A total of 40 single mothers in Baringo County have benefitted from a self-reliance support project spearheaded by two South Korean partners in the county. The moms underwent a 10-month tailoring and fashion design course sponsored by World Together Kenya and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Speaking when he officiated the graduation ceremony held at…
Justin Gatlin has explained how Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson’s common love for Japanese animation is shaping their track rivalry especially with the 2025 World Championships taking place in Tokyo. American sprinting icon Justin Gatlin has weighed in on the intriguing dynamic between Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson, emphasizing how their shared passion for Japanese…
Ingwe risk a legal battle with Mafro Sports over the outstanding balance. AFC Leopards patron Alex Muteshi has confessed that the club is unable to pay Mafro Sports the outstanding USD 32,000 balance owed to the kit manufacturer owing to financial struggles. The Singaporian kit manufacturer issued the 13-time Kenya Premier League champions with a demand letter…
Barbadian singer and entrepreneur Rihanna Fenty. PHOTO/@badgalriri/Instagram Singer Rihanna has said her new album will be unexpected and she feels “really optimistic” about it in a rare interview. “I know it’s not going to be anything that anybody expects,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. “And it’s not going to be commercial or radio digestible. It’s going…
Protesters run inside the Kenyan Parliament compound after storming the building during a nationwide strike to protest against tax hikes. [AFP] The Kenya Kwanza administration has faced several major security lapses since taking over the reins of power in September 2022. From jailbreaks to rampant femicides, abductions, and extrajudicial killings, 2024 was a challenging year…
Dr. John Khaminwa is one of the veteran lawyers and also the lawyers who have stayed for a long time in the country right now At the age of 88, many would have expected him to have hung up his boots by now, but he continues to represent his clients in the courts of law…
The marathon legend has faced a barrage of attacks from Kenyans in the last one year but abroad, he is held in high esteem and has been honoured in various ways. Two-time Olympics champion Eliud Kipchoge’s recent downturn in form continues to divide opinion among Kenyans. Kipchoge failed to finish a race for the first…
The national women’s rugby sevens head coach David Mwanja has named a 12-member squad that will participate in the forthcoming Africa Women’s Rugby Sevens Cup scheduled 9th-10th November in Accra,Ghana. Faith Livoi has earned her first call up and is set to play a pivotal role for Kenya alongside Stella Wafula,Grace Adhiambo,Christabel Lindo and…
President William Ruto in Bungoma County where he warned his critics that he will not allow to be blackmailed and intimidated on Jan 23, 2025. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Perched on the sunroof of his vehicle, President Ruto must have this week thought that if he said he has not begun campaigning for re-election enough times, then…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki claimed that inflation in the country has dropped to 2.7%, the lowest rate in 17 years He mentioned that the reduction in food prices and effective economic policies were due to the leadership of President William Ruto and the power of prayer Kindiki also assured Kenyans that by 2027, the government…
Masoud Juma may now be one of Harambee Stars’ most important players and also plays for Saudi Arabian outfit Al Jabalain, but his journey to the top was not the easiest. Masoud Juma’s remarkable rise from the dusty pitches of Isiolo to the national spotlight as a key Harambee Stars forward is a story of…
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a leftist politician, is leading Sri Lanka’s presidential election. The election on Saturday is the first to be held since mass protests unseated the country’s leader, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in 2022 after the country suffered its worst economic crisis. Dissanayake promised voters tough anti-corruption measures and good governance – messages that have resonated…
A three-judge bench has declined to stop the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The bench said that halting the CBC would disrupt the education system, basing its decision on the interests of children. On Thursday, Justices Hedwig Ongundi, John Chigiti, and Antony Ndung’u stated that stopping the CBC would infringe upon children’s rights. They…
The Kenyan broke her 1500m world record in Paris, expressed confidence in her shape, and showed determination for the Olympics. Faith Kipyegon has reacted after smashing her own 1,500-meter record at the Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris on Sunday. Kipyegon finished in 3:49.04 surpassing her previous record of 3:49.11 set in Italy…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested John Koveti Lumula, head of cleaning services at Kakamega County, for allegedly amassing Kes.615 million through corrupt activities. Last week, EACC officials raided the homes and offices of several public officials, including Lumula. In a statement issued on Sunday, September 29, 2024, the Commission announced it has…