By PETER DUBE Miss South Africa entrant Chidimma Adetshina has withdrawn from the contest after she attracted scrutiny over her nationality.Chidimma confirmed the move on Thursday, a day after the Department of Home Affairs announced that it had obtained information that her mother might have committed fraud and identity theft to support nationality claims. The…
Politician and businessman Jimmy Wanjigi has addressed claims that he is funding the ongoing demonstrations, clarifying that the only money he donated was for helping those who were jailed during previous protests. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the Safina Party leader explained that his financial support was given publicly in June to assist…
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi with (left) his wife Irene Nzisa and members of his legal team during a press briefing after his home was raised by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations at his home in Muthaiga on August 9, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] High Court in Nairobi has barred the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) from…
The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A healthy, balanced microbiome also helps ward off infections and even lowers risk of certain diseases. The effects of the gut microbiome on…
Shannon Sharpe has jumped to Noah Lyles defence after it was confirmed he was suffering from COVID-19 before the 200m final. American football legend Shannon Sharpe has come to the defence of sprinter Noah Lyles following his bronze medal finish in the 200m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Lyles, who had just claimed the…
The High Court heard on Wednesday that at least 450 entities, including the police, will have unrestricted access to data collected under the new generation identification cards. Haki na Sheria and the Katiba Institute informed the court that the government has not revealed any data-sharing agreements. The petitioners urged High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi to…
By REUTERS Somalia’s Cabinet approved a bill on Thursday that, if confirmed by parliament, will revert the country’s election system to universal suffrage for the first time in decades, ending a process of indirect voting, the government’s spokesperson said. Amid widespread insecurity caused by an Islamist insurgency and weak state structures, in recent years lawmakers…
Attorney General nominee Dorcas Oduor has vowed to be a responsive AG should her nomination be approved. Speaking when she appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Appointment on Friday, August 9, 2024, Dorcas assured the committee that she will prioritise the p****e of Kenya by representing them as their lawyer. She asserted that she…
PHOTO | Gemini AI Coffee drawn from various estates and cooperative societies have earned Ksh 718 million during this week’s auction at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). In the auction, 19, 478 bags were traded, where a bag weighing 50 kilos was bought at an average of Ksh 31, 070. The highest price paid for…
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi crosses the finish line to win the men’s 800m heat. [AFP] World silver medallist Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Commonwealth Games champion Wycliffe Kinyamal know they are carrying the weight of the nation after qualifying for the 800m semi-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The pair secured their spots into Friday’s semis after…
A worrying new study by the American Cancer Society has revealed that generation X and millennials are at more risk of developing many types of cancer than their predecessors. This is in line with a growing body of evidence which shows that some cancers, like those of the bowel, breast and pancreas, are becoming more…
Kenya’s men’s marathon team of Eliud Kipchoge, Benson Kipruto and Alexander Mutiso will be seeking to win a fourth Olympics gold out of five when they hit the road on Saturday. Eliud Kipchoge will embark on his journey of making Olympics history on Saturday morning (9am Kenyan time) when he hits the streets of Paris…
The brother of a Kenyan protester killed during anti-government demonstrations is suing the police, according to his lawyer. On June 25, police fatally shot David Chege outside parliament, marking one of the bloodiest days in a series of rallies against President William Ruto’s administration that have gripped Kenya for weeks. Since mid-June, these demonstrations have…
By REUTERS The Foreign Affairs ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia will meet in Ankara next week to discuss disagreements over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year, Turkey’s Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan said. Turkey is now mediating talks between the neighbours, whose ties became strained in January when…
Attorney General nominee Dorcas Oduor has emphasized that compensation for protest victims is an essential tool and highlighted the urgent need to operationalize the Victim Protection Act and the Victim Protection Board. Oduor was vetted by Parliament on Friday, August 9. If approved, she will assume office at a time when the public is advocating…