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…
Daniel Bichiok has insisted that their win over Gor Mahia already proved their strength as they continue to impress in the CAF Confederation Cup. Nairobi United captain Daniel Bichiok has taken a subtle dig at Gor Mahia, reminding the continent that his team had already proven their strength when they stunned K’Ogalo 2–1 in the…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has dismissed claims that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has entered into a coalition with the ruling Kenya Kwanza government. In an interview on NTV on Monday, October 27, 2025, Nassir clarified that the relationship between ODM and the national government doesn’t involve a coalition or even a signed document. According…
Kenya’s Esther Gitahi competing in a past race [Alabama Athletics] 26-year-old Kenyan middle-distance runner Esther Gitahi has been banned from athletics for four years after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO), the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Monday. The Disciplinary Tribunal ruled the ban retroactive to August 6, 2024, following the athlete’s adverse analytical finding…
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) CEO Abdi A.Mohamud during the presentation of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Kenya Prison Service System Examination Report at a Nairobi Hotel on July 18, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered 7.11 hectares of land that was previously grabbed from Karura Forest and the Kenya Technical…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has received high praise from veteran tactician Pitso Mosimane who believes he is headed for greatness in the dugout. Veteran South African coach Pitso Mosimane has commented on the coaching journey of Harambee Stars boss Benni McCarthy. Mosimane is among the coaches who paved the way for the current young…
Two petitioners have moved to the Milimani Law Courts seeking to suspend the implementation of the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, arguing that it unlawfully permits Cabinet Secretaries to engage in politics. The case, filed by Mwaura Kabata and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, targets Section 25 of the newly enacted law, which allows Cabinet…
Deep sadness hung in the air at the Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Center as friends and family gathered to receive the body of former journalist Kimani Mbugua Many struggled to accept that the young man who once inspired millions with his talent and beauty was now gone A few months ago, Kimani had talked about finding…
Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi dismissed the possibility of Governor Gladys Wanga being re-elected in 2027 Speaking on Monday, October 27, Amisi explained why he does not trust the governor of Homa Bay The outspoken ODM leader further responded to reports that President William Ruto may nominate Wanga as his running mate in 2027…
Nairobi United FC players huddle ahead of their penalty shootout against Tunisia’s Étoile Sportive Du Sahel [Naibois, Facebook] Nairobi United sealed a historic qualification to the Group Stage of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup, delivering a major financial boost and a landmark moment for Kenyan club football. Under the guidance of coach Nicholas Muyoti, the…
President William Ruto, former president Uhuru Kenyatta, and KANU chairman Gideon Moi are expected to share the stage for the first time in many years at the DUA Forum in Nairobi The event, organized by KANU, will bring together past and present leaders of African countries, policy makers, and political thinkers to discuss the democratic…