Ford is exploring more opportunities for Mārtiņš Sesks in the WRC after his impressive performances in Poland and Latvia. M-Sport is exploring more opportunities to include the promising Latvian driver Martiņs Sesks in the World Rally Championship (WRC) lineup following his remarkable performances in recent rallies. The young driver has made significant waves in the…
A group of Kenyan activists has petitioned the High Court to halt the implementation of a secret deal between President William Ruto and the US administration, which designates Kenya as a non-NATO ally of the United States. The activists, led by Cyprian Nyamwamu, seek to suspend Ruto’s covert decision to allow the US government to…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has said nothing will change even after President William Ruto nominated four Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) members in his broad-based government’s cabinet. Speaking during a breakfast TV show on Thursday, July 25, 2024, Sifuna remarked that the ODM leaders nominated by Ruto do not understand the bottom-up economic transformation agenda by…
The newly elected KTDA tea factory directors have been urged to transform the tea industry in the country through visionary leadership. Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh told the directors to immediately embark on the issues at hand which include declining tea quality and dead stock at the Mombasa Tea Auction. Speaking…
The club have unveiled the former Nzoia Sugar coach as part of Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo’s coaching staff for next season, with more changes also made to the technical department. Shabana FC has bolstered their coaching staff by appointing Godfrey ‘Solo’ Oduor as an assistant coach, enhancing the expertise on Sammy Omollo Pamzo’s technical bench. This…
President William Ruto announced the government’s commitment to implementing a salary increase for prison and police officers starting this month. During the swearing-in ceremony for the new Prisons Service Commissioner General, Patrick Mwiti Arandu, at State House on Wednesday morning, President Ruto announced that officers will receive the first installment of their salary increment this…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) did not endorse the four members who were nominated to Cabinet Wednesday by President William Ruto. This according to the ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna who was speaking Wednesday morning at Citizen Television breakfast meeting. President Ruto nominated Member of Parliament and ODM Chair John Mbadi as new CS nominee…
Kipchumba Murkomen faces critical early tests as the new Sports Cabinet Secretary nominee with numerous pressing issues awaiting his tenure. Sports Cabinet Secretary nominee Kipchumba Murkomen faces a series of formidable challenges as he steps into a role critical for shaping Kenya’s athletic and sports administration landscape. His nomination comes at a crucial time, just…
Fourteen petitioners, represented by the Migeria Lempaa & Kariuki Advocates firm, have filed a case seeking the removal of President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. The petition outlines six key reasons for their removal, as detailed in a court document. The petitioners argue that both Ruto and Gachagua have problematic backgrounds…
A four-man gang has been arrested in Nairobi after stealing Ksh 850,000 from a locked motor vehicle in Langata. The arrest followed an operation led by detectives from the Nairobi regional headquarters to eliminate notorious thieves known for targeting locked vehicles. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the arrest was the result of…
Kenya’s Rhonex Kiprutoin past action. He is among a number of Kenyan athletes who have been banned this year over doping violations. [AFP] Kenya’s vaunted distance runners head to the Olympics struggling to emerge from beneath the shadow of a lengthy list of doping scandals that have tarnished the nation’s proud reputation as a track…
National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka (2nd left), Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa at Nairobi City Mortuary. [File, Standard] Since the clamour for reforms began last month, there has been a reawakening in political parties and coalitions. In particular, the call to have…
Video emerges of Sports CS Nominee Kipchumba Murkomen wriggling in pain after seemingly suffering an injury while taking part in a football match. A video has emerged showing the new Cabinet Secretary nominee for the Ministry of Sports, Youth Affairs, and the Arts, Kipchumba Murkomen, appearing to squeal in a lot of pain. On Thursday,…
The Shanzu court has resumed the hearing of the Shakahola massacre case, where prime suspect pastor Paul Mackenzie and others face terrorism-related charges. The sixth prosecution witness, a homicide detective, is set to continue his testimony before Senior Principal Magistrate Leah Juma. Earlier in the proceedings, Police Constable Bernard Jefwa provided details about the discovery…
The Seventh China-Africa People’s Forum and China-Africa Young Leaders Forum were jointly held in Hunan, China, just days after the conclusion of the Third Plenary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Beijing. Addressing the Forum in Changsha, Li Hongzhong, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s…