Remembering Leonard Mambo Mbotela – The Standard

Leonard Mambo Mbotela died on Friday, February 7, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] For decades, Leonard Mambo Mbotela was the voice that guided Kenyans through moments of triumph and tragedy. His rich baritone, steady and reassuring, filled the airwaves, making him a household name. On Friday, February 7, the veteran journalist died after a short illness,…

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KRA five months tax collection hits Ksh 1 trillion

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says it has collected Ksh 1, 005, 183,000,000 in five months of the current fiscal year between July and November. The collection represent 37.2pc of the 2.704 trillion target KRA is expected to collect in the current financial yearThe milestone is 4.3pc higher when compared to Ksh 963.75 billion collected…

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Kenya Police face KCB in FKF Cup final

Kenya Police players line up during a past match.[Jonah Onyango,Standard] All eyes will be on Ulinzi Sports Complex as Kenya Police and KCB square off in the highly anticipated Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup finals on Saturday. The stakes couldn’t be higher, with the winner earning the sole ticket to represent Kenya in the 2024-2025 CAF Confederation…

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American sprint icon Tyson Gay explains specific quality that makes Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone unstoppable

The American 100m record holder has explained the quality that makes Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone unstoppable. American sprinting legend Tyson Gay has shared his thoughts on the unique qualities that make Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone such a formidable competitor in the world of athletics.  After her stellar performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she not only defended her…

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African Union soldiers killed in al-Shabaab mortar attack

Two African Union soldiers were killed and a third one injured by an al-Shabaab mortar attack Sunday on their base inside the perimeters of Mogadishu’s international airport. A statement by the head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) and Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mohamed El-Amine Souef…

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