Kimani Mbugua’s father has revealed his son’s last words, saying that he did not want to be a burden to anyone anymore The family of the former Citizen TV journalist has accepted his death and ruled out foul play after viewing the CCTV footage showing how he died. Mbugua, aged 29, died on Tuesday night,…
The AS Monaco midfielder Krépin Diatta reflects on how fame changed people’s behavior toward him, revealing hard truths about money and motives. Senegalese international Krépin Diatta has shared a deeply personal and eye-opening reflection on how life transformed after he signed his first professional football contract. The gifted midfielder, known for his explosive pace and…
Police investigations are underway after an officer attached to Kakamega Governor Fernandez Barasa was robbed of his pistol loaded with 15 bullets during the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County on Sunday. Barasa’s bodyguard, Constable Benson Kodia Olayo drawn from the General Service Unit(GSU) Headquarters, Ruaraka, reported that he was…
Nairobi United’s Ovella Ochieng (left) and Charles Waibi of NEC FC from Uganda in CAF Confederation Cup match at Nyayo National Stadium on Sept 27, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenyan football clubs Kenya Police and Nairobi United experienced mixed fortunes in the CAF inter-club campaigns over the weekend, with Police stumbling at…
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has set her sights on rewriting 400m history, signalling she is far from done challenging her biggest rivals. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has revealed ambitions to make more history in the 400m, firing warning shots at Marileidy Paulino and Salwa Eid Naser among other stars. Competing at the World Athletics Championships, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone skipped her…
Young Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Touré was deceived by fake scouts, kidnapped in Ghana, and tragically killed in a cross-border scam. Africa has been a land of football dreams, a place where passion and talent converge to create opportunities for young players to escape poverty and reach the global stage. But sometimes, those dreams are twisted…
South Africans have expressed disappointment after the football association’s proposal to slash the salary of coach Hugo Broos who has just led them to the 2026 World Cup. South African football fans are up in arms after the country’s football governing body SAFA came up with a proposal that would see staff, including head coach…
World and Olympic champions Tara Davis-Woodhall and Mondo Duplantis are among athletes selected for the World Field Athlete of the Year Award. World Athletics has revealed nominees for the 2025 World Field Athlete of the Year Award with Olympics and world champions Tara Davis-Woodhall and Mondo Duplantis leading the list. The nominations reflect some of…
Leaders in Mandera County have called on residents to uphold peace, unity, and mutual respect at all times for the sake of development. Speaking in Mandera town during this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, the leaders reminded residents that ‘true heroism lies in promoting harmony and development and not…
Kenya’s Situs Onyango (right) and Abel Alemu of Ethiopia battle during the Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship at Moi International Sports Center Gymnasium, Nairobi, on October 20, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] It was a false start for Kenyan boxers on the first day of the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships when five of…
President William Ruto (third left) and Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye (left) during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County, on October 20, 2025. [PCS] He may be six feet under, and the afterworld may already have received him, but even in death, Raila Amolo Odinga refuses to leave Kenya’s political stage. From…
The family of England football legend Stuart Pearce is mourning the death of his 21-year-old son following a tractor accident. Harley Pearce, the 21-year-old son of England football legend Stuart Pearce, has died in a tragic tractor accident. The incident occurred last Thursday on a country road in Witcombe, Gloucestershire, approximately 50 miles from the…
Japheth Muriuki stopped activities in the whole nation about 11 years ago with the slogan ‘Baba while you were away’ which showed the challenges facing Kenyans under the then government Raila was returning to the country after a three-month break in the United States, when he was greeted with joy by his supporters who followed…
During the Mashujaa Day celebrations on Monday, October 20, President William Ruto paid tribute to the late leader of ODM, Raila Amollo Odinga In his speech, the country’s leader explained the reason for giving Raila the highest civilian honor in the country Governor Gladys Wanga had asked the president to change the name of Uwanja…
Francis Kioni emerged victorious in a thrilling final to become the champion of Rift Valley Matchplay Championship. [Sammy Mose, Standard] Francis Kioni emerged victorious in a thrilling final to become the champion of the recently restored 95-year-old Rift Valley Matchplay Championship, once a signature event at the Nakuru Golf Club, on Saturday. The intense showdown…