Tanzanian songstress Zuhura Othman Soud alias Zuchu has heaped praises on her lover and mentor Diamond Platnumz for shaping her music career. Speaking during a recent interview on a local TV station, Zuchu credited the award-winning musician for nurturing her talent and helping her rise to fame in East Africa and beyond. Zuchu described Diamond…
Kenyan international Timothy Ouma was among the standout performers as his club IF Elfsborg narrowly lost to Turkish giants Galatasaray in a Europa League clash. Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma had a commanding display for his club IF Elfsborg despite their 4-3 loss to Turkish giants Galatasaray in the Europa League on Wednesday. Ouma was…
President William Ruto has called on the United Nations Security Council to adopt bold reforms to address the rapidly evolving global challenges. Speaking at the Summit of the Future plenary in New York, he criticized the current multilateral system for its failure to adequately address pressing issues like climate change, inequality, and debt. Ruto warned…
Dubai and tourism are two things that go hand in hand since there is an indefinite number of people visiting Dubai every year. And by the look of it, this number is only going to increase in the coming years. The reason there is such a demand to visit Dubai is that there is no…
Track and field fans are set for a thrilling showdown as Kishane Thompson prepares for 2025 season opener this weekend. Track and field fans have a reason to rejoice as Kishane Thompson is scheduled to kickstart his 2024 season with a 60m race this weekend. Thompson had earlier been scheduled to race for the first…
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has announced a nationwide strike beginning August 26, 2024. Union Secretary-General Akello Misori explained that the strike results from the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) failure to honor its agreement. Kuppet’s National Governing Council (NGC) reached this decision after a meeting at the Kasarani Gymnasium on Thursday….
Ezekiel Kemboi has urged Kenya to better support its athletes, revealing why he turned down lucrative offers to switch nationalities. Kenyan steeplechase legend Ezekiel Kemboi is unhappy about the state of the sport in the country as he went down memory lane to how Kenyans once dominated the sport at the World Championships and Olympic…
TikTok has suspended 60,465 Kenyan accounts for breaching its community guidelines, with the platform flagging these accounts for policy violations. The move is part of TikTok’s ongoing efforts to maintain a safe online environment. According to TikTok’s second-quarter Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for Kenya, the platform also removed 57,262 accounts suspected to be operated by…
A multi-agency team has been deployed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ahead of the planned #OccupyJKIA demos. As early as 6 am, the team comprised of officers from the General Service Unit (GSU) and anti-riot officers from the administration police service had pitched camp at the national airport’s premises. Heavy traffic was witnessed…
Former Health Minister Susan Nakhumicha describes his experience after being fired by President William Ruto in 2024 The shooting took place amid national protests led by Gen Z fueled by a controversial bill for 2024 Ruto canceled the entire cabinet except Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi, who later appointed new members, including opposition leaders Former Minister…
Gor Mahia coach Martins Neiva Leonardo during their CAF Champions League match against El Merreikh at Nyayo Stadium on August 25. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia FC take on defending champions Al Ahly SC in the second leg of their CAF Champions League duel at the 30,000 Al Salaam Stadium in Cairo,…
Nominee for Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja The nominee for Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has pledged to turn police stations into centers of excellence and enhance accountability of police officers if confirmed by parliament. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security and the Senate Standing Committee on National…
Harambee Starlets masterminded one of the best performances against Tunisia in the WAFCON qualifiers. Harambee Starlets got the better of Tunisia in the second leg of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tunisia in Tunis on Wednesday. Tereza Engesha’s sixth-minute goal was enough to send Starlets to the second and final round of…
Ouma, who was named in the latest Harambee Stars squad ahead of their 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Cameroon, was instrumental as Elfsborg gained their first Europa League win of the season. Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma was instrumental as IF Elfsborg gained a famous UEFA Europa League victory over Roma in a clash that took…
Thompson’s breakthrough season on track and field, which saw him eventually win silver in the 100 meters of the Paris Olympic games, has paved way for more financial rewards to him. Jamaican sprinting prodigy Kishane Thompson is on the cusp of reaping significant financial rewards after his breakout 2024 season, where he clinched a silver…