Eric Mugaa, nominee for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, before the Committee on Appointments at the Mini Chambers,County Hall,Nairobi . August 2nd,2024 [Elvis Ogina,,Standard] Water, Irrigation and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary nominee Eric Muuga has promised to solve Kenya’s perennial water shortage, even as he admitted that President William Ruto’s dreams of constructing large-scale dams would be…
Canadian athletes are poised for success in several track and field events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, eyeing multiple medals. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games track and field events have kicked off and Canadian athletes are poised to make significant impacts. Canada has a history of strong performances in various track and field disciplines,…
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced that the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party will oppose any impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua when it reaches the house. Speaking at the African Inland Church Milimani during a requiem mass for Mbaitu FM journalist Mercy Mawia Mwangi, Kalonzo emphasized that Wiper MPs would also…
Michael Adebayo Olayinka widely known as Ruger has expressed gratitude towards his Kenyan doppelganger Ruger wa Kayole. Speaking during a live show interview with a local TV station in Nairobi, on Friday night of August 2, 2024, Ruger revealed that he was excited and couldn’t wait to finally meet his impersonator. “So we have Ruger…
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 02: Tsige Duguma of Team Ethiopia and Mary Moraa of Team Kenya compete during the Women’s 800m Round 1 on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) World 800m champion…
Newly appointed KCB head coach Oliver Mang’eni. [Courtesy,KCB Rugby] KCB Rugby FC has appointed former Kenya Simbas star Oliver Mang’eni as acting head coach following the departure of the experienced tactician Curtis Olago. Olago, who joined KCB in 2008 as player before transitioning to management in 2011 will leave the club following the expiry…
Davis Chirchir, nominee for the position of Roads and Transport CS before the Committee on Appointments at the Mini Chambers, County Hall, Nairobi. August 2nd,2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Kenya’s Sh240 billion deal with Indian firm Adani Holdings over the expansion and takeover of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport could be beneficial to the country, a…
Mary Moraa and Lilian Odira have successfully secured their tickets to the women’s 800m semifinal as Vivian Chebet missed the slot to bid goodbye to her medal hopes. The first heat saw Briton Jemma Reekie dominate from gun to tape to take the top honours in a stunning 2:00.00 ahead of Gabriela Gajanova and Juliette…
On Thursday, the Ministry of Interior instructed all Kenyans to collect their passports before a 6-month deadline expires. The Directorate of Immigration (DIS) warned that uncollected passports would be disposed of if not picked up within the specified period. This measure aims to help the Immigration Department free up storage space for processed documents. The…
Cabinet Secretary nominee for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eric Muriithi has revealed that he does not own a car. Speaking when he appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments for vetting on Friday, August 2, 2024, Muriithi stated that he has chosen to invest instead of buying a car. “Do you own a car,” National…
Kenya’s foreign direct investment (FDI) assets in Ethiopia increased by 23pc to reach Ksh 74.1 billion from Ksh 60.2 billion owing to increased investments in the information and communication sector. A report by the Kenyan National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that the country’s assets in Ethiopia rose to account for 22.5pc of total foreign…
Aden Barre Duale, CS nominee for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry before the Committee on Appointments at County Hall, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Aden Duale, the nominee for Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary, has issued a stern warning to State and Public officials involved in forest encroachment and land grabbing. If approved by Parliament, Duale…
The 2024 Olympic Games opened on the same week Earth recorded its hottest day ever. A different kind of record-breaking will be animating competitors in Paris, but the climate crisis is making it hard for organisers to keep the tournament on track. A deluge that dumped a month’s worth of rain on the opening ceremony…
Zoe Hobbs has advanced to Olympic semifinals where she is set to face Sha’Carri Richardson and Julien Alfred after an impressive preliminary race. New Zealand’s fastest-ever female 100m sprinter Zoe Hobbs has reacted with joy and excitement as she surged into the semifinals at the Paris Olympics, potentially setting up a high-stakes clash with world…
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released the latest inflation rates report, highlighting an upward trend in prices for cooking oil, cabbage, mangoes, and carrots as of July 2024. Conversely, the report indicates a decrease in the prices of onions, tomatoes, maize grain, wheat flour, and sugar. For non-food items, the report shows that…