Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. [DPCS] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said Kenya’s economy has stabilised, easing concerns over prolonged inflation and economic uncertainty. Speaking on Sunday, December 12, during an Interdenominational Sunday Worship and Thanksgiving Service at Moi Gardens, Lodwar inTurkana, Kindiki noted that inflation, exchange rates, food prices and fuel prices had all stabilised….
India will host its first-ever World Athletics Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar marking a significant milestone in global athletics. Forgotten but now revitalized, India‘s presence on the global athletics stage is set to take a monumental leap as Bhubaneswar prepares to host the country’s first-ever World Athletics Continental Tour competition on August 10, 2025. This landmark…
The leader of the Green Thinking Action Party (GTAP), Isaac Kalua Green, has sounded the alarm over the extensive destruction of forests in the country, urging immediate action to prevent an environmental crisis. “Over the past six months, a silent tragedy has unfolded in our nation. More than six million eucalyptus trees—the lifeblood of industries…
American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has had niggles in her social life. The track queen’s first love introduced her to the realities of what love life entailed. Two-time Olympic 400m hurdles champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is synonymous with success on the track going by her achievement but things have not been smooth-sailing in her social life. At 16,…
Noah Lyles will have his work cut out to impress in the 200m next season as Letsile Tebogo will also be out to make a name for himself. Even though he claimed that no one cared about the 200m, Noah Lyles has from time to time expressed his desire to shatter Usain Bolt’s world record…
A Catholic Church Priest Fr Daniel Gitau Waweru being aided to walk when he appeared before a Kitale court charged with the offence of defilement committed between 2021 and 2022. [Osinde Obare,Standard] A Catholic Church Priest accused of defiling a minor has been arraigned in a Kitale law court. Father Daniel Gitau Waweru is accused…
Usain Bolt smashed Michael Johnson’s 12-year 200 meter world record in 2008, but the American great has explained why Bolt would never have stood a chance of beating him if both ever got to actually compete on the same track. Michael Johnson, one of the most decorated sprinters in history, has shared his thoughts on…
Thousands of residents and merrymakers are thronging the Mama Ngina Waterfront to witness the third Firi Cultural Festival and Business Expo, where the Somali community showcases its cultural heritage. Ahmed Mohamed, the organizer of the two-day festival, stated that Mombasa was chosen because of its richness in culture and tourism and as a gateway to…
Inglander reflected her 2024 and is grateful for everything that happened as she looks forward to an even better 2025. Mondo Duplantis fiancee Desire Inglander has penned a heartfelt message to her younger self after a remarkable year. 2024 saw Inglander not only get engaged to her long time partner and double Olympic gold medalist Duplantis…
Junelle Bromfield has hinted at her wedding plans with fiancé Noah Lyles, expressing her desire for a relaxed celebration. Jamaican athlete Junelle Bromfield has hinted at her vision for her upcoming wedding to fiancé Olympic champion Noah Lyles. After nearly two years of dating, the pair got engaged in October and it seems that wedding…
Edmund Serem has plans to reclaim Kenya’s steeplechase glory as he puts Soufiane El Bakkali on notice. Amos Serem’s younger brother Edmund Serem has explained how they are planning to reclaim Kenya’s glory in the steeplechase as he put Soufiane El Bakkali on notice. The reigning world under-20 3000m steeplechase champion revealed that plans are…
The American sprinter has made sure to keep fans guessing with a playful Instagram post, fueling speculation about her relationship. US sprinters Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman have recently become the subject of growing speculation after Richardson shared a playful Instagram post that hinted at their possible relationship. The 24-year-old Richardson, one of the fastest…
Cattle were being dewormed at Nyoniang’ village in Kwabwai ward, Ndhiwa Sub-county. More than 1200 livestock from six villages in Ndhiwa Sub-county have undergone deworming and spraying against ticks after more than 80 herds of cattle died in the area. [File, Standard] The Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (Kevevapi) is ready to kick off vaccination of livestock from…
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has outlined the government’s recent decision to advocate for the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in schools, aiming to replace firewood and other traditional fuels. Ahead of the launch of LPG for public educational institutions at Jamhuri High School in Nairobi on Monday, by President William Ruto, Petroleum…
The Friends Church has declared support for Agricultural Biotechnology and cautioned politicians to stop propagating falsehood about issues pertaining to Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) technology. Speaking at the Friend Church Kayole parish, the church’s Deputy General Superintendent for Nairobi Diocese Nathan Lihanda expressed fears that most Kenyans were misled to believe that GMOs were harmful…