Image representation of distant planet. PHOTO/Pexels The search for life beyond Earth has led scientists to explore many suggestive mysteries, from plumes of methane on Mars to clouds of phosphine gas on Venus. But as far as we can tell, Earth’s inhabitants remain alone in the cosmos. Now a team of researchers is offering…
Track and field coach explains the incomprehensible reality regarding comparison between Noah Lyles and Usain Bolt in 400m. Seasoned track and field coach Anderson Emerole has offered his insights on the never-ending debate regarding comparisons of Noah Lyles with Usain Bolt. Reigning Olympic 100m champion Lyles specialises in the same events just like the Jamaican…
The retooling process for Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) in Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is underway, but it’s not without its bumps. Delays in reimbursements are causing a sluggish start, leaving Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs) and Sub-County Directors feeling demotivated. These delays, handled by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), have had trainers arriving late, especially in…
The government is taking decisive action to ensure that all national examination certificates, previously withheld due to unpaid fees, are released by school principals without delay. Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has this week warned that any principal who continues to hold onto these certificates will face both disciplinary and legal consequences. The Ministry of Education…
Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Cheptumo approved for the positions of Cabinet Secretaries, [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Parliament is once again in the spotlight due to accusations that it has become an extension of the executive branch. A majority of Kenyans now claim that the legislature has been captured. This time, the approval of two cabinet nominees…
00 President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has officially gazetted the appointments of two new Cabinet Secretaries and 14 Principal Secretaries. In a gazette notice (No. 4834) issued on Tuesday, President Ruto named Hanna Cheptumo as the Cabinet Secretary for Gender and Geoffrey Ruku as the new Cabinet Secretary…
00 President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has officially gazetted the appointments of two new Cabinet Secretaries and 14 Principal Secretaries. In a gazette notice (No. 4834) issued on Tuesday, President Ruto named Hanna Cheptumo as the Cabinet Secretary for Gender and Geoffrey Ruku as the new Cabinet Secretary…
Why a sprint legend’s two-word reaction has everyone talking about the Grand Slam Track’s rising popularity among athletes American sprint legend Michael Johnson is basking in the afterglow of a successful debut for his revolutionary new athletics league, Grand Slam Track (GST). The much-anticipated league officially kicked off with its first competition in Kingston, Jamaica,…
Kenya U20 coach Salim Babu has given reasons why camping in Egypt ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be crucial to how they perform at the tournament. Kenya U20 coach Salim Babu is counting on his team’s upcoming camp in Morocco to prepare them better for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations….
A dog with a leash. Image used for representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels A missing toddler spent the night alone in the remote Arizona wilderness and walked seven miles through mountain lion territory before being led to safety by a dog, local police have said. Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies, in the southwestern US state, received reports…
Former Olympics champion Athing Mu has decided to start her 2025 season with a longer distance after signing up for her first race in nine months. Former Olympics champion Athing Mu seems to be ready to rumble after announcing her first race of the 2025 season. Mu has not raced since her painful experience at…
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) deputy commander Major Gen Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo (right) with Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North leader Abdel Aziz Al -Hilu (left) upon arrival at KICC in Nairobi. PHOTO/Philip Kamakya A Sudanese paramilitary group declared its own government on Wednesday, even as its fighters pressed an all-out offensive on a…
Hussein Mohammed explains the crucial role he media plays in enhancing the standard of football in the country. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed is calling for stronger media collaboration to help uplift the standard of football in the country. Mohammed, who took over office from Nick Mwendwa in December after winning the hotly-contested…
A doctor’s coat with a stethoscope. Image is used for illustration. PHOTO/Freepik A palliative care doctor in Germany has been charged with the murder of at least 15 people, with prosecutors fearing he may have killed even more patients under his care. Berlin-based physician Johannes M. was first arrested in August last year…
From Mohammed Salah to Samuel Eto’o , these are the top 10 African footballers with the most International goals of all time. With football being the most popular sport in Africa, the continent has been graced by some of the most prolific goal-scorers in the history of the game. Not only have some of these…