President William Ruto addresses Mombasa residents during a town hall meeting on Sunday, July 28. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] President William Ruto has defended the re-appointment of some cabinet secretaries in his government, saying they have returned under new terms. They are; Kipchumba Murkomen (Sports and Youth Affairs), Alfred Mutua (Labour), former AG Justin Mutin (Public…
The entire Junior Starlets fraternity were awarded the FKF President’s award after achieving a historic qualification to the 2024 FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup. The Kenya National Women’s U-17 side Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche has reflected on the journey that led to receiving the FKF President’s award on Friday afternoon. Cheche and the…
Kabras Sugar players and technical bench celebrate fter winning Christie Sevens on Sunday.[Kabras Sugar,X] Kabras Sugar are the 2024 Christie Sevens champions. The sugar men kicked off this year’s National Sevens Circuit campaign on the front foot after seeing off Kenya Harlequin 17-12 to win the Christie Sevens on Sunday at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi….
A candid explanation of how the newly introduced repechage format will work in track events at the Paris Olympic Games. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games introduced a new format of racing, with the repechage round in the track events from the 200m to the 1500m. This means that there will be no fastest qualifiers in…
Kipyegon will be racing in both the 1500 and 5000m races at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Iconic middle and long-distance runner Faith Kipyegon has issued a heartfelt appeal to Kenyan fans as the last group of athletes prepares to depart for Paris for the ongoing Olympic Games. The two-time Olympic champion in the 1500 meters…
Michael Johnson has shared his opinion about the fastest man in the world, after an American outlet shared that Noah Lyles is the fastest man on earth, causing an uproar in the track and field world. The debate concerning the fastest man in the world has been making rounds on social media following NBC Sport…
Kenyan musician Stephen Otieno Adera alias Stevo Simple Boy has raised eyebrows with the choice of his new look. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Sunday, July 28, 2024, the rapper is seen getting a hair and beard implant while jamming to his latest project. Stevo, in the video, is heard bragging…
South Sudan secured its first Olympic basketball win against Puerto Rico at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Africa witnessed a groundbreaking moment in sports history as South Sudan secured its first-ever Olympic basketball victory defeating Puerto Rico 90-79 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium. The win not only highlights South Sudan’s emerging prowess in basketball but also stamps…
The Immigration Department has announced changes to the passport acquisition process to expedite the whole exercise after immense public outcry. In a notice issued by the department on Sunday, July 28, 2024, applicants will no longer be required to book an appointment to collect their passports. The Immigration Department indicated that the move follows a…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has revealed what she is banking on to impress at her final Olympics after admitting that her training has not been perfect in the build-up to the Games. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has admitted that her training for the Paris Olympic Games has not been the best but she will be banking on her experience…
Harun Wanyama won the division one of the NCBA Golf series leg played at Kenya Airforce golf club in Eastleigh, Nairobi. A total of 97 golfers took part in the event where top winners in several categories clinched slots to feature in the series grand finale scheduled later this year. The leg consisted of;…
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon.[AFP] Two-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon is flying to Paris for the 2024 Olympics with her head held high. Kipyegon, who is fresh from breaking her own 1,500m world record in Paris, the same city hosting the Olympics, yesterday said everything in her training towards the Paris showpiece went according to plan. According to…
Matano left Tusker after a six-year second stint at the club to return to Sofapaka earlier this month. Former Tusker coach Robert Matano has reflected back on his six-year second stint at the club after he departed following the expiry of his contract earlier this month. Matano spent six years at the club having returned…
The national rugby sevens head coach Kevin Wambua says they have gained crucial experience following their 9th place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. ‘’We had a goal we dared to dream, we wanted to get out of the pool and see if we can challenge the top teams unfortunately that was not…
Find out the time athletes from across the globe compete as Kenyan athletes gear up for Paris 2024 Olympics, with athletics events set from August 1-11. The 2024 Olympic Games have begun in Paris bringing together 205 teams to compete for 329 gold medals across 40 sports. Among all these events athletics remains the crown…