Businessman Yagnesh Devani was acquitted in multibillion Triton oil scandal case on February 12, 2024. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] As 2024 draws to a close, Kenya’s judicial system continues to grapple with the trials of some of the country’s most prominent figures embroiled in corruption cases. The year has witnessed both setbacks and victories in the ongoing fight…
DPP Renson Mulele Ingonga. [File, Standard] The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has instructed the Inspector General of Police and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to expedite investigations into the reported abductions and forced disappearances of citizens. In a statement issued on Sunday, December 29, DPP Renson Ingonga directed the two institutions to provide…
President William Ruto on Sunday hosted his Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at his home in Kilgoris, Narok County. The meeting coincided with the final stages of campaigning for the African Union Commission, with Raila contesting to become the next AUC Chairperson in elections scheduled for February 2025. Ruto thanked…
President William Ruto has lauded Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama for endorsing Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position. The two leaders held a high-profile meeting in Kilgoris, Narok County on Sunday, December 29, 2024, where they discussed avenues for deepening bilateral relations and advancing intra-African trade under the African Continental…
The world 100m bronze medallist has fired warnings to Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo and Kishane Thompson. Great Britain’s fastest man Zharnel Hughes has resumed training and things are looking up as far as getting into the right shape is concerned. Zharnel Hughes suffered an injury in 2024, a setback that denied him an opportunity to…
President William Ruto delivers an address at a previous event. [File, Standard] A post by President William Ruto mourning the death of at least 179 victims in the Jeju plane crash has drawn criticism from a section of Kenyans. In a message shared on X, the president expressed his condolences, stating: “We are devastated by…
President William Ruto delivers an address at a previous event. [File, Standard] A post by President William Ruto mourning the death of at least 179 victims in the Jeju plane crash has drawn criticism from a section of Kenyans. In a message shared on X, the president expressed his condolences, stating: “We are devastated by…
Gabby Thomas revealed the one thing that she does, though embarrassing, that helps manage her heart rate. Gabby Thomas has opened up about one of the most cringe things she gets to do before starting a race, just like she did at the Paris Olympic Games. She admitted that doing burpees, a full-body exercise that…
Firefighters and rescue personnel work near the scene where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, some 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul on December 29, 2024. [AFP] A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce overcame the challenges of motherhood to continue her record-breaking sprinting career, inspiring young athletes with her resilience. When a female track athlete is in their peak, pregnancy is something that never crosses their minds and was the same case for one of the greatest female sprinters Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. The 38-year-old has achieved a…
Discover why former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari was blocked from Zimbabwe FA elections, sparking debates over transparency. Former Manchester City forward Benjani Mwaruwari has found himself at the center of a heated controversy in his bid to become the president of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). Despite his illustrious football career spanning clubs such…
This December 2024 has proven to be a harrowing month for global aviation, with a series of tragic air crashes leaving a trail of devastation and loss. From small private planes to commercial jets, the skies have witnessed an unusual spike in fatal incidents, claiming hundreds of lives and leaving many more affected. Here is…
The paralympic champion has called for equal recognition and funding for para-athletes, highlighting disparities in prize money, and bonuses, compared to their Olympic counterparts. Multiple Paralympic champion Sarah Storey has complained about the lack of equality when it comes to compensating athletes. For instance, many gold medallists from the Paris Olympic Games were honoured in…
President William Ruto and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the Raila Odinga Stadium, in Homa Bay County for this year’s Genowa Governor’s Cup on December 27, 2024. [PCS] The man in the house on the hill, I must admit, is a consummate politician, but whose tenure at the top has been marked with a darker version of all the sins…
Alaysha Johnson was not considered a favourite to make the Olympic team heading to the US trials but she proved most people wrong. American hurdler Alaysha Johnson was an underdog heading into the US Olympic trials and not at any moment were there thoughts that she would make the Olympic team, but she did. At…