Tusker FC’s November Player of The Month Ryan Ogam is eyeing a continued scoring streak in the first leg after smashing his target in seven matches. Ogam scored a brilliant hat-trick on Sunday against Murang’a Seal in a FKF Premier League match, taking his tally for the season to 10 goals after ten rounds…
The national rugby sevens team captain Tony Omondi has been recalled to the team ahead of the second leg of the World Rugby Sevens Circuit in Cape Town South Africa. The Cape Town leg is scheduled 7-8th December . The return of Omondi who replaces the injured Christant Ojwang is a big boost to…
Germany’ Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Dr. Robert Habeck, has commended Kenya for its leadership and investments in renewable energy sources such as geothermal, solar, and wind. He stated that the efforts are crucial in addressing climate change and global warming, particularly as Africa and other developing nations are…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi pointed out the substantial progress in reducing the gender gap in financial inclusion. [File, Standard] A new survey shows that Kenyans’ financial health remains a significant concern, even as the country continues to make strides in financial inclusion. The 2024 FinAccess Household Survey by FSD Kenya shows that 81.7 per…
Josephine Mutinda was rushed to the Machakos Level 5 hospital when she was eight months pregnant She gave birth by caesarean section, but her baby unfortunately died due to lack of oxygen after the umbilical cord was compressed. Josephine, who lives in Nairobi, told TUKO.co.ke that due to blood loss and surgical complications, her uterus…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has said it has made its biggest ever seizure of assets, alleged to have been purchased with the proceeds of corruption. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced that it has taken possession of a large housing estate comprising of more than 750 properties in the capital, Abuja. The agency did…
At least 12 individuals have been killed, while some 3970 households have been displaced by the recent floods across the country, the Principal Secretary (PS) for Internal Security and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo has announced. Dr. Omollo noted that the floods caused by the ongoing heavy rains in various parts of the country have…
Three more individuals have succumbed to injuries sustained from Monday’s collapsed perimeter wall in KCC in Miritini, Jomvu Constituency Mombasa County, bringing the death toll to eight. A six month old baby who was also in the accident remains in critical condition. According to the Village elder Nasib Mwinyifaki, three women passed away while they…
Some 561 service providers have graduated as Gender Based Violence counselors in Kilifi County. The officers, consisting of public servants and civil society organisations, graduated after a nine-month training under the Kenya-Finland Bilateral program steered by the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action. Finland Ambassador to Kenya, Pirkka Tapiola, handing over a certificate to…
President William Ruto at the groundbreaking ceremony for Devki Group of Companies’ Iron Processing Project in Taita Taveta County. [Source: WSR; X] President William Ruto has publicly reacted to widespread criticism on his government’s performance, terming it an ‘evil spirit’. This comes amidst criticisms by the members of the clergy, opposition politicians and a section…
Olympic champion Masai Russell overcame adversity on her path to glory at the Olympic games in Paris. Olympic champion Masai Russell has shared her journey of resilience and determination leading up to her remarkable triumph at the Paris Olympics, where she claimed her first Olympic gold in the 100m hurdles. The 2024 season, her debut…
The female guest got emotional while giving her speech, and the groom consoled her The woman revealed that she was a close friend of the groom and announced the wedding gifts she had bought for him However, many interpreted her emotional speech as a sign that there was more than meets the eye between her…
Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) has launched a series of thematic Pre-Conference Convenings from December 3rd to 6th, 2024. These sessions aim to reflect on Kenya’s progress in implementing commitments made at the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in 2023 and to lay the groundwork for the upcoming ACS@ONE Reflection Conference, set for February 2025. The…
US President Joe Biden has said he is “very proud to be the first American President visiting Angola” at the start of talks with his counterpart João Lourenço. Discussions at the presidential palace in the capital, Luanda, were on security and trade. The US government is backing a new 1,300km (810-mile) railway project linking an…
The two record breakers will return to Silesia’s Wanda Diamond League opener, aiming to replicate their historic 2024 performances. Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis and Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen are set to return to the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Silesia on April 26, 2025. The announcement comes as excitement builds for the upcoming season, with both athletes…