Veteran socialite and entrepreneur Huddah Monroe has praised Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino for rescuing her from poverty. In a series of Instagram stories, Huddah praised the youthful parliamentarian as she recalled how he helped her in the past when she was broke and unable to raise money for next month’s…
Decision to hang up spikes after becoming the first man to win three consecutive 100m and 200m Olympic gold medals backfired Jamaican sprints legend Usain Bolt has opened up on the pressure he received from his adoring supporters that allowed him to extend his career by one more year before hanging up his spikes. Bolt,…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary traffic disruption at the Gitaru interchange on Waiyaki Way and the intersection of the Southern and Western Bypasses. Scheduled from November 19 to December 19, 2024, this disruption will allow for the construction of the Right-Hand Side (RHS) carriageway between the Southern and Western Bypass,…
Dina Amimo from Kakamega mourns her son, who was among 10 people who died in an accident on the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway Amimo said her son, who usually arrives home on time, had informed her that he was leaving school, but she became worried when he did not return home. The mother and her family searched…
Triple Olympics champion Gabby Thomas has expressed her delight after being named USATF Athletes of the Year alongside 110m hurdles king Grant Holloway. Olympics champions Gabby Thomas and Grant Holloway have been named as the US Track and Field (USATF) Athletes of the Year 2-24, completing what has been a memorable season. Thomas, who won…
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has strongly criticized President William Ruto’s government, accusing it of fostering a culture of lies and failing to deliver on promises to the Kenyan people. Archbishop Maurice Muhatia, speaking on behalf of the KCCB in Ruaraka, Nairobi County on Thursday, condemned the administration for allegedly using state machinery…
He won the first-ever Olympic gold medal for Botswana with victory in 200m Paris Olympics 200m champion Letsile Tebogo has disclosed how his quiet nature has given him the platform to let people recognise his performance on the track. The 21-year-old from Botswana, in an interview with Olmpics.com, said athletics won’t change his personality whatsoever….
Parliament has launched an investigation into the Body by Design clinic following a botched surgery that led to the death of Lucy Ng’ang’a. The clinic, operating under the name Omnicare Medical Ltd, has since been shut down by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) for failing to meet the required operational standards. Dagoretti…
Thirty-eight-year-old Silas Ndosi had accompanied his colleagues to the funeral near their home in Shanghai, Arusha. He was found dead the next morning, November 12, with bruises on his body, with blood coming from his nose, mouth and ears. The police took the body to the mortuary while the investigation of the death began; she…
Kishane Thompson is still unhappy with his second place finish in the final of the 100 meter race at the Paris 2024 Olympic games, where he narrowly lost to Noah Lyles, who the Jamaican believes he is ‘actually faster than’. Jamaican sprint star Kishane Thompson recently opened up about his disappointment after narrowly missing out…
A Kericho court has instructed the Registrar of Persons to verify the identity of a 25-year-old man accused of extorting money from a pastor by threatening to post his nude photos on Facebook while pretending to be a woman interested in a relationship. Hillary Cheruiyot Kosgei pleaded not guilty to three charges—extortion, publishing false information,…
President-elect Donald Trump ended his brief speech in Florida on Thursday by saying the Russia-Ukraine war “has got to stop” and that it would be a priority when he assumed office in January. Trump repeatedly stated that he would end the conflict immediately after taking office, though he did not provide specific details on how…
The likes of Sha’Carri Richardson and Shericka Jackson will be itching to beat Alfred in the upcoming world championship season. Dust is quickly settling down after exploits at the Paris Olympics with attention already turning to the 2025 busy schedule of track and field. The current women’s sprint scene is one of the fastest and…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reassured the public that the country’s banking system remains stable, despite recent rumors of a money circulation shortage. This follows reports suggesting that the limited money supply was due to withdrawal caps imposed by certain banks. However, CBK has swiftly dismissed these claims, affirming the sector’s stability and…
Police are searching for Ken Kimathi Gichunuku, alias “Sultan,” the prime suspect in the murder of Seth Nyakio Njeri, whose body was found at a friend’s house in Biafra Estate, Thika, on October 10, 2024. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Gichunuku fled the scene following the tragic incident, prompting a manhunt by…