Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is eyeing the African Union Commission’s chairperson in elections slated for February. [File, Standard] Had the gods been kinder, Raila Odinga would have celebrated his 80th birthday Tuesday as Kenya’s fifth president. A better script would have seen him in his eighth year of retirement, had he claimed the prize…
Boniface Muchiri and Ryan Ogam on target as Francis Kimanzi’s charges dispatch Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Stars at ongoing Mapinduzi Cup. Kenya’s Harambee Stars returned to winning form with a hard-fought 2-0 victory against Tanzania Mainland’s Kilimanjaro Stars on Tuesday evening at the ongoing Mapinduzi Cup. The win provides a vital morale boost as they prepare for…
The year 2024 was awash with marriage proposals from track and field stars but who among them is likely to tie the knot in 2025? The year 2024 was marked with an increased number of marriage proposals either from or to athletics stars, especially during and after the Paris Olympics. A number of athletes got…
A 38-year-old recently hired Junior Secondary School teacher was found dead in the toilet of his home in Bomet The man had left their home at dawn and visited the toilet but did not return, which led to a search for his wife The investigation continues as the police work to determine the reasons that…
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has explained how different the 400-meter hurdles is different from the flat version. Olympic 400m hurdles champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has broken her silence about the difficulty she faces when taking to the track in the 400m flat race. The American who was named women’s track athlete of the year 2024 in December, was outstanding,…
Police have arrested a Ugandan national implicated in a robbery with violence incident on November 1, 2024, in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The lady who had been working alongside another nanny at an apartment in Eastleigh is reported to have opened the door to an assailant who went ahead to injure the other nanny and make away…
President William Ruto is actively promoting Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid for the position of chairperson of the African Union Commission. Currently in Ghana for the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama, President Ruto is taking the opportunity to engage with African leaders attending the ceremony, urging them to support the Kenyan candidate. He…
Bernard Musyoki revealed that his African-American wife recently underwent a second heart operation and is hospitalized The Kitui man said he was very sad that he could not fly to the US to be close to her, revealing that he was denied a US visa twice Musyoki and Deborah Jan met on Facebook and have…
Olympic champion Noah Lyles who depicts himself as a brash showman, did not sparkle in the Tokyo Olympic Games because of the absence of fans. Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles has opened about how demoralizing it was running in an empty stadium at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Covid-19 pandemic saw the quadrennial Games managed under…
David Abenda Achieng from Kakamega accused a healer, known as Professor, of failing to pay him KSh 300,000 Abenda told TUKO.co.ke that the woman refused to pay him despite fulfilling her agreed responsibilities When she pressed for payment, the healer allegedly threatened her with disappearance if she revealed the nature of her work to anyone….
Ezekiel Otuoma will be buried on January 11, and his family is still planning to make sure he gets a proper burial His family's spokesperson, Dennis Mogendi, confirmed to TUKO.co.ke that they had only KSh 1 million left to meet the target budget The family will also hold a gathering and candlelight vigil before Otuoma's…
Shericka Jackson has reflected on missing her 100m gold and losing to Sha’Carri Richardson in Budapest. Shericka Jackson went into the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary in the form of her life but never ticked all the goals she had on her bucket list. The two-time world 200m champion managed to win a silver…
Matthew Hudson-Smith, who clinched silver at the 2024 Olympic games in the 400 meters, has sent Australian wonderkid Gout Gout important advice amid ‘new Usain Bolt’ tag. British Olympic silver medalist Matthew Hudson-Smith has urged Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout to temper expectations and focus on enjoying his meteoric rise, rather than succumbing to the…
Gabby Thomas has disclosed the major thing she loves engaging in to stay grounded in her track career. Reigning Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas has opened up about the one thing that has helped her stay grounded in the world of track and field. Apart from being a sprinter, Gabby Thomas is also a scholar,…
Omar Marmoush’s signing will boost Man City’s floundering attack as Pep Guardiola attempts to arrest poor run. English Premier League defending champions Manchester City are progressing towards an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for forward Omar Marmoush. According to the Daily Mail, the Egypt international is eager for the move to go through after the former…