Olympics 200m champion Letsile Tebogo has shared how his gold medal win was fueled by an irritating fan of his main rival Noah Lyles at the Paris 2024 Games. Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo has revealed some behind the scenes intrigues during the Paris Olympics that pushed him to win gold in the 200m. Tebogo went…
Beldad Ogeta of Menengai Oilers (center) in action against Kabras.[Washington Onyango,Standard] Dala Sevens silver medalists Menengai Oilers, Strathmore University Leos, and defending champions KCB, made a strong statement at the Kabeberi Sevens, securing their places in the quarterfinals after a dominant day one at the RFUEA Grounds. Menengai Oilers, a team in fine form, secured…
Grant Holloway and Rasheed Broadbell prepare for a rematch in the 110m hurdles just days after their clash in Lausanne. Olympics 110m hurdles gold medalist Grant Holloway faces fierce competition as he aims for redemption against Jamaica’s Rasheed Broadbell in an upcoming high-stakes race. The athletic drama unfolds just days after their clash in Lausanne,…
The Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) has introduced an online Wildlife permitting portal that will ease the process of getting a wildlife research permit in the country. The move, which is a shift from the traditional paper-based approach will see the duration taken to issue research permits reduced from a month to a day….
Musingu Boys celebrate after beating St Anthony’s Kitale during Kenya Secondary Schools sports Association Hockey finals Term One games in Machakos County. April 13, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] After playing second fiddle to Uganda, Kenyan boys may reclaim the title that has eluded them for the past two years. This is after former East Africa…
Tebogo has made a shocking revelation with regards to his off-season weight plans once the Diamond League season concludes in September. Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo has stunned the athletics world with a surprising revelation regarding his post-season plans. As the Diamond League season draws to a close in September, Tebogo, who has had a…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has celebrated Idah Odinga’s birthday by posting a moving message on its social media pages. Idah, the spouse of Kenya’s former Premier and current leader of ODM, is turning a year older on Saturday, August 24, 2024. “We want to wish Mama @IdaOdinga the best wishes as she turns…
Team Kenya for the World Athletics Under-20 Championships is set to travel to Lima, Peru, on Saturday night ahead of the global event set for 27th to 31st August. The team of 21 athletes—10 women and 11 men—will depart in two batches onboard the KLM flight, with the first squad leaving at 10:50 p.m. and…
Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates after winning in Lausanne on Thursday. [AFP] Lausanne Diamond League offered athletics big shots the stage and the opportunity to bounce back from tough face-offs at the Paris Olympics. For other stars, the Thursday evening showdown in Lausanne, Switzerland, was a moment for more glory after shining at the Olympics show that…
Kenya’s legacy as a state is deeply intertwined with Jomo Kenyatta’s influence on the nation. Kenya’s founding president died on 22 August 1978 in his sleep at State House, Mombasa. Kenyatta is generally typecast as the “father of the nation”, guiding the newly independent Kenya onto the path of independence and development. It is an…
American sprint queen Gabby Thomas has supported Noah Lyles’ girlfriend Junelle Bromfield in her public battle against cyberbullying and colorism. Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas has extended her support to Noah Lyles’ girlfriend Junelle Bromfield following a public battle with cyberbullying. Bromfield recently disclosed the online abuse she faced, sparking conversations about colorism and bullying…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s wife Ida Betty turns 74 today, August 24, 2024. Here are some of the memorable moments that have been prominent in the academician’s life. Born on August 24, 1950, Ida Odinga pursued her education at Ogande Girls’ School in Homa Bay County and Highlands School (now Moi Girls High School)…
Olympic men’s 100m champion Noah Lyles has defended girlfriend Junelle Bromfield against cyberbullying related to their relationship during the Paris Games. Noah Lyles has supported his girlfriend Junelle Bromfield as she faced a torrent of cyberbullying related to her relationship with the Olympic 100 meters champion. Bromfield,who recently competed in the Paris Olympic Games for…
By JUSTUS OCHIENG Kenya’s former prime minister Raila Odinga’s over three-decade long political stint in Kenya could come to a halt, for now, as he turns his focus to his African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship quest – a move certain to unsettle majority of his close allies who have over the years hang on his…
Sharon Wambui aka Manzi Wa Kibera is crushing on the towering new star Bradley Marongo – albeit after he inked a lucrative deal. Marongo, the 27-year-old giant from Majengo, Vihiga County, has taken the spotlight with a jaw-dropping multimillion-dollar deal with Khushi Motors. Standing at a staggering 8 feet 2 inches, Marongo has not only…