Kenya is partnering with the Royal Government of Thailand in promoting the uptake of simple mechanised farming practices to enhance food production in the country. Through the cooperation which is being overseen by the Kenya School of Government and Thai International Cooperation Agency (TICA), farmers are being trained on the use of a Farming Utility…
President William Ruto has on Thursday toured and inspected the ongoing construction of the Talanta sports city Stadium. Speaking after touring the ongoing construction, President Ruto noted that the work is progressing well and hopes to be completed in time as Kenya looks forwards to co-hosting the 2027 African Cup of Nations alongside Uganda…
US sprint legend Maurice Greene recently hit out at modern sprinters for not capitalizing on technological advancements to lower Usain Bolt’s world records but is that alone enough? Is former Olympics 100m champion Maurice Greene justified in his criticism of modern sprinters for failing to take advantage of technological advancements to beat Usain Bolt’s records?…
The National Women’s amputee football team is through to the quarter finals of the ongoing World Amputee football federation world cup in Carli Colombia after a 1-0 win over England. Enroute to the last eight, Kenya played to a barren draw with Haiti, before they beat Peru 2-0 in the second match. The Kenyan…
The Kenya sevens rugby team Shujaa has been drawn in Pool A with France, South Africa and Australia in the HSBC Dubai Sevens which kicks off at the end of this month at the Sevens stadium in Dubai. Shujaa will be seeking a triumphant return to the World Sevens series after their promotion this…
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman during a radio interview at Spice FM on May 15, 2024. [Collins Oduor, Standard] US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has vowed to remain in her post despite growing online criticism. In a statement issued on Thursday, Whitman reaffirmed her commitment to advancing America’s shared goals of increased prosperity, security, and respect…
Athletics Kenya has submitted a bid to host the World Athletics Championships in the near future, having seen their plans for the 2025 edition fall apart. Kenya has not given up on its bid to host the World Athletics Championships, having missed out on the 2025 edition that will be hosted by Tokyo, Japan. The…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has bid farewell to the Ministry of Interior, following his appointment as the deputy president. Speaking on Thursday, November 7, 2024, during his maiden media brief as DP, Kindiki boasted of the war against bandits as part of his legacy at the Ministry of Interior. Kindiki on govt strategy Kindiki highlighted…
Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas recently revealed that she does not like watching herself on screen ahead of the premier of Netflix docuseries SPRINT which she stars in. In a candid revelation, Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas shared her mixed feelings about her starring role in the new Netflix docuseries SPRINT. Despite her unease with…
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman during a radio interview at Spice FM on May 15, 2024. [Collins Oduor, Standard] US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has vowed to remain in her post despite growing online criticism. In a statement issued on Thursday, Whitman reaffirmed her commitment to advancing America’s shared goals of increased prosperity, security, and respect…
Olympic 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell has urged athletes to try at least a year of college, revealing the key role that her experience played in her track and field journey and Olympic triumph. Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell has recently shared just how integral her college experience was in shaping her journey to the…
The Jamaican-American icon shared his thoughts on why Shericka Jackson, Kishane Thompson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and other top Jamaican athletes have been mum concerning the new Jamaican Athletics Federation financial contract offers. Jamaican-American decathlete Claston Bernard has shed light on why Jamaican athletes, including Shericka Jackson, Kishane Thompson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Co have remained silent following…
This is the first time Honda has partnered with World Athletics and will be hoping tha the partnership yields handsome dividens at the 2025 World Championhips. Honda Motor Co Ltd (Honda) has signed a sponsorship agreement with World Athletics ahead of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 as an official global partner. Based on this…
Noah Lyles faced off against viral YouTube Star IShowSpeed in a friendly sprinting competition on Wednesday and he had to rub it in after florring the content creator. Olympic 100m gold medalist Noah Lyles has humorously reacted to racing viral YouTube sensation IShowSpeed. Lyles faced off against the content creator in a thrilling 50-meter sprint,…
The Kenya Legends’ match against UK Tritons Veterans will act as the curtain raiser for the Elgon Cup first leg clash between Kenya and Uganda in Nairobi. Kenya Legends are set to face UK Tritons Veterans in the Elgon Cup curtain raiser rescheduled match on November 9 at the RFUEA grounds. The encounter was initially penciled…