Tanzanian human rights defender and media editor Maria Sarungi Tsehai. PHOTO/@MariaSTsehai/XProminent Tanzanian human rights defender Maria Sarungi Tsehai has voiced her concerns after two of the main opposition party officials were detained on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Taking to her social media page on Sunday, July 13, 2025, Tsehai decried what she termed a full-grown…
Maseno School (L) in action against Kanyawanga during the basketball 3×3 championship at the Nyanza Region games played at Kisumu Boys on July 10, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard] Siaya County basketball 3×3 champions Sawagongo and Ng’iya Girls both picked wins on day one to set off their title push as Nyanza Secondary School term two…
Michael Nam has landed a new role after being sacked from Gor Mahia. Newly promoted FKF Premier League side APS Bomet have confirmed the appointment of Michael Ouma Nam as their new head coach, just days after his exit from Kenyan football giants Gor Mahia. Nam was part of a sweeping technical bench overhaul at…
When Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania co-host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in August 2025, it will be far more than a football tournament. The event presents a historic opportunity to boost regional economies, upgrade sports infrastructure, and position East Africa prominently on the continental football map. For Kenya, in particular, CHAN 2025 offers a once-in-a-generation…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula at an event in Ainabkoi on July 10, 2025. PHOTO/@HonWetangula/XAs Kenya grapples with escalating unrest, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on citizens to embrace obedience to both divine commandments and the laws of the land. In a post on X on July 13, 2025, Wetang’ula quoted Deuteronomy 30:10-14,…
Students and fans support their teams with flags as the 2025 Nyanza Region games kicked off in Kisumu on July 10,2025. [Michael Mute, Standard] Newly crowned Kisumu County rugby champions Otieno Oyoo High School kicked off their pursuit for a maiden Nyanza Region Secondary School rugby sevens title campaign with a 34-5 win over Nyambaria. …
Gabby Thomas, on the back off a triple gold medal haul at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been nominated for Best Athlete in Women’s Sports at the 2025 ESPYs and is urging fans to vote daily ahead of the July 16 ceremony. American sprint sensation Gabby Thomas is calling on fans to rally behind her…
The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has reprimanded the alleged sexual misconduct by a teacher at Alliance Girls High School. According to Africa Uncensored’s Deep Dive newsletter, the accusations point to a teacher who serves as the school’s Christian Union Patron as the perpetrator. FIDA-Kenya expressed concern over the shocking reports and pledged unwavering solidarity to the brave students who spoke out boldly….
Baby Top and Samidoh performing during ‘Ngemi Cia Ruraya’. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/BabieTopsCelebrated Mugithi star Samidoh and popular Kameme FM presenter Muthoni Baby Top lit up the Ngemi cia Ruraya cultural event in the United States with an unforgettable showcase of talent, rhythm, and unfiltered joy that left the diaspora crowd beaming with pride. Muthoni Baby Top, who…
St Mary’s Yala football players line up before their opening match of the 2025 Nyanza Region Secondary School games at Moi Stadium on July 10,2025. [Michael Mute, Standard] St Mary’s School Yala kicked off the Nyanza Region Secondary Term two games on the front foot on Thursday after seeing off Agai High School 2-0 in Group…
Enock Ogembo combined with Eleanor Wambui, John Kibet, and M.M Macharia to win the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at Nakuru Golf Club. The four-ball of Enock Ogembo, Eleanor Wambui, John Kibet, and M.M Macharia returned a combined score of 114 points to emerge overall team winners of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour held…
Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy, and Sports, Salim Mvurya, provided an update on the progress of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) preparations, saying the government has completed travel arrangements for all participants in the upcoming tournament, which kicks off on August 2 and will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Mvurya…
Attendees of Ngemi Cia Ruraya first edition at Saghalie Middle School in Seattle on July 12, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1261045415810385&set=pcb.1261045772477016Imagine the rhythmic pulse of a Gikuyu village song echoing not through the foothills of Mount Kenya but through the hallways of Saghalie Middle School in Seattle, thousands of miles away in the United States. On July 12,…
Harambee Stars’ Captain Michael Olunga playing against Gabon in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at The Nyayo National stadium, March 23, 2025. Gabon won 2-1. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, has made steady progress in the latest FIFA world rankings, rising two places to position 109…
T’Mars McCallum reclaimed the world lead in the 200m with a blazing 19.73s run, setting up a high-stakes showdown with Noah Lyles and other top American sprinters at the upcoming US Nationals. The American sprinting landscape has been jolted by the emergence of NCAA sensation T’Mars McCallum, who clocked a stunning 19.73 seconds in the…