The government has received the nod to implement the issuance of the Maisha Card 3rd generation number. This is after the High Court Monday set aside the conservatory orders issued on 25th July 2024 that halted the process. Justice Lawrence Mugambi said there was a clear demonstration that the suspension of the registration of Kenyans has…
Thomas Odongo in action at Nyanza Golf Club. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Thomas Odongo skillfully navigated the wet Nyanza Sports Club course to win the Crown Paints Golf series over the weekend. Odongo emerged as the overall winner with a strong score of 43 stableford points, surpassing 96 other golfers in the sixth leg of the series. Playing…
Noah Lyles has addressed his rumored tension with Adidas over his comments about Anthony Edwards’ shoe deal with the apparel brand. Noah Lyles has cleared the air over suggested tension with his apparel sponsor, Adidas, over an invitation to NBA star Anthony Edwards’s shoe release event, Lyles has stepped forward to clarify the situation after…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) is urging Parliament to amend the law to enforce stricter penalties on public institutions that fail to meet diversity and inclusivity standards. In a report submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion and Integration, Equal Opportunity, and Regional Integration, NCIC recommended revising the National Cohesion and…
Addressing the Council, he emphasized that its composition reflected the balance of power at the end of World War Two and has failed to keep pace with a changing world. “In 1945, most of today’s African countries were still under colonial rule and had no voice in international affairs,” he said. “We cannot accept that the world’s…
Women’s Olympics marathon bronze medallist Hellen Obiri. [AFP] Two-time 5,000m Olympic silver medallist Hellen Obiri is a happy woman. Despite finishing third on her women’s marathon debut at the Olympics, she remains focused on better things to come. Obiri added another feather to her cap on the final day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games…
The former Liverpool cult hero has no future at AC Milan, having been banished to play with the reserves following a dissapointing loan spell at Nottingah Forest last season. Divock Origi has been on AC Milan’s exit list since the start of the summer, with the club having no intention of retaining him. Despite this,…
Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, Principal Secretary for Higher Education, has firmly defended the new university funding model, describing it as the best option for Kenyan parents. She emphasized that the new model significantly reduces the financial burden on families by lowering the amount they need to pay for their children’s university education. According to Dr. Inyangala,…
Tension is escalating between Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan and her husband, Shakib Cham Lutaaya, following an unexpected appearance of Diamond Platnumz at their South African mansion for their daughter Tiffah’s 9th birthday celebration. Diamond, the father of Zari’s daughter, made the trip to South Africa to surprise Tiffah as she celebrated turning nine on August…
On International Youth Day (12th August), it’s vital to spotlight the pressing issues faced by young people in Kenya, such as teenage pregnancies, inadequate education, lack of comprehensive age-appropriate sexuality education, and youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health centres, mental health struggles, and high unemployment rates. Five Change Leaders from the Nguvu Collective are actively advocating…
Faith Kipyegon celebrates after winning Paris Olympics gold medal in 15000m. [AFP] Like her or hate her, Faith Kipyegon has officially cemented her status as one of the Greatest athletes of all time. The mother of one is not only a triple 1500m Olympic champion, but also the face of athletics throughout the world. No…
Kamau has taken the reigns as new Mathare United head coach, replacing former Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi, who has been linked with a move to Tanzanian outfit Tabora United. Mathare United, the 2008 Kenyan Premier League champions, have made a significant move by reappointing John Kamau as their head coach. This decision comes as…
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has voiced concerns about delays in funding for the Kenyan-led mission aimed at stabilizing Haiti. He warned that these delays could endanger the entire operation and undermine the credibility of the transitional government. “People are living under very difficult conditions. They want to see tangible action and progress,” Conille said….
By REUTERS Police arrested senior leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema and hundreds of its supporters ahead of a meeting in the southwest of the country, the party said on Monday. Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe and the leader of its youth wing John Pambalu were arrested at a regional airport on Monday, the party…
Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi’s ambitious project to build a bridge over River Waseges in Baringo County is set to cost contributors Ksh1.7 million. Omondi took to Instagram to share the construction details, emphasizing the materials needed and the overwhelming support the project has received. “These are all the materials we need to complete the bridge…