CS Ogamba Orders Universities to Admit All Students, Promises Timely Financial Support

The government has assured that all students who qualify for university admission will be admitted to their chosen institutions, regardless of their ability to immediately pay the required household contribution. On Wednesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba emphasized that no qualified student should be turned away due to non-payment. He directed public university vice-chancellors to…

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How Can FOCAC Sustain Its Longevity?

The 2024 meeting of the China-Africa Cooperation Council FOCAC will be held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. This will be the fourth time for the Council to hold its summit meeting, where China and Africa will jointly plan the development direction of the cooperation of the future on the slogan of “jointly developing…

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Terence Creative shares lessons learned as young father

Comedian and digital content creator Lawrence Macharia, alias Terence Creative, highlights valuable lessons he learned from being a young parent. While reminiscing about his experience as a young dad, Terence took to his Instagram page on Thursday, August 22, 2024, and disclosed that parenting at a tender age has taught him how to control his…

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Highway, Musingu keep Kenya’s semis hopes alive

Peter Mutua (left) of Highway Secondary School against Olympic High School’s Kevin Ochieng. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Highway Secondary School and Musingu High School recovered from a dull start to chalk victories in their respective group matches of the ongoing Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports (FEASSSA) games currently on here in Mbale, Uganda. Highway, who launched…

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2 Kitengela families agonising over missing kin

Two Kitengela families are desperately searching for their three missing kin. The missing trio includes two brothers, Longton Jamil (42) and Aslam Longton (36) who were reported missing on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 1:30 pm, a few metres from their home.  The Longton family now says Jamil, who is a human rights defender, was…

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Menengai Oilers ready to charge to Kabeberi Sevens glory with Abukuse on full flight

Menengai Oilers star Dennis Abukuse in full flight mode during the Dala Sevens circuit in Kisumu.[Washington Onyango,Standard] Menengai Oilers star Dennis Abukuse is gearing up for the Kabeberi Sevens with renewed determination after an outstanding individual performance at the Dala Sevens in Kisumu. Despite Oilers falling short in the final against Kabras Sugar RFC, Abukuse…

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