Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki has told off leaders politicising the cleaning and regeneration of the Nairobi River. Addressing a section of village elders, assistant chiefs and chiefs at the Kenya School of Government in Lower Kabete on Monday, September 16, 2024, Kindiki asserted that the cleaning of the river is now an irreversible…
Double Olympic Champion Beatrice Chebet is the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month (SPOM) for August 2024, following her incredible performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics Games, where she won gold medals in 5,000m and 10,000m. Chebet was unveiled Monday, bagging the accolade for a record fifth time, two days after concluding her track season…
Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania have renewed their commitment to strengthen legislation to conserve the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. Through collaborative efforts, the two East Africa Community (EAC) states seek to establish a legal framework to address gaps in conservation which threaten the existence of the trans-boundary ecosystem. In resolutions made during the 13th Mara Day…
Ingoo Diaspora Golf tournament inaugural winner Emanuel Mbakaya in action at Kakamega Sports Club, September 14, 2024. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Emanuel Mbakaya achieved a notable victory at the inaugural Ingoo Diaspora Golf tournament, hosted at the nine-hole Kakamega Sports Club, by securing 42 stableford points. His consistent performance, with rounds of 24 and 18 stableford points, distinguished…
Four coffins were lined up in front of the mourners, all containing the bodies of family members The victims were a father, his wife, and their two children aged 12 and two It was revealed that the family had planned to return home in December for the first time since they moved abroad in 2007…
A chartered aircraft that crashed at Lichota airstrip in Migori county. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard] A chartered aircraft crashed at Lichota airstrip in Migori county moments after take off. The aircraft which had 10 passengers and one crew member on board was heading to Nairobi before the incident. In a statement released by the company that…
Olympics champion Faith Kipyegon and Canadian Marco Arop have expressed their worry over the increasing cases of gender-based violence against athletes. Faith Kipyegon and Marco Arop have weighed in on the increasing cases of gender-based violence subjected to athletes. Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei is the latest to die at the hands of her loved one…
Wajir Member of County Assembly (MCA) Yussuf Ahmed has been found unconscious in a hospital in Migori following an alleged abduction on Friday, September 13, 2024. Eldas Constituency Member of Parliament Adan Keynan, who initially highlighted Ahmed’s disappearance and assisted in the search, confirmed the news on Sunday. Keynan reported that he spoke with OCPD…
On Sunday, September 16, a fight broke out between two groups of students at Dagoretti Boys High School The school management decided to close the school indefinitely, while the police were called to restore order At least 11 students were injured, and several school properties were destroyed during the night riots Nairobi – Dagoretti Boys…
By OTIENO OTIENO For a man whose word is law in his country, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has always appeared baffled at neighbouring Kenya’s querulous politics. During his latest visit to Kenya on August 27, Museveni couldn’t resist the urge to comment on local politics, praising President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has raised concerns over what she has termed as intimidation of High Court judge Lawrence Mugambi. Koome in a statement issued on Monday, September 16, 2024, said the security detail of Justice Mugambi had been disarmed and withdrawn following his sentencing of acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli to six…
Kenya Harlequins RFC snapped a 12-year wait after emerging winners of the 2024 national rugby sevens circuit following the conclusion of the series on Sunday in Nakuru. Quins sailed through after accumulating 110 points to lead the standings followed by Kabras Sugar with 105 points and former title holders KCB who placed third with…
Chief Justice (CJ) Martha Koome has highlighted Green Justice as one of the strategic priorities the Judiciary is implementing in order to achieve the ultimate goal of attaining a people-centred justice system in the country. Speaking during the Judiciary’s Annual Development Partners Briefing held in Nairobi on Monday, the CJ revealed that the Judiciary has…
Mary Moraa, Faith Kipyegon, Ferdinand Omanyala & Angela Okutoyi are among the top sports personalities who have been nominated for the Pulse Influencer Awards. Three-time Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon, world 800m champion Mary Moraa and Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala lead nominations for the 2024 edition of the Pulse Influencer Awards. The trio were…
Comedian YY and Marya Okoth have broken up after being together for three years, and the mother of one child used the networks to announce the decision Marya denied claims that they were looking for a boyfriend, revealing that they have decided to separate but are still working together to raise their child. Talking about…