By ROSELYN OBALA Kenya’s President William Ruto, the darling of Washington since he took power 21 months ago, is now under pressure from the very Americans to act on graft within his government. The US re-delivered this message on Tuesday and Wednesday, just a day before President Ruto witnessed his second Cabinet take oath of…
Former Cabinet Secretary for ICT and digital economy, Eliud Owalo has called for investment in non institutional clubs as a way of growing soccer in the country. Owalo said while the community clubs like AFC leapards , Gor Mahia and Shabana enjoy a massive community sipport and have churned some of the best players to…
Namwela Boys volleyball team in action against Cheptil secondary at Kisii School. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Cheptil Secondary School from Rift Valley and Kwanzanthe Secondary School from Eastern recaptured their boys and girls volleyball titles as curtains fell on the 2024 national Term Two games in Kisii on Thursday. Cheptil laboured to a 3-2 (25-20, 21-25,…
ODM leader Raila Odinga with Homa by governor Gladys Wanga at a past event in Suba south Homa Bay county. [Collins Oduor, Standard] A last-minute jostling saw Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement introduce a new deputy party leader position, with the opposition party awarding the chairperson position to Homa Bay Governor Glady’s Wanga. In new changes announced by…
Thomas was an overwhelming favourite to win the 200m gold following Shericka Jackson’s withdrawal and she has opened up on how she overcame the weight of expectation. Gabby Thomas has shared her insights into how she managed to handle the immense pressure of stepping up as the favourite and securing the 200m gold medal at…
The Kenyan Government will host the ‘Harmony4Haiti Concert and Cultural Festival’ to celebrate the strong bond between Africa and Haiti. On August 7, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing’oei, announced that Kenya is organizing the concert in partnership with the Africa for Haiti (A4H) Initiative. Sing’oei explained that the event…
By PETER DUBE Miss South Africa entrant Chidimma Adetshina has withdrawn from the contest after she attracted scrutiny over her nationality.Chidimma confirmed the move on Thursday, a day after the Department of Home Affairs announced that it had obtained information that her mother might have committed fraud and identity theft to support nationality claims. The…
Politician and businessman Jimmy Wanjigi has addressed claims that he is funding the ongoing demonstrations, clarifying that the only money he donated was for helping those who were jailed during previous protests. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the Safina Party leader explained that his financial support was given publicly in June to assist…
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi with (left) his wife Irene Nzisa and members of his legal team during a press briefing after his home was raised by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations at his home in Muthaiga on August 9, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] High Court in Nairobi has barred the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) from…
The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A healthy, balanced microbiome also helps ward off infections and even lowers risk of certain diseases. The effects of the gut microbiome on…
Shannon Sharpe has jumped to Noah Lyles defence after it was confirmed he was suffering from COVID-19 before the 200m final. American football legend Shannon Sharpe has come to the defence of sprinter Noah Lyles following his bronze medal finish in the 200m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Lyles, who had just claimed the…
The High Court heard on Wednesday that at least 450 entities, including the police, will have unrestricted access to data collected under the new generation identification cards. Haki na Sheria and the Katiba Institute informed the court that the government has not revealed any data-sharing agreements. The petitioners urged High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi to…
By REUTERS Somalia’s Cabinet approved a bill on Thursday that, if confirmed by parliament, will revert the country’s election system to universal suffrage for the first time in decades, ending a process of indirect voting, the government’s spokesperson said. Amid widespread insecurity caused by an Islamist insurgency and weak state structures, in recent years lawmakers…
Attorney General nominee Dorcas Oduor has vowed to be a responsive AG should her nomination be approved. Speaking when she appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Appointment on Friday, August 9, 2024, Dorcas assured the committee that she will prioritise the p****e of Kenya by representing them as their lawyer. She asserted that she…
PHOTO | Gemini AI Coffee drawn from various estates and cooperative societies have earned Ksh 718 million during this week’s auction at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). In the auction, 19, 478 bags were traded, where a bag weighing 50 kilos was bought at an average of Ksh 31, 070. The highest price paid for…