Students troop back to school after Kuppet called off their strike. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Chaos erupted in secondary schools across the country as parents faced confusion and unexpected expenses following the abrupt end of the teachers’ strike. The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) called off the strike on Monday evening, but the announcement…
Arsenal dropped points for the first time in the 2024/25 season on Saturday against Brighton at the Emirates Stadium The Gunners played 10 men for much of the second half after Declan Rice's controversial red card Emmanuel Petit says the Gunners are “predictable” and could add a striker in the transfer window Arsenal stumbled into…
England will be under new management, Spain will miss key players while Cristiano Ronaldo plays on It has been less than 8 weeks since Spain edged out England in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin. As we wait for international football action to unfold, there are intriguing storylines to keep an eye on in the…
DJ Arnold Kamau got into trouble with a police officer over what was said to be a love dispute Kamau claimed that the officer allegedly invaded his house on Sunday, September 1, and dragged him out The officer then began to attack him and left him with a broken arm and a swollen face from…
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has announced that the government will fully implement the second phase of the civil servants’ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Speaking to the press on Tuesday, September 3, Muturi confirmed that the Treasury has agreed to provide the necessary funds for these payments, which will be backdated to July. “The…
Zari Hassan accused her husband Shakib Lutaaya of being insecure about her ex-boyfriend, Diamond Platnumz In response, Shakib called Zari a selfish person who only cares about his own interests, although he later apologized Shakib has publicly forgiven Zari and confirmed his commitment to love, trust, and mutual respect Zari Hassan and her husband, Shakib…
By PATRICK ILUNGA The Makala prison in Kinshasa was the scene of an unprecedented tragedy at 2am on Monday, when 24 prisoners initially died in an escape attempt after they were shot by guards. But the number had climbed to 129 by Tuesday morning. But one horror in the melee was that some women were…
Kevin Kang'ethe was returned to the United States about a year after fleeing to Kenya following the alleged murder of his girlfriend at the time, Margaret Mbitu Assistant District Attorney Mark Lee revealed that Mbitu suffered 10 injuries on his face and neck alone Kang'ethe's lawyer said he had not been given evidence of the…
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has questioned why Parliament should be getting a higher budgetary allocation compared to the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Speaking during a local TV show on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Onyonka wondered why Parliament, with fewer individuals, should continue to receive more government capitation while HELB, serving hundreds of thousands of…
Award-winning director Likarion Wainaina, known for hit movie ‘Supa Modo’ will direct new series Subterranea set to premiere on Showmax. While dubbed a science-fiction series, Mr Wainaina says to expect more psychology than futurism. “In Kenya, and maybe other places, there’s this misconception that sci-fi always means futuristic or lots of laser guns, but sci-fi…
In June 2019, he announced his candidacy for the 2021 presidential election in Uganda. He participated in the 2021 election but was defeated by the current President Yoweri Museveni. Politician and opposition leader in the country Uganda Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, was allegedly shot in the leg in Bulindo, Uganda. In a statement…
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit the internet after imitating Lionel Messi's famous words he used during the 2022 World Cup Ronaldo recently launched a YouTube channel where he has been sharing intimate news about his life and career The event of Messi at the World Cup was after a strong quarter-final match between Argentina and the…
The nine-time Olympic champion has argued why Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is eligible to run the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels despite not competing in any Diamond League meeting this season as required by the Diamond League organisers. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was announced as a headliner for the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels scheduled for September…
Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Dr. Alfred Mutua, has assured workers that the proposed 6% minimum wage increase will be implemented before the year ends. He addressed concerns about the timeline, stating that workers could see the higher wages on their pay slips as early as October. Dr. Mutua made…
The newspapers of Wednesday, September 4, reported on a series of topics, while the visit of the President William Ruto in China becoming popular. The front pages of the Daily Nation and Taifa Leo newspapers. Photo: Screengrab from Daily Nation and Taifa Leo newspapers.Source: UGC Elsewhere, one family there Trans Nzoia is seeking justice after…