Lacklustre England were shocked with a 2-1 defeat at home by Greece at Wembley Stadium in a League B match played on Thursday night, as Belgium came from 2 goals down to snatch a point in Rome in a League A fixture. After a barren first half, Greece took the lead 4 minutes after the…
Judge Mugambi noted that the voting patterns and numbers in the National Assembly regarding the impeachment motion also require examination by the Chief Justice’s appointed bench. [File, Standard] The High Court has referred five petitions challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment to Chief Justice Martha Koome, to empanel a multi-judge Bench. In his ruling, Justice…
Tyson Gay has shared the difficulties he has faced since retiring in 2021, particularly transitioning into coaching and adjusting to life outside of competitive track as well as the launching of his book. Tyson Gay has detailed how life after retirement has been tough and how he manages to keep the fire burning amid the…
In less than 24 hours after initiating a fundraising drive, veteran comedian – cum philanthropist Eric Omondi has managed to raise Ksh1 million for the family of a boy seen in a viral video crying after failing to report back to school due to lack of school fees. Taking to his Instagram account on the…
Kenya Airways has urged the government to reinforce the ‘Fly Kenya Policy,’ introduced in 2016, to prioritise the national carrier for air travel by government ministries, departments, and agencies, as stipulated in the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka noted that despite qualifying for preferential treatment under the law, compliance…
Bosnia and Hungary face tough challenges while Turkey and Georgia are favourites to win their matches Hungary’s 2024/25 UEFA Nations League campaign has gotten off to a rocky start, following a disappointing 5-0 loss to Germany and a frustrating 0-0 draw against Bosnia & Herzegovina. The Magyars have shown resilience at home, maintaining an unbeaten…
The defense team in the murder trial of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich, known as Chiloba, has finished presenting its case. Jacktone Odhiambo, a 25-year-old freelance photographer, faces charges of murdering Chiloba, a final-year student in Apparel Fashion and Design at the University of Eldoret. Odhiambo denies killing Chiloba between December 31, 2022, and January 3,…
When Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was prayed for during a chruch service at MCK All Saints, Kinoru, Meru County. [DPCS] As the countdown to what appears to be Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s political zero game, it appears the former Mathira MP has scaled down all public engagements to gather arsenal for the fight for his…
Erling Haaland became the all-time scorer for Norway with a superb brace against Slovenia and he celebrated the milestone by annoucing that he is set to become a dad. Erling Haaland made Norwegian football history by becoming the national team’s all-time top scorer on Thursday. The Manchester City striker scored a stunning brace in Norway’s…
China is moving closer to its first basic law specifically focused on the development of the private sector, as a draft was released for public input on Thursday. The draft, with 77 articles in nine chapters, features equal treatment and protection of private sector businesses. Its formulation aims to create a law-based environment that is…
The taxman will have access to your mobile money payment termination platforms like Paybill and Till numbers by the end of the year in the latest resolve to have every Kenyan pay his or her fair share of taxes. The move, aimed at boosting revenue collection across the country, will see till and pay bill…
Eliud Kipchoge left a fan in a awe when the two met as the marathon legend was doing his morning run. A fan has captured a memorable moment with five-time Berlin Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge. Dmytro Moyseyev, an ultra endurance athlete who currently reside in Kenya, captured the wholesome moment on his phone. In the…
Kenyan professional footballer Victor Wanyama and his long-term partner actress Serah Teshna Ndanu have announced they are expecting another child. Taking to her Instagram account, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, the multitalented actress shared an ultrasound photo with a touchy caption revealing that they are expecting baby number two. Serah went on to confess that God…
Harambee Stars are set to take on Cameroon in an AFCON qualifier in Yaoundé on Friday evening and here is how you can catch the action. Harambee Stars are set for a major test against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon when the two sides clash in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on…
11,000 classrooms for Junior Secondary Schools will be completed much earlier than expected, a field survey by Ministry of Education officials has revealed. A mid-term review carried out in 13 counties which include West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, and Kajiado among others, indicates that most schools that were identified in phase one of the project…