Kenya has reaffirmed its dedication to combating malnutrition by ratifying the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) Nutrition Joint Programme 2023-2026. Co-led by the Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, UNHCR, and WHO, the program adopts a multi-sectoral and collaborative approach to enhance nutrition outcomes, with a focus on strengthening community health systems. Principal…
Record African champions Al Ahly will be looking to dominate Stade d’Abidjan in their CAF Champions League group stage opener. Current holders Al Ahly will launch their 2024/2025 CAF Champions League group stage campaign with a face-off against Côte d’Ivoire’s Stade d’Abidjan at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Red Eagles, 12-time continental…
Athletics is looking to emulate sports like rowing and cycling in having a global event for participants on indoor gym equipment World Athletics are considering creating a World Treadmill Championships in their latest attempt to grow the global-renowned sport. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe-led governing body is close to signing a partnership with a technology…
As the AUC chairmanship election approaches, candidates have been working hard to gain support from African countries. However, the news that the current AUC chairman Moussa Faki has approved the Djibouti candidate, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf to replace him has sparked a heated debate online. Following this, TUKO.co.ke conducted research and confirmed that Faki's spokesperson, Ebba…
Kenya names a strong U-17 provisional squad for AFCON CECAFA qualifiers, blending local talent and overseas-based players. Kenya’s U-17 national team head coach Salim Babu has named his provisional squad for the upcoming AFCON U-17 CECAFA qualifiers, set to kick off on December 14 in Kampala, Uganda. The squad features a mix of local talent…
Masoud Juma may now be one of Harambee Stars’ most important players and also plays for Saudi Arabian outfit Al Jabalain, but his journey to the top was not the easiest. Masoud Juma’s remarkable rise from the dusty pitches of Isiolo to the national spotlight as a key Harambee Stars forward is a story of…
The former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is making plans to ensure that he remains important in the political field in the country despite being removed from office Following Gachagua's removal, retired president Uhuru Kenyatta reportedly advised him to join the Jubilee party and help revive it However, Gachagua allegedly rejected the offer, opting instead to…
Sylvia Gathoni Wahome, known to the gaming world as Queen Arrow, is set to represent Kenya at the prestigious Mzansi Esports Champions 2024. Held during the rAge Expo in Johannesburg from November 30 to December 1, the event is a beacon for Africa’s burgeoning female esports scene. Widely regarded as a pioneer in African esports,…
Anna Hall has shared her first photo with her new boyfriend, sparking excitement about the rising sports power couple. American heptathlete Anna Hall has set social media ablaze by sharing the first-ever photo of herself with her boyfriend New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton. The snapshot, a cozy candid of the couple at an…
Elias Mutugi Njeru, accused of stabbing his girlfriend Florence Wanjiku 18 times, when he appeared at the Molo Law Courts to answer charges of attempted murder on November 25,2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] A businessman accused of stabbing his partner 18 times was on Monday arraigned in a Molo court to answer to charges of attempted…
Acting Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Musalia Mudavadi has gazetted 578 new administrative units across the country as the government moves to improve the coordination of services to members of the public. In a notice on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Mudavadi said that the additional administrative units will also effectively address security issues…
Doris Petra has been making waves in Kenyan football as she aims to become Africa’s third female FA president ahead of FKF elections slated for December 7. Africa coud be about to get its third female leader of a football association and Kenya’s Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Vice President Doris Petra is confident she will…
The Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health announced the launch of the African Academy of Health Sciences (AAHS), an institution dedicated to promoting research and development in health sciences in Africa. The launch ceremony took place last Saturday at the Mohammed VI University of Science and Health in Dakhla, the Foundation said in a…
Russell, who won gold at the Paris Olympics, recently bought a house and has been in awe of her landmark achievements. Paris Olympics 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell opines that success in life is determined by how badly one wants it irrespective of the challenges that come along the way. The American sprinter, who is the…
The Government has released Ksh 3.7 billion to settle bills owed to hospitals by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). The funds were disbursed on Monday, with Ksh 1 billion allocated to the Linda Mama program and Ksh 1.3 billion to primary healthcare providers. An additional Ksh 1.4 billion has been paid to settle…