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…
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…