Rigathi Gachagua called on the Luhya community to unite behind one of them instead of following opposition leader Raila Odinga Gachagua asked the Luhyas to stop relying on Raila and support their capable regional leaders including Eugene Wamalwa The former vice president emphasized that unity is important for the Luhya community to raise leaders like…
Tamirat Tola on how constantly thinking about Eliud Kipchoge’s threat helped him clinch the 2024 Olympic marathon title in Paris following his late inclusion into the Ethiopian team for the games. Olympic marathon champion Tamirat Tola admits marathoner Eliud Kipchoge was his biggest headache heading into the Paris Olympics and was thinking about him following…
Zak Vyner and Vincent Harper were both on song for their clubs in England, with both Harambee Stars prospects instrumental in making sure they ended 2024 on a high note. Harambee Stars prospect Zak Vyner played a pivotal role as Bristol City stormed to an emphatic 3-0 win over Portsmouth in a Championship fixture on…
On Monday, December 30, local newspapers reported the growing anger among Kenyan youth and protest national following recent cases of alleged kidnappings, targeting those believed to be critics of the government. Kenya Newspaper Review: How Police Officer Breached Security to Disrupt Gachagua Prayer MeetingSource: UGC 1. Daily Nation The newspaper reported more details about how…
A section of youth held a press conference to push the government to stop abductions and kidnappings on December 28, 2024. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Who are the ominous forces defying the President, beyond the reach of the Inspector General of Police and causing sleepless nights across the country as youths quake in their boots? These…
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…