Ruto, First Lady Rachel’s Christmas message to Kenyans

President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto. [Ruto, Facebook] President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel, have shared their Christmas and New Year messages with Kenyans, appreciating key contributors to the nation’s development and urging collective efforts toward economic growth.   In a four-minute video message, Ruto commended farmers, teachers, and health workers for…

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Nairobi joins groundbreaking Breathe Cities Initiative as part of its efforts to combat air pollution

Nairobi is set to make a monumental step in its fight against air pollution with the official launch of the Breathe Cities Nairobi initiative on September 11, 2024. Breathe Cities is a first-of-its-kind initiative from Clean Air Fund, C40 Cities, and Bloomberg Philanthropies, dedicated to cleaning our air, cutting carbon emissions, and enhancing public health…

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EAC-EU convene digital transformation co-creation to accelerate East Africa’s digital economy

The East African Community (EAC) and the European Union (EU) have officially launched the EU-EAC Regional Co-creation Workshop on Digital Transformation today in Arusha, Tanzania. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to advancing a human-centric approach to digital transformation in East Africa, leveraging technology and innovation to strengthen regional integration. The two-day workshop, co-organized by the…

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‘Looking forward to better things’ – Jamaican teenager aiming for more glory after breaking Usain Bolt’s 22-year world record

The teenager has set the world a blaze and is tipped to follow in the footsteps of his idol in becoming a global icon Schoolboy Nickecoy Bramwell  has said he is looking forward to the new season after he shattered Usain Bolt‘s 22-year-old record in May. Bramwell broke the eight-time Olympic gold medalist’s world record…

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Champions stand still lest they drown in pool of stirred waters

Githurai High School’s goalkeeper Pefer Kihuithia (right) challenges Meshak Nyabuto of Dagoretti High School. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Dagoretti Mixed are two matches away from retaining the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Nairobi Region Girls’ football title. On Thursday, they defeated rivals Beth Mugo High School 2-0 in their quarter-finals match at Moi Forces Academy. Junior Starlets…

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Olunga in, Omalla out as Kenya squad to face Cameroon named

Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga during a past training session. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has made a highly anticipated return to the national team as head coach Engin Firat named his provisional squad for Kenya’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers against Cameroon. Olunga, who missed out on the…

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