Since independence, the residents of Mahanya and Urimi villages in Nyabera sub-location, West Uyoma ward, Rarieda sub-county have been crying for the opening up of a road to connect them to the outside world. To them, dreams that a time will come when vehicles will access the area have always remained a mirage. All they…
PSK’s Grace Kidake in action. [Ben Ahenda, Standard] Postal Corporation of Kenya (PSK) and Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development (MOTIHUD) are favourite to clinch the athletics title after registering positive results in the ongoing Kenya Communications Sports Organizations (Kecoso) Games at Kabarak University on Friday. Athletes of the two teams battled for the three top…
Eliud Kipchoge has shared a glimpse of the conversations he had with Manchester United players during his visit to Old Trafford. Five-time Berlin Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge visited Old Trafford and impacted the lives of Manchester United players with wise words before departing. During his visit, the four-time London Marathon champion spent a day at…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Friday said a specialized team of detectives has been deployed to Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni Nyeri County to commence investigations into the cause of the fire that killed pupils on Friday night. The Deputy President said President William Ruto has asked for expeditious investigations into the inferno. Speaking when…
Kenya’s Mary Moraa celebrates after winning the Women’s 800m final during the Zurich Diamond League at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich on Thursday. [AFP] After demolishing stellar women’s fields, Beatrice Chebet and Mary Moraa stormed to phenomenal victories in Zurich, the last leg of the Diamond League series before the two-day grand finale set for…
Five things we learnt from Harambee Stars’ underwhelming 0-0 draw against Zimbabwe on Friday. Kenya’s journey toward qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco began on a sour note as Harambee Stars were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Zimbabwe’s Warriors in their Group J opener at the Nelson Mandela…
From left: Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru, Italy’s Giovanna Epis, Israel’s Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, Ethiopia’s Gotytom Gebreslase, Kenya’s Selly Chepyego Kaptich, USA’s Lindsay Flanagan, Uganda’s Rebecca Cheptegei, Japan’s Rika Kaseda and Peru’s Zaida Ramos compete in the women’s marathon final during the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. [AFP] Athletes continued to pay tribute to fallen Ugandan…
Nations League matchday one round up The UEFA Nations League kicked off on Thursday 5th September with some headline fixtures which turned out to have bitter sweet results for the teams involved. Among the headline fixtures, was Portugal against Croatia, Serbia against Spain, Denmark against Switzerland and Scotland vs Poland. Cristiano Ronaldo got his 900th…
Krrish Vadgama in action. [Courtesy] Have you ever wondered how the stars of Formula 1 began their incredible journey to the top? The answer is simple: karting. It’s where many spent years honing their skills before reaching the pinnacle of motorsport. While we may only see them in F1, behind every racer are countless hours…
Ghana fans invaded the pitch after Pedro Goncalves steered Angola to a shock win over star filled Ghana at the Baba Yara stadium in Ghana. Angola Head Coach Pedro Goncalves made a significant statement about Ghana’s football infrastructure following his team’s 1-0 win over the Black Stars in the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers….
John Kamais of Nakuru Golf Club in action at Nyanza Golf Club.[Washington Onyango,Standard] The 2024 Nyanza Open dubbed Hippo Pot got off to an exciting start with John Kamais of Nakuru Golf Club seizing the lead after the first round. Kamais carded a solid even-par 70 on the challenging Nyanza Golf Club course, which played…
Money wafting at Mohamed Salah’s face is not enough to make him to move to Saudi Arabia. Mohamed Salah is approaching the final year of his Liverpool contract and the future of the Egyptian superstar remains a topic of intense speculation. According to the Echo one key factor influencing Salah’s decision-making process is the quality…
Homicide detectives gather outside Hillside Endarasha Academy admin block as they wait to establish the fire that has left at least 18 pupils dead and 27 seriously injured. [Amos Kiarie, Standard] President William Ruto on Friday declared three days of national mourning in honour of the 18 students who tragically lost their lives in…
The 22-year-old sprinter explained why Noah Lyles’ personality on the track is not his cup of tea and he opened up on why he released a diss track about the Olympic champion. American sprinter Erin Brown has addressed his dislike towards reigning Olympic champion Noah Lyles and why he released a diss track about Lyles….
Josh Kerr has mentioned the mental toll of competing at high levels after a challenging race at the Zürich Diamond League. World 1500m champion Josh Kerr made his first post-Olympic appearance at the urich Diamond League facing a stellar line-up that included not only his arch-rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen but also Paris Olympic gold medalist Cole…