Kenya Morans players hurdle before a past match. [KRU,X] Kenya’s national rugby sevens team, the Morans, are set to renew their rivalry with Zimbabwe in the Africa Men’s 7s quarterfinals on Sunday, following a series of mixed results in their Group B preliminary stages. Despite a narrow loss to Madagascar, the Morans’ dominant performances against…
Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson has shared how he was greatly suspected of doping at the Olympics trials way before he clocked a world leading time in Kingston. Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson had to do an unusual doping test during the Olympics trials following suspicions that he could have been cheating. Thompson ran a world leading…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dispatched teams to arrest gang members recorded by concerned citizens violently robbing innocent Kenyans on the roads amid ongoing demonstrations. The DCI emphasized that those involved in these criminal activities will be brought to justice, stressing that it is only a matter of time before the law catches…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua spent his early Sunday morning walking in Hombe Forest, part of the Mount Kenya ecosystem. Accompanied by his wife, Dorcas Rigathi, the Deputy President described the early morning walk as refreshing. Rigathi’s thoughts He emphasized the importance of forests, highlighting that their immediate reward is frequent rain, which leads to food…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday evening praised President William Ruto for engaging and fielding questions from young Kenyans, Generation Z, through audio conversation on X-Spaces. Speaking in Nyeri town, the Deputy President lauded the young people for seeking to have a conversation with the President virtually, adding that this marked a turning point in…
Rugby action between Koyonzo and Kakamega High.[Washington Onyango,Standard] Kakamega High School are the 2024 Kakamega County rugby sevens champions. Kakamega saw off archrivals St Peters Mumias 17-10 in the finals played in Mumias to end their 11-year wait for the county gong. The relatively young Kakamega squad proved too strong to handle for St Peters Mumias as Bryson…
The Harambee Stars’ fixtures for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers have been announced, with crucial matches against Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Cameroon. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has announced the fixtures schedule for the Harambee Stars’ 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Stars are set to face tough competition in Group J having been paired with Namibia,…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed his sons did not initially support William Ruto’s bid for the presidency. Riggy G shared this revelation during a church service at Kaplong Deliverance Church in Sotik, Bomet County, on Sunday. He stated that the issue was so significant that when he suggested his family vote together, the decision was…
Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has landed in Zanzibar for the second day of the East African Community (EAC) ministerial meeting in Kiwengwa. Raila as an AUC candidate will engage EAC ministers on various matters of regional interest including enhanced regional cooperation and advancing the African Union (AU) agenda for…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi, has urged East African Community member states to fast-track regional integration and also address the pressing needs of the region’s youthful population. Speaking at the EAC Ministers retreat in Zanzibar, Mudavadi underscored the importance of digital-age civic engagement and adaptive governance to…
Gabriel Martinelli of Brazil (left) tussles for the ball against Uruguay’s Federico Valverde. [AFP] Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after their game ended goalless on Saturday. Uruguay, who finished the game with ten men after Nahitan Nandez was sent off in the 74th minute, will face Colombia in…
Bukayo Saka equalized and scored in the penalty shootout against Switzerland Bukayo Saka was the star as England staged a thrilling comeback against Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, securing a spot in the semifinals after a dramatic penalty shootout on Saturday. The match started with Switzerland taking an early lead through Breel Embolo, but…
Nairobi Governor Johson Sakaja has announced that the county government has postponed the introduction of a new Finance Bill 2024, emphasizing the need to listen to public feedback. He said the county will work with the existing Finance Act of 2023 until the next financial year when the county will draft a new bill. “We…
By LUKE ANAMI Somalia has paid $7.8 million, its full budget contribution dues for the financial year 2024/25. Mogadishu beat the Democratic Republic of Congo, which joined the bloc two years ago and is yet to contribute a cent. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government sent in $7,853,071 last month, just before the EAC budget was…
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has expressed his thoughts on the region’s voting decisions in the 2022 General Elections, questioning why they did not support Azimio leader Raila Odinga for the Presidency. Speaking during the burial of Jimmy Wanjigi’s father at Kianjoya in Nyeri County, Kahiga pondered the region’s choice not to elect Odinga. Mutahi Kahiga…