Sarah Moraa and Marion Jepng’etich bagged gold and silver on the penultimate day of the World Athletics under-20 championships in Lima, Peru, on Saturday. Moraa, also the reigning African champion, led from gun to tape to clinch the 800m victory in 2:00.36 minutes to win 2nd Kenya’s gold. Australians Claudia Hollingswort and Sophia Gorriaran won…
The four-time world champion has confirmed where she will run next after her third-place finish at the Paris Marathon in April. Vivian Cheruiyot has confirmed her next race after her third-place finish at the Paris Marathon in April. Cheruiyot will race at the AJ Bell Great North Run scheduled for September 8 where she will…
By CHRISTINE KIMANA The Africa Centres for Disease Control and prevention (Africa CDC) has given Burundi vaccine storage equipment as the nation battles Mpox, which has so far affected more than 230 people in the country. The equipment, comprising 28 electric and solar refrigerators, 20 ice rooms, and 162 boxes used to carry vaccines, were…
President William Ruto has continued to popularise his broad-based government while praising Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for agreeing to support his administration amidst protests and opposition from a section of Kenyans. Speaking in Kondele, Kisumu County on Saturday, August 31, 2024, Ruto expressed his admiration for Raila’s patriotism where he shelved his political ambitions…
The Ministry of Health has announced the confirmation of the fourth case of Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) in the country, adding to growing concerns about the spread of the disease. The latest case involves a truck driver who was travelling from Mombasa, heading to Rwanda. The driver reportedly began feeling unwell on August 28,…
Faith Kipyegon has finally reacted to the much-criticised statue which was erected in her honour in Eldoret before being taken down following public uproar. Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has finally spoken out regarding the much-criticized statue in Eldoret City that was intended to honor her but instead drew widespread condemnation due to its poor…
By XINHUA Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister Taye Atske Selassie has called for joint efforts among countries in the Horn of Africa to fight Al Shabaab in Somalia. Briefing journalists Friday in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, Atske Selassie said that Al Shabaab is “well-equipped” to carry out deadly attacks in the Horn of Africa region,…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has continued to change his stance on opposition chief Raila Odinga, days after the former Prime Minister renewed his relationship with President William Ruto. Gachagua who is accompanying President Ruto as he concludes his tour of the Nyanza region on Saturday, August 31, 2024, heaped praises on the Orange Democratic Movement…
Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has announced that her office will defend senior government officials taken to the East African Court of Justice over crimes against humanity during the two-month GenZ Protest. Speaking at a public open day at Sheria House, the AG noted that her office has not yet received the petition filed by Bunge…
The Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) championed by the national government seeks to create opportunities for better living conditions. The right to housing is embedded in the constitution providing that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. John Karanja Coast Region Coordinator for Housing says AHP is not just providing housing but creating…
Kuppet Secretary-General Akelo Misori & Julius Korir Vice Chairperson KUPPET speaking at a press briefing says TSC called the union for a meeting today the 29th August 2024. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] The ongoing industrial action by the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has yielded significant gains for teachers across the country. Kuppet says the strike, which is…
What to expect from Team Kenya on Saturday at the ongoing Paralymic games. Team Kenya is poised for a crucial day at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, with two gold medals within their grasp. Following a challenging start to the tournament, the Kenyan athletes are determined to make their mark and bring home…
By AGGREY MUTAMBO By ABDULKADIR KHALIF By FRED OLUOCH When two Egyptian aircraft landed at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport on Tuesday, they were not delivering tourists to a new site. Instead, their cargo, which turned out to be weapons, became an irritant in Addis Ababa. It had been long in coming. Egypt, a friend…
A house in Umoja III Street, Nairobi, caught fire at night after two young children were left alone by their mother The Nairobi fire brigade, assisted by the locals, extinguished the fire quickly after their arrival, but unfortunately they were unable to save the children The bodies of the two children who perished in the…
President William Ruto, during a visit to Kisumu on Saturday, announced nearly 10,000 job openings in the construction sector and urged local youth to seize the opportunity. The announcement came as President Ruto addressed a large crowd in Kondele before heading to commission the Lumumba Affordable Housing Project in Kisumu. President William Ruto addresses a…