Why the bubbling Gen-Z has lost its heat

Anti-Finance bill protestors match along the streets of Nairobi on June 26, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] The unlikely alliance between President William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga has brought a surprising calm to the Generation Z (Gen-Z) protests that once shook Kenya to its core. This political partnership, which many thought impossible, appears to have successfully quelled…

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5 counties set to experience blackout on Monday

Kenya Power has announced a planned electricity disruption affecting five counties on Monday, August 12, 2024. In a customer notice on Sunday, August 11, 2024, the power transmission company indicated that the outage would start from 9 A.M to 5 P.M. According to the utility firm, the outage is to allow for routine maintenance of…

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Former Olympian Benson Gicharu turns pages from boxing gloves to book chapters in autobiography launch

Benson Gicharu launched his autobiography “From Scars to Stardom” in Nairobi celebrating his journey from Mukuru slums to Olympic boxing. From the squalor of Mukuru Fuata Nyayo Slums to the commanding heights of the boxing world, Benson Gicharu’s autobiography, From Scars to Stardom, unfolds the gripping tale of a man who fought his way through…

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List of Kenyan medalists in Paris Olympics

Team Kenya concluded its campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics with an impressive total of 11 medals, making it the top nation on the continent. The team secured four gold medals in the 10,000-meter, 5,000-meter, 1,500-meter, and 800-meter events. Gold Medals Beatrice Chebet (2 Golds)Beatrice Chebet made history by winning two gold medals at her…

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