The Kenya Cooperative movement, though leading in Africa and being among the top five in the world in terms of membership and deposits, is yet to deepen its presence in other sectors of the economy. CIC Insurance Group Chairman Nelson Kuria, however, says that the cooperative societies in the country have made strong strides, mainly in…
Comedian Eric Omondi. PHOTO/@ericomondi/InstagramComedian Eric Omondi has appealed to Kenyans to offer financial support to renowned singer Mary Maina, alias Marya, who recently suffered a stroke that has left her unable to walk or perform any physical duties. In a touching post on Instagram on Monday, June 9, 2025, Eric described Marya as a beautiful…
KenGen’s David Muthike (left) presents the overall prize to Albert Kamau at Limuru Country Club, on Saturday. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Freshman Albert Kamau emerged as the winner of the Kengen Golf Day tournament held at the Limuru Country Club over the weekend. The first-year law student at the Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA) braved the chilly…
Bayanda Walaza might never have become the promising sprinter he is today were it not for a very timely intervention by a psychologist after his father was shot dead when he was just 10. Bayanda Walaza may be one of the most exciting young sprinters in the world right now, but his journey to the…
The country’s police inspector, Douglas Kanja, has explained the reason for the arrest of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang ‘and DCI officials Kaja revealed that Ojwang ‘was arrested following a complaint filed by Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, who claimed his name was defiled The blogger died in a vague circumstances on Sunday, June 8, a…
Kenya Lionesses captain Grace Adhiambo (centre) in action against Ghana. [Rugby Africa] Kenya Lionesses made a dream start in the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup assignment after humbling hosts Madagascar 28-5 in their opening match played over the weekend at Stade Makis in Antananarivo. As qualifiers for the 2029 Women’s Rugby World Cup, to be hosted in Australia,…
Afya House, the Ministry of Health’s headquarters in Nairobi. PHOTO/@KenyaNewsAgency/xThe Ministry of Health has unveiled plans to tighten controls on the marketing and availability of unhealthy food products, aiming to tackle the escalating burden of diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Kenya. Speaking through their X platform on Monday, 9 June 2025, ministry officials introduced a…
Kenya Lionesses in action against Madagascar in their opening match at Stade Makis in Antananarivo [Rugby Afrique] Kenya Lionesses made a dream start in their pursuit for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup after humbling hosts Madagascar 28-5 in their opening match played on Saturday at Stade Makis in Antananarivo. Phoebe Akinyi, Faith Livoi, Stellah Wafula and Sinaida Mokaya…
Nandi senator Samson Cherargei during a past event. PHOTO/@scherargei/XNandi Senator Samson Cherargei has demanded the immediate sacking of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing him of failing to address the growing insecurity in the country. Addressing the media on Monday, June 9, 2025, Cherargei decried the rising cases of lawlessness and criminal activities across the…
The country’s police inspector, Douglas Kanja, has explained the reason for the arrest of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang ‘and DCI officials Kaja revealed that Ojwang ‘was arrested following a complaint filed by Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, who claimed his name was defiled The blogger died in a vague environment on Sunday, June 8, a…
Chris Owalla of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) reacts in their match against General Service Unit (GSU) at Kasarani. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] After two years of being overshadowed, volleyball giants General Service Unit (GSU) are back! Back at the top where they believe they belong. The paramilitary side yesterday beat Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) 2-1 to…
YouTuber Oga Obinna at a past event. PHOTO/@ogaobinna/InstagramHours after a heated back-and-forth tirade between media personality Oga Obinna and socialite Amber Ray brought the internet to a standstill, Obinna has now come out to reveal that he has several personal reasons as to why he does not want the online war of words to continue….
Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme has revealed what he must work on in order to become Africa’s next fastest man after an impressive display in the 100 meters at the Rome Diamond League classic on Friday. Cameroon sprint star Emmanuel Eseme has revealed what he must do to be bestowed the title of Africa’s fastest man after…
Employees of the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications underwent a sensitisation exercise on handling life stressors and building resilience during a forum. The forum was facilitated by officers from the Directorate of Counselling and Wellness Services in the Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development. Speaking during the exercise held at the State…
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente. [AFP] Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his side were “already thinking about the World Cup” after Sunday’s Nations League final loss on penalties to Portugal in Munich. “From this very moment we are already thinking about the next World Cup, which is our goal. With the way we approach things, we…