All Kenyans who were arrested and arraigned in court for taking part in anti-government protests should be let go, President William Ruto has said. Speaking when he unveiled his new nominees to a board-based cabinet on Wednesday, the head of state noted that a majority of those apprehended were exercising their constitutional right to express…
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya. PHOTO: Jackson Mnyamwezi A section of Maa women under the Maa Women’s Umbrella Network has condemned disrespectful language directed at Cabinet Secretary nominee in the Ministry of Defence Soipan Tuya on social media. In a statement, the group’s Chairperson Angeline Yiamiton Siparo said they have noted…
President William Ruto Wednesday made new appointments in the Kenya Defense Forces with at least 23 senior military officers promoted in changes announced by the Department of Defense headquarters. The change follows a Defense Council meeting chaired by Prime Cabinet Secretary and acting Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Defense Musalia Mudavadi that saw Maj. Gen. Stephen…
The Meru High Court has stopped MCAs from debating impeachment motion against Governor Kawira Mwangaza, which was scheduled for Thursday. Judge Linus Kassan issued the ruling on Wednesday, pending a decision on a case filed by Mwangaza challenging the impeachment process. “The impeachment process is halted Pending my ruling and since this is a matter…
Kenya’s rugby sevens men team faces an uphill task this evening against Samoa in their last group B match as the 33rd Olympic Games enter day 2 today in Paris, France. The match which will be televised live on KBC Channel 1 will kick off at 3:00pm EAT. Shujaa, as they are commonly referred, began…
President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga at Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Kisozi country home, February 2024. [PSCU] Azimio leader Raila Odinga Wednesday lived up to his name of enigma after he managed to squeeze four Cabinet slots from President William Ruto, a man who defeated him two years ago. Raila firmly placed his foot…
This is how the 16.5 million shillings SportPesa injected into the 2024 National 7s circuit will be used, For the second year in a row, leading gaming firm SporPesa struck yet another partnership with the Kenya Rugby Union to sponsor the 2024 edition of the national 7s circuit. Following the success from last year’s partnership,…
Shujaa star Patrick Odongo in action against Australia. [World Rugby] Shujaa will have to dig deep on Thursday to restore their chances of progressing to the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympic Games after losing their second Group B match against Australia 21-7 on Wednesday. Kenya got off to a poor start after losing…
Shujaa must now beat Samoa in their final match of Pool B to stand a chance of making the quater finals on Thursday to keep their Olympic dream alive Kenya fought hard but fell short in their second match of Pool B at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic games taking place at the Saint-Dennis Stadium…
President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. [File, Standard] Fourteen petitioners have moved to court seeking orders to pave the way for a referendum to oust President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua from office over alleged violation of the Constitution, incompetence, and lack of public trust. In the lawsuit lodged at the…
By REUTERS The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has jumped to 229 and could rise further as the search for survivors and casualties continued into a second day, a government official said on Tuesday. Following heavy rain, a landslide buried people in Gofa zone in Southern Ethiopia regional state on Sunday night,…
Shujaa’s mistakes in the second half cost them dear as they fell short 31-12 in their opening Pool B match of the Paris 2024 Olympic games on Wednesday. The Kenya National Men’s 7s side, Shujaa, put up a spirited fight but ultimately fell short, losing 31-12 to Argentina in their opening Pool B match at…
The Harambee Stars defender has been linked with a move to Serie A giants AS Roma but is part of the Reims set-up for their pre-season tour in Japan. Kenyan international Joseph Okumu featured for 63 minutes as his club Stade de Reims played to a 1-1 stalemate against Jubilo Iwata at Yamaha Stadium on…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have apprehended a suspected four-man gang linked to car-breaking in Lang’ata Estate, Nairobi, and stealing Ksh850,000. According to DCI’s statement on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the four were rounded up following a series of investigations conducted by detectives involving the car-breaking incident. The four have been identified…
Kenyan players have missed out on Tanzanian Premier League awards nominations but the former Harambee Starlets and Sofapaka coach is shortlisted for coach of the Season. Kenyan players in Tanzania have been left disappointed as they missed out on nominations for the NBC Premier League 2023 awards. The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) revealed the shortlisted…