A 32-year-old man travelled from Nairobi to Homa Bay County to die by suicide near his father-in-law’s homestead. Erick Omondi took away his life at Magare Village in Homa Bay Sub-county on Saturday. Locals said he reportedly killed himself because of a domestic squabble with his wife. According to his father-in-law Peter Aluoch, Omondi reportedly…
Dadaab Memnber of Parliament Farah Maalim. [File, Standard] Morality is a favourite subject for Farah Maalim, the fire-spitting mheshimiwa for Dadaab. When speaking about the topic, one would believe him to be the most morally upright of Kenya’s citizens. He lashes out at those he believes to be morally depraved and almost elevates himself…
Kishane Thompson got his 2025 season up and running in a meet event in Jamaica. Fans are excited to see the budding sprinter make a mark in 2025. Olympic 100m silver medallist Kishane Thompson has left fans in awe of his performance after an impressive start to the 2025 season. The Jamaican clocked a personal…
Noah Lyles explains that his success is as a result of hard work, sacrifice and determination and he has never used good fortune to claim victory. Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles has said he has never associated himself with luck during races. Lyles, who is a six-time world champion maintained that he fully trusts in…
Michael Johnson questions the overhyping of track performances while preparing to launch his Grand Slam Track League, with possible future UK expansion. American sprint legend Michael Johnson has voiced concerns over what he perceives as a trend of overhyping performances in the sport. The four-time Olympic gold medalist and current U.S. 400m national record holder…
Tusker end bad run against Gor Mahia with a famous 2-1 victory over their competitive rivals in Machakos. Tusker FC finally ended their streak of defeats at the hands of Gor Mahia, as the 12-time FKFPL champions secured a dramatic 2-1 victory in their league clash at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, on Sunday afternoon. Ryan…
Some of the victims of poisonous milk incident at Londiani Sub County Hospital for treatment. [Nikko Tanui, Standard] At least 163 people, including children have been hospitalised after allegedly drinking poisonous milk (Mursik) in the Lel Sotet, Masaita, and Kabianga areas of Kipkelion East, Kericho County. Authorities reported that the victims, who were taken to…
President William Ruto has been grappling with rebellion and social media insults. [File, Standard] On May 28, 2024, Kenya’s most prominent author, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, sent a scathing open letter to President William Ruto, just days after the head of state returned from a state visit to the United States. “Ruto, you have chosen to…
Bandari and Shabana shared spoils at the Mbaraki Sports Club while KCB were held by Nairobi City Stars in Machakos. Bandari and Shabana played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in an FKF Premier League fixture at Mbaraki Sports Club on Saturday. The visitors, Shabana, made an early statement by scoring within the first minute of…
Kenyan businessman Jimal Rohosafi has encouraged men to uplift the women in their lives when they achieve financial success rather than seeking new partners. The matatu industry boss shared this gem of advice on his Instagram stories on Sunday, January 19, 2025. “When the money comes, do not change your girl, change her life,” Jimal…
Faith Kipyegon’s rigorous daily routine helps her to maintain peak form required to dominate the track. Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has shared insights into the rigorous daily routine that has cemented her place as one of the greatest middle-distance runners in history. The Kenyan track star, who clinched her third consecutive 1500m Olympic gold…
Letsile Tebogo appreciates how Kishane Thompson destroyed a quality field in first race of the season. Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo has used a three-word reaction to Kishane Thompson‘s impressive 2025 season performance. This is after the Jamaican clocked 6.48s in the 60m event at the Central Hurdles, Relays &Field Events Meet in Jamaica. The…
Harper, who was called up to the Harambee Stars squad in October 2023, has reacted for the first time after being discharged from hospital. Exeter City’s left-back Vincent Harper has expressed relief after being discharged from the hospital following a worrying head injury sustained during his team’s 1-0 League One defeat to Birmingham City. The…
Ruth Chepng’etich has emphasized meticulous preparation over pressure ahead of the London Marathon, hinting at surprises in a star-studded race. World marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich is taking a measured approach to the highly anticipated London Marathon on April 27 despite the formidable field and whispers of another potential record-breaking run. The Kenyan star, who…
The government through the Ministry of Interior has issued an update on the progress of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti (MSS). In a statement on Sunday, January 19, 2025, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen announced that the mission had made a lot of progress in achieving its mandate. Murkomen spoke moments after 217 officers…