KMPDU members demonstrate outside Nairobi Hospital. The doctors union is demanding the implementation of 2017 CBA, as well as payment for intern doctors who they say have not been paid for four months. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Kenya’s healthcare system is facing a significant challenge as doctors and clinical officers unite to protest what they describe…
John Lejirma of Kenya Railway Golf Club delivered a stellar performance to claim victory at the 2024 NCBA Nyali Open, held at the scenic Nyali Golf and Country Club. Lejirma finished seven strokes ahead of his closest competitor, Michael Karanga of Kiambu Golf Club, becoming the only player to complete the tournament under par….
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a vote of confidence in parliament, paving the way for early elections on 23 February. Scholz called Monday’s vote and had expected to lose it, but calculated that triggering an early election was his best chance of reviving his party’s political fortunes. It comes around two months after the…
The general assembly of Spain’s football federation (RFEF) elected Rafael Louzan (57) as president on Monday after more than a year of turmoil at the scandal-ridden body following the downfall of former chief Luis Rubiales and his right-hand man Pedro Rocha. Head of Galicia’s regional FA, Louzan received 90 votes to beat Valencian FA chief…
Kenya risks being banned from hosting any international Tong-Il Moo-Do Martial Arts event, if the country fails to host the 12th edition of the Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Doo International Martial Arts Championship 2024, whose fate remains unknown due to lack of funding. The event, pushed to December from August due to lack of funding,…
Antonucci Sergio Patrick, a US citizen implicated in a USD 1.35 million gold scam, has been arraigned in a Nairobi court. Sergio was charged at the Milimani Law Courts with conspiracy to commit a felony and obtaining money by false pretences following his arrest Sunday after jetting into the country from Dubai. He pleaded not…
Baldev Singh Chager emerged the winner of the 2024 Jim Heather-Hayes Memorial Rally. But Chager later learnt about the passing of his uncle Ranjit Singh Chager in Laikipa County where the rally took place. Baldev: “The win was achieved by being consistent and also good preparations from our team. Feeling was bitter sweet due…
UK Athletics saw budget cuts for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, an issue that was not well received by the federation leadership. UK Sport have denied athletics is on the ‘naughty step’ despite slashing the sport’s funding for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Team GB won 10 medals in track and field at Paris 2024,…
Dylan Hatanga was in a class of his own as he led a scintillating Kenyan clean sweep in MX65 during the second and last round of the FIM Atica Central Africa Motocross Challenge that culminated at the Vipingo Ridge racetrack. Hatanga beat compatriots Armani Amani and Jayden Weru to the podium dash as Ugandan…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua when he attended mass at PEFA Church Kiamariga, Mathira, Nyeri, June 7, 2024. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua has criticised President William Ruto’s leadership style, claiming that he runs the government single-handedly, which he termed as a dangerous style of leadership in this era. Gachagua in his…
The Briton middle-distance runner has captivated the world with her remarkable journey from Olympic disappointment to ultimate triumph. Reigning Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson is setting her sights firmly on gold in 2025, determined to build on an unforgettable year that saw her secure a long-awaited Olympic victory. Despite the lure of a lucrative new…
Elias Njeru has vowed to continue to be a faithful believer of bishop Kiengei's JCM church after receiving a happy reception from the believers His attendance at Sunday's service sparked mixed reactions online, with critics questioning the church's support for the controversial figure Njeru continues to be investigated after being exposed to the scandal of…
Anna Hall has shared festive glimpses of her Christmas preparations hosting family while balancing recovery and upcoming athletic goals. American heptathlete Anna Hall has given her fans a glimpse of her festive plans, as she prepares to host her parents for Christmas. The 23-year-old athlete, who ranks as the seventh-greatest female heptathlete of all time,…
Eastmatt Supermarkets has announced plans to expand into e-commerce service to support its expansion plans. Speaking during the launch of its 11th outlet in Baba Dogo in Nairobi County, Eastmatt Supermarkets Head of Marketing Morris Kiunge said the retailer is banking on the rollout of the platform including a mobile application in the first quarter…
Jacktone Odhiambo was found guilty of the murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba. [File, Standard] It has been two years of searching for justice for Edwin Kiptoo alias Chiloba, an LGBTQ activist who was brutally murdered, his mutilated body stashed in a metal box and dumped in Kapseret on the outskirts of Eldoret town. The…