Olympic champion Andre De Grasse to headline Canada team for Guangzhou 25 world relays. Olympic gold medallists Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney are among the 26 athletes selected for Canada’s team for the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 on May 10-11. Canada will compete in five events in Guangzhou: the…
In a decisive move to strengthen its legal response to financial crimes, the National Assembly has passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Bill, sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, addresses critical gaps in Kenya’s framework for combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and the proliferation of weapons. The…
Kisumu Senator Prof Tom Ojienda at a past function. PHOTO/@ProfOjiendaTom/X @ProfOjiendaTom/X Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda has criticized his Nairobi counterpart Edwin Sifuna and Siaya Governor James Orengo over their conduct during the funeral ceremony of Raila Odinga’s bodyguard, George Oduor. Speaking during a TV interview on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Ojienda mentioned that Orange…
William Osewe, owner of the popular K’Osewe (Ranalo Foods). INSET: Ranalo Foods along Kimathi Street in Nairobi. [Standard] There is trouble at Nairobi’s famous K’Osewe Ranalo food restaurant. As the eateries serve visitors and workers alike delicacies such as fish, athola (smoked beef), and fried intestines, their operations are a bitter meal that has split businessman…
Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce proved that she is ready for the season when she crushed her opponents in a race at her son’s school’s sports day. Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce takes whatever she does seriously and that even includes a parent’s school fun day. Fraser-Pryce has succeeded on the track, in business and…
Newly appointed Gor Mahia deputy patron Eliud Owalo has laid out an ambitious blueprint to transform the club into a continental football powerhouse. Speaking on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, just after his official confirmation, Owalo revealed plans to construct a modern stadium and build residential housing for the team’s players and technical staff. Owalo said…
Frankford Karanja Mogire, one of the survivors of a fatal accident that cost the lives of nine soldiers in 2024, has re -emerged In online photos, Mogire appears at the launch of the General Health Care Protection Fund He was captured in a photo of President William Ruto during the ceremony, marking the opening of…
The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) is in a tough spot, grappling with a massive Ksh 12 billion debt. This financial turmoil has led to the university being officially declared insolvent by the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Administration. The committee’s investigation into TUK’s current and past management has uncovered some concerning issues. Staff members,…
Comedian Njugush at a past event. PHOTO/@blessednjugush/Instagram Content creator and Comedian Njugush, whose real name is Paul Kimani, has challenged Kenyan leaders to endeavour to speak the truth at all times and not just when befell with political fall-outs. Speaking during a live TV interview on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the actor blasted politicians…
A former traditional healer who turned the preacher created controversy from the clothes he chose to come to the church to preach Wearing a white dressing gown, Gogo Skhoton appeared and raised accusations from social network users Some accused him of using religion to gain fame and questioned his spirituality Social network users have not…
Members of Parliament have launched a push to clamp down on the popular online betting game Aviator, warning that it’s wreaking havoc on families, students, and the economy. Unlike conventional sports betting, Aviator doesn’t require any sports knowledge or analysis. Players simply wager on how long two virtual airplanes will fly before they crash. Its…
Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Dennis Itumbi at apast event. PHOTO/@OleItumbi/X Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Dennis Itumbi has defended the government’s role in the recent drama surrounding Butere Girls’ High School’s controversial play, Echoes of War. Speaking during an interview with a local media station on Wednesday,…
Former New York Marathon Champion Albert Korir has made an unexpected move ahead of the highly anticipated Boston Marathon. Kenyan marathon star Albert Korir has made an unexpected move ahead of the highly anticipated Boston Marathon. The 2019 New York City Marathon champion was expected to line up at the event, scheduled for Monday, April…
The wreckage of a 14-seater matatu involved in a fatal accident along the Sotik-Kericho Highway in Sotik, Bomet County, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has confirmed that at least 1,139 people lost their lives in road crashes across Kenya between January 1 and March 31, 2025. Although tragic,…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has granted tax relief worth Ksh158 billion in penalties, interest, and fines under its ongoing Tax Amnesty Programme, which launched on December 27, 2024. As of April 9, 2025, more than 2.9 million taxpayers had already benefited from the programme, which offers a chance to clear tax records and regain…