Kenya Police FC Board of Trustees Treasurer Malkit Singh (left) and Vice Chairlady Carol Kiambi(right) go through the final paces ahead of the 2024 Kenya Police FC Day slated for Saturday 10th August 2024.[Courtesy] Thousands of soccer enthusiasts are set to flock to the Police DT Stadium on Saturday, for the much-anticipated annual Kenya Police…
Chelsea continue to splash cash this summer transfer window and are about to agree a deal for an exciting winger from Wolves. Chelsea are on the verge of completing the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto. The Portuguese international has been a subject of interest for several top clubs, including Manchester City and Tottenham…
Former Cabinet Secretary for ICT and digital economy, Eliud Owalo has called for investment in non institutional clubs as a way of growing soccer in the country. Owalo said while the community clubs like AFC leapards , Gor Mahia and Shabana enjoy a massive community sipport and have churned some of the best players to…
Namwela Boys volleyball team in action against Cheptil secondary at Kisii School. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Cheptil Secondary School from Rift Valley and Kwanzanthe Secondary School from Eastern recaptured their boys and girls volleyball titles as curtains fell on the 2024 national Term Two games in Kisii on Thursday. Cheptil laboured to a 3-2 (25-20, 21-25,…
Thomas was an overwhelming favourite to win the 200m gold following Shericka Jackson’s withdrawal and she has opened up on how she overcame the weight of expectation. Gabby Thomas has shared her insights into how she managed to handle the immense pressure of stepping up as the favourite and securing the 200m gold medal at…
By PETER DUBE Miss South Africa entrant Chidimma Adetshina has withdrawn from the contest after she attracted scrutiny over her nationality.Chidimma confirmed the move on Thursday, a day after the Department of Home Affairs announced that it had obtained information that her mother might have committed fraud and identity theft to support nationality claims. The…
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi with (left) his wife Irene Nzisa and members of his legal team during a press briefing after his home was raised by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations at his home in Muthaiga on August 9, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] High Court in Nairobi has barred the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) from…
Shannon Sharpe has jumped to Noah Lyles defence after it was confirmed he was suffering from COVID-19 before the 200m final. American football legend Shannon Sharpe has come to the defence of sprinter Noah Lyles following his bronze medal finish in the 200m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Lyles, who had just claimed the…
A worrying new study by the American Cancer Society has revealed that generation X and millennials are at more risk of developing many types of cancer than their predecessors. This is in line with a growing body of evidence which shows that some cancers, like those of the bowel, breast and pancreas, are becoming more…
Kenya’s men’s marathon team of Eliud Kipchoge, Benson Kipruto and Alexander Mutiso will be seeking to win a fourth Olympics gold out of five when they hit the road on Saturday. Eliud Kipchoge will embark on his journey of making Olympics history on Saturday morning (9am Kenyan time) when he hits the streets of Paris…
Migraines often occur around the menstrual cycle, during which reproductive hormones such as progesterone and estrogen rise and fall. The levels of both these hormones are low during the perimenstrual period. Some patients experience headaches exclusively during menstruation, called menstrual migraines. These migraines tend to be more severe and more challenging to treat than episodes…
Kenya’s Faith Cherotich celebrates after winning bronze in the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase final at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard] Regarded as one of the most promising athletics talent in the world at the moment, Faith Cherotich also known to many as ‘Small Faith’ lived up to the billing to secure a…
Abraham Kibiwot after winning bronze in men’s 3000m steeplechase at the Paris 2024 Olympic Game. [AFP] Though Kenya’s wait to reclaim men’s 3000m steeplechase Olympic title continues, Abraham Kibiwott is somehow a relieved man. This is after the Commonwealth Games champion finally bagged a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday night. While…
Discover the unique challenges and historical significance of the Paris Olympics marathon course, where legends will race against time. Nearly two decades since the legendary track rivalry between Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele began in the French capital, both long-distance titans return to the very city where they first clashed for the Paris 2024 Olympics….
By PATRICK ILUNGA A military court in Kinshasa on Thursday handed down the death penalty to former electoral commission boss Corneille Nangaa and more than two dozen other members of the rebel group, Alliance Fleuve Congo or Congo River Alliance (AFC). The Congolese court adopted a rarely used weapon to tame a group associated with…