The terrible fire at Hillside Endarasha School, which claimed the lives of 18 people, continues to consume Kieni, while 14 other students continue to fight for survival in the hospital Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua joined local leaders including Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga at the scene of the incident to console the grieving parents and those…
Asher-Smith felt dissapointed in her own individual performances at the Paris 2024 Olympics despite walking home with a silver medal, but has explained how she overcame the blip. Britain’s sprinting star Dina Asher-Smith has opened up about how she coped with the heartbreak of missing her targets at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. After failing…
The Strategic Tea Quality Improvement Program is a five-year strategic program that aims to enhance the quality of tea production and processing to strengthen the competitiveness of the tea industry. This program started in 2020 and has been implemented with the collaboration of stakeholders, including tea growers, manufacturers, researchers, buyers, and brokers. The main objectives…
Sha’Carri Richardson discusses her comeback and victory at the Zurich Diamond League following a setback at the Paris Olympics. World 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson has revealed her emotions and mindset following her thrilling victory at the Diamond League meet in Zurich, Switzerland. A month after a disappointing silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Richardson bounced…
The number of students who have died due to burns following the fire at the Hillside Endarasha Academy school has increased Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced that approximately 70 of the 312 boarding students in the school are still missing This comes after the government asked parents who have already taken their children to…
By OTIENO OTIENO Images of Kenyan President William Ruto and his entourage alighting from a Kenya Airways plane upon their arrival in China on Monday stirred up social media among the country’s famed digital activists. The reactions were mostly laudatory, with some commentators praising the President for promoting the national carrier’s brand while in Beijing…
Irene Wanjiru expressed her concern for the lack of sufficient information about the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire tragedy The parent said there is no clear information about the condition of the students, which has left them more traumatized The 72-year-old grandfather said his grandson was among the students who have not yet been found following…
The University of Nairobi’s Medical Students Association on Friday, September 6, 2024, organised a finalists dinner for the 2024 cohort in a party which was attended by several renowned doctors including the late former Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha’s son Dr Michael Magoha. Michael who has been instrumental in the affairs of the young medical…
President William Ruto announced a three-day mourning period from September 9 to September 11 to honor the 17 students who died in the Hillside Endarasha Academy school accident The national and East African Community (EAC) flags will be flown at half-mast in all Kenyan public institutions and embassies around the world during this period Ruto…
Athletics Kenya has partnered with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to promote sustainability measures during the 3rd edition of the Nairobi City Marathon that is to be held on Sunday 8th September 2024. Close to 15,000 participants have registered in the 4 categories of Sunday’s marathon, including the…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua expressed frustration at being called a tribe for wanting unity in Mount Kenya, while other leaders were praised for such efforts At Victor Okioma Kiminini's funeral, Gachagua questioned why leaders like Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya are not criticized the same as him He said unity should start at the regional…
Harambee Stars forward Eric Johana (left) fights for the ball with Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe during their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers Group J first leg match at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. [Courtesy, Standard] Kenya’s quest to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), set to be held in…
President William Ruto , Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Nyandarua Governor Ndirangu Badilisha after a church service at Ndogino, Ndaragwa, Nyandarua County on July 14, 2024. [PCS] The guns may have gone silent but the war is still on. Although President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua continue to display some sort of camaraderie, the…
Noah Lyles praises a rookie hurdler after her third-place finish at the Zurich Diamond League, highlighting her promising debut season. Three-time world 200m champion Noah Lyles recently showed support for rookie sensation Masai Russell following her third-place finish in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2024 Zurich Diamond League. Russell, who is still fresh on…
Residents of over 20 counties have been advised to brace for cool and cloudy conditions for the next five days. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met), the extreme cold and cloudy conditions will run from Saturday, September 7, 2024, to Wednesday, September 11, 2024. “Intermittent cool and cloudy conditions are expected over some…