Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is uncertain about the events she will focus on next season as she revealed she has yet to resume training. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has expressed uncertainty about the event she will focus on next season, noting that she has yet to resume training. The 400m hurdles world record holder is always known to keep…
Hellen Obiri has opened up about the backlash she faced as a girl growing up in her village in Kisii County. Hellen Obiri has opened up about how tough it was growing up in a community that gave very little value to what women would do. She was born and raised up in a village…
Noah Lyles had categorically dismissed talk of supposed ‘rivalry’ with Canada in the men’s 4 x 100 meter relay last May, but following their failiure in Paris, Bailey has not minced his words. Canadian sprinting legend Donovan Bailey has hit back at American sprinter Noah Lyles, accusing him of arrogance after the U.S. men’s 4x100m…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accompanied by DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa, former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, and other leaders, at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Racecourse, Nakuru City, after attending a service on December 1, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka joined clergy members in Nakuru to criticise President William Ruto’s…
The City of Windhoek employs a circular economy systems approach, focusing on cyclical production and consumption in the management of its water resources. This approach moves away from linear production and consumption, with the main goal of eliminating waste and pollution while ensuring regenerative natural systems. A section of Windhoek City sits on a natural…
Organisations have been urged to ensure that governance frameworks are not only in place but actively practiced. Deputy Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of the President, Performance and Delivery Management Eliud Owalo, who was speaking at the 13th Champions of Governance (COG) Awards, held at the Panafric Hotel in Nairobi, emphasised the importance…
Thika Cloth Mills, one of Kenya’s largest textile industries, is leading a bold initiative to revive the cotton sector through the Buy Kenya, Build Kenya campaign. With a vision to restore cotton farming to its former glory, the company has embarked on a nationwide tour of cotton-growing regions, including Siaya and Busia counties. Thika Cloth…
Damage caused by hired goons who attacked mourners at a funeral in Bibirioni village, Limuru, where the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was in attendance. [Courtesy] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that there was a planned attempt on his life during a chaotic incident at a burial ceremony in Limuru, Kiambu County, last Thursday. In…
Access to education for the girl child is considered a crucial step toward achieving gender equality while transforming individuals and communities. Stakeholders advocating for women’s empowerment have emphasized that women in leadership play a fundamental role in this noble agenda. According to Ms. Victoria Shappard, a co-founder of the Canada Mathare Education Trust (CMETrust), a…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. [File, Standard] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenyans to be more patient with President William Ruto’s administration, saying the government had rolled out various strategies to stabilise the economy. While acknowledging that Kenyans were bogged down by numerous challenges that needed to be fixed, Prof Kindiki enumerated some of the…
Sprint icon Usain Bolt has taken to a new game in his retirement to satisfy his competitive drive. Legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and holder of multiple world records, has found a new love that keeps him energized and competitive in retirement. Since stepping away from the track in 2017 after an illustrious career that…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the attacks witnessed in Limuru during a funeral service on Thursday, November 28, 2024, were aimed at eliminating him. Then, chaos erupted as people were seen throwing chairs in the direction of Gachagua and his entourage before he and other leaders, including Kiambu County Senator Karungo Thang’wa and…
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has come to the defence of politicians making contributions to churches, asserting that such gestures align with biblical teachings. Speaking during a thanksgiving mass at St. Crispinus Anglican Church in Bungoma town, where he delivered a Ksh 5 million donation from President William Ruto, Lusaka emphasised that supporting God’s work is…
Julien Alfred was snubbed as World Athletics announced the winners of the track Athletes of the Year with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Letsile Tebogo claiming the respective spots. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has beaten Julien Alfred to take the Female Track Athlete of the Year Award as Letsile Tebogo shone on the men’s side. Both athletes have had…
The multinational Magadi Soda Ash Miner Tata Chemicals (TCML), based in Kajiado County, has been recognized for its exemplary corporate social responsibility initiatives within the mining industry in Kenya. The company was honored by the National Mining Corporation (NAMICO) during the Kenya Mining Investment Conference & Exhibition held in Nairobi. The recognition highlights the company’s…