The State Department for Labour and Skills Development has announced a second mass recruitment drive for specialist Kenyan nurses seeking jobs abroad. In a notice, the department indicated that successful candidates would secure employment in hospitals operated by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). “The State Department for Labour and Skills Development…
St Joseph Girls Kitale football girls team.[Washington Onyango,Standard] After an impressive performance during the Kenyan Secondary School Sports Association (KSSSA) Term One finals, Rift Valley champions St Joseph Girls Kitale, commonly known as JOGA, are gearing up for another showdown at the Term Two national finals in Kisii next week. Following their success at Machakos Boys High…
The government has submitted its economic resuscitation plan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for approval, following the withdrawal of the contentious Finance Bill, 2024. President William Ruto’s administration has sought new funding of Kes.477 billion ($3.6 billion) from the Bretton Woods Institution to cover the deficit created by withdrawing the controversial legislation. During a…
Ireland’s gold medal hopeful has shone in track event overcoming online abuse and setting records ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. A fastest time in the world this year, a Diamond League record, two national records, and four personal bests—that is just a glimpse of what Rhasidat Adeleke has accomplished in the women’s 400 meters…
Shujaa Squad at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Kenya earned a spot in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after winning the 2023 Africa Men’s Sevens Championship in September 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe. This will be their third Olympic appearance. They finished 11th at the Rio 2016, after losing all their pool matches and failing…
France’s scrum-half Antoine Dupont during a training session at the Stade du Hameau in Pau on July 11. [AFP] Iconic French rugby star Antoine Dupont kicks off Olympic action at the Paris Games today in a move that could not have been better scripted. Rugby sevens will be held from July 24-30, with three days…
Former Kenyan footballer faces court again accused of murdering a young girl in Nairobi with a co-accused. Former Harambee Stars midfielder Collins ‘Gatusso’ Okoth is slated for another court appearance after being charged with the alleged murder of a minor. Okoth, along with his co-accused Sylvia Aoko Odhiambo, stands accused of murdering a 3-year-old girl,…
The High Court has extended the interim orders blocking the Public Debt Taskforce by President William Ruto. Justice Lawrence Mugambi has said further directions on the case will be issued on 18 September 2024. This is after it emerged that some of the respondents had not been served with the petitions. Those to be served…
The Olympics is set to begin in 3 days The Paris 2024 Olympics are set to showcase a remarkable cohort of teenage athletes, each poised to make a significant impact across various sports. Here’s a glimpse into some of the standout teenagers who will be competing on the grand stage: Sky Brown (Great Britain)-Skateboarding Age:…
JKIA. PHOTO | File Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said the government has no plans to sell Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). While appearing before the Budget Committee of the National Assembly on Monday, Mudavadi said the government is only keen on ensuring the facility is modernized to cement the aerodrome’s position as an…
Parents are confident as educational arrangements align with their daughters’ FIFA U-17 World Cup participation in the Dominican Republic. Kenya’s Junior Starlets are set to make a historic appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November 3. This achievement, however, presents a unique challenge as the…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has denied allegations that it is negotiating with the Kenya Kwanza administration to form a coalition government. The party stated that any member who agrees to be appointed as a Cabinet Secretary or to any government position will do so at their own discretion. “As a party, we wish…
President William Ruto has made additional changes to his Cabinet picks, appointing Soipan Tuya as the Cabinet Secretary for Defence and relocating Aden Duale to the Ministry of Environment. The changes were communicated to Parliament on Tuesday afternoon by Speaker Moses Wetangula. President Ruto nominated the first batch of 11 Cabinet Secretaries last week. The…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has backed the statement by his Secretary General Edwin Sifuna as he issued a stern warning to ODM members, urging them not to join the government. In responding to queries about members of ODM who are said to join the cabinet to be announced by the President,…
Migori Women Representative Fatuma Mohammad has launched a bursary and sanitary towel kitty to boost girls’ retention in school. In keeping with the initiative launched by County Women MPs across the country, Fatuma stated that the initiative will enable school-going girls to access education for the betterment of future generations. While launching the initiative at…