The Teachers Service Commission (TSC)has urged unions to call off the planned strike ahead of the school reopening for the third term. In a statement on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, TSC said it had met six demands which had been the basis of the planned strike which could have paralysed learning in public schools around…
The looming teachers strike took centre stage during the burial of a head teacher in Oloitoktok, Kajiado County on Wednesday. This was during the burial of Loise Purdul, daughter to former Kajiado South Member of Psrliament (MP) and Assistant Minister Phillip Ole Sing’aru, which the spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi had attended….
Fred Kerley vows to continue his sprinting career until he achieves his ultimate goal at the LA ’28 Olympics. American sprinter Fred Kerley has made it clear that his retirement is on hold until he secures an Olympic gold medal. The 27-year-old athlete captured a bronze medal in a fiercely competitive 100m race at the…
Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale has chided former presidential hopeful George Wajackoyah‘s dress code, identifying only one of his photos as looking presidential. In a post on X on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Khalwale, locally known as the bullfighter, also told off Wajackoyah saying he should abandon his dress code for more presidential fits, stating that…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on leaders to stop succession politics and concentrate on activities aimed at improving the lives of wananchi such as reforms in the agriculture sector and infrastructure development. Speaking in Githunguri, Kiambu County, on Wednesday Gachagua rallied Members of Parliament to give priority to the enactment of the Co-operative Societies…
St Mary’s Yala in action against Bwake during the national games in Kisii.[Washington Onyango,Standard] St Mary’s School Yala kicked off their hunt for the vacant East Africa Secondary School rugby sevens throne on the front foot on Tuesday after thrashing Dr Obote 36-10 in Mbale, Uganda. A new champion will be crowned in Mbale after…
Cristiano Ronaldo officially unveiled his YouTube channel and it took him just one hour to hit 1 million subscribers, breaking internet records. Cristiano Ronaldo became the fastest person to hit 1 million subscribers on YouTube after launching his channel on Wednesday. The football superstar currently making waves in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, officially launched his…
By MOSES K. GAHIGI Rwandan President Paul Kagame is tasking his new cabinet to work as a team, seeing his new five-year term in office as a stamp of approval from the public, but also an obligation to better his record. After they took office this week, most of them having been reappointed, President Paul…
A boy is going viral on social media after a video of him was posted on TikTok showing off his unique height The child is so tall that many who watched the video wanted to know his current age, but the person who shared the video said he is in the fourth grade The video…
In a harrowing and surreal incident that has shocked Thailand and captured international attention, a man in Nonthaburi province narrowly escaped a potentially dangerous encounter with a 12-foot python that was lurking in his home’s toilet. The attack, which left his bathroom drenched in bloöd, unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday, August 20, 2024,…
Senator Karen Nyamu expressed her dismay at the senators who celebrated the removal of the Meru governor from power He said despite not opposing the sacking of Kawira Mwangaza, he felt it was wrong for others to celebrate his downfall However, the High Court in Nairobi has issued orders to suspend Mwangaza until the case…
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has appointed Brigadier Paul Njuguna to head its Strategic Communications. Brig. Njuguna has replaced Brig. Zipporah Kioko who was appointed Director Corporate Communications at the National Defence University – Kenya. According to a statement, the new Chief Strategic Communications, Brig. Njuguna officially assumes office on Tuesday 20th August 2024. He brings…
Severe pain or inability to defecate or urinate is a problem that is caused by various diseases and is a condition that affects many people in the world. In professional language it is called dysuria, which is a severe irritation. Although people of all ages are at risk of developing a UTI, a higher number…
Women love sweet words even if they are not true and consider them as true love Some men have learned the art of wooing their daughters with sweet words while they clearly understand that their promises are a big lie They use poems and verses to get the snake out of the cave and once…
Butula Boys High School’s Daniel Wafula (right) tackling All Saints High School’s Clark Jaricho during Kenya Secondary Schools sports Association Rugby match Term One games in Machakos County. April 11, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Last year’s East Africa rugby 15s silver medalists Butula Boys High School and national champions All Saints Embu are through to…