Public Service Annual Performance Evaluation begins Monday

The annual performance evaluation exercise in the public service will begin on Monday, 9th December 2024. The exercise for the 2023/24 financial year is expected to last two months and will involve all government ministries, state corporations, and tertiary institutions. This was announced Wednesday by the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Performance…

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‘I was embarrassed to show my face’

Allyson Felix has revealed the emotional turmoil of winning silver in the 2008 Olympics, feeling devastated and letting others down. American sprint icon Allyson Felix has stated that one of the most defining moments of her illustrious career came in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Felix had entered the 2008 Olympics as one of the sport’s…

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Fortune smiles on Kisumu City Stars as Tujiamini Initiative concludes in Nyanza Region

Kisumu City Stars players pose with the trophy after landing a 3-year sponsorship worth Kes 250,000 with Tujiamini.[Washington Onyango,Standard] Kisumu City Stars have emerged as the latest qualifiers for the highly anticipated Tujiamini Cheza Dimba nationwide contest, following a dominant performance in the Nyanza regional competition. The tournament, which was held at the iconic Moi…

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‘Kind of massive bad luck’- Keely Hodgkinson’s coach insists training had nothing to do with her injury

Keely Hodgkinson’s coach Jenny Meadows has insisted that training did not play any role in the Olympic champion’s injury that will affect her indoor season. Keely Hodgkinson’s coach Jenny Meadows has opened up about the unfortunate injury that locked Keely Hodgkinson out of the Keely Classic. Meadows explained that Keely Hodgkinson was in the shape…

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KMPDU warns of health services shutdown in December

KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atella during a press briefing on November 27, 2024. [ Collins Oduor, Standard] The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has issued a strike notice set for December. In a press briefing on Wednesday, KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Atella urged medical interns to stay home effective immediately, citing a four-month delay…

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Mukuru Kwa Njenga youths involved in retrieval of bodies in Kware undergo counselling sessions

Mukuru Kwa Njenga youths who took part in retrieval of dismembered bodies that were discovered at a quarry dumpsite in Kware, Pipeline in Embakasi South Sub-County, have started undergoing counselling sessions. The counselling sessions that have been organized by human rights activists kicked off on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Mukuru Kwa Njenga youths involved in…

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‘Still the best in my whole career’

Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has enumerated what he considers his best-ever achievement and it is not Olympics gold or his two world records. Eliud Kipchoge has broken two world marathon records, won as many Olympics titles and claimed victories in 15 of the 20 marathons he has participated in but none of it ranks…

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TSC announces vacancies for 20,000 JSS interns

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a mass requirement of intern teachers in junior secondary schools (JSS). In a notice on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the commission said that the additional 20,000 interns who be hired for 12 months will help in the implementation of the competency-based curriculum (CBC). The commission further stated that…

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Africa mourns as CAVB pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of Kenyan volleyball legend Janet Wanja

Janet Wanja succumbed to death after battling with gallbladder cancer for the past four months The African Volleyball Federation CAVB has sent its message of condolences to the family of former Malkia Strikers’ fallen hero Janet Wanja following her demise on December 27. The 40-year-old was confirmed dead by her brother Kevin Kimani after a four-month battle…

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