Each year, the Kenyan government tables a finance bill outlining measures for funding the national budget. In the past, these bills have scarcely attracted public attention. This changed dramatically in 2023, with President William Ruto’s first budget following his election victory the year before. Ruto inherited an economy battling high food and fuel prices in…
The former AFC Leopards and Harambee Stars star has revealed the programme Spain adopted which helped them produce players to win them Euro 2024 Kenya can also adopt. Former Harambee Stars and AFC Leopards midfielder Charles Okwemba has revealed how the government can be able to nurture prospects in order to create a sustainable football…
Bangbet’s UEFA Euro 2024 Super Prediction Jackpot ended with a bang as eight lucky winners took home their share of a whopping 33 million Kenyan shillings. This exciting jackpot spanned the Group Stage, Round of 16, and quarter-finals, showcasing the talents of some of Kenya’s best football predictors. Participants in Bangbet’s jackpot were tasked with…
By LUKE ANAMI By MOSES K. GAHIGI Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire has dismissed President Paul Kagame’s landslide electoral win, challenging the legitimacy of “an election where no candidate can really challenge Kagame.” Provisional results declared on Monday night by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) indicated that the veteran leader garnered 99.15 percent, or 7,099,810…
Over 50 journalists in Kiambu County joined their colleagues across various countries to demonstrate against the shooting of their colleague, Nakuru-based Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki of Kameme TV by a policeman while covering anti-government demonstrations in Nakuru City. The journalists reprimanded the officer, terming his actions as spine-chilling, barbaric, and unacceptable, noting that the journalist was…
Chelsea have begun disciplinary proceedings against midfielder Enzo Fernandez after he posted a video on social media that the French Football Federation said included an alleged “racist and discriminatory” chant. On Tuesday the FFF said it would file a complaint to world governing body Fifa over the video featuring a song sung by…
Koderobara football players celebrate after coring in the Nyanza Region finals.[Washington Onyango,Standard] Koderobara High School are the 2024 Nyanza Region Secondary School football boys’ champions. The Migori County heavyweights were crowned new champions of Nyanza after seeing off Matutu PAG from Nyamira 2-1 in a rescheduled final played at Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Wednesday….
Hundreds of youths staged anti-government protests along Moi Avenue, Nairobi on July 16, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] As Gen Z’s protests resumed across the country, it was a busy day for President William Ruto meeting foreign dignitaries at State House, Nairobi. President Ruto, flanked by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi met with Irish Deputy Prime…
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo faces Noah Lyles and Yohan Blake in a pivotal 100m race at London Diamond League, Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo is gearing up for an epic confrontation at the London Diamond League this Saturday, where he will compete in the 100m dash against the likes of triple world champion Noah Lyles from the…
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Chelsea star Cole Palmer returned to work immediately after England's Euro 2024. The Three Lions came close to securing their first honor since 1966 on Sunday but were beaten 2-1 by Spain in the final. Palmer, 22, scored the equalizing goal for the national team in the 73rd minute and canceled out Nico Williams' first…
By Nation Team Paul Kagame is set for a fourth term as electoral authorities declare him the winner of the Rwanda presidential election after garnering 99.15 per cent of the votes. Kagame has won more than 93% of the vote at each of the three previous elections. Eight candidates had applied to run against him, but…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has questioned how veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho was apprehended by the police officers. In a statement shared on X, Sifuna said that the inhuman handling by the police was simply unbelievable even if it was the person they were arresting. He further stated that he could have been booked at Karen…
The Seven Forks solar power plant is expected to start operations in December 2027. Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira says the Ksh 8.4 billion loan facility funding from the French Development Agency (FDA) for the project, will see the plant offer the cheapest power tarrifs in the country. The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) will…
Debra Cherotich of Kisumu Girls tackle Cynthia Nasike of St Joseph‘s Girls during Kenya Secondary Schools sports Association Term One games in Machakos County. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Excitement and anticipation are mounting in Bomet as the Rift Valley Secondary Schools Games prepare to kick off on Wednesday, bringing together a diverse array of talents and contenders from…