The ‘End Triple Threat’ campaign stakeholders meeting at the Garissa University The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) has called for collective action to tackle the ‘Triple Threat’ facing Kenya: rising HIV infections, teenage pregnancies, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Kenya currently ranks 7th globally in HIV prevalence, with approximately 1.4 million Kenyans living…
From left- New national cricket team coach Dodda Ganesh, assistant coaches Joseph Angara and Lameck Onyango with fitness trainer Joseph Asichi at Sikh Union Club. [Jonah Onyango] My mission is to take Kenya back to the World Cup, that’s where this country belongs! This was the opening statement of the new Kenya cricket men’s national…
AFC Leopards captain Cliffton Miheso has given his opinion on what the team needs to end their 26-year Premier League title drought. AFC Leopards captain Cliffton Miheso feels Ingwe can be among the Premier League title contenders if they have a good start in the new season. Leopards endured a torrid start to their 2023-24…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced the recruitment of interns for Cohort 7 under the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP) for the Financial Year 2024/2025. This initiative offers college graduates the chance to gain practical experience and develop skills to enhance their employment, networking, and entrepreneurial prospects. Launched in 2013, PSIP bridges the gap…
PHOTO | BBC Chinese car maker Zeekr says its new electric vehicle (EV) batteries charge faster than any of its rivals, including industry leaders Tesla and BYD. The firm says its upgraded batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% capacity in 10 and a half minutes using its ultra-fast chargin The battery performs well…
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge and other athletes compete in the men’s marathon of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on August 10, 2024.[AFP] Despite running the worst marathon in his largely successful athletics career, Eliud Kipchoge maintains that the Paris Olympics ‘was good.’ The two-time Olympic champion and the first man…
Sha’Carri Richardson has disclosed the words Gabby Thomas told her as she was handing over the baton in the 4x100m relay that fueled her to victory at the Paris Olympics. Sha’Carri Richardson has opened up about how listening to Gabby Thomas’ voice helped her overcome challenges and anchor Team USA to victory in the women’s…
A new report by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu reveals that projects worth at least Kes. 12 billion across about 10 counties have stalled, fallen behind schedule, or remained idle after completion, denying residents the anticipated benefits. The report highlights that these stalled projects include the construction of health centers, roads, early childhood education (ECDE) classrooms, residences…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has questioned the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) plans to introduce tolls on major highways across the country. In a statement shared on his X account, Sifuna revealed his plans to summon KeNHA officials to the Senate to justify their proposal of tolling roads built with taxpayer money years ago. The…
The Public Relations and Communication Management Bill is currently under review by the Communication, Innovation, and Information Committee. Key professional bodies, including the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK), the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), appeared before the committee to express their support for…
St Mary’s Yala star Abel Oyaro (right) in action against Maseno.[Sammy Omingo,Standard] As the East Africa Secondary School Games kick off next week in Mbale, Uganda, the spotlight in rugby Sevens will be on four Kenyan schools. Saint Mary’s School Yala, Vihiga High School, and Kisii School, Friends School Bwake—will be vying for the vacant…
Eliud Kipchoge wore a high-tech cooling headband at the 2024 Paris Olympics to enhance performance and maintain body temperature. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge turned heads not only for his incredible performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics but also for his choice of headgear—a cutting-edge cooling headband developed by Omius. This is not just…
Kenyans now have the opportunity to lower their electricity bills by selling excess power to Kenya Power, thanks to the newly implemented Energy (Net-Metering) Regulations, 2024. These regulations, which were gazetted in June by the former Energy CS, allow individuals who generate their own electricity and are connected to the national power grid to sell…
Masai Russell was is an Olympic gold medallist at the 100m women’s hurdles Masai Russell, born on June 17, 2000, in Potomac, Maryland, has become a prominent figure in track and field, especially after her spectacular performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Known for her prowess in the 100-meter hurdles, Russell’s rise in the athletics…
Governor Anne Waiguru says the county has intensified fight against lifestyle diseases by encouraging production and consumption of fish. Waiguru said statistics from the Ministry of Health shows that the county has been ranked as having the highest prevalence of diabetes and hypertension due to consumption of starch and red meat. Speaking at Kangai while…