The U20 national team Rising Stars are eying a place in next year’s U-20 AFCON with the finalists of this year’s AFCON-CECAFA qualifiers representing the region at the continental showpiece. Salim Babu’s charges, the U-20 national football team Rising Stars are eying a place at next year’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament when…
Four boxers in the 12 member national boxing team ‘Hit-Squad’ will be making their debut at this year’s edition of Africa Boxing Championship currently underway in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The four include minimum weight Silas Onyango,Clinton Macharia,Cruiser Weight Chrispin Ochanda and Flyweight Faitha Nafula. The men’s squad is led by captain Boniface…
Emmanuel Wanyonyi has opened up about how he intimidates his rivals including Marco Arop and Djamel Sedjati before races, helping him maintain confidence and secure key wins, including at the Paris Olympic Games and Diamond League events. Emmanuel Wanyonyi has opened up about how he manages to shed the fear before going into a race…
Senators have voted to impeach the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Thursday evening after approving five of the 11 charges levelled against him in the historic impeachment motion. Before undertaking the vote, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi directed senators to vote on all 11 charges, noting that the threshold to move the motion needed 45 senators to…
Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche has named the starting XI for their historic World Cup opener against England. Junior Starlets have announced their starting XI to face England at the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup. It’s their maiden World Cup tournament, and the Kenyan team will be eager to make a strong first impression…
The Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa has called on all Kenyans to participate in cancer prevention through early screenings and community support. Dr. Barasa emphasized the government’s dedication to expanding healthcare access and urged Kenyans to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to benefit from essential services, including cancer care. She was speaking…
Kenyan driver Karan Patel has set his sights on victory at the Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally, leading the ARC standings. Reigning African champion Karan Patel is poised to extend his dominance in the African Rally Championship (ARC) as he prepares for the highly anticipated Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally, scheduled for October 18-20, 2024. Patel, together…
Associates of the ousted Vice President Rigathi GachaguaGithunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba and Bahati MP Onesmus Ngujiri, were seen crying in grief at the Karen hospital. This is happening after their close friend Gachagua was hospitalized on the day the Senate gave its decision on the case to remove him from power. Ngujiri who was crying…
When former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua welcomed President William Ruto to an event. [File, Standard] Rigathi Gachagua has been ousted from office as deputy president after senators voted to uphold his impeachment by the National Assembly. The ousted DP was felled on five charges, which the Senate found to have been substantiated. Fifty-four out of…
Johnson has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the sport of track and field through advocacy and innovations. Olympian Alaysha Johnson is making waves in the world of track and field by advocating for better compensation for athletes, challenging long-standing norms. The American hurdler has emerged as a leading voice for athlete welfare, emphasizing the…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached two years after taking the oath of office. At least 53 out of 66 Senators voted Thursday night to uphold charges levelled against him by the National Assembly last week. Some 282 MPs supported the impeachment motion fronted by the Kibwezi lawmaker Mwengi Mutuse which subsequently ended up in…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The Senate has voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, marking the first time a sitting deputy president has been removed from office by the bicameral Parliament. Gachagua’s impeachment was secured after 53 senators voted in favor of the first charge, which accused him of gross violation of…
Junior Starlets will be facing England in their first match on Friday morning from 2:00 AM EAT. As Kenya’s Junior Starlets prepare for their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup match, captain Elizabeth Ochaka is brimming with confidence. The team is set to face England on Friday at 2:00 AM EAT, at the Estadio Cibao…
On Thursday, October 17, the Senate voted to impeach the Vice President Rigathi Gachagua office Most of the senators voted to approve the 11 charges against Gachagua, including serious violations of the constitution The vote of the senators came after several incidents, including the failure of the vice president to present his defense Gachagua is…
Ferdinand Omanyala urged bloggers and sports journalists to focus on positive coverage of athletes, emphasizing the need to respect their efforts and avoid demoralizing them with negative stories, having been a victim of the same earlier this year. Ferdinand Omanyala has pleaded with bloggers and sports journalists to change how they cover athletes, encouraging them…