Pape Thiaw of Senegal gestures during the AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal at Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, Morocco on January 18, 2026. [AFP] CAF has fined Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal and runners-up Morocco after chaotic scenes during the 2025 Afcon final that ended in crowd trouble, player protests and disciplinary…
Governor Gladys Wanga launched a pad factory in Homa Bay to address menstrual health in rural communities He pointed out the features of the new product and appealed to local leaders and donors to support the plan The governor released a large sum of money for the procurement of pads to support his school supply…
A young girl fetches underground water from a dry riverbed along River Katalwa in Mwingi. January 2026 has been unusually hot across Kenya, with temperatures soaring above normal. [File, Standard] January 2026 has been unusually hot across Kenya, leaving many Kenyans questioning whether the country is experiencing a heat wave or its normal hot season….
Family and neighbors in Subukia gathered to celebrate with pride and color after a man from Nakuru who left his family 20 years ago finally returned home Maina left his wife and children on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2006, leaving his wife Miriam Mukami, three months pregnant Mukami recalled finding him gone with his clothes,…
Police arrested a university student in Garissa after finding hundreds of stashes of cannabis during a targeted hostel raid In a separate operation in Kilifi, officers found kilos of cannabis suspected to be hidden in a shop following public information The incidents have raised concerns about the entry of drugs into educational institutions and led…
Hellen Obiri will be making her debut at the London Marathon this year but will have to deal with competition from the world’s fastest women ever, over the 42km distance. Two-time Boston Marathon champion Hellen Obiri opted against signing up for a possible hat-trick in the American city and is instead set to make his…
Fifteen people have been confirmed dead after a tragic plane crash in eastern Colombia near the Venezuelan border Communication was lost with NSE Flight 8849 minutes before its scheduled landing in Ocaña, including a prominent member of parliament President Gustavo Petro and the Minister of Transportation offered their condolences; the accident investigation is ongoing Colombia…
A Kitale family is desperately searching for James Kwemoi, who has been missing since 2012, as they prepare for his father’s funeral The former Nzoia Sugar FC player has not been seen in years, and relatives are making a heartfelt plea As they prepare for the funeral, they hope this heartfelt message will reach James,…
Kisumu is among the areas set to receive a lift in the form of sports infrastructure following the start of work towards a new 10,000-seater state-of-the-art stadium. The Kenyan government is not just looking to improve sports infrastructure in Nairobi but also across the country and Kisumu is among the major towns set to benefit….
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Linet Toto’s daughter’s face has been revealed for the first time, and Kenyans are stunned by her stunning beauty Toto and Godfrey Kimutai’s daughter, Nicole, sparkled in a beautiful dress as she sat on her father’s lap during family photos Kenyans have commented on the image of the MP’s daughter, saying she looks very attractive…
A former Mamelodi Sundowns player has outlined a number of things which he feels will prevent the current team from winning the CAF Champions League. Former Mamelodi Sundowns forward Katlego “Mahoota” Mashego has given reasons why he thinks his ex-team stands little chance in the CAF Champions League. Sundowns are considered one of the favourites…
A Form Three student from Kisii High School fainted at school and was taken to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, where doctors said he had died The boy’s death left his family, friends, teachers, and classmates in deep shock and grief People used social media to offer condolences and words of comfort to the bereaved…
Arsenal will be given a big chance in the Champions League after finishing at the top of the league stage The Gunners beat Kairat Almaty 3-2 on Wednesday night to become the first team to win all of their league games UEFA rule changes following Arsenal’s complaints last season will now see the Gunners have…
Stephen Njoroge from Wangige, a local resident, has been reported missing under mysterious circumstances, and his family is now worried His father, Murugami, shared the last moments of his youngest son, who is a hard worker, and now, the family’s efforts and the search are increasing throughout the community. Njoroge was a well-known figure in…