Jacob Kiplimo’s marathon debut: Can he chase the world record at the London Marathon? Will the world record fall as Jacob Kiplimo makes his full marathon debut at the London Marathon? This is one question that has been making headlines following the release of the stacked fields for the London Marathon scheduled for Sunday, April…
Scottish athlete Eilish McColgan will be making her long-awaited London Marathon debut, marking a major transition from track to road racing. Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan has announced her long-awaited debut at the London Marathon, an iconic race that will see her take on the 42 kilometres challenge for the first time. The 34-year-old…
Hunter Woodhall joins 64 elite athletes in USA Track and Field’s high-profile training program to build on their 2024 success. Paralympic champion Hunter Woodhall is among the 64 athletes set to benefit from a high-profile training program initiated by USA Track and Field. USATF announced that the 37 men and 27 women had successful performances…
The postponement of CHAN 2024 gives East Africa a crucial chance to improve infrastructure and readiness ahead of AFCON 2027. Most of the time, tournament delays are met with frustration, but for Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to push the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) to August…
Victor Wanyama is one of Kenya’s biggest footballers but what do you know about his career, personal life and earnings? Victor Wanyama remains Kenya’s biggest football export having made history as the country’s first and only player to have played in the English Premier League. Wanyama plied his trade with Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur before…
Timothy Cheruiyot explores new training methods in South Africa to reclaim his 1500m throne and obliterate Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr and Co. Former world 1500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot is having the time of his life in South Africa, engaging in a more improved coaching technique as he looks to dethrone Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr and…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. Treasury is banking on tax reforms and an expanded tax base to grow tax revenues. [File, Standard] Kenyans should brace themselves for higher taxes in the next financial year with the government seeking to increase the revenue collection target, which is expected to finance an expanded budget. The National Treasury,…
The American sprinter has dominated 2024, winning Olympic golds and topping world rankings, but her latest social media move sparks buzz. American sprint queen Gabby Thomas has dominated the 200-meter event in 2024 proving herself as the ultimate force on the track. After comfortably securing her spot on the U.S. Olympic team during the Trials,…
The Jamaican sprinting queen has paid tribute to a corporate leader, reflecting on years of support, legacy and community impact. Jamaican sprinting legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has expressed heartfelt admiration for Don Wehby, CEO of GraceKennedy Limited, as he prepares to retire next month. The announcement of Wehby’s retirement came via a press release on January…
Kimani Ichung'wa has said that parliament will not waste its precious time discussing the issue of removing ministers from power In what appeared to be a direct reference to Minister Justin Muturi, Ichung'wah said that resigning is an honorable thing that a Minister who has disagreed with the government can do Justin Muturi has been…
Jane Wanjiru Mutahi was leaving the church after attending the service of the cross on Tuesday, December 31, when she disappeared His body was later found in a well in Mukurweini, Gikondi, Nyeri, on Thursday, January 16 Kenyans expressed their grief through heartfelt condolences while consoling the family of the deceased A young woman from…
A 15-year-old boy lost his life in Murang'a County after being crushed by a large stone from the school gate The details show that the young man was bending down to tie his shoelaces when he died The tragedy occurred when the mother of the 9th grade student was in Nairobi, not knowing that her…
Activist Nelson Amenya has won a defamation case involving tycoon Jayesh Saini, with a French court ruling in her favor Amenya, known for exposing the failed JKIA-Adani airport project, accused Saini of being involved in the Community Health Act (SHA) alleged violations The court is said to have ordered Saini to pay compensation, with Amenya…
A bodaboda operator in Nakuru county was allegedly shot by a police officer who was transporting him to the station Felix Lung'aya said he asked to stop for a short time at his house during the trip, which he claims the officer allowed but later shot him The local bodaboda operator denounced the ongoing harassment…
On Thursday, January 16, the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja made several changes in the leadership structure of the National Police Service In the change, the long-time Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei was brought back to the headquarters Meanwhile, Police Spokesperson Resila Onyango has been appointed as the new Commander of the Diplomatic Police…