Although he found the back of the net on his first start for the club, Levin Odhiambo’s late first half goal was not enough as Gor Mahia were held to a frustrating draw by Djibouti Telecom. Levin Odhiambo’s strike was not enough as Djibouti Telcom clawed back to force a 1-1 draw against Gor Mahia…
The High Court has nullified a gazette notice issued by President William Ruto on May 4, 2023, which established a commission of inquiry into the Shakahola Tragedy. Justice Lawrence Mugambi declared that the President’s action in creating the commission undermined the authority vested in other constitutional institutions and state organs. “The President can only exercise…
Barbora Krejcikova held off a charge from Jasmine Paolini in a gripping final at Wimbledon to claim her second Grand Slam singles title. The 31st seed followed in the footsteps of 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova to make it back-to-back triumphs for the Czech Republic in the women’s singles. Krejcikova, a French Open winner in…
Kenya 7s strength and conditioning coach Andrew Amonde (left) and players in Miramas, France on Tuesday. [NOC-K Media] Kenya Sevens strength and conditioning coach Andrew Amonde feels the national team is better equipped to secure a podium finish at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Shujaa arrived in Miramas, France on Tuesday for a ten-day training camp to…
A research by Physics World has claimed that the fastest woman in 2024 Sha’Carri Richardson can mimic Basilisk lizards to run on water. Research by Physics World claims the world’s fastest woman in 2024 Sha’Carri Richardson can run on water like the Basilisk lizards. The lizards are nicknamed “Jesus Christ lizards” for their ability to…
St. Anthony Boys’ Kitale player Brian Abuka in action against Serani Boys player Dennis Kenga in Kakamega last year. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Defending champions Serani relinquished their Coast Region Secondary Schools’ boys football trophy after falling to Tononoka Secondary School in the games that conclude on Saturday at Hola Boys High School, Tana River County….
Mary Moraa has given a candid explanation of why the government should consider supporting all athletes financially like the US and other nations. Mary Moraa has pleaded with the government to support athletes and emulate countries like the US in appreciating their talent. The Commonwealth Games champion explained that countries like the US always award…
Paralympic athletes and officials at Kipchoge Keino stadium, Eldoret. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Para athletes preparing for the 2024 Paris Paralympics are upbeat ahead of the international showpiece set to be staged after the Olympics. On Friday, the Kenya National Paralympic Committee staged a hotly contested time trials at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret ahead…
President William Ruto. [PCS] On Thursday, President William Ruto dissolved his Cabinet. Following weeks of protests against his administration, the President grabbed the accountability bull by the horns and sacked all his Cabinet Secretaries, save for one, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi. In a 12-minute speech, the President premised his decision…
American Quincy Hall has revealed why he has no targets for the upcoming Olympic Games after setting a new world lead in the 400m. American 400m star Quincy Hall has explained why he has no specific targets for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which will commence at the end of this month and run…
By LUKE ANAMI Kenya’s former chief justice David Maraga will lead the East African Community (EAC) observer mission to Rwanda, his first such assignment since he retired in 2021. His mission includes 55 officials drawn from the EAC Partner States, and the East African Legislative Assembly. On Friday, it formally deployed to all 30 districts…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have waylaid a gang of six and recovered two firearms following a sting operation conducted in three Nairobi estates on Friday night July 12, 2024. In a statement on Saturday, July 13, 2024, DCI indicated that the gang was nabbed with the two firearms and 18 rounds…
Kenya’s 800m athlete Koitatoi Kidali (right) with his pacemaker during a training session at Nyayo Stadium on Thursday. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] After losing his father in 2022, budding 800m runner Koitatoi Kidali was devastated. He did not know the trajectory his career would take then as this was the man who introduced him to athletics…
President William Ruto (centre), his deputy Rigathi Gachagua (right), Azimio leader Raila Odinga (left) and other leaders at the KICC after the signing of the IEBC Bill. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Generation Z and Millennial protesters have been adamant. They want action. Not dialogue. On Tuesday, many of them opposed the talks now proposed by President…
The reigning 1500m Olympic champion beat the Kenyan duo of Timothy Cheruiyot and Brian Komen in Monaco, and he has now explained the secrets behind his return to form. Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen has shared the secret behind his return to form after made history on Friday evening (12) at the Monaco Diamond League, becoming just…