Kahinga v Musembi: Who will blink first?

Kenya’s James Musembi Mwanza and Elikana Kiprop Rono bagged gold and silver respectively in the men’s 1500M race. [Ochieng Oyugi, Standard] A huge storm is brewing in the men’s 5000m finals set for Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday. The crunch race on everyone’s lip will feature two arch rivals and compatriots,…

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Why Sonko is pushing for review of his impeachment

  Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko at a Milimani court on August 15, 2024, when he withdrew an impersonation case aginst a college student Tyson Kibet.  [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel…

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Kasipul: A blow to ODM as Gladys Wanga’s deputy decides to stand with Aroko 6 days before the election

Homa Bay deputy governor Joseph Magwanga endorsed independent candidate Philip Aroko, strengthening the Kasipul by-election campaign Magwanga criticized outside interference in local politics, urging residents to elect leaders without influence from outsiders He attributed past unrest in Kasipul to repetitive leadership patterns, indirectly targeting ODM’s Boyd Were The deputy governor emphasized accountability, calling for votes…

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