Mondo Duplantis and Karsten Warholm will compete in a 100m sprint in Zurich showcasing their speed and national pride. Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis is ready to switch lanes from his usual soaring heights to the sprinter’s track, where he will face Norwegian hurdler Karsten Warholm in a gripping 100-meter sprint challenge. The event, scheduled…
In this review, 1xBet will tell you about the best athletes from Africa who can make a sensation. South Sudan: conquering the basketball world Their victory over Puerto Rico was a powerful statement of intent and a demonstration of potential. South Sudan is the only men’s team from Africa at the basketball tournament, and they…
IRA Commissioner of Insurance Godfrey Kiptum. PHOTO | Courtesy The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has announced the placement of Invesco Assurance Company under statutory management with immediate effect. The insurer which has been undergoing financial distress has been barred from entering into any new insurance contracts with effect from August 14, 2024 according to IRA…
Gold medallist Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon reacts as she crosses the finish line in the women’s 1500m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.[Photo, AFP] Olympic gold medalist Faith Kipyegon says she experienced a mix of emotions following her disqualification and subsequent reinstatement in the 5,000-meter final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The…
Noah Lyles has a message for the NBA stars who went to the Stade de France to watch him compete in the men’s 100m final. Noah Lyles has reacted to the NBA stars who clapped back at him and were at the Stade de France to watch him compete in the men’s 100m where he…
Miguna Miguna has launched legal action against Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi over comments he made about him in a video posted on the MP’s Twitter (X) account. In a demand letter dated August 13, Miguna, through his lawyers, accused Sudi of disseminating false and defamatory statements about him on July 29 and July 30, 2024….
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has announced plans to establish a global stockpile of Mpox vaccines. This following the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In a statement, Gavi said in its…
President William Ruto with Paris Olympics medallists at Eldoret State Lodge on August 15, 2024. [PSCU] Kenya’s Olympic stars on Thursday told President William Ruto in Eldoret that competing for the country at the Paris Olympics was one of their toughest outings. Team Kenya captain at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Faith Kipyegon told the…
St Hannahs Girls High School bus where a student was expelled over alleged lesbianism claims. [Courtesy, Meta] A Nairobi school has been ordered to pay a student Sh250,000 compensation for expelling her over alleged lesbianism claims. Justice Lawrence Mugambi, in his judgment, found that St Hannahs Girls High School failed to give the student codenamed…
Pakistan has handed newly-crowned Olympics javelin champion Arshad Nadeem one of the highest rewards in history following his heroics at the Paris 2024 Games. Arshad Nadeem, the record-breaking Olympics javelin champion, has been rewarded over Ksh115 million for winning a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games. Pakistan continues to celebrate Nadeem following his massive…
The Kiambu County Government has achieved a milestone by collecting Kes 4.6 billion in own-source revenue for the 2023/24 Financial Year. This total is the highest ever recorded by the county since devolution began in 2013, representing a notable 25% increase from the Kes. 3.6 billion collected in the previous year. Governor Kimani Wamatangi praised…
Nominee for Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja The nominee for Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has pledged to turn police stations into centers of excellence and enhance accountability of police officers if confirmed by parliament. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security and the Senate Standing Committee on National…
In 2002, after a Pentagon news briefing, the then US secretary of defence Donald Rumsfeld was widely ridiculed for his thoughts about knowledge. Discussing the issue of whether Iraq was supplying weapons of mass destruction to terrorists, he said: As we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also…
The new English Premier League season gets underway on Friday with Manchester United hosting Fulham at Old Trafford. The Premier League’s 2024/25 season will kick of at The Theatre of Dreams where Manchester United are set to host Fulham for the first Premier League match. After a challenging past season, Manchester United are keen to…
NEMA Officials Led by Director General, Mamo B Mamo, During a Site Visit to City Park On Tuesday, Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale instructed the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to take firm action against companies polluting the Nairobi River. This directive represents Duale’s first significant order since he took charge of the Environment Ministry….