won bronze. [AFP] Faith Kipyegon’s silver medal triumph in her Olympic debut over the 5000m final race looked like a well choreographed movie in a frenzied atmosphere at…
People leave a hotel at the scene of an explosion in Nairobi’s Westlands suburb on January 15, 2019, in Kenya. – The Al-Shabaab Islamist group in Somalia claimed responsibility for an ongoing attack in the Kenyan capital, according to the SITE Intelligence Group which monitors jihadist activities. [AFP] In 2011, as the threat of terrorism in the…
Good Morning my strong man from Tanzania August 11, 2024, I invite you to look at what is written in the front and back pages of Kenyan Newspapers. The post Big news in Kenyan newspapers today August 11, 2024 first appeared on Millard Ayo.
Ronald Kwemoi has narrated how he found solace in the 5000m after a series of injuries while running the 1500m almost ended his career. Ronald Kwemoi has opened up about how a series of injuries motivated him to switch from the 1500m to the 5000m and finally managed to get a medal on the Olympic…