One family mourns the death of 25 -year -old Jackson Justin, who died in an accident on February 1, 2025 Justin had recently graduated and had been looking for work since then and also engaging in small business to make a living He finally got a job and signed his contract on January 30, 2025,…
The late veteran journalist Leonard Mambo Mbotela. [File, Standard] “There is nothing as good as freedom. And there is nothing as bad as being colonized,” these were the words of Leonard Mambo Mbotela, a veteran journalist and presenter, who, in the last five decades, saw it all before and after independence. The 84-year-old was…
Discover five fast facts about former South African star Benni McCarthy who is reportedly linked to the Harambee Stars coaching job. Retired South Africa international Benni McCarthy is reportedly on the verge of being unveiled as the new head coach of Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars. McCarthy, who was previously part of Manchester United’s…
The Legendary Broadcast Journalist, Leonard Mambo Mbotela, has been eulogised as a disciplinarian and a virtuous person by his family in Mombasa. The late renowned journalist was catapulted to stardom during the 1982 coup attempt and was a household name in the country because of his ‘Je, huu ni ungwana’ programme. Donald Mbotela, a younger brother of…
The Supreme Court ruled that Kenya first is not a majority party in the National Assembly, changing the decision of Speaker Moses Wetang'ula of 2022 The judges found that Wetang'ula ignored evidence from the Registrar of Political Parties and renewed 14 members to Kenya first illegally The court criticized Wetang'ula for making decisions to rely…
Dina Asher-Smith is thriving in her new training environment alongside Julien Alfred, gaining valuable skills to prepare for the long 2025 season. Former world 200m champion Dina Asher-Smith ditched her long-time coach John Blackie for Edrick ‘Flo’ Floreal in 2023 and not at any point does she regret her decision. The Briton sprint queen also…
The 2026 Commonwealth Games will witness the addition of a major showdown. Next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, will pay homage to the legendary Roger Bannister by including the mile on the athletics programme for the first time in 60 years. The four-lap contest will replace the 1500 metres in Glasgow in a nod…
Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum has made a compeling verdict over the progress of preparations ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN) The Principal Secretary in the State Department for Sports, Eng. Peter Tum, has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring Kenya’s successful hosting of the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Nations…
Musician Julius Owino aka Juliani has challenged Kenyans over their unwillingness to carry their burden of responsibility over issues touching on their lives. Speaking on a local TV station on Friday, February 7, 2025, the hiphop artiste offered insights on his perspective of an unpalatable truth Kenyans do not want to embrace. According to him,…
The former world indoor champion is making a bold return, sending warnings to Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo, and others. Former world indoor champion Trayvon Bromell has seemingly fired warnings to Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo and Co as he eyes a new challenge this season. Bromell has suffered injury setbacks that slowed him down in 2024…
On Thursday, February 6, reports emerged about allegations of the kidnapping of Sadam Buke's famous Kude from Isiolo County However, Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja said that Buke was legally arrested by police According to the police chief, Buke was arrested for his relationship with the Oromo Liberation (OLA) army serving in Isiolo and Marsabit…
Pastoralists in Laikipia County are now set to turn the cactus menace into a fortune, following a successful project of converting the invasive plant into processed animal feeds. The research conducted by the Jomo Kenyatta University College of Science and Agriculture (JKUAT) and US-based Florida University involves how the succulent plant can be converted into…
The life of one Bradley Marongo, popularly known as Gen Z Goliath, continues to take a leap for the better as partnerships and lavish gifts keep flooding his way—if the videos on his social media pages are anything to go by. This latest stroke of luck comes after he was gifted a brand-new iPhone 15…
Signage of the Nakuru Level 5 Hospital. [Coutesy] A deaf couple in Nakuru was left heartbroken after the body of their seven-month-old baby vanished mysteriously at a morgue it was being preserved three days after her death. Sharon Saidi and her husband Daniel Kipchirichir were inconsolable at the Nakuru Level Five Hospital morgue as the…
The retired Trinidadian sprinter has predicted an intense rivalry between Tia and Tina Clayton as Tia emerges from her sister’s shadow. The Clayton twins, Tina and Tia have started making waves in the world of sprinting with retired Trinidadian sprinter Ato Boldon predicting intense rivalry between them. First, it was Tina Clayton who was making…