Valerie Sila, aka Vale, went to Lebanon in search of greener pastures, but while there, she bounced from employer to employer, all of whom treated her badly. Finally, she escaped, but sadly, she fell into the unfit arms of her violent lover; he once held a gun to his head His aunt, Mugure, told TUKO.co.ke…
The unforgettable game that cemented Ronwen Williams’ status as a bonafide nominee for the 2024 Yacine Trophy. Ronwen Williams has achieved what many considered impossible—earning a nomination for the prestigious Yashin Trophy, an honor reserved for the finest goalkeepers in world football. While his consistency and brilliance over recent years are undeniable, it was his…
PHOTO | Jackson Mnyamwezi The Tourism Fund is banking on the continued tourism recovery to collect at least Ksh 8.05 billion within the next five years. The fund which is mandated to collect a 2pc tourism levy from all regulated hotels, restaurants and other tourism activities in the country currently collects Ksh 4.9 billion. Speaking…
The former Boston Celtics star had mocked South Sudan’s basketball team ahead of their friendly with Team USA but had to quickly apologise when the African nation ran America close. NBA legend Paul Pierce had to take back his words after appearing to mock South Sudan’s basketball team ahead of their friendly against Team USA…
The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya), UTU WETU Trust, the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), and the Wangu Kanja Foundation condemned the violent kidnapping and sexual assault of a Mombasa-based blogger, describing the attack as a severe violation of human rights and an affront to free expression. Reports indicate that…
American sprint legend Michael Johnson believes that time is running out for Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson to etch her name into history given her age factor. American sprint legend Michael Johnson has expressed concern that reigning 200m world champion Shericka Jackson may be running out of time to secure her place among the all-time greats…
Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and The Digital Economy, Dr. Margaret Ndung’u, accompanied by Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, yesterday, 18th. December 2024rtoured EADAK’s state-of-the-art mobile phone assembly facility in Athi River. The team was received by EADAK Chairman Dr. C.K. Joshua Chepkwony, CEO…
The Ministry of Health has launched the Primary Health Care (PHC) Assessment Report, underscoring the critical role of primary health care in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kenya. The report, which evaluates the implementation of PHC across seven counties, highlights substantial progress in the establishment of Primary Health Care Networks (PCNs), aimed at improving…
The motion to fire the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has already been prepared and is now ready Local stakeholders have revealed a list of charges against the second leader in the motion to remove him from power The charges included in the motion include unconstitutionality, violation of law, gross misconduct, and abuse of office. Motion…
The Australian man, who attempted to disrupt the men’s 100m final race at the Paris Olympics, will have to pay over Ksh1 million in fines for the incident. An Australian man, who disrupted the men’s 100m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has been handed a hefty fine while receiving a three-year ban from the…
SRC Chairperson Sammy Chepkwony during vetting before the National Assembly Labour Committee at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi. on November 22, 2024. [File, Standard] Newly appointed Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Chairperson Sammy Chepkwony and six commissioners, have assumed office. Speaking after being sworn in, Mr Chepkwony reaffirmed SRC’s commitment to fostering fair and sustainable wage policies…
The retired Trinidadian sprinter has explained why Kishane Thompson might be the one to break the 100m world record and not Noah Lyles. Retired Trinidadian sprinter Ato Boldon has explained why Kishane Thompson might be the one to break the 100m world record as he ruled out Noah Lyles and some of his 100m rivals….
The Kenya U23 soccer team suffered a 0-2 loss to Comoros during their second group B match of the ongoing COSAFA Cup played Sunday at Isaac Wolfson stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Kenya was reduced to ten men in the 32nd minute after Paul Ochuoga was shown a second yellow card for fouling…
Jamaican track legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has reached a major milestone in Jamaica after granting scholarships to a record number of recipients through her Pocket Rocket Foundation. Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is accustomed to breaking records on the track but she is now doing the same off it. Fraser-Pryce has just achieved a major milestone…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has started issuing new banknotes in smaller denominations following updates to the Kes.1,000 note on August 6, 2024. The newly released denominations include Kes.50, Kes.100, Kes.200, and Kes.500. These updated banknotes feature the signatures of CBK Governor Kamau Thugge and Principal Secretary of the National Treasury Chris Kiptoo. They…