The Kenyan government plans to raise license fees for satellite communication service providers, significantly increasing operating costs for major players, including Elon Musk’s Starlink. The move aims to regulate and manage the growing satellite internet sector in the country. In December, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) announced new proposals to revise the Satellite Landing…
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has singled out three of President William Ruto’s allies, warning that their actions could cost him a second term in office in 2027. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, January 8, Sifuna criticized the three individuals—Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi, Tiaty MP William Kamket, and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli—for boasting and…
Former Harambee Stars and Tottenham Hotspur star Victor Wanyama has paid heartfelt tributes to Ezekiel Otuoma. The former AFC Leopard player died in December 2023 after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Kenyans and football lovers in Kenya have been celebrating the life of the 31-year-old player The football community in Kenya has…
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) is urging Kenyans to stay cautious after uncovering fraud schemes targeting parents, students, and schools in the wake of the recent Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) results release. In a statement on January 8, KNEC highlighted cases of scam Telegram accounts run by con artists making bold but…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has shared that he has made a major lifestyle change in his quest to find a wife. The youthful legislator revealed that he was advised to quit alcohol if he was serious about finding a wife and settling down. In a video shared on his Instagram, the lawmaker humorously explained…
On Wednesday afternoon, Bernard Kavuli once again stepped inside Ngong Police Station, determined to shed light on a frightening abduction he claims was meant to silence him. Accompanied by his two lawyers, Kavuli spent over an hour recording a statement about the ordeal, which he says began when armed men seized him and later abandoned…
The Royal House of the Netherlands has announced that King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will undertake a state visit to Kenya in March 2025. The visit, scheduled from Tuesday, March 18 to Thursday, March 20, will take place at the invitation of President William Ruto. This marks the first state visit to Kenya by the…
Daniel Ebenyo has given reasons why he embraces a low-key approach, focusing solely on his running career and avoiding the media spotlight. World 10,000n silver medallist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo has set the record straight on the reasons behind maintaining a low-key profile and not being a fan of the media. The media can either build…
Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya before the Senate Lands and Environment Committee.[Elvis Ogina, Standard] Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya before the Senate Lands and Environment Committee.[Elvis Ogina, Standard] Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has declined a request to convene a special sitting to discuss the increasing cases of abductions in the country, citing procedural shortcomings. Kingi…
AK Mountain Running coordinator has emphasised the Barng’etuny Mountain Run’s critical role in selecting Kenya’s team for global championships. Athletics Kenya (AK) is leaving no stone unturned in its preparations for the highly anticipated Barng’etuny Mountain Run scheduled to take place on January 18 in Nandi County. The event, part of the Magical Kenya Mountain…
At the start of 2025, Kenyan runner Faith Chepchirchir Kiprotich faces doping allegations amid questions of natural and dietary factors. On Tuesday, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) revealed that Kenyan road racing star Faith Chepchirchir Kiprotich had been provisionally suspended following an adverse analytical finding for the prohibited substance norandrosterone. This marks the first doping…
Ezekiel Kemboi has urged Kenya to better support its athletes, revealing why he turned down lucrative offers to switch nationalities. Kenyan steeplechase legend Ezekiel Kemboi is unhappy about the state of the sport in the country as he went down memory lane to how Kenyans once dominated the sport at the World Championships and Olympic…
Gor Mahia have missed out on a top Ugandan transfer target, with Rwandan giants swooping in to secure his signature. Record FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have missed a massive heist on Ugandan international Denis Omedi, who has signed a two-year deal with Rwandan giants APR FC. The forward finalized the move on Wednesday…
BY DENIS MLOWE IRINGA A TOTAL of 120 teams are expected to participate in the soccer tournament known as the Vunjabei Cup 2025 which will be officially launched on January 11 this year in different stadiums. Speaking to journalists, the Marketing Director of Vunjabei Company Fadhil Ngajilo said that previously it was known as Ngajilo…