A report on the effects of floods on schools conducted by Elimu Bora working group reveals that more than 15,000 learners did not resume learning. According to the survey, data from 60 surveyed schools shows that the student population dropped from 23,530 to 21,453 after the floods, a decrease of nine per cent. The return…
Kenyan MMA fighter Felista Mugo embodies resilience and national pride, rising from early defeats to become a symbol of hope. Kenya’s female mixed martial arts (MMA) prodigy Felista Mugo has rapidly become a symbol of perseverance and tenacity in the sport. At just 24 years old she has captured the attention of MMA enthusiasts both…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has denied reports that it is negotiating with President William Ruto to form a government of National Unity. On Tuesday, Secretary General Edwin Sifuna emphasized that the party has no political arrangements with the Kenya Kwanza regime. Sifuna stated that any ODM member who joins President Ruto’s cabinet will do…
Kenya is among four countries that have reduced the numbers of annual new HIV infections by 77pc and are well on track to reach the target of reducing new HIV infections by 99pc by 2030. The other three are, Malawi, Nepal and Zimbabwe. According to a new report by UNAIDS, another 18 countries have reduced…
Former Zoo FC goalkeeper is seeking a fair hearing to clear his name in Kenyan football. On 13 January 2023, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) took decisive action against alleged match-fixing within its ranks, suspending 15 players with former Muhoroni Youth and Zoo FC goalkeeper Daniel Kiptoo among them. Nearly two years since that fateful announcement…
Journalist Shiksha Arora has announced her debut on TV47 after leaving KBC, where she worked as a news anchor for three years. Her departure from KBC, effective Friday, July 19, marked the end of a significant chapter in her career. Arora’s final show, broadcast on the same day, served as a poignant farewell to both…
British blues musician John Mayall OBE whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a springboard for stars including Eric Clapton has died aged 90. The songwriter died at his home in California on Monday surrounded by his family, a statement on his Instagram page said. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career…
Xi Jinping delivers a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China aims to build a high-standard socialist market economy by 2035 by enhancing the role of market mechanisms to create a fairer…
Kenya’s Jacob Krop looks on after competing in men’s 5000m final athletics event the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. [File] World silver medallist Jacob Krop has come a long way; from a humble background in a remote Chepkunyuk village in West Pokot to making it to the 2024 Olympic Games. To the 5,000m star, making…
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi. [File, Standard] Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi is one of the few people, if not the only one, who has worked in all three branches of government in Kenya. He has served as a Chief Magistrate, Speaker of the National Assembly, and Attorney General. Former presidents of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)…
Africa will witness Morocco challenge football giants Argentina in a pivotal Olympic clash aiming for an historic upset in Paris. Argentina and Morocco will do battle in a thrilling encounter at the 2024 Paris Olympics pitting the underdogs against the giants of football. The match is scheduled for Wednesday at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne…
The Ministry of Health has asked Parliament to allocate Kes.100 million for a new round of public participation concerning the Social Health Insurance Act (SHIA) and other Universal Health Care (UHC) laws. This request follows a High Court ruling that declared these laws unconstitutional. The SHIA, along with the Digital Health Act and the Primary…
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has condemned the use of live ammunition, water cannons and tear gas in residential areas. Passaris said the police violated the rights of innocent people who were not part of the Tuesday, July 23, 2024, anti-government protests. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) legislature further stated that the residential areas should…
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has gone on the offensive against Donald Trump in the first rally of her White House campaign, portraying November’s election as a choice between a former prosecutor and a convicted felon. Speaking to a crowd of about 3,000 in the battleground state of Wisconsin, Ms Harris likened her Republican opponent to…
Kenya Simbas forward Eugene Sifuna (center) in action against Senegal.[Courtesy.X] Kenya Simbas are set to take another significant step on their path to the 2027 Rugby World Cup when they face Algeria in the semifinals of the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup on Wednesday at 2pm. The Rugby Africa Cup being held at the Nelson Mandela…