‘I want to do the same for the youth’- Julien Alfred opens up about the legacy she wants to leave behind

Saint Lucia’s first Olympic medallist, Julien Alfred, prioritizes giving back to her community by mentoring and supporting young athletes, while continuing her stellar sprinting career. As she continues finding a path to greatness, Julien Alfred has disclosed that her main priority in Saint Lucia will be giving back to the society and helping the youngsters…

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Shericka Jackson appears to aim brutal shots at Noah Lyles’ girlfriend Junelle Bromfield over cyberbullying complaints

Tensions appear to rise between Shericka Jackson and Noah Lyles’ girlfriend Junelle Bromfield online after the latter complains of being cyberbullied ‘for weeks’. Jamaican athletics has recently been shaken by a surprising rift between two of its prominent stars, Shericka Jackson and Junelle Bromfield.  This development follows Bromfield’s revelation of facing online abuse, with allegations…

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Senior IEBC official killed in robbery attack

Abubakar Abdulrahaman, the son of the late IEBC Kilifi County Election Manager, Aisha Akinyi Abubakar addresses the Press at Premier Hospital in Mombasa on  January 5, 2024. [Omondi Onyango,Standard] The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Kilifi County Election Manager, Aisha Akinyi Abubakar, was on Sunday night attacked and killed in a violent robbery at…

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EACC Reports Surge in Public Officials Involving Families in Corruption

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has identified a concerning trend where public officials use their family members to embezzle public funds. In its 2023/24 annual report, the EACC condemned the practice, with Chairperson David Oginde stressing that such involvement undermines families’ role in promoting integrity and ethical conduct. “We have noticed an alarming trend…

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Education Ministry Launches Nationwide School Inspections Following Deadly Endarasha Fire

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has ordered an immediate inspection of all schools following the tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy, which resulted in the deaths of 21 students. In a statement on Wednesday, September 11, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the Ministry will conduct inspections of both public and private basic learning…

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Minors Accessing Alcohol Through Mobile Payments, NACADA Raises Alarm

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has raised alarms over the increasing number of minors accessing alcohol, particularly from outlets located in petrol stations across Nairobi’s Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, and Ngong Road estates. NACADA attributes the trend partly to the rise of mobile money transactions, where age verification is…

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Ruto lays his plan to broad-based Cabinet

President William Ruto chairs Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, September 17 at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] President William Ruto held the first Cabinet meeting under the broad-based government as he affirmed on the need for accountability and the fight against  corruption in running all operations. During the meeting held at State House yesterday, the Cabinet Secretaries…

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‘It’d be very Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul’

Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyles has given a strong indication that he could race against NFL star Tyreek Hill after explaining the setting and occasion that he feels would make it ideal. Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyles has given a hint on when his highly-awaited showdown with NFL star Tyreek Hill could actually take place….

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