A top CAF official has commented on claims that AFCON 2025 hosts Morocco were favoured by match officials due to instructions from above. Amid accusations that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) favoured Morocco at the just-concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, an official from the organisation has refuted the claims. CAF have been slammed…
Beatrice Chebet celebrates after winning the women’s 10000m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13, 2025. [AFP] Kenya will know in September this year whether it will host the 2029 or 2031 World Athletics Championships, the most prestigious international track and field event. The country, which has dominated the…
President William Ruto welcomed Muhoho Kenyatta to the State House during the Gold Awards ceremony under the President’s Awards Program A total of 1,252 young people received the gold award after completing an intense personal development journey Ruto announced plans to double funding for the program in the 2026/27 budget to expand its scope TUKO.co.ke…
Rulani Mokwena has addressed growing Kaizer Chiefs speculation while providing an update on his situation at MC Alger. MC Alger head coach Rulani Mokwena has firmly shut down speculation linking him with a potential return to coach in South Africa, especially the growing links with Kaizer Chiefs. The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach stated that he…
A woman who is alleged to be the daughter of a government official has created a buzz on the internet after she was recorded hitting a man during the arbitration following a minor car accident The victim threatened to take legal action through the police, with the woman claiming power and fame during the heated…
Judicial Service Commission stated that the recruitment process was rigorous, transparent, and competitive. President Ruto’s lawyer Katwa Kigen, Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) boss Issack Hassan, and Justice Chacha Mwita are among 15 nominees for the Court of Appeal, awaiting presidential appointment. In a statement, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said the process was rigorous,…
Thee Pluto was previously in a relationship with YouTuber Felicity Shiru, who once explained that they did not officially marry due to religious differences Pluto also surprised his followers online after sharing a video showing how his traditional wedding took place, despite fighting for visitation rights with his daughter Another new video has also emerged…
Member of Parliament for Suna East, Junet Mohammed, has explained about his conflict with the Secretary General of ODM, Edwin Sifuna Junet explained that the party’s decisions will remain despite the position received by the famous Nairobi senator The leader of the opposition in Parliament denied allegations that he failed to attend the meeting held…
John Korir of Kenya and his brother Wesley Korir after winning the 129th Boston Marathon Men’s division on April 21, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. [AFP] Organisers have confirmed that eight of the top 10 finishers from the 2025 Boston Marathon – including winner John Korir and world champion Alphonce Simbu – will return…
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Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiangi and Deputy party leader Jeremiah Kioni at the party’s headquarters in Nairobi on January 22, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Jeremiah Kioni has been appointed as one of the Jubilee Party’s deputy party leaders following fresh changes within the outfit. In the changes announced yesterday, Kioni, the immediate former secretary general,…
Awendo Member of Parliament Walter Owino has urged the Court of Appeal to reconsider the nullification the National Government-Constituency Development Funds (NG-CDF), urging that the funds have helped to change the lives of many students, improve community projects and improve the schools’ infrastructures. Owino, who spoke during the handover…
Africa’s fastest man has confirmed that IShowSpeed contacted him for a race but decided against it, citing professional and logistical concerns. Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has confirmed that IShowSpeed did actually reach out to him, perhaps through his management, about a potential head-to-head ahead of his visit to Kenya. In a previous interview, Ferdinand…
Bishop John Njomo disappeared on January 19, an event that caused great fear and panic among his family and the residents of the area His wife, Jane Muthoni, recounted the events leading up to his disappearance, including the horrifying moment when their daughter discovered his clothes covered in blood Neighbors said cases of missing people…
John Momanyi from Nyabiosi village, Nyamira, discovered a strange device wrapped in a plastic bag in his compound Despite careful inspection, he and his parents were unable to identify it, leading to concerns about the potential dangers of the device. The relevant authorities were notified and bomb disposal experts from Kisumu arrived to investigate the…