Undercover detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have intercepted a drug trafficker disguised as a normal passenger and recovered 1080 grams of cocaine. The suspect, Bioma Alice Gbassay from Sierra Leone was arrested upon her arrival in Kenya en route to Mumbai. “The suspect, Bioma Alice Gbassay from Sierra…
Algeria’s Imane Khelif arrives for her women’s 66kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match against Italy’s Angela Carini during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on August 1, 2024. [AFP] Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds…
State House has advertised for the supply of cut flowers and flower arrangements in what is seen as defiance of President William Ruto’s order for austerity measures. This comes in the wake of budgetary crisis sparked by the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024, which left a Sh346 billion hole in the 2024/25 budget. Despite…
Here are the youngest and oldest athletes at the Olympics. The Paris Olympics has exploded with tons of shocking events including the scrapping of the triathlons, Pan Zhanle setting a new 100m freestyle swimming world record, and the outlandish opening ceremony. Aside from that it is worth noting that this year, the Olympics will feature…
Defense Cabinet Secretary nominee Soipan Tuya has pledged to employ a consultative leadership style to deepen her understanding of military operations. Tuya who was vetted on Thursday afternoon by the national assembly committee on appointments, said although she had no military background, her vast experience in policy design, analysis and oversight in both the public…
Daniel Mateiko, Nicholas Kimeli, and Bernard Kibet will have the pressure to deliver Kenya’s gold medal since Naftali Temu’s exploits at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. The trio of Daniel Mateiko, Nicholas Kimeli and Bernard Kibet are tasked with a daunting task to reclaim Kenya’s 10,000m title once they toe the line at the Stade…
Bien Aime Baraza, the lead singer of Sauti Sol band, has sought to end a fierce war of words with fellow musician Otile Brown, marking a turn towards reconciliation in what had become a widely publicized beef. In a gesture aimed at peace, Bien took to Instagram on Thursday evening, August 1, 2024, to extend…
Atieno, who played for the Harambee Stars between 2009 and 2012, has opened up on his dark childhood, where he was subjected to multiple accounts of child abuse between the age of four and 11. Former Harambee Stars and Luton Town striker Taiwo Atieno has courageously shared the story of his traumatic childhood, marked by…
Kenyan judoka Zeddy Cherotich training in Miramas, France. [NOC-K Media] Even though Zeddy Cherotich says she’s missed eating ugali, chapati and mursik, the Kenyan judoka is more than determined to leave a mark on her Olympic debut. She will begin her quest against Portugal’s Patricia Sampaio at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Thursday at…
Hussein Mohammed has provided a way out of the current standoff at FKF that sees the federation barred from transacting any business while the election deadline approaches. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential hopeful Hussein Mohammed feels there are only two ways out of the current standoff at the federation following a court ruling. The High…
South Sudan’s basketball team struggled against the USA in their second Paris Olympics match, facing a tough game from the start. South Sudan Bright Stars were torched 103-86 by the USA in a Group C match at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night. The South Sudanese team, playing their second game after defeating Puerto Rico…
Sébastien Ogier will be aiming for redemption at Rally Finland seeking victory after a strong second-place finish at Tet Rally Latvia. Eight-time world champion Sébastien Ogier is ready to turn the tables at the upcoming Secto Rally Finland, after conceding to his teammate Kalle Rovanperä’s dominant performance at the Tet Rally Latvia. While Ogier graciously…
One of Faith Kipyegon’s key rivals has withdrawn from 1500m shifting Olympic race dynamics. Dutch long-distance star Sifan Hassan has decided to drop the 1,500 meters from her schedule at the Paris Olympics. This strategic shift will see her defending her Tokyo Olympic titles in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters while also debuting in the…
Spain and Japan progressed automatically after the world champions beat Brazil 2-0 in the other group fixture. The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been eliminated from the women’s football event at the 2024 Paris Olympics after losing 3-1 to Japan in their final Group C game at La Beaujoire Stadium. The game kicked off with…
A Magistrate Court in Nairobi has ordered Kevin Kang’ethe to be extradited to the United States of America to face murder charges. The decision follows an application that was filed by the prosecution side seeking Kang’ethe extradition to the US, where he is wanted on charges of murdering Margaret Mbitu in Massachusetts between October 30…