Louise Speed has found love again after her seco husband passed away 2 years ago due to brain cancer Louise Speed, widow of the late footballer Gary Speed, has found love once more, two years after the heart-breaking loss of her second husband, Quinton Bird, to brain cancer. The journey of grief has been long…
Music sensation Stevo Simple Boy and his new signee Machabe are determined to make their first trip abroad a memorable one, and that does not include cramming into the economy. The two artistes have threatened to pull the plug on their much-anticipated Saudi Arabia gig over travel arrangements hiccup. In a five-minute video posted on…
The Kenya women’s soccer team thumped Switzerland 3-0 in their opening group A match at the ongoing Homeless World Cup in Seoul, South Korea. Seline Odhiambo gave Kenya the lead after 6 minutes before Esther Oloo and Jerrine Nun Adhiambo added two more goals in the second half to seal the emphatic victory for…
Bidco United’s Eugene Ikutwa (left) and AFC Leopards’ Beta Hassan during Premier league match against Bidco United. [Jonah Onyango,Standard] AFC Leopards left it late on Saturday as they narrowly edged out Bidco United 1-0 to move second in the FKF Premier League match played at Thika Stadium which hosted a double header. Sydney Lokale grabbed…
A two-time Olympic athlete mysteriously disappeared in France prompting an urgent search by authorities and growing public concern. When Beninese track and field star Odile Ahouanwanou failed to return to pick up her child from the childminder’s on September 10 a chilling mystery began to unfold in northern France. The 33-year-old heptathlon specialist, who has…
CNN correspondent Larry Madowo has taken to social media to reveal that he has been persistently pestered by an Austrian viewer who expressed strong disdain for African news coverage. On September 8, 2024, Madowo first shared the viewer’s complaints, who lamented that promos for his show, African Voices Change Makers, were interrupting his viewing of…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on political leaders to shun politics and focus on service delivery instead. At the same time, Gachagua told off his critics and said he will continue working with all leaders irrespective of political parties affiliation or region in pursuit of development. Asking the people of Mt Kenya to remain…
Mandera County marked this year’s International Day of Peace with a strong emphasis on restoring harmony across the region. The celebrations, led by Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Patrick Messo, focused on the vital role of youth in fostering peace within their communities. Addressing mostly the youth, DCC Messo…
West Ham United’s Maximilian Kilman (L) vies with Chelsea’s striker Nicolas Jackson. [AFP] Nicolas Jackson fired Chelsea to a 3-0 win against West Ham as the Senegal striker repaid his manager’s faith with a decisive double at the London Stadium on Saturday. Jackson struck twice in the first half before Cole Palmer wrapped up Chelsea’s…
Deputy President William Ruto in Machakos town. Ukambani region stands out as one of the political regions that are highly disgruntled with President William Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza administration. The president appears to be losing his grip on the lower Eastern region, at least going by the recent political developments where his key allies…
Noah Lyles has upgraded his gaming setup with cutting-edge tech showcasing his passion for gaming and exciting new collaborations. Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyles has added an exciting new piece of cutting-edge technology to his growing gaming setup. The 27-year-old sprinter’s latest gaming upgrade features a customized keyboard from one of his favorite eSports organizations,…
By Daily Monitor Internet was again left buzzing Saturday after President Museveni’s son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba who has been mobilizing support ahead of 2026 presidential elections announced that he would not contest for the country’s top office currently occupied by his father for nearly four decades. “I would like to announce that I will not…
In a series of dramatic late-night social media posts on Saturday, September 21, 2024, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni and Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), shook the political landscape by announcing his withdrawal from the 2026 presidential race. The announcement, posted on X (formerly Twitter), ignited a…
Energy & Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi. PHOTO | Courtesy Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has pledged to ensure the realization of last-mile connectivity across the country. This, he said, will be accomplished through close collaboration with the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC). Speaking…
The Principal Secretary, State Department of Agriculture, Dr. Paul Rono, has directed the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) to carry out auditing of all Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) financial commitments and operations and all its assets. Dr. Rono, who was speaking at Toror Factory in Kericho, said that auditing of the Kenya Tea Development…