Raila Odinga’s stepmother, Betty Odinga, was seen helping to inaugurate the grave of the former prime minister However, a video has emerged showing her explaining how she got married to Jaramogi Oginga In the viral video, Betty, a trained teacher, also explained why her husband never brought a cow to pay her dowry. A video…
A simulation has now pitted Kishane Thompson in a race against the 2008 and 2012 version of Usain Bolt, as well as other greats like Carl Lewis and Maurice Greene. The question of whether today’s sprinters can eclipse Usain Bolt’s legendary speed has ignited passionate debates among fans, pundits, and analysts for years. Bolt’s blend…
The betting and gaming industry in Uganda has shifted from betting shops to the development of a fully-fledged technological base with online and mobile access. Users wager on betting, subscribe to online contests, and watch scores and results on their phones, whether in Kampala or Gulu. The shift denotes a movement of entertainment, technological development,…
Nairobi United ready to take on NEC FC, Uganda during CAF Confederation Cup at Nyayo National stadium. Sept 27, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Nairobi United are no longer dreaming. They have arrived. The Kenyan debutants made history on Sunday evening after knocking out Tunisian giants Etoile du Sahel to storm into the CAF Confederation Cup…
Naomi Wambui, the widow of the late Frankline Gatukui, has had a lot of emotions to deal with in the past few days Gatukui was a beloved boda boda rider, and many people were surprised to hear of his untimely death His wife and other family members wanted a quick investigation into the death of…
The two-time Olympic champion has revealed the one final major milestone standing between him and truly earning the title of a real marathoner. Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has revealed the only feat he has yet to achieve that will make him a true marathoner. The five-time Berlin Marathon champion is gearing up for the…
In 2025, the cryptocurrency market is expected to usher in a new round of changes. At the same time, the cloud mining platform DL DeFi is becoming a new channel for ordinary people to make money with its disruptive model of “zero equipment and zero threshold”. The platform was even called “a mining dark horse…
From left: Retired athletes Moses Tanui, Wilson Boit and Hosea Kogo address journalists at Eldoret Sports Club, on October 28, 2025. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Legendary athletes have laid out their demands as Athletics Kenya (AK) begins review of its constitution following a Court of Appeal order in March 2025. According to the legends,…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy expressed ambitions to work in Scotland last week and there is now an opening at one of the country’s top clubs. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy just last week opened up about his desire to coach one of Scotland’s big teams and just days later, there is an opening. McCarthy…
Police in Kisumu have arrested a man they believe is part of an armed gang following a shootout near Patel Samaj Temple along Otieno Oyoo Street early Tuesday morning. According to police reports, officers on patrol grew suspicious after they noticed a man carrying a bulky bag near the temple. When they approached, the suspect…
Kenya’s Boniface Mogunde (left) in action against Alex Kanabi of Uganda. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] With the conclusion of Africa Zone Three Championship, two international boxers have shifted their energies to the National Boxing League to prepare them for the Elite World Men Boxing Championships. They are Africa Boxing Championship light middleweight gold medallist Boniface Mogunde…
Faith Kipyegon failed in her bid to make history when she did not manage to run a mile under four minutes but she has reserved special praise for certain individuals. Multiple world and Olympics champion Faith Kipyegon has achieved virtually everything over the 1,500m distance but she has still been testing the limits. One of…
The government has identified five beaches and four islands on the Kenyan coast as destinations for privatization as a means to increase tourism investment. Through the Kenya National Tourism Strategy (2025-2030) draft, the Ministry of Tourism announced that Kenya must immediately re-engineer its tourism product development, which will require a significant recalculation. The Ministry aims…
Samuel Asamoah looks dejected in a past game between Club Brugge KV and Sint-Truiden VV, Saturday 05 December 2020 in Brugge, [Bruno Fahy/ AFP) A Togolese international footballer who broke his neck during a match in China has made an extraordinary recovery and may return to playing in a matter of months, his agent and…
PSC Commissioner Francis Meja. The Public Service Commission (PSC) will begin verifying academic certificates digitally before hiring new employees, in an effort to curb the growing use of fake credentials in Kenya’s public sector. PSC Commissioner Francis Meja said the commission is integrating its system with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to replace the…