Junior Starlet’s camp in Spain which was originally scheduled to start Tuesday has been postponed and will now commence on the 19th of this month. According to a statement from the Football Kenya Federation the adjustment will allow the team additional time to continue fine-tuning themselves ahead of the global showpiece. Junior Starlets are…
Belgian authorities have denied an Ethiopian athlete a visa for the Diamond League final leaving Ethiopia with only one competitor. Ethiopia will have only one chance in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Diamond League final in Brussels on September 14 after one of its star athletes Sembo Almayew was denied a visa. Almayew, the…
SBM Bank were crowned winners of the Kenya International 6-Goal Polo Tournament after a thrilling 7F-7 victory over Turkish Airlines in final at the Nairobi Polo Club. The bankers took an early lead, with Uruguayan star Mauricio Andre scoring the opening goal in the first chukka. Turkish Airlines responded through their top player, Cruz…
John Avire celebrates after scoring for Harambee Stars. [Harambee Stars,X] John Avire produced a man of the match performance, scoring an opener as Harambee Stars beat their hosts Brave Warriors of Namibia 2-1 in Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at Orlando Stadium, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The victory saw Kenya go joint-top…
Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat fielded his team with a view to taking advantage of Namibia’s flaws and got it right as Kenya tamed the Brave Warriors in Johannesburg. Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat lived up to his promise of taking advantage of Namibia’s offensive qualities as his side secured a morale-boosting 2-1 victory on…
Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli on Monday skipped court summons for the sixth consecutive time. Instead of attending the court session, he sent Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Eliud Lagat, to represent him. On Monday, the state counsel representing Masengeli informed the court that he remained occupied with operational duties…
Shen Haixiong, Vice Minister, Publicity Dept.- Communist Party of China (CPC) Last week, China hosted two critical meetings with African leaders and media practitioners in a bid to enhance ties between Beijing and the African continent. In the Great Hall of the People, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted more than 50 African leaders during the…
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi. [File, Standard] Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has blamed the frequent power outages on aging power transmission lines. He said the government was keen to modernise the transmission lines and equipment in a bid to alleviate further power outages. In the last one week, the country has been hit…
Tyreek Hill was arrested agressively on Sunday after speeding on his way to Hard Rock stadium in Miami Pro athletes have voiced strong criticisms against the police following the detention of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill on Sunday. Hill, who was heading to Hard Rock Stadium for the NFL season opener, was stopped by…
Are you heading off to university for the first time this year? If so, congratulations on securing your place. First up comes freshers’ week, where your university should give you an amazing welcome. Hopefully you’ll meet and socialise with lots of new people, sign up for clubs and societies, get used to the university lifestyle,…
Harambee Stars striker Benson Omalla during a past training session. [Harambee Stars,X] Harambee Stars are gearing up for a crucial 2025 AFCON qualifier match against Namibia on Tuesday at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Just like Kenya and Zimbabwe, Namibia also lacks CAF certified stadia that can host international games and thus will play…
The legislator has urged Harambee Stars coach to consider recalling former captain Victor Wanyama into the national team amid their recent struggles. Kiminini MP Didmus Barasa is calling on Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat to consider recalling Victor Wanyama into the national team. Wanyama has not been part of the national team setup for nearly…
The Algerian boxer has faced harsh criticism and legal battles amid controversies over gender eligibility at the Paris Olympics. Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has labeled the attacks she endured during the Paris Olympics as an “unwarranted hate campaign” led by figures such as Elon Musk and JK Rowling. The Algerian athlete, who secured a gold…
By NATION AFRICA By REUTERS Dickson Ndiema, the man accused of setting Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, leading to her death, is dead. Sources at an Eldoret hospital on Tuesday told the Nation that Ndiema, who was admitted to the facility with burn wounds, breathed his last on Monday night. Ndiema was accused of attacking…
Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has recounted surviving a 3 am serious crash in a forest two months before the last general elections. Taking to his Instagram account on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the youthful legislature narrated how he and his team survived the accident after their vehicle hit a tree in…