The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has introduced updates to Kenyan currency notes to align with constitutional standards. The changes will affect the Kes.50, Kes.100, Kes.200, Kes.500, and Kes.1,000 notes. CBK clarified that these new notes will circulate alongside the existing ones. Key updates to the banknotes include: a. The signature of CBK Governor Dr….
By XINHUA El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State in Western Sudan has become “the most dangerous and worst place to live on earth” due to the deadly civil war, according to a non-governmental doctors’ union. “All residents of El Fasher may become dead, either from hunger, thirst, bullets, lack of health and…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Thursday, August 8, 2024, took a tour of his new office at the National Treasury moments after he was sworn in at State House. Mbadi, a professional accountant assumed the office of Cabinet Secretary of Treasury following his approval by the Parliamentary Committee on Appointment after serving in the…
St Mary’s Yala in action against Bwake.[Sammy omingo,Standard] St Mary’s School Yala are the 2024 KSSSA National rugby sevens bronze medallist. Yala finished third for a second year running after stunning arch rivals Kisii School 10-5 in sudden death in a highly charged match played at Kisii School grounds. Albert Otieno gave Yala a narrow…
Sports Cabinet Secretary nominee Kipchumba Murkomen arrives for his vetting by the Parliamentary Committee on Appointment on Aug 3, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Sports Cabinet Secretary nominee Kipchumba Murkomen was today during his vetting put to task over the ‘arrogant’ and ‘opulent’ claims. Murkomen in recent days has faced criticism over his character and…
Sifan Hassan has revealed why she is feeling scared and nervous ahead of women’s marathon showdown at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Netherlands’ Ethiopian-born icon Sifan Hassan has admitted to having doubts about competing in Sunday’s women’s marathon after she won bronze in the final of the 5000m at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic games…
Kenyan-born Winfred Yavi clinched the gold medal in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, representing Bahrain. The 24-year-old athlete set a new Olympic record with a time of 8:52.76, surpassing the previous mark set when the event was introduced for women in 2008. In a post-race interview,…
By PETER DUBE South Africa’s premier beauty pageant has descended into more chaos after the Department of Home Affairs announced on Wednesday night that it had uncovered evidence that the mother of contestant Chidimma Adetshina may have committed identity theft, putting her nationality into question. Chidimma, one of the finalists for Miss SA, was already…
Three upcoming Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna have been cancelled following a possible attack. The shows, part of Swift’s Eras tour, had been due to take place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the Ernst Happel Stadium. On Wednesday, two suspects were arrested on suspicion of planning Islamist attacks on large events in the area…
Stephen Njuguna Mwangi, a diligent farmer from Mwea, Kirinyaga County, is pictured spraying his farm while equipped with a comprehensive safety kit provided by Bayer East Africa. Food insecurity is a major global concern as underscored by the Sustainable Development Goal, SDG 2: Zero Hunger. Unfortunately, there has been a significant surge in global hunger…
Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali celebrates after winning in Paris.[AFP] Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali retained his Olympic 3000m steeplechase title on Wednesday to become just the third Arab to win double gold as world record holder Lamecha Girma suffered a worrying fall . El Bakkali timed 8min 06.05sec for victory with American Kenneth Rooks taking silver in…
Track gold medalists at the Paris Olympics partake in ringing a bell symbolizing victory and connection to historical restoration. At the Stade de France, a resonant tradition has been born amidst the fervor of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Amidst the athletic feats and global camaraderie track gold medalists and record-setters are invited to ring a…
The High Court has instructed the police to stop the arrest or detention of two MPs involved in the investigation into the funding of the Gen Z protests. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is probing allies of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for their suspected role in financing individuals who disrupted anti-government protests. On July…
By JULIUS BARIGABA Less than four months to the expiry of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) mandate, the continental body’s Peace and Security Council has endorsed the plan for the creation and deployment of a new force, to be known as the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (Aussom). The…
In an emotional farewell speech following his approval by the Parliament Committee on Appointment, Treasury CS nominee John Mbadi revealed a unique friendship with the leader of the Majority party in parliament and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah. During the parliament session on August 7, 2024, Mbadi stated that despite their open opposition to one another…