The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a new single-dose HPV vaccine in an effort to scale up prevention of cervical cancer. The vaccine, known as Cecolin®, is the fourth HPV vaccine to be prequalified by WHO and its approval is expected to make it easier for millions of girls to receive the jab in…
Kenny Bednarek declares he’s “built different” after a rollercoaster season, setting high expectations for a powerful 2025. Olympic 200m silver medallist Kenny Bednarek has always been a force to reckon with on the track, but his recent Instagram post shows the sprinter is gearing up for an even more impressive 2025 season. In the post,…
Juventus are poised to make a decision on the future of embattled Paul Pogba after four-year doping ban was reduced to 18 months. Former Manchester United star and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba faces an uncertain future with Juventus after the club’s director revealed they intend to make a decision on the player’s future soon. With…
President William Ruto, no longer the globe-trotting leader delivering lengthy political speeches, has opted for a more calculated approach, limiting who has direct access to him and what to say. [PCS] President William Ruto is quietly reshaping his administration, consolidating power as he distances himself from old allies that defined his leadership more than three…
Harambee Stars defender Joseph Okumu has returned to full fitness but was left on the bench for his club Reims’ Ligue 1 clash against Montpellier which they won big to move to fourth place. Harambee Stars defender Joseph Okumu watched proceedings from the bench as his club Stade de Reims claimed a 4-2 victory against…
Athlos founder Alexis Ohanian and Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track have started a feud over the nature of deals offered to athletes at their money-spinning track events. A war is already simmering between athletics investors Alexis Ohanian and Michael Johnson-fronted Grand Slam Track following the launch of their big-money track events. Ohanian, who recently had…
Thompson’s breakthrough season on track and field, which saw him eventually win silver in the 100 meters of the Paris Olympic games, has paved way for more financial rewards to him. Jamaican sprinting prodigy Kishane Thompson is on the cusp of reaping significant financial rewards after his breakout 2024 season, where he clinched a silver…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has announced plans to bar vehicles from using ferries at the Likoni crossing channel in Mombasa following a bus accident on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Governor Nassir in a statement, announced that his administration was contemplating presenting a proposal to the national government which could stop motor vehicles from using the…
Economist David Ndii. [File, Standard] For the close to four decades he’s graced public life, David Mwangi Ndii has flown close to the sun, exuding unmistakable intellectual arrogance but also lending the best of his brains to the service of the country. The Oxford-trained economist has made zero attempts to be modest on his achievements,…
Tottenham Hotspur scouts watched Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma during Elfsborg’s Europa League clash, signaling potential transfer interest. English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly set their sights on Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma. The 21-year-old Kenyan star, who currently plays for Swedish club IF Elfsborg, is gaining attention from several European clubs…
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority(EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria shares a light moment with US Department of Energy officials, Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary in the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management and Julie Cerquira, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of International Affairs. Kenya is eyeing adoption of the latest global energy efficiency and…
Noah Lyles has explained the pivotal role his mother, father and siblings have played in helping him ‘change’ track and field forever. Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles has always been open about the pivotal role his family has played in his life, both in his athletics career and personal journey. Known for his candidness about…
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson opens up about balancing fame, relationships and the pressures of success in her post-gold life. If Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson wanted to make an impression after her monumental victory at the Paris 2024 Olympics she has certainly done that — and more. Winning gold in the 800m, one of the…
Taiwo Atieno, who was raised in England and played for a host of clubs such as Luton and Walsall, has blamed that lack of youth succession planing for Kenya’s lack of sustained success. Former Harambee Stars midfielder Taiwo Atieno has voiced his concerns about the lack of proper talent development in Kenyan football, pointing to…
The Country Director of the Turing Trust Organisation Koome Kiragu has urged schools to fully embrace digital learning. Kiragu underscored the importance of leveraging on technological resources in schools, to equip students with the necessary skills to tackle modern education challenges and prepare them for the future. “The computer centres in your schools don’t just…