South African-based Kitale Club junior wins Mulembe Junior Open

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 Brookside Mulembe Junior Open showcased budding talent, with 76 young golfers displaying impressive skill and sportsmanship across all categories…

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Misses Podium, Kishane Thompson Dominates as Stars Impress in Budapest

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce missed the podium, as Kishane Thompson and Mondo Duplantis delivered standout performances in Budapest. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Mondo Duplantis, Shericka Jackson, and Kishane Thompson are some of the stars who descended on the track at the Gyulai István Memorial, as preparations gather pace for the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in September. Competing in…

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Fred Kerley: How Doping Rule Violation Could Sideline Olympic Medallist

Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley faces provisional suspension for whereabouts failures amid legal troubles, threatening his decorated sprinting career. American sprinter Fred Kerley has been temporarily suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on charges of suspected “whereabouts failures,” a rule-violation charge punishable by a two-year suspension. The suspension is part of a tumultuous year…

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Gender CS Cheptumo Responds After Brutal Attack on Bella Comedy at Kutit Festival

The video went viral over the weekend when a businessman, identified as Motiriot Kipkosgei alias Pavilion Kipkosgei, viciously attacked comedian and social media personality TikTok sensation Bella Comedy at the Kalenjin Kutit Cultural Festival at Carnivore Gardens, where she was performing. The footage captures Pavilion Kipkosgei, accompanied by another man, attacking Bella. The comedienne is…

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CAF slaps Kenya with Sh6.5m fine over security breaches

Harambee Stars fans at The Moi International Sports center during clash between Harambee stars against Morocco on Aug 10, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Sh6.5 million for multiple safety and security breaches during the Group A CHAN 2024 match against Morocco…

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EACC Targets Nine Governors in Crackdown on County Graft

Devolved units are keeping the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) busy, with nine governors on its radar in ongoing nationwide crackdown on corruption. EACC chairperson Dr. David Oginde revealed on Tuesday that the commission is investigating several counties riddled with graft, with governors leading in the embezzlement of public funds. “We are pursuing quite a…

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