Italian Jacobs failed to replicate his imperious form in Paris but thinks 2025 is another opportunity for redemption. Tokyo Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs has reflected on the hard-won qualification in the men’s 100m final event at the Paris Olympic Games. The 30-year-old settled in fifth place after Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson, Fred Kerley and…
On Thursday, January 30, local newspapers largely reported on the escalation of the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as Kenya's efforts to reconcile President Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame of Rwanda. The headlines of the Kenyan main newspaper on Thursday, January 30. Photo: Daily Nation, The Standard, The Star and National…
Athletics Kenya has defended Ruth Chepng’etich after her record-breaking Chicago Marathon win, urging respect and dismissing doping accusations, emphasizing her consistent, hard-earned success. Athletics Kenya has called for the respect of newly-crowned Chicago Marathon champion Ruth Chepng’etich who is fresh from breaking the marathon world record. Ruth Chepng’etich clocked an impressive 2:09:56 to win the…
Henry Omondi, nicknamed JKIA Boy, received a set of new teeth with the help of comedian Eric Omondi The boy who does not like camera pictures became famous earlier this year during a protest against the government's plan to hand over the JKIA stadium to Adani Group Eric praised the team of dentists at the…
Rachel Otuoma was overcome with grief during the mass of her late husband Ezekiel, attended by friends and family He regretted how death robbed him of the ice of his heart while also thanking the church and family for holding his hand Otuoma died on Rachel's birthday, just hours after she went live on TikTok…
Kenya is among nine countries in Africa that have been allocated MPOX vaccine doses, following an MPOX surge in the continent. The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for MPOX has allocated an initial 899, 000 vaccine doses for the nine countries across the African region. In a press statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the decision was reached…
The nominations for the Golden Globe Awards 2025 have been announced, with musical Emilia Pérez leading the charge with 10. Other films in the running include The Brutalist (seven nominations), Conclave, (six), Anora and The Substance (five each). Wicked, A Real Pain, Challengers and The Wild Robot have four each. Here are the nominations in…
A student who survived at Hillside Endarasha Academy school has shared the horror they faced when the fire started inside their dormitory The student said they were lying on their beds when the light bulb exploded, sparks igniting the mattress. It spread all over the bed and those nearby, the efforts of the students to…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, directly or through representatives, filed more than 20 cases in court to stop his removal from office On Tuesday, October 15, Supreme Court Judge Chacha Mwita will make a decision on whether the impeachment case in the Senate will continue or not In the case, Gachagua argued that the National Assembly…
Businessman Dr. Manu Chandaria gives a talk to students and innovators at USIU University in Nairobi on June 22, 2023 [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Mahatma Gadhi taught Indians to eat simple meals and dress simply, as well as doing everything possible to be self-sufficient. He was frugal and so throughout his four years at the University…
Nancy Onyango Former Director of the Office of Internal Audit and Inspection (OIA) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Nancy Onyango will head the newly appointed presidential task force on forensic audit of public debt. The President made the appointment of the team through a Kenya Gazette Notice on July 5, 2024 moments after addressing…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has joined President William Ruto in sending condolences to the United States (US) following a tragic mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. that resulted in multiple fatalities. In a heartfelt statement on January 30, 2025, Wetangula expressed deep sorrow over the incident, which involved an American Airlines passenger plane and a…
The government has announced significant progress in its ongoing security operation aimed at restoring peace in the banditry-affected North Rift region. Since the launch of Operation Maliza Uhalifu in February 2023 by then Interior CS Prof Kithure Kindiki, the operation has reportedly achieved a 62 percent reduction in cattle rustling, with the number of stolen…
The Ministry has been recieving various cases of Kenyans being conned by agents while applying for visas. You will be on your own, should you wish to seek the services of fake visa agents, the government has warned. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, February 4 raised concerns over rising visa fraud and…
Moderate to high rainfall will continue in various parts of the country in the next seven days, from November 12 to November 18, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department. This marks the continuation of the short-rain season, which commenced last week in some parts of the country, including Nairobi; however, the weather predicted isolated heavy…