Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed Friday night that the recent deployment of Kenya Defense Forces covers all parts of the country. In a new Gazette Notice arising from High Court ruling requiring the CS to indicate the scope of the deployment of military internally, Duale indicated the men and women in the army will…
Germnay’s Jamal Musiala (left) in action against Switzerland. [AFP] Euro 2024 hosts Germany come into Saturday’s last 16 clash with Denmark in Dortmund hoping to have learned from Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, their final group stage match. After almost a decade of struggles at major tournaments, Germany were riding high after dominant wins over…
KDF officers patrol along Moi Avenue on Thursay June 27, 2024, when protesters demonstrating for the resignation of President William Ruto engaged police in a day long running battle. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] The High Court has affirmed government’s decision to deploy the military to assist the police to quell violent protests. Justice Lawrence Mugambi, however, gave…
Here is the reasons behind Rodrigo rocking Neymar’s iconic number 10 shirt for Brazil. Brazil’s campaign in the Copa America has been closely watched, not just for their on-field performances but also for the absence of one of their most iconic players: Neymar Jr. Neymar’s absence stems primarily from a significant setback he faced last…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula yesterday issued directives to the House following the withdrawal of the contentious Finance Bill 2024. In a statement on Thursday, June 27, Wetangula said he presented the bill to President William Ruto on Tuesday, June 25, for approval. “The National Assembly considered and passed the Finance Bill (National Assembly Bill…
Songstress Tanasha Donna has postponed the release of her upcoming single to mourn the Kenyans who lost their lives during recent protests. The singer took to her Instagram stories on June 28, 2024, to announce the delay expressing her solidarity and mourning for the lives lost in the tragic events. “The first single from my…
President William Ruto has assented to the Appropriations Bill 2024 and instructed the National Treasury to immediately prepare supplementary estimates to reduce expenditure by the amount of revenue that was expected to be generated by the rejected Finance Bill 2024. In a statement, the Head of State also sent the County Allocation of Revenue Bill…
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo. [AFP] Euro 2024’s last 16 match-ups were confirmed on Wednesday night after Georgia snatched a spot in the knockout stage for the first time in their history. Here, AFP looks at each of the fixtures coming in the next round, where tournament heavyweights line up alongside ambitious underdogs: Switzerland v Italy…
Empty shelf after Naivas Supermarket was looted on Tuesday. [Antony Gitonga, Standard] Traders and key business sectors are counting heavy losses as calm slowly returns to the country after days of protests. Several shops and supermarkets were broken into by thugs, who also targeted unsuspecting pedestrians. In the coastal region, the countrywide protests dealt a…
World’s most expensive midfielders Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez have had contrasting fortunes at the Copa America so far. The Copa America has become a stage where emerging talents from around the world showcase their potential, and two young midfielders from Chelsea, Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, are already making waves in this year’s tournament….
Two Kenyans are facing charges for allegedly threatening to kill Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof Njuguna Ndung’u and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah following the passage of Finance Bill 2024/2025. Stephen Mwangi Kamau and Kelvin Wafula Bwire appeared before Milimani magistrate Rose Ndubi. Bwire allegedly used his WhatsApp account @advokezadbiadboy to send a message without…
Including Deadpool and Wolverine, Despicable Me 4 and a comedy starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum – this month’s unmissable movies to watch and stream. Crossing Levan Akin, the Swedish-Georgian writer-director of And Then We Danced, returns with another tough but tender queer drama, Crossing. Its 70-something heroine is Lia (Mzia Arabuli), a retired teacher…
African 800metre champion Sarah Moraa and 3000 metre steeplechase silver medalist Edmund Serem are among 19 athletes who have been selected in team Kenya for the World Under 20 athletics championships slated for Lima, Peru this August. The team was named today following the conclusion of a two day national trials at the Nyayo…
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Rayton Okwiri during a fight in March. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa middleweight champion Rayton Okwiri is set for a world title fight in September, officials have confirmed. Okwiri is set to face a Canadian boxer in a World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight title fight in Port Louis, Mauritius according to…