CS Tuya Under Fire as Nairobi MPs Threaten to Stop KDF Recruitment Exercise

Nairobi County MPs have threatened to table a no-confidence motion against Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya over the upcoming military recruitment exercise set for next month. Senator Edwin Sifuna, who leads the Nairobi delegation, said the exercise discriminates against city residents because authorities allocated only three recruitment centers. The lawmakers argue that this decision could…

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Anyango to fight Machela as she defends her PST title

Praxides Anyango  (left) fight during Pocket Rocket Night Fight at KICC, Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] After struggling to get an opponent, ferocious Praxides Anyango is finally set to return to the ring at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi on October 10 to defend her Pugilist Syndicate of Tanzania (PST) crown. Anyango will slug it…

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Kenyan Newspaper: Great has imposed serious conditions for presidential candidates thinking of Mt Kenya’s vote

On Thursday, September 25, Kenyan newspapers reported on many events in the country, focusing on the 2027 presidential race and ongoing opposition efforts to strengthen support. Main News in Kenyan Newspapers on Thursday, September 25. Photo/Screen: Daily Nation, The Standard, The Star and National Today.Source: UGC 1. Nation today The Swahili newspaper reports that senators…

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‘Truly Fantastic’ – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on Why Jamaica’s Sprinting Future is In Good Hands Despite Her Exit

In what was going to be her last ever race at the international stage, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce handed the baton over to Tia Clayton during the women’s 4 x 100m relay final in Tokyo, literally and figuratively handing it over to the next generation of Jamaican athletes. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has reflected on the profound honour of…

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Blackmail Politics: How MCAs Intimidate Governors to Control Tenders and Job Placements for Relatives

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has opened investigations into a surge of cases in which Members of County Assembly (MCAs) are accused of blackmailing governors and pushing for control of county tenders. The Commission reported that some MCAs have resorted to threats of impeachment and even demanded the transfer of county officials who refuse…

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