Renowned musician and filmmaker Bahati has called upon Kenyans to come together and support one another in fostering the growth of the film industry. As seen on his Instagram post on Thursday, July 18, 2024, Bahati emphasised the importance of collective effort and highlighted the need for solidarity to propel the local entertainment sector to…
A majority of the young people in Kenya support most of the actions taken thus far by President Willian Ruto as a result of the protests, polls agency Infotrak Research & Consulting has said. “Withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024 garnered the highest support (94%), followed by dissolution of the cabinet (89%), review of various…
Olympic marathon champion, Eliud Kipchoge (C) runs among his pacers during a fartlek (speed work) session in Kaptagat on May 4.[AFP] When he started out running in the early 2000s, a young Eliud Kipchoge simply wanted to get on a plane and go to Europe. Two decades later, the Kenyan marathon legend is heading to…
Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Chairperson Lyn Mengich. [File, Standard] The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has frozen the salary review for all public officers for the 2024/25 Financial Year, citing fiscal constraints and budget cuts following the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024. In a statement dated Thursday, July 18, SRC stated that there…
Political assassinations in the United States have a long and disturbing history. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, who narrowly escaped death when a bullet grazed his right ear while he was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, highlights the danger of those seeking votes in a country whose constitution guarantees citizens…
Here is everything you need to know aboutr Kyle Walker’s complicated love life with Annie Kilner and Lauryn Goodman. Manchester City defender Kyle Walker, known for his prowess on the field, has also gained notoriety for his turbulent personal life, marked by infidelity scandals that have rocked his marriage with childhood sweetheart Annie Kilner. Early…
The court has granted the police permission to detain two men allegedly found in possession of a mobile phone belonging to one of the women murdered and dumped at an abandoned quarry turned dumpsite in Kware, Embakasi, Nairobi. Amos Momanyi and Moses Ogembo, apprehended in Pipeline estate, Embakasi on July 16, will be held at…
By THE CONVERSATION Global military expenditure is dominated by the United States and China, with 49 percent of total spending between them. According to the most recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, global military spending reached $2.4 trillion in 2023, a 6.8 percent increase on 2022. Africa’s military expenditure is comparatively low. In 2023, African countries spent $51.6 billion,…
Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura is set to address the nation on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 10: 30 am ahead of planned protests in the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Mwaura said that the presser will be about matters of national importance and will take place at the Kenyatta International…
Raila Odinga Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party leader Raila Odinga has apologised for the chaos witnessed during the Azimio meeting in Nairobi. In a statement, Raila said he regrets the unfortunate events, sending his unreserved apologies to journalists and leaders caught up in the melee. He added that the coalition will take stock…
Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez.[AFP] FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social media and the incident is being looked into,” a spokesperson for world football’s governing body said. They added: “FIFA strongly condemns…
Azimio leaders led by Kalonzo Musyoka (centre) and Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi (right) address the media at SKM Command Centre in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Opinion is divided over the role the opposition can play in unlocking the current stalemate between the government and Gen Z protesters to bring the country back to normalcy. The country’s…
The 2004 OIympic 100m champiom suffered a hamstring injury during the USATF trials for the delayed 2020 Tokyo games, which left him with no choice but to retire unconventionally. Former American sprinter Justin Gatlin has revealed the agony he had to face after realising his 2021 Olympics dream was over due to a hamstring injury…
Another 200 Kenyan police officers have left for Haiti under a UN-backed mission to quell rampant gang violence in the troubled Caribbean nation, senior police officers said Tuesday. This deployment follows the East African nation’s June dispatch of 400 officers to the violence-ravaged Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, as part of a contentious plan to send approximately…
By NATION AFRICA A Kenyan-owned US fine-dining restaurant that landed itself in the soup for allegedly stealing and swallowing up wages and tips from workers in breach of Washington DC labour laws has agreed to scoop itself from the frying pan by coughing up $527,000 in penalties. Swahili Village, an eatery famed for its fine African…