The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) in Partnership with ZiZi Afrique Foundation (ZAK) hosted Kenya’s first numeracy workshop to discuss the challenges facing mathematics education and broader implications for STEM learning in Kenya. The event themed ‘Foundational Numeracy in Kenya; Status, Challenges and opportunities’ brought together educational experts, researchers and civil…
The four-time Olympic champion supports adding another distance to the indoor track events. American sprint icon Michael Johnson wants the US to revolutionalise the indoor roaster and add the 40-yard dash or replace it with the 60m race in the upcoming seasons. Responding to a tweet suggesting that indoor track competitions should consider replacing the…
Kishane Thompson teases his next move amid setbacks, leaving fans wondering if he’ll soon challenge the 200m elite. Jamaica has long been synonymous with sprinting excellence, a reputation built by legends such as Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. However, a new contender has emerged—Kishane Thompson who is dubbed as the next Usain Bolt,…
Kenya is gearing up for motorsport extravaganza with the WRC Safari Rally poised to go down in Nakuru County in March. The countdown is officially on for the 2025 World Rally Championship Safari Rally, set to take place from March 20-23 in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya. With preparations well underway, the event promises to be…
Director General of Kenya's National Intelligence Service (NIS) Noordin Haji and his Ethiopian counterpart Redwan Hussein met with President William Ruto on Friday The meeting, according to Ruto, focused more on efforts to deal with security challenges in the greater East African region, such as terrorism The meeting between Ruto and Haji came days after…
Kenyan YouTuber and digital content creator Brian Mutinda, popularly known as Commentator 254, has announced that he is halting the production and filming of his widely followed YouTube show, The Weekend Warm-Up, as financial challenges have pushed him to the edge. Commentator took to his Instagram page on Wednesday, January 5, 2025, with a heartfelt…
The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) party retained the presidency on Thursday, after the national electoral commission (CNE) declared Daniel Chapo President-elect. Chapo will replace retiring Filipe Nyusi, and won with over 70 percent of the vote of ahead of the closest challenger Venancio Mondlane, an independent contender who was backed by…
Nairobi – Two supporters of the President William Ruto those who were in political darkness have seen the light after being given a job in the government. President William Ruto appointed Aisha Jumwa (l) to assist the Kenya Roads Board. Photo: Aisha Jumwa.Source: Twitter Former Minister of Gender Aisha Jumwa and Nairobi women's representative candidate…
Ethiopian, Assefa, starts as favourite but could find the going tough as a fully-pumped up Rosemary Wanjiru yearns to make a statement in Thailand. Paris Olympic marathon silver medalist Tigist Assefa will face stiff competition from three Kenyans for the crown at Bangsaen21 Half Marathon, in Chon Buri on December 15. Assefa, 31, is a…
Baltasar Ebang Engonga has been sacked as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency. [Courtesy, Engonga Meta] The authorities in Equatorial Guinea have dismissed Baltasar Ebang Engonga as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) following the viral spread of a video showing him with several women. The government had already suspended…
No Kenyan athletes were named among the three finalists for the 2024 Women’s Rising Star Award, highlighting the need for improved performances next season. Kenyans are nowhere to be seen as World Athletics announced the list of the three finalists for the 2024 Women’s Rising Star Award. The awards are set to recognise the most…
Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has emphasized the need to stand against Kenya becoming a hub of abductions and enforced disappearances. Speaking from her Kimunye home in Kirinyaga County on Saturday, January 25, 2025, Karua expressed deep concern over what she described as a systematic erosion of fundamental rights under the current administration. “Let’s…
Njeri Wagacha, Partner at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Kenya. Non-compete clauses have always been ingrained into job market. Although originally designed to protect employer interests, they restrict employees from seizing better opportunities in their industries. While these provisions are generally set in stone and accepted, recent developments in the UK and US as well as…
Lilian Nyambura Mbugua. [Courtesy] Lilian Nyambura Mbugua, a 28-year-old brand manager with East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL), has been found alive. Mbugua went missing on December 23 after leaving her family’s home in Gikono, Murang’a County, for what the family described as a walk. The family confirmed Mbugua was located early Tuesday at a…
The members of the polls body are unimpressed by how long it has taken to settle their dues despite conducting a widely lauded free and fair exercise. Members of the Football Kenya Federation Electoral board have raised concerns over delay in the payment of their dues following the elections conducted in December. The board was…