Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has announced that he will not comply with the summons issued by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which link him to bribery allegations. Speaking on Sunday after news of the EACC summons emerged, Barasa maintained that the matter is a civil issue, not a criminal one, and should not fall…
Raphael Ndungire in action on Saturday. [Mose Sammy, Standard] With a total of 44 stableford points, handicap 26 Raphael Ndungire went home a happy man after winning Crown Paints Golf title at Nakuru Golf Club on Saturday. Coming at a time scooping sponsored titles are becoming competitive at the club, he beat a field of…
Emmanuel Wanyonyi has requested not to be included in the men’s 800m world record talks since he feels unready to attempt breaking it. Newly crowned Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has distanced himself from world record talks despite his dominant form this season. Wanyonyi started the season with a dominant show at the Kip Keino Classic…
The government has welcomed the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) decision to cancel a planned nationwide strike scheduled for today(Monday, August 26, 2024). Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba expressed gratitude to KNUT officials and members for their decision to call off the strike. He assured that the government would work to meet the…
All of Nzigire Kanigo’s children have contracted mpox, including two-year-old Ansima With mpox being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization because of its rapid spread, all eyes have been on the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for nearly all of this year’s recorded cases and more than…
Musingu High hockey team players celebrate during a past game. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Kenya on Sunday showed that form is temporary but class is permanent after demolishing their hosts Uganda to snatch two of the hockey medals on the penultimate day of this year’s Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) games here…
The three-time African champion finished second behind Jamaican youngster Tia Clayton and has opened up about what cost her a win at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia. Africa’s fastest woman Marie Josée Ta Lou-Smith has explained what cost her a win at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia. Ta Lou-Smith was forced to settle…
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DNA results have confirmed that Wilkister Ososo, a 27-year-old hawker who went missing on June 19 in Mukuru Kwa Reuben, was among the women murdered and dumped at the Kware dumpsite. Despite this confirmation, authorities have prevented her family from burying her. The family reported that, although the DNA test verified Wilkister’s identity, they were…
Powell had admitted at ‘losing respect’ for Boldon for claiming Thompson-Herah was finished as a top level athlete, which has prompted the former 200m world champion into clapping back at him. Retired Trinidadian sprinter Ato Boldon has clapped back at Asafa Powell for rubbishing his sentiments about Elaine Thompson-Herah’s career at the highest level being…
President William Ruto has clarified why students enrolling in private universities will not receive government scholarships under the new funding model. On Sunday, August 25, 2024, President Ruto explained that students attending private institutions will only have access to loans, not scholarships. He detailed that many private universities receive funding from companies and other sponsors,…
The 2024 KLGU Matchplay Amateur Lady Champion Naomi Wafula. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] Coast Lady Golfer Naomi Wafula had every reason to smile after being crowned the 2024 Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) Match Play lady Champion that ended at the 18 holes par 72 Thika Greens Golf Resort Golf Course in Kiambu County on Sunday….
Letsile Tebogo is not putting himself under pressure as he disclosed the two conditions he has to meet first before he attempts to shatter Usain Bolt’s 200m world record. Botswanan sprint sensation Letsile Tebogo has opened up about attempts to break the world, clearing the air that he will only do that when his body…
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o (left) duirng the Victoria East Africa U21 Chess Tournament launch.[Washington Onyango,Standard] The serene shores of Lake Victoria have become a chess battleground as Kisumu Governor, H.E. Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, officially launched the Victoria East Africa U21 Chess Tournament on Sunday. This premier chess event, taking place at the luxurious Sarova…
Gatlin has revealed what makes Rai Benjamin a truly generational talent following his Paris Olympic games success. American sprint legend Justin Gatlin has hailed Rai Benjamin as a special and generational athlete after his remarkable performance helped Team USA secure gold in the 4×400 meters relay. Benjamin’s strategic brilliance was on full display during the…