Weatherman predicts drier, hotter long rain season

Weatherman predicts drier, hotter long rain season. [File, Standard] Residents of Lake Victoria Basin, South Rift Valley and some parts of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley should expect above-average rainfall, the weatherman has announced. According to the March-May 2025 long rain season weather forecast by Kenya Meteorological Department, 19 counties will continue to…

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‘We need to protect women’s sport’

Kristy Coventry explains why she supports Donald Trump’s stance on wanting to ban transgender athletes from participating in women sports. International Olympic Committee presidential candidate  Kirsty Coventry has said transgender athletes need to be banned from participating in female sports categories.  Coventry, one of the most successful African Olympian, vowed to ensure equal opportunity for women….

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‘I’m not leaving until…’- When Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce explained huge reason why she is not considering retirement yet

When Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce explained the conditions upon which she would finally retire amid talk of being “too old”. At 38, Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wants to continue defying the odds and has detailed some of the factors that have helped her grow to become one of the best female sprinters over the years. Shelly-Ann…

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‘Ata ukinitusi I will mute’

In a dramatic shift from her usual unfiltered social media presence, socialite and entrepreneur Huddah Monroe has declared she will no longer engage in public feuds – even with longtime rival Vera Sidika. Taking to social media on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Huddah made it clear that she is prioritizing peace, personal growth, and her…

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We lack capacity to investigate abduction cases

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) now says it lacks capacity to investigate abduction cases witnessed in the country.  Speaking during a meeting in Meru on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, IPOA chairman Ahmed Isaac Hassan noted that in spite of public suspicion of the police involvement in the abductions, the police IG has denied their…

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Kenya Met issues rainfall outlook for 2025 planting season

Kenyans preparing their farms ahead of the planting season have been asked to brace up for below-average rainfall between March and May 2025. In their seasonal outlook covering the three months of March, April and May released on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, David Gikungu, Director of the Kenya Meteorological Department and the Permanent Representative of…

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TANZIA: Former Deputy Governor of Busia Moses Okhoba dies

Leaders, including the current Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, mourned former deputy governor Moses Okhoba Mulomi on social networks Omtatah congratulated Mulomi, referring to him as a true leader who served every citizen humbly The late Deputy Governor won the Busia governor's seat for the DAP-K ticket in the 2022 general election Former deputy governor of…

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President Abdelfattah Elsisi hosts Ruto in Egypt

President William Ruto has underscored the importance of strong trade ties between Kenya and Egypt during his State Visit to Cairo on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. In a meeting with Egyptian President Abdelfattah Elsisi at the Headquarters of the Presidency in Cairo, Ruto lauded the long-standing diplomatic relationship between the two countries.. “Kenya and Egypt…

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