A crime scene tape at a scene of crime. Image used for representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels An inmate in Louisiana has been executed using nitrogen gas – becoming only the fifth person in the US to die through this method. Jessie Hoffman Jr was the first convict to be put to death in Louisiana for…
The High Court in Eldoret has issued an arrest warrant for Ibrahim Rotich, the prime suspect in the murder of Kenyan athlete Agnes Tirop, after he failed to appear in court for the second time. On Tuesday, March 18, Justice Robert Wananda ordered Rotich’s immediate arrest and directed that his KSh400,000 cash bail be forfeited…
Impeached Meru governor Kawira Mwangaza during her impeachment hearing on August 20, 2024, at the Senate. PHOTO/@Senate_KE/X Impeached Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has broken her silence for the first time since the High Court upheld her impeachment on Friday, March 14, 2025, taking aim at her former deputy—now the new governor—whom she branded a…
Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has voiced his support for new head coach Benni McCarthy, urging Kenyans to remain patient and trust the team’s development under the South African tactician. Olunga, who will lead the squad in their first match under McCarthy against Johnathan McKinstry’s Gambia on Wednesday, believes the team is steadily improving and…
BBC 19th March, 2025 06:28 AM USAID Logo. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/USAIDKenya A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from taking any further steps to shut down the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In a ruling Tuesday, Judge Theodore Chuang said the efforts led by Trump ally Elon Musk’s Department for Government Efficiency (Doge)…
Kelvin Kiptum and Florence Griffith-Joyner are among the stars who were forced to end their careers too soon, leaving the world to wonder what more they could have achieved. Track and field has been a cornerstone of human competition for centuries, giving athletes a platform to showcase their speed, talent and endurance. The sport has…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy will lead out his side for the first time against The Gambia on Thursday but what must Kenya do to beat Johnathan McKinstry’s team? Harambee Stars will resume their quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with an away tie to The Gambia on Thursday March 20, 2025 with…
Ferdinand Omanyala is counting on cold weather to propel him to victory in Johannesburg on Wednesday after a disappointing outing in Pretoria. Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala is confident of securing victory at the ASA Grand Prix II in Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday. Omanyala did not enjoy a good return to South Africa this…
Neymar, Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku are among the 9 star players who failed to live up to the billing after clubs invested millions in their transfers. Football is undeniably one of the most expensive sport in the world and most clubs has often invested heavily in star players with the hope of achieving instant…
Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has made one humble plea to Kenyan supporters ahead of a crunch World Cup qualifier clash against Gabon. Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has urged fans to turn up in large numbers at the Nyayo Stadium on March 23, when Kenya welcomes Gabon for the 2026 World Cup qualifier. The…
PS State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Edward Kisiang’ani. [File, Standard] What happens when a man, once propelled by the power of free speech, becomes the very force that seeks to silence it? When transient influence clouds his judgment, and he tramples on press freedom with reckless abandon? Few embody this paradox more than Edward…
Michael Jordan is a legendary basketballer often considered among the GOAT debate. Michael Jordan, a former professional basketball player, Olympic athlete and businessman is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He dominated the NBA from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, winning multiple championships and earning multiple MVPs. Pulse…
Kenyan Macharia Margaret Nduta who is facing the death penalty in Vietnam. PHOTO/@FmuliKE/X The family of Margaret Nduta has breathed a sigh of relief after Vietnamese authorities failed to carry out her scheduled execution on Monday evening March 17, 2025. The delay comes amid intensified diplomatic efforts led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
African footballers continue to make names for themselves in the world but it is in the Premier League that we have witnessed some of them enjoy their best football ever. African players have had the pride of representing their countries at international level. However, it is at club level where most of their fame has…
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts greets President Donald Trump at a past event. PHOTO/@RpsAgainstTrump/X U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked President Donald Trump on Tuesday for suggesting the way to resolve a court dispute was by impeaching the judge. In a rare statement, Roberts wrote: “For more than two centuries, it has been established…