Ruto suffers setback as court blocks Adani-Ketraco deal

Engineers from KETRACO repair one of the six electricity towers along the Olkaria-Lessos-Kisumu power line that was vandalized by unknown people in Kayole estate in Naivasha. [File, Standard] President William Ruto’s government suffered a major blow after the High Court suspended the controversial multi-billion-shilling electricity transmission deal. Yesterday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the High Court issued the orders…

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‘Them races in Kenya don’t really count’- American sprinter Fred Kerley aims dig at Ferdinand Omanyala

The 100m Olympic bronze medalist questioned Omanyala’s record breaking time as Africa’s fastest man. 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medalist Fred Kerley has stirred up controversy by questioning Ferdinand Omanyala’s record as Africa’s fastest man. Kerley made the comments during an appearance on the Ready Set Go, a YouTube show hosted by American sprint legend Justin…

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Masai Russell, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone & big names set for 2025 Grand Slam match-ups

The 2025 Grand Slam Track has attracted some big names like Masai Russell, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn that promises for tasty match-ups next year As the 2025 Grand Slam final list of participants takes shape, anticipation is building around some of the most exciting track and field showdowns. With elite competitors and record-breaking potential,…

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Kostas Tsimikas reveals the one game that made everything fall apart for Klopp at Liverpool

Kostas Tsimikas details the one match that collapsed Liverpool during the sunset days of Jurgen Klopp’s reign Kostas Tsimikas has opened up about the pivotal moment last season that derailed Liverpool’s title ambitions and tarnished Jurgen Klopp’s farewell campaign. The Greek defender pinpointed the 4-3 defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals as…

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KeNHA announces temporary closure of section of Mombasa Road

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced traffic disruptions on a section of Mombasa Road to facilitate infrastructure upgrade starting Tuesday, October 29. In a public notice, KeNHA stated that the construction, scheduled to run until Friday, November 22, will affect traffic near Panari Hotel along Mombasa Road. The closure will allow for realignment…

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Namibia PM praises Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change as significant advancement in strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction

Africa is increasingly investing in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) as part of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The main aim of the Sendai Framework, which replaced the Hyogo Framework in 2015, is to achieve a substantial reduction in disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, health, and the economic, physical,…

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