Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga made a case for his African Union Commission chairmanship bid Sunday at the East African Community (EAC) Ministerial Retreat on Peace and Security in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania. Raila took time to explain to the EAC Ministers why he wanted to be the next AU Commission chairperson. “I am…
Candidates sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) this year and enrolled in various secondary schools in Kirinyaga will benefit from a programme initiated by County Women Representative Jane Njeri Maina, which is aimed at providing personal effects to both boys and girls. The County MP,…
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon in action during the Paris Diamnond League.[AFP] Faith Kipyegon hit world record-breaking form at Sunday’s Diamond League meet in Paris in the perfect boost before the Olympics kick off in three weeks’ time in the French capital. Returning to the scene of her record-breaking mark over 5000m last year, Kipyegon broke her…
Gen Z members gathered at Uhuru Park Nairobi to honor comrades killed during anti-tax protests on July 7, 2024. [Samson Wire, Standard] Amidst a sea of vibrant T-shirts, fluttering Kenyan flags, and crosses bearing the names of fallen comrades, the young men and women known as Gen Z flocked Uhuru Park yesterday for a concert….
Omanyala crossed the finish line first in a time of 10.01 seconds despite slowing down towards the end to keep his Olympic preparations on course. Africa’ fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala’s preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympic games are well on course after he managed to secure a at the FBK games in Hengelo, Netherlands on…
Senator Tabitha Mutinda has made a rallying call to abolish the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) as part of a broader effort to curb government spending. She argues that while the President has proposed austerity measures affecting various government offices and departments, the NG-CDF consumes a significant portion of the national budget annually. During…
Thousands of youth have staged a surprise march in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) after the Uhuru Park Shujaaz Memorial Concert on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Hundreds of those who attended the concert at Uhuru Park converged in the Central Business District where they chanted songs in honour of the fallen heroes. Areas around…
Olympic and World 1500m Champion Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon has broken her own 1500m at the paris Diamond League. Kipyefgon,a double Olympic 1500m champion shaved off 0.07 seconds from her record she set in Florence Italy last year after winning her race in 3 minutes 49.04 seconds. Previous record which stood at 3.50.07 was held…
Kakamega Governor, Fernandes Barasa, has said that his administration will resume the distribution of bursaries to underprivileged students despite the financial constraints facing the County Government. Addressing a congregation at Eshisiru Catholic Church, he outlined that the bursary distribution exercise will commence on Tuesday and continue up to…
Wout Weghorst celebrates after Netherlands qualified for the semis at Euros.[AFP] The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England. Samet Akaydin sent Turkey ahead in the first half but Stefan de Vrij headed the…
Members of Generation Z during special Saba Saba day prayers at Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi to commemorate the lost lives in the struggle to make Kenya a better country. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Religious leaders have lauded youth for standing out and making sure their voice is heard as Gen Z converged in places of…
Sifan Hassan faded away in towards the final stretch, finishing fifth in the end, while Kenya’s Mary Ekiru had to settle for sixth place. Sifan Hassan was unable to replicate Faith Kipyegon’s impressive 1500m display at the Paris Diamond League classic on Sunday a she settled for a disappointing fifth place finish at the FBK…
Complete units constructed by the National Housing Corporation as part of the government affordable houses project. The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has advertised fifty-nine job opportunities across various departments, inviting interested candidates to apply in a public notice on Tuesday, July 2. Part of the notice outlined, “The Corporation seeks to recruit results-driven and highly…
President William Ruto has defended the move by his administration to transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). The head of state disclosed that the main reason for the shift from NHIF to SHIF is because NHIF is limited. He explained that NHIF captures only a…
Baringo County football champions Kabarnet Boys High School have qualified for this year’s Rift Valley secondary schools’ regional term two games. This is after they beat Moi Boys High School Kabartonjo by three goals to Nil in an entertaining final held at the institution’s playgrounds in Kabarnet town on Saturday. The goals of the “titans”…