BY DENIS MLOWE IRINGA A TOTAL of 120 teams are expected to participate in the soccer tournament known as the Vunjabei Cup 2025 which will be officially launched on January 11 this year in different stadiums. Speaking to journalists, the Marketing Director of Vunjabei Company Fadhil Ngajilo said that previously it was known as Ngajilo…
Noah Lyles is no doubt the man to beat in 2025 given he is the world 100m and 200m champion but it will not be a walk in the park for the American. So, who is likely to give him a hard time? Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyles did not have an entirely satisfactory 2024…
The FKF Premier League champions have changed their mind regarding the futures of the long-serving players whose contracts had come to an end in December. Gor Mahia have decided against releasing defender Philemon Otieno and midfielder Ernest Wendo this month, opting to give them six-month contract extensions. The two had initially been let go by…
Gabby Thomas has revealed two things she painfully had to sacrifice upon turning pro to become dominating triple Olympic champion. Gabby Thomas has opened up about the sacrifices she made to transition from a collegiate standout to a professional powerhouse. Speaking on Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson‘s Night Cap podcast, Thomas reflected on the challenges…
No deaths were reported from the accident in Soweto on a busy highway on Wednesday, January 7 According to St John Ambulance, a school bus and a truck collided, leaving three people with injuries; a small child was among the injured The attendants appeared at the scene immediately to provide first aid; the seriously injured…
Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo honors his late mother’s sacrifices, using her memory to inspire resilience and global athletic success. Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo carries the spirit of his late mother Seratiwa as he sprints towards greatness on the global stage. A rising star from Botswana, Tebogo’s story is not just one of medals and…
World 800m champion Marco Arop has explained why he feels he has the capabilities to lower David Rudha’s 13-year world record, shedding light on the possible event to do it from. World champion Marco Arop is backing himself to break David Rudisha’s 800m world record that has stood since 2012. Arop holds the fourth fastest…
Elizabeth Borett Obot Chepkerich, passed away at her home in Bomet county on January 7, 2025 Her grandson, Benard Chirchir told TUKO.co.ke that Mama Elizabeth was not sick but died due to old age The family has planned a fundraiser on January 13, 2025, at their home and is seeking financial assistance to provide a…
Jessica Hull and Georgia Bell finished second and third respectively at the Paris Olympic Games and will meet again in a span of one week in the US in February. Paris Olympic 1500m silver medalist Jessica Hull and Great Britain’s Georgia Bell will clash in two World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meetings within one week…
An old man has broken people's hearts online by telling them how his wife lied to their children, and they took her away from him In the video of the disaster circulating on the internet, the man is seen bare-chested while struggling to cook ugali in his home He claimed that part of his hand…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi at a past function. [File, Standard] Kenyans are bracing for a fresh wave of economic hardship as a raft of new taxes, introduced under the Finance Act, 2024 by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi come into effect. The legislation, signed into law by President William Ruto, imposes significant taxes on a…
The United States government has announced that its embassy premises in Nairobi will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025 In a statement released on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the U.S. embassy said the closure will be in accordance with the U.S. national day of mourning for the late former President Jimmy Carter. The Embassy,…
Grace Migwi gave her daughter Shirleen Wambui money for the salon when she left home in the morning to go to work When she returned in the evening, Migwi told TUKO.co.ke that her daughter had not yet returned home, leaving her worried. Kirinyaga's mother called the salon, where she thought her third-grade daughter had gone,…
Grace Migwi gave her daughter Shirleen Wambui money for the salon when she left home in the morning to go to work When she returned in the evening, Migwi told TUKO.co.ke that her daughter had not yet returned home, leaving her worried. Kirinyaga's mother called the salon, where she thought her third-grade daughter had gone,…
Lyles was reduced to tears midway through the US national anthem during the medal ceremony after cllinching the 100m world title in Budapest back in 2023. Noah Lyles has opened up about the intense emotions that overcame him during the medal ceremony after his historic 100m victory at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. …