ArchBishop Philip Anyolo. [File, Standard] He presents himself as a holy member of the clergy — soft-spoken and always flashing an assuring smile that reflects calmness. But beneath this demeanour lies a tough man, a man of the cloth who is not afraid to make difficult decisions to defend what many faithful believe is the sanctity of…
President William Ruto's allies have been pushing for a change in leadership in the Senate and National Assembly Ahead of the change, Laikipia senator John Kinyua has resigned as a member of the powerful Parliamentary Services Commission (PSC). Kinyua is among the few senators who opposed the motion to remove him from power against the…
A woman identified as Deborah Auko has responded to online reports linking her to the death of Wells Fargo human resources manager Willis Ayieko Auko revealed that she was in Nairobi when Ayieko was abducted after attending a friend's wake Auko, who worked with Ayieko at Wells Fargo, threatened to take legal action against those…
Tanzanians have fallen to Kenyans after qualifying for their second African Cup of Nations Harambee Stars failed to qualify for the tournament in Morocco after their draw against Zimbabwe last week Another neighbor of Kenya Uganda has also qualified for the championship for the first time in 2019 Kenyans have failed to put their faces…
Mitchell coaches Sha’Carri Richardson, Mellisa Jefferson and Twanisha ‘Tee Tee’ Terry, who represented USA in the final of the 100 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as well as the 4 by 100 meter American sprinting coach Dennis Mitchell, the mastermind behind three of Team USA’s brightest female sprinters, has shared insights into the qualities…
Tanzania qualified for next year AFCON after pipping Guinea 1-0 in their final Group H match played on Tuesday evening at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Taifa Stars, playing in front of their home fans, dominated the entire first half but fired blanks in the final third, ending the first stanza goalless….
Kaspul MP Charles Were who chaired the session The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities has resolved to conduct an inquiry into alleged malpractice within the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). The inquiry aims to investigate claims of corruption, abuse of office, tribalism, favouritism, and mismanagement, which were brought forward by a…
Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson’s injuries were overcome with help from Coach Stephen Francis and innovative Aussie recovery technology. Olympic 100m silver medallist Kishane Thompson has been candid about his battle with injuries but a cutting-edge Australian invention played a pivotal role in his triumphant journey to the podium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The…
Lamu East MP Ruweida Obo has demonstrated exemplary integrity by officially registering gifts she received from 99 dockers in Lamu County, setting a precedent for compliance with public service ethics. The dockers, who recently secured permanent and pensionable employment following her intervention through President William Ruto, presented the gifts as an expression of gratitude. The…
Former Olympics champion Mo Farah proved that he still has it when he chased down thieves who had stolen his phone and sped off in a van until he recovered his handset. British long distance great Mo Farah may have retired from athletics but he has not lost his speed as some thieves in London…
The three-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter Gabby Thomas has shared a fatigued yet fierce return to training in stunning style. Triple Olympics champion Gabby Thomas is back on the track after an offseason that seemed anything but restful. The 27-year-old sprinter, who made history at the Paris 2024 Summer Games by clinching three gold medals…
Harambee Stars end their AFCON 2025 qualifying campaign in utter dissapointment, drawing 0-0 against Namibia, but how did the players fare? Kenya’s Harambee Stars concluded their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign with a 0-0 stalemate against Namibia at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. The match, which took place on…
President William Ruto’s chief advisor in the council of economic advisors Moses Kuria has thrown his weight behind the Catholic bishops who castigated the government for failing Kenyans. In a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Kuria said that as a practising member who was born and raised in the church, the institution was right….
The National Assembly The National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning has kicked off the process to shield boda boda operators from the grip of predatory digital lenders. This follows a series of public participation forums to gather nationwide input on three critical Bills aimed at reforming laws governing digital lending. The proposed amendments,…
Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat has handed a maiden start to Alfred Scriven while benching a Michael Olunga, Jonah Ayunga and Aboud Omar from the squad that played on Friday. Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat has rung the changes for Kenya’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with captain Michael Olunga among those not…