PHOTO | Jackson Mnyamwezi The Tourism Fund is banking on the continued tourism recovery to collect at least Ksh 8.05 billion within the next five years. The fund which is mandated to collect a 2pc tourism levy from all regulated hotels, restaurants and other tourism activities in the country currently collects Ksh 4.9 billion. Speaking…
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson has revealed his all-time favorite race highlighting an iconic and historic 200m sprint. American sprint legend Michael Johnson has raced his way into the history books with a career filled with gold medals and unforgettable performances. However, when it comes to choosing a favorite race, the four-time Olympic gold medalist…
The Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) is proposing for an establishment of Joint Research Centre/ Secretariat to help in the implementation of the affordable housing programme. IEK President Shammah Kiteme says the centre which will be managed in collaboration with the State Department for Housing and Urban Development will support the monitoring and evaluation…
Marion Serenge has blamed unlucky defeat to England during the side’s World Cup debut to one major factor. The Junior Starlets’ forward, Marion Serenge, has attributed the side’s 2-0 loss to England on their debut FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup clash to a lack of experience. Facing the 2008 semi-finalists on Friday, the Junior Starlets…
The Ministry of Health which is gearing up for another round of oral polio vaccination campaign next month has reassured the vaccine is safe and effective. This follows complaints raised by a section of parents and caregivers over the just concluded polio vaccination campaign. In a statement health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa noted although the…
Bayern Munich players were treated to new Audis as part of their lasting partnership with the automobile company Bayern Munich and Audi have enjoyed a robust partnership since 2002, a collaboration that not only highlights the club’s prestige but also provides players with luxurious company cars. This tradition continued as Bayern’s stars recently selected their…
Githurai all stars will kick off their title defense in the Sakaja Super cup this Saturday against Dandora united at the newly refurbished Dandora stadium here in Nairobi with other matches scheduled for Mashujaa day. The tournament which will run until December is expected to be bigger and better this time around as players…
The Ministry for Investments, Trade, and Industry has midwifed a transformative partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Young Business in Africa initiative in partnership with the KCB Bank Kenya, aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya. Stakeholders from Team Europe met in Nairobi to launch an initiative dubbed…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrives at the Senate for the second day of the hearing of an impeachment motion against him on October 17, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua considered himself a village man with an ear to the ground yet never a coward. Contrary to popular country music singer Kenny Rodgers’…
Lamine Yamal seems destined to be awarded the best young player in the world. The shortlist for the prestigious Golden Boy award has been unveiled, highlighting an impressive array of young talent vying for the title of the best under-21 player in Europe. The Golden Boy award, which celebrates emerging stars in football, has seen…
Two suspects believed to be the masterminds behind a spree of robbery incidents targeting female students at Laikipia University-Main Campus have been arrested. Dennis Kariuki Mbugua and Peter Omuzee Obungo’s arrest follow multiple reports filed at Losogwa Police Station in Nyahururu Sub-County, detailing harrowing accounts of female students being ambushed, assaulted, and stripped of their…
The 2004 Olympic champion explained why Kishane Thompson has a strong chance of winning gold at the 2025 World Championships despite inexperience costing him gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. American icon Justin Gatlin has explained why Kishane Thompson has a better shot at beating Noah Lyles, Fred Kerley and Co. and winning the gold…
Noah Lyles’ fiancé Junelle Bromfield has opened up about his COVID-19 diagnosis during the Paris Olympics and its impact. Noah Lyles’ fiancé Junelle Bromfield has revealed the emotional moment she found out the American sprinter had tested positive for COVID-19 at the Paris Olympics, just hours before he was set to compete in the men’s…
The Ministry of Health has revealed that 3,712,323 children under the age of 10 years were vaccinated in coordinated government efforts against the polio virus in just five days. In a statement on Friday, October 18, 2024, Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa said the vaccinations were concurrently done on the Ugandan side of the Kenyan…
Kibet assisted the second and scored the third to give Kenya a 4-0 win against Burundi to seal historic qualification to the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Kenya’s Rising Stars made history by becoming the first ever men’s junior side to qualify for the AFCON U-20 Cup of Nations after overcoming Burundi 4-0 in…