Embu County Government has procured assorted firefighting equipment for all the 26 Vocational Training Centres (VTC) to enhance fire disaster preparedness. The equipment including carbon dioxide gas, foam and powder extinguishers, signs as well as fire blankets and first aid kits is meant to help the institutions respond…
President William Ruto speaks after assenting Universal Health Care Bills at State House, Nairobi, in October 2023. [PCS] What the Kenya Kwanza government has been pushing into the faces of Kenyans as a shining success of its term now lies in near ruins. Like a shattered mirror that leaves the owner bleeding while staring at…
Marcell Jacobs is set to begin his 2025 season at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on February 2, facing rival Noah Lyles as he eyes redemption. The 2024 season was not a walk in the park for Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs and as he eyes his season opener at the New Balance Indoor Grand…
TikTok has said it will be forced to “go dark” in the US on Sunday unless the government intervenes before a ban takes effect. In a statement late on Friday, it said the White House and the Department of Justice had “failed to provide the necessary clarity and assurance to the service providers that are integral…
Former Harambee Stars coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee believes Kenya’s Harambee Stars can replicate the side that reached the semi-finals of the 1987 All-African Games on home soil at the upcoming CHAN 2024 despite landing ‘group of death’. Former Harambee Stars coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee has exuded confidence in Kenya’s ability to stun critics despite being…
Former Kabete MP George Muchai was murdered in a robbery with violence incident. [File,Standard] Erick Muyera Isabwa, the prime suspect in the murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai, has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of robbery with violence. This includes the violent robbery of six victims, among them two sisters, Gladys Waithera and…
Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz has addressed the recent controversy surrounding his role in the popular reality show Young, Famous & African, clarifying that the series is scripted and that his flirtatious behaviour was part of a character portrayal. His comments come in response to a viral moment from the first episode of season 3,…
Vicky Chelang'at couldn't stop crying while saying goodbye to her family at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) The young woman was flying to England (UK) to study, and her family accompanied her to the airport In an adorable video, Chelang'at spent a lot of time with his grandmother before he left to catch a…
Francis Mwathi Maina, a fisherman from Kihoto, Naivasha, was killed by a hippopotamus while trying to escape from coast guard officers Maina was fishing with fellow fisherman James Muriuki when coast guard officers appeared, forcing them to flee His body was later retrieved from the lake with the help of the Wildlife Service (KWS) and…
Beatrice Chebet has explained her main target for 2025 while revealing her next destination and hopes to pick up from where she left last year. Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet is relaxed regarding her plans this year. Speaking after cruising to victory at the 13th edition of the National Police Service Cross Country held at…
Eliud Kipchoge will return to London in pursuit of a record fifth title in April The Kenyan star last competed in London in 2020, where he finished eighth due to an ear problem The 40-year-old will face the Olympic champion, the New York Marathon champion and the Valencia Marathon champion Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge will…
CMC Motors Group has withdrawn from the market in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania due to economic challenges including high operating costs The company is one of the largest automotive assembly companies in Kenya and has been providing agricultural and technical solutions to farmers It emphasized its commitment to helping employees through change and ensuring positive…
Mokoro is the fourth Kenyan to have dumped Kenya Cup rugby to pursue greener pastures in Romania, and all it took was one game for Quins against Mwamba in late 2023 for the opportunity to pop up. When Conellias Mokoro netted two tries for Kenya Harlequin during their third clash of the 2023/2024 Kenya Cup…
A police officer who was seriously injured during a fight near Duka One Shopping Center had his hand cut off with a Maasai sword and was airlifted to Nairobi for treatment The National Police Service said nine police officers were injured during the unrest, adding that they recovered a missing gun. Chaos broke out as…
In a whirlwind diplomatic campaign across Southern Africa, Raila Odinga has intensified his bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson seat ahead of the February 2025 elections. Over just five days, Raila met with six heads of state, solidifying his vision and agenda for the African continent. The southern Africa push Raila’s campaign blitz…