By REUTERS Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister with his centre left Labour Party expected to win a huge majority in a parliamentary election, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government by trouncing Rishi Sunak’s party. With many results still to be announced from Thursday’s vote, centre-left Labour has already won more…
Senator Karen Nyamu has taken to social media to share a cryptic post shortly after President William Ruto responded to allegations of some legislators having bad public misconduct. In an Instagram post shared on July 5, 2024, Nyamu shared a photo and captioned it; “Welcome to Kenya my country where baddies also snitch.” Ruto on…
Odibets on Friday July 5th awarded winners of the Omoka na Euro promotion as the tournament entered quarter finals. The event held at the betting firm’s offices, saw participants win motorbikes.The winners include Peter Mosoti, Samwel Ewoi, Kennedy Nganga, Robert Kibara, Stephen Omondi, and Degracious Ojiambo. On the other hand; Anthony Fuchaka, Emmanuel Karani, Korir…
Lilian Odira (left) when she won the 800m final during the Olympics trials ahead of world champion Mary Moraa at Nyayo Stadium last month. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Women’s 800m Olympics trials winner Lilian Odira cannot wait to be in France for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Her goals in the city of love during the Summer…
President William Ruto said the offices of the First Lady, the Second Lady, and the office of the Spouse of Prime Cabinet Secretary will not be funded. [PCS] In a bid to curb the growing displeasure of the public, President William Ruto has today announced a raft of austerity measures to reduce government expenditure. The…
Knighton saw the provisional doping ban imposed on him by USADA lifted, which allowed him to take part in the US Olympic trials, where he sealed qualification in the 200 meters. Former American sprinter Justin Gatlin has praised Erryon Knighton for his impressive performance in the 200m final at the USATF Olympic qualifiers last weekend. …
The Cabinet convened on Thursday at State House Nairobi, chaired by President William Ruto, to address the country’s security situation in the aftermath of recent riots. President William Ruto, presiding over a meeting at State House Nairobi, was informed that the riots, which initially began as protests against proposed tax measures in the Finance Bill…
By REUTERS Militia fighters have attacked a Chinese-linked mining site in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing six Chinese nationals and at least two Congolese soldiers, local officials said on Thursday. China condemned the attack, which took place on Wednesday in Djugu territory in the gold-rich Ituri province. Djugu administrator Ruphin Mapela said it was…
Kenya has intensified its pursuit of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic which is relying heavily on integrating stand-alone HIV programming with primary health-care platforms to improve population-level health and ensure sustainability. This follows the move by the Government through the Ministry of Health to establish a team tasked with responsibility of strategising on the interventions needed…
Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones (in red tie) visits a stand at the Nakuru ASK show ground when he officially opened the agricultural show on Friday July 5, 2024. With him is ASK Chairman Perminus Migwi (in blue tie) and Agriculture CEC Leonard Bor. Photo by Anne Sabuni….
France captain Kylian Mbappe during a training session. [AFP] Hosts Germany take on Spain in the first of two blockbuster quarter-final ties at Euro 2024 on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe’s France up against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in the late match. Germany and Spain clash in Stuttgart at 7pm EAT with the host nation putting their…
President William Ruto has appointed Nancy Onyango to chair an independent task force for auditing Kenya’s public debt, aiming to provide clarity on its nature and management. In a gazette notice dated July 5, Ruto announced that Onyango will lead the audit of public debt. She will be deputised by Prof Luis Franceschi, with support…
Joe Biden’s extremely weak performance at the CNN TV debate last week, has prompted senior figures in the Democrat party to question whether he is fit enough to stand for the upcoming presidential election. Former speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said it was reasonable to ask: “Is this an episode or is this a…
Jade Lally is among athletes who have criticizes British Athletics’ stringent selection policy urging athletes to switch countries. UK Athletics confirmed its team on Friday afternoon and it contains few surprises yet sparks major controversy. The British selection policy which is designed to prioritize athletes with podium potential has left numerous qualified athletes sidelined igniting…
Police in Nyeri and Laikipia counties are making significant progress in their investigation into the recent break-ins and arson attacks at Chieni supermarkets. They have recovered a substantial amount of stolen goods and apprehended multiple suspects found in possession of these items. The recovered items include washing machines, refrigerators, water dispensers, bicycles, kitchenware, food items,…