From Left; Sports PS Eng Peter Tum, Former World Champion Ruth Chepngetich, Athletics Kenya president General Jackson Tuwei, Race Director Ibrahim Hussein and AK Youth Development chairman Barnabas Korir display medals during the launch of the Nairobi City Marathon press Conference at EKA Hotel in Nairobi on September 04, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] About 15,000 participants…
Kishane Thompson has emerged sort of ‘out of nowhere’ this year, narrowly missing on the 100 meter gold to Noah Lyles, which has seen Michael Johnson describe him as ‘a mystery man’ Jamaican sprinting sensation Kishane Thompson has been a revelation in the 2023-2024 athletics season, solidifying his place among the world’s elite. However, his…
Part of the hotel that was struck by IED in Mandera County on Wednesday Victims of the Wednesday afternoon hotel attack in Mandera have been safely evacuated to Nairobi by a team led by the Kenya Red Cross Society. A total of four critically injured individuals were airlifted from Mandera County Referral Hospital. One patient…
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Junior Starlets player Valarie Nekesa, who scored Kenya’s first-ever World Cup goal during the FIFA U17 tournament, feels it will act as a major motivation for future success. Valarie Nekesa etched her name in history when she scored Kenya’s first-ever goal at a World Cup following Junior Starlets’ 2-1 victory against Mexico on Thursday. Kenya…
Learners are still exposed to alcohol and drug abuse despite government efforts to keep learning institutions safe. It is emerging that the fight to protect schools and learners from alcohol and drug abuse could be far from over, as the push to eliminate bars, wine and spirits shops, and entertainment joints near institutions of learning…
Memory care has emerged as a crucial component of senior healthcare, particularly as our aging population grows and dementia cases increase worldwide. This specialized care approach focuses on maintaining dignity, independence, and quality of life for seniors experiencing cognitive decline. Understanding its fundamental aspects and benefits is essential for families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals working…
Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” and will develop a biopic of the pop star to be directed by Jon M. Chu, the studio announced Thursday. After a competitive auction, Universal won the movie rights to the memoir, which has sold more than 2.5 million copies since…
Police in South Africa have forced 540 illegal miners out of an abandoned mine shaft and arrested them. Earlier this week, security forces blocked deliveries of food and water to the miners in a bid to push them out of the mine. The miners experienced “starvation and dehydration” and were forced to resurface, police say….
The Seventh China-Africa People’s Forum and China-Africa Young Leaders Forum were jointly held in Hunan, China, just days after the conclusion of the Third Plenary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Beijing. Addressing the Forum in Changsha, Li Hongzhong, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s…
President William Ruto has donated Ksh5.3 million to Soweto Catholic Church in Nairobi. Speaking in the church on Sunday, November 17, 2024, during a church service, Ruto promised to give Ksh300,000 towards the purchase of children’s uniforms and Ksh5 million for the construction of the church father’s house. “I will give them (children) a new…
Gor Mahia have opted against renewing the contracts of two of their longest-serving players, option to free up space for new additions to the squad in the January transfer window Gor Mahia’s long-serving players Ernest Wendo and Philemon Otieno have departed the club following the expiry of their contracts. The two players have formed an…
Esther, a Kenyan working in Lebanon, was abandoned by her employer during the ongoing fighting in Beirut The Kenyan woke up and found himself alone after his boss and his family fled the city without informing him In a video circulating on TikTok, Esther expressed her frustration with the betrayal saying her employer did not…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua paid a courtesy call on Martha Karua, the Party Leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) Party at her home in Kimunye Village, Gichugu Constituency in Kirinyaga County on January 25, 2025. [Courtesy, Standard] An unfazed, combative Rigathi Gachagua is on the road to becoming President William Ruto’s nemesis. Intra house glee…
Raila Odinga seeing off DRC President H.E. Felix Tshisekedi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. [File, Standard] President William Ruto yesterday assembled the heads of the East African Community (EAC) to discuss the escalating conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Under immense foreign pressure, DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda…