Mulembe Golf Society Captain George Esuchi (left) presents the Mulembe Junior Open overall winner, Myles Fernandes (right), with his prize during the prize-giving gala at Royal Nairobi Golf Club, August 10, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] The Mulembe Junior Open showcased budding talent, with 76 young golfers displaying impressive skill and sportsmanship across all categories at…
Kenya’s Betsy Saina celebrates as she places first in the Women’s Group during the 42nd edition of the Paris Marathon on April 8, 2018 in Paris. [AFP PHOTO / Eric FEFERBERG] United by their common motherland but separated by their mission at global championships, Kenyan stars and the country’s exports are warming up for another…
President William Ruto at Ngarachi Comprehensive School in Laikipia West during the beginning of his tour of the Mt. Kenya region on April 1, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] An opportunity to serve the country is ordinarily one taken as an honour. A rare gesture that many hope for but few achieve. It is even more…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wauchomba explained why he could not remain in parliament during the response of ministers Speaker Moses Wetang’ula wanted him to stay before the MP’s request to push him to suspend his job Wetang’ula mentioned the privileges that the Womans would lose during his 20 -day suspension from Parliament Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamumba…
Fans have turned CHAN 2024 into a spectacle, but their discipline now holds the key to Kenya’s future hosting dreams. One of the country’s favorite morsels is the sight of Kenyan football fans in full voice, arms around each other and spirits aloft. At the ongoing 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), the atmosphere at Moi…
City face League Two side Crawley Town in the EFL Cup first round at the Swansea.com Stadium on August 12. Swansea City will welcome League Two side Crawley Town to the Swansea.com Stadium for their EFL Cup first round encounter on August 12, 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 9pm East African Time. This knockout fixture…
Government orders six official fanzones in Nairobi ahead of Harambee Stars clash against Chipolopolo. Six official fanzones will be set up across Nairobi ahead of Sunday’s CHAN 2024 clash between Kenya and Zambia, Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has announced. The initiative, directed to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), is intended to ease congestion at…
CAF has fined FKF over KES 12 million and restricted ticket sales for Harambee Stars’ clash against Zambia to just 27,000, slashed from 48,000 following chaotic scenes witnessed at Kasarani Stadium over three games. The Kenya Football Fans Federation (KEFOFA) has issued a heartfelt appeal to Harambee Stars supporters, calling for discipline, unity and respect…
Harry Maguire has advised newcomers Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, and Matheus Cunha to be mentally ready for the pressure of playing at Manchester United. English international Harry Maguire, 32, discussed the pressure that comes with wearing the Manchester United shirt. Defender Harry Maguire has been at Manchester United for six years, a turbulent period for…
A highlight of the FIFA Club World Cup’s most memorable players who have excelled in goals and assists, and why such moments define football history. The FIFA Club World Cup brings together the best club teams from across the globe. Fans tune in not only for the FIFA Club World Cup games but also to…
Discover the remarkable rise of Ryan Ogam, the young Harambee Stars striker making headlines after a game-changing moment at 2024 CHAN. Most African football supporters are beginning to get acquainted with the name Ryan Wesley Ogam, and for good reasons. The 20-year-old striker, born in Nairobi on December 21, 2004, has exploded onto the continental…
Kishane Thompson took a subtle swipe at Noah Lyles over boasting rights to the ‘fastest man in the world’ title ahead of their upcoming showdown. Olympic 100m silver medallist Kishane Thompson has aimed a brutal dig at Noah Lyles as he gears up for a clash at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia on Saturday,…
The NBA’s multi-million dollar contracts have reached new heights, bringing the league closer than ever to a million-dollar-per-game deal. About a decade ago, only 10 NBA players earned $20 million annually, with Kobe Bryant topping the list. Next season, that number will reach 100 players. Furthermore, led by Steph Curry, 15 players will surpass the…
Harambee Stars and Morocco in action during CHAN 2024 Group A match at Kasarani Stadium on August 10, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Chan 2024 favourites Morocco and their fans mourned in silence. The visibly cheerful Kenyans chose to dance at the poor Moroccans’ graves. When the centre referee Vincent Kabore from Burkina Faso…
Aboud Omar expressed pride in captaining Harambee Stars to record-breaking bonuses in CHAN 2024, noting it was the first time in his 14 years with the national team to see such rewards. Harambee Stars captain Aboud Omar has taken pride in leading the team to a historic bonus for their exploits in the African Nations…