Aldrine Kibet has earned his first Harambee Stars call-up after getting selected for Kenya’s friendlies against Madagascar and Comoros with two more players making a return. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has handed a maiden senior national team call-up to Aldrine Kibet for the upcoming November international window. Kibet, who has featured for Kenya U18…
The National Treasury has invited Kenyans to give their views on the draft Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund (KSWF) Bill, 2025, a landmark proposal aimed at creating a legal framework to manage and invest the country’s revenues from natural resources. In a public notice dated October 24, 2025, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the draft Bill was developed in…
The former Musingu Scorpions captain represented Kenya’s Rising Stars at the 2025 U20 AFCON before sealing a move to Swedish outfit Enkopings FF. The footballing world is abuzz with the rapid rise of Kenyan midfield prodigy Irad Mshindi, whose remarkable performances in Sweden have caught the attention of several top European clubs. Just months after…
Women’s marathon gold medallist Peres Jepchirchir. [Courtesy/AFP] Three Kenyan stars have been nominated for this year’s World Athletics Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year award. The global governing body yesterday nominated world champion Peres Jepchirchir, 10km record holder Agnes Ngetich and London Marathon winner Sabastian Sawe for the prestigious award. Jepchirchir stormed to a…
Sudan giants Al Hilal have responded to Kenya Police’s claims that they fielded three ineligible players during their recent CAF Champions League win. Sudan giants Al Hilal have dismissed claims from Kenya Police that they fielded ineligible players during their CAF Champions League match. Al Hilal beat Police 4-1 on aggregate, after winning 1-0 in…
Gor Mahia fans cheer players in their match against Ulinzi Stars in FKF Premier League match at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday, 15, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia are quietly finding their rhythm after five rounds of the 2025–26 SportPesa Premier League season. Despite playing one match fewer than most teams,…
Despite winning multiple accolades, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics marathon title, Peres Jepchirchir has never trained under a coach. Reigning Marathon World Champion Peres Jepchirchir has opened up on the reason she has never employed a coach to help her achieve her objectives amid a glowing career that has seen her win several accolades. Jepchirchir,…
On Tuesday, October 28, a light aircraft crashed and caught fire in Tsimba area in Kwale county Mombasa Air Safari Limited, which owned the plane, shared the details of the eleven passengers who died in the crash The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) issued a statement saying that the relevant teams have started an investigation…
The six Iranian nationals arrested for trafficking 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at approximately Ksh8.2 billion appeared in court on Monday. The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said that Jasem Darzadeh Nia, Nadeem Jadgal, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Baksh, and Imtiyaz Daryayi appeared at the Shanzu Law Courts. Authorities arrested the six 630 kilometers…
Harambee Starlets midfielder Fasila Adhiambo celebrates scoring against Gambia during their 2026 Wafcon Qualifiers First Leg match at Nyayo National Stadium on October 24, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Starlets will have everything to play for when they face off with Gambia in their return leg match of the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations…
Kapaito returned to Tusker to shoulder the goalscoring burden Ryan Ogam left when he departed for Wolfsberger. Tusker forward Erick Kapaito says returning the team to winning ways matters more than chasing personal glory, even as he shoulders the responsibility of replacing former talisman Ryan Ogam. The brewers edged Murang’a Seal 1-0 at the SportPesa…
Kenya’s Special Operations Group (SOG) thwarted a major terror plot following the interception of eight Al-Shabaab agents attempting to place improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Welmerer–Yumbia road in Garissa County. Counter Terrorism Policing Kenya, in a statement posted on Monday, October 27, 2025, confirmed that the explosives were specifically for use against civilians and…
Former boxer Conjestina Achieng mourns her friend, Kimani Mbugua, who died on October 14 Conjestina is currently undergoing mental health treatment at a rehabilitation center in Mombasa, with support from Mike Sonko Mbugua, who struggled with bipolar disorder and was receiving treatment at the same rehabilitation center as Conjestina Former Kenyan boxer Conjestina Achieng has…
Marathon star Joan Chelimo. [Courtesy/BBC] An Iten-based athlete is pushing for a multi-stakeholder approach to kick out predators posing as coaches to exploit budding stars. According to athletes and security agencies, training bases are still full of masqueraders preying on young girls and boys, hence resulting in Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Unlock the Full Story —…
KDF and NYS officers search for the victims of the Patel Dam tragedy in Solai, Nakuru county, on May 12, 2018. [File, Standard] A hydrogeologist consultant told Nakuru Law Courts that the Solai Dam tragedy was an unavoidable natural phenomenon. Mwang’ong’o Bwacharo, a witness during the defence hearing before Justice Julius Nangea, claimed that…