Here are the youngest and oldest athletes at the Olympics. The Paris Olympics has exploded with tons of shocking events including the scrapping of the triathlons, Pan Zhanle setting a new 100m freestyle swimming world record, and the outlandish opening ceremony. Aside from that it is worth noting that this year, the Olympics will feature…
Morara Kebaso, a 28-year old lawyer and businessman has ignited the internet after his near-perfect imitations of President William Ruto started going viral. Kebaso, who was virtually unknown just a few weeks ago, has quickly become the internet’s darling, quickly racking up over 50,000 Tiktok followers in a matter of days. The young businessman, who…
By XINHUA The death toll of Tuesday’s massive landslides in India’s southern state of Kerala rose to 256, confirmed the state’s Health Minister Veena George on Thursday while speaking to local media. She said one of the main focuses of the state government was to prevent the spread of contagious diseases in the area, since…
Agony marred Level Five Teaching and Referral Hospital in Meru on Thursday, August 1, 2024, as locals thronged the facility to withdraw their patients after doctors and nurses paralyzed services across the county. According to a spot check by K24 Digital, patients admitted in different wards were left unattended while others who also visited the…
Defense Cabinet Secretary nominee Soipan Tuya has pledged to employ a consultative leadership style to deepen her understanding of military operations. Tuya who was vetted on Thursday afternoon by the national assembly committee on appointments, said although she had no military background, her vast experience in policy design, analysis and oversight in both the public…
The Motorist Association of Kenya (MAK) has demanded accountability for the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF). MAK formally requested detailed records from the government regarding road maintenance projects and their associated costs for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years. According to MAK, RMLF was established under the Road Maintenance Levy Fund Act of 1993, which…
Daniel Mateiko, Nicholas Kimeli, and Bernard Kibet will have the pressure to deliver Kenya’s gold medal since Naftali Temu’s exploits at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. The trio of Daniel Mateiko, Nicholas Kimeli and Bernard Kibet are tasked with a daunting task to reclaim Kenya’s 10,000m title once they toe the line at the Stade…
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By XINHUA Five pupils were killed, and 20 others injured in a collision between a school bus and a train in South Africa on Wednesday, authorities said. The crash involving a bus, and a goods train occurred on Wednesday afternoon at a level crossing in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, a province in eastern South Africa, the Department…
Bien Aime Baraza, the lead singer of Sauti Sol band, has sought to end a fierce war of words with fellow musician Otile Brown, marking a turn towards reconciliation in what had become a widely publicized beef. In a gesture aimed at peace, Bien took to Instagram on Thursday evening, August 1, 2024, to extend…
Dr Daniel Yumbya Machakos County Minister for Health Daniel Yumbya has resigned. Addressing the Media in his office Thursday, the CECM did not disclose the reasons for his resignation. He revealed that he had tendered his resignation to the governor. Quoting scriptures, the health minister said there’s a time for everything therefore time was ripe…
Alice Wahome ,nominee for the Position of Lands, Public Works ,Housing and Urban Development before the Committee on Appointments at the Mini Chambers, County Hall, Nairobi. August 1st ,2024 (Elvis Ogina, Standard) Lands Cabinet Secretary nominee Alice Wahome reported a net worth increase of Sh109 million over the past two years. During her vetting on…
Atieno, who played for the Harambee Stars between 2009 and 2012, has opened up on his dark childhood, where he was subjected to multiple accounts of child abuse between the age of four and 11. Former Harambee Stars and Luton Town striker Taiwo Atieno has courageously shared the story of his traumatic childhood, marked by…
A task force formed by President William Ruto has put forward recommendations aimed at regulating religious miracles in Kenya. If these suggestions are adopted, religious leaders who falsely perform miracles, healings, or blessings to extort money from unsuspecting Kenyans will be committing an offense. The Review of the Legal and Regulatory Framework Governing Religious Organisations…
By XINHUA Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday released a revised electoral roadmap, announcing the date for the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections. Nominations for the presidential and parliamentary elections will be held between September 17 and October 3, 2025, said Justice Simon Byabakama, chairperson of the electoral body. Byabakama said campaigning will begin in…