EAC clerks call for enhanced financial support for EALA secretariat

Clerks from East African Community (EAC) legislatures have appealed for increased financial support to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Secretariat, citing the need for resources to ensure effective operations. The call was led by Kenyan National Assembly Deputy Clerk, Jeremiah Ndombi, who urged member countries to institutionalize consistent support for EALA. “The EALA Secretariat…

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Write us off at your own peril, warns Harambee Stars midfielder Teddy Akumu ahead of must-win Zimbabwe, Namibia AFCON 2025 qualifiers

Why Teddy Akumu is confident ahead of Harambee Stars’ must-win AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Namibia. Harambee Stars midfielder Teddy Akumu remains confident that Kenya can still secure a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite two recent setbacks against Cameroon.  These losses have dimmed Kenya’s chances, but Akumu believes that…

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Govt commits to streamline services at JKIA after complaints

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The government has pledged to improve service delivery at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in response to passenger complaints. In a joint statement, Cabinet Secretaries John Mbadi (Treasury), David Chirchir (Transport), and Rebecca Miano (Tourism) outlined plans to provide seamless, efficient, and courteous services to travelers arriving…

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‘They are in their primes’- Marco Arop on how competition with Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Djamel Sedjati will soon see David Rudisha’s 800m record smashed

Marco Arop praised the exceptional talent and record-challenging times of today’s 800m athletes spearheaded by Emmanuel Wanyonyi, predicting that David Rudisha’s world record will soon be broken. Marco Arop is impressed by the mind-blowing times run by 800m athletes this season as he insisted that David Rudisha’s world record is closer than it looks like….

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Adili Group launches Cyber Simulation Arena in Africa

Adili Group has launched East Africa’s new Cyber Training Arena, a groundbreaking facility dedicated to advancing cybersecurity training and digital resilience across Africa. In a statement,  Adili Group Chairman Chris Diaz said the firm has partnered with cybersecurity experts to provide over 130 specialized training programs. “This cutting-edge arena provides organizations withimmersive, real-world simulations of…

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Govt commits to streamline services at JKIA after passenger complaints

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The government has pledged to improve service delivery at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in response to passenger complaints. In a joint statement, Cabinet Secretaries John Mbadi (Treasury), David Chirchir (Transport), and Rebecca Miano (Tourism) outlined plans to provide seamless, efficient, and courteous services to travelers arriving…

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George Natembeya Says If He Were President He Would Fire Gachagua: “I Would Not Agree”

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya clarified his relationship with the former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua Natembeya claimed that Gachagua's main mistake was to satisfy himself with President William Ruto while forgetting his responsibilities The governor added that he has never declared himself to be honest, admitting that these qualities are derived from Kenyans and those…

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‘Tear the stadium down and build a new one’ – Cowboys owner Jerry Jones responds to CeeDee Lamb’s sunlight complaints

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hits out at CeeDee Lambs after claims of sunlight blocking his vision during loss Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones didn’t hold back after wide receiver CeeDee Lamb attributed a missed touchdown pass during Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles to sunlight blocking his vision….

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Gov’t rolls out reforms to elevate JKIA passenger experience

In a significant move to enhance passenger experience, the Government has introduced sweeping reforms at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The initiative employs a whole-of-government approach to create a seamless, efficient, and customer-centred environment for both local and international travellers. The reform package is part of a broader government effort to elevate JKIA to…

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‘Bolt was p***ed until he won the Olympics’ – Wallace Spearmon on how Xavier Carter once humiliated Usain Bolt in 2007

Xavier Carter, once a sprinting wonderkid, humiliated Usain Bolt by trash-talking him and then beating him at a race in 2007, which left him ‘p***ed’ for a year until he won the 2008 Olympics. Retired American sprinter Wallace Spearmon recently shared a hilarious and insightful account of how former American sprinter Xavier Carter once humiliated…

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Government unveils reforms to enhance passenger experience at JKIA

The Government will prioritize advanced technological solutions to streamline customs and immigration processes at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by adopting automation and digitalization. The aim is to reduce paperwork, expedite processing, and ensure smoother travel experiences for both domestic and international passengers. In a statement, this follows the roll-out of a plan designed to…

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