Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi has affirmed government’s commitment to addressing concerns raised by teachers and improving their working conditions. In a statement issued Monday, Migosi called upon the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) to reconsider its decision to strike, saying the government has already allocated resources to implement the 2021-2025 Collective…
A woman holds unused pills as WHO raises concerns over rising cases of drug resistance. [Getty Images] The relationship between humans and animals goes way back. It can be cryptic, yet basic. While humans consider animals as agreeable in many ways, asking no questions nor passing judgments, the tie between the two sides can be…
Ogando nearly beat Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo in the 200m at the Silesia Diamond League classic after making odd decision to change the colour of his hair. Dominican Republic sprinter Alexander Ogando has unveiled a bold new look and an even bolder ambition after narrowly missing out on victory to Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo in the…
Irungu Nyakera, who was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) visited the Chief Executive Officer of KICC James Mwaura for a familiarisation tour Monday. The CEO discussed with the chairman the strategy of KICC to promote Kenya’s conference tourism capacity. This will include the optimisation of KICC’s potential…
President William Ruto during a previous event. [File, Standard] President William Ruto’s administration is now facing a fresh headache in the form of higher borrowing costs after a third global rating agency downgraded Kenya’s credit rating in as many months, further limiting the country’s options for financing its growing debt obligations. The latest downgrade by…
Marcell Jacobs finished a distant fifth in the men’s 100m at the Paris Olympic Games where he intended to defend his title. Marcell Jacobs has reflected on his performance at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic games, which saw him finish fifth in the final of the 100m race. The 2020 Olympic champion sprinter went…
Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has assured the Kenyan police officers in Haiti of payments after their relatives raised concerns that they were yet to receive salary adjustments two months into the mission. In a statement on Monday, August 26, 2024, Masengeli said that the Kenya Police Service had disbursed the Kenyan salaries…
Jordan Schleck won his second title of the Loops Safari Gravel Cycling series after emerging the winner of the final leg of the series held in Vipingo Ridge,Kilifi County. Schleck who had won the opening leg in Tatu City won the 120km battle in 4:40:50 hrs. Joel Kyaviro and Stanley Ngugi claimed second and third…
Musalia Mudavadi fired Salim Swaleh as director of the Information Service in the Office of the Chief Secretary to the Cabinet Swaleh, who is facing fraud charges, will be replaced by former Standard Media political reporter Jacob Ng'etich On Monday, August 26, a video emerged online of Swaleh apologizing to the prime minister of the…
Champions Kilifi County (in green) being awarded trophy after triumphing in the three month long Dola Super Cup football tournamnet.[Courtesy] Kilifi County are the 2024 Dola Super Cup champions after edging Mombasa ‘A’ 4-3 on post match penalties in a nail biting final staged on Sunday evening at the Mombasa Sports Club. The sides had…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has opened up about the pains he is going through as a result of fighting for the Constitution Omtatah revealed that he lost 10 teeth and suffered severe skull injuries after refusing to accept bribes The lawyer also recounted an incident where he confronted President William Ruto about the 2023 Finance…
In the face of escalating climate change concerns, the County Government of Kirinyaga has adopted a new and more responsible waste management practice that seek to mitigate against climate change. The county seeks to reduce production of greenhouse gases by decreasing the amount of waste being taken to the landfills. Environmental experts says landfills, often…
As schools reopen for the third term, Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) held a peaceful protest in Nanyuki town, Laikipia County urging the government to address their grievances. This comes even after Kenya Union of Teachers (KNUT) withdrew their strike notice yesterday(Sunday) resulting in the…
Faith Kipyegon has revealed her next spot as she gears up for title defence at the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels. Three-time Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon headlines a stacked field in the women’s 1500m at the Diamond League Meeting in Rome scheduled for Friday, August 30. Kipyegon will be racing for the first…
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) in Kakamega joined their colleagues in their nationwide teacher’s strike that began today morning. The teachers gathered at the KUPPET offices in Kakamega town before marching to the Regional Commissioners offices where they presented a petition to the Western…