The 19-year-old hopes that her 100m win at the World Under-20 Championships has sent a message to her haters. Sha’Carri Richardson’s training mate Alana Reid has a message to the doubters following her dominant victory at the World Under-20 Championships in Peru, Lima. The Jamaican youngster clocked an impressive 11.17 seconds to cross the finish…
Bakari Steven Machumu (BSM) has left MCL with a great legacy in leadership, journalism, and creativity.Well. My friend and fellow journalist, Bakari Steven Machumu who likes to abbreviate his name to three letters – BSM, has completed a journey of professional, journalistic and leadership glory in Mwananchi Communications Ltd (MCL). Bakari or BSM as I…
Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed criticized Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Thursday for declaring himself the chief opposition leader. During Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi’s thanksgiving ceremony, Junet accused Kalonzo of self-appointing to the role, emphasizing that no constitutional provision supports such a declaration in Kenya. He pointed out that the government…
Nairobi – A matau of 42 passengers has been involved in a fatal accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. The injured of the accident were rushed to the Shalom hospital. Photo: Paul Ndiritu.Source: UGC The driver of the matatu reportedly lost control before speeding near Saini Mall in Sabaki area in Mlolongo street. Several people have…
Since floods swept away their home in eastern Sudan, Ahmed Hadab and his family have survived by drinking water mixed in with milk from his last surviving goat. “We don’t have any food,” he said after days of walking, trying to find something to eat, somewhere else to stay. “The sorghum and flour was taken…
President William Ruto urged Kenyans to stop paying bribes to police officers, stressing the need for joint action against corruption Ruto highlighted the deep-rooted issue of police bribery, calling it a shared responsibility between the public and the government The President stressed that fighting corruption requires dealing with police officers who ask for bribes and…
Arthur Oginga, CEO Old Mutual. PHOTO | Courtesy Old Mutual Holdings PLC has bounced back to profitability recording a net profit of Ksh 327 million during the first six months of this year, up from a loss of Ksh 195 million registered during a similar period last year. Old Mutual Holdings Chief Executive Officer Arthur…
Information reveals that the owner of the Range Rover involved in the horrific accident on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway had imported two cars from abroad Information also reveals that the owner of the Range Rover had taken his family on holiday to Mombasa The move follows police confirmation that a Range Rover crash resulted in the…
Zebras and wildebeests crossing the Mara River. According to Maasai Mara National Reserve Chief Warden Stephen Ole Minus, hundreds of thousands of wildebeests, zebras, and other antelope species journey from Serengeti to Maasai Mara in Kenya and return again near the end of the year. By Ann Salaton…
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has warned that health workers are at high risk of contracting Mpox due to their close contact with infected people People who have close contact with confirmed Mpox patients are also identified as high risk by the MoH Kenyans with multiple partners are at risk of getting Mpox, according to…
Msemo wa wahenga unasema: “Kile kisichokuua kinakufanya kuwa na nguvu zaidi.” Msemo mwingine unasema hivi: “Meli bandarini iko salama, lakini haijajengwa kwa ajili ya kubaki bandarini.” Hiyo ndiyo imekuwa safari ya Mwananchi Communications Ltd (MCL) – kuchunguza, kuthubutu na kushinikiza mipaka, ingawa ndani ya mipaka husika. Katika mchakato huo tulijikuta tukiungua vidole mara kwa mara….
Information reveals that the owner of the Range Rover involved in the horrific accident on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway had imported two cars from abroad Information also reveals that the owner of the Range Rover had taken his family on holiday to Mombasa The move follows police confirmation that a Range Rover crash resulted in the…
Immigration and Citizen service PS Julius Bitok on April 29, 2024. [Edward Kipimo, Standard] The need to meet International Standards is one of the reasons your national identity card will have an expiry date, Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Julius Bitok, has revealed. He also said that the maisha card has a micro-chip…
Dar es Salaam. If you count four years as a human age, then he is a child who can walk, run and now pronounces almost every word. That is the period that Bakari Machumu has served as executive director in his 20 years of working at Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL). Machumu has been in that…
Should African people be called black – or is the categorising of people by skin colour a racist practice? How about Africa? Is the name of the continent a racial slur because it was chosen by European exploiters and based on the weather rather than the people – and should it be renamed? These are…