Josh Kerr, Laura Muir, and other top Scottish athletes have been nominated for the 4J Scottish Annual Awards to celebrate their achievements this season, including Kerr’s Olympic 1500m silver and Muir’s new Scottish 1500m record at the Paris Olympics. Josh Kerr and Laura Muir are among the top athletes nominated for the 4J Scottish Annual…
As Kithure Kindiki took his oath of office on Friday, November 1, 2024, as Kenya’s new Deputy President, Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot watched, reflecting on a private exchange with the professor from a turbulent chapter in the country’s political history. It was May 2020, a year of political upheaval, when Kindiki, then serving as Deputy…
African sprinters Akani Simbine, Letsile Tebogo, and Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith have criticized the SPRINT docuseries for neglecting African athletes’ achievements and focusing primarily on American sprinters. South Africa’s sprint sensation Akani Simbine has joined Letsile Tebogo and Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith in slamming the SPRINT docuseries for overlooking African excellence. The show premiered on Wednesday featuring…
Rajveer Thethy clears a jump at the wheel of a Subaru Impreza. He will be navigated by Linet Ayuko on Nakuru Rally. [Washington Onyango,Standard] Rising star Rajveer Thethy is gearing up for the fourth round of the Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) with a new navigator, Linet Ayuko, by his side. Ayuko, a multiple Safari…
The government has enhanced the security features of title deeds to prevent fraud and combat the production of counterfeit documents. On Wednesday, Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome confirmed that these new measures were implemented after 367 security documents, used to print title deeds, mysteriously disappeared from the government printer in September. The Ministry of Lands…
Civil servants who have attained 60 years have a reason not to smile after the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) affirmed President William Ruto’s order that they should retire. Justice Hellen Wasilwa in her judgment lifted the orders issued in July this year freezing the exercise, meaning all those affected will be going home…
The manslaughter trial of suspected Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie and his 94 accomplices has been postponed until March 2025 due to a shortage of prosecutors. The case, originally scheduled for three days this week, was adjourned by a Mombasa Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has issued a strong warning to the public regarding the growing threat of unlicensed individuals posing as medical professionals online. The council urged citizens to exercise caution and verify the credentials of healthcare providers before seeking treatment or advice. This warning comes amid a surge in online…
The newspapers on Tuesday, January 14, reported on various topics including politics, with reports emerging that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua may join forces with Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya in a coalition against President William Ruto. Front pages of Daily Nation and The Standard newspapers: Photo: Screengrabs from Daily Nation, The Standard.Source: UGC Elsewhere,…
Julien Alfred has agreed with Usain Bolt, and Asafa Powell on the importance of athletes prioritizing self-focus over fan expectations to handle pressure. Julien Alfred agrees with Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell on the importance of an athlete having to compete without the pressure of fans on their back. The reigning Olympic 100m champion revealed…
Dorcas Oduor has been sworn in as the Attorney General and a member of the Judicial Service Commission at the Supreme Court building. The Oath of Office was administered by Paul Ndemo, the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, and presided over by Chief Justice Martha Koome. Oduor succeeds Justin Muturi, who was appointed Cabinet…