Reigning Chicago marathon champion and world record holder over the distance, Ruth Chepngetich is the only Kenyan finalist shortlisted for the athlete of the year award in the list released on Monday evening by World Athletics. The top two leading athletes in each category—track, field, and out of stadium—have been chosen from the first round…
Singer Nadia Mukami suffered an asthma attack following her OctoberFest performance at the weekend The mother of one shared her gratitude for her team's quick response to the emergency The beautiful musician announced his retirement from music until October 15 to prioritize his health Popular singer Nadia Mukami has revealed that she will leave the…
Faith Kipyegon will not be defending her Women’s Track Athlete of the Year title despite shattering the 1500 meter World & Olympic record, as well as complete a hat-trick of Olympic gold medals in that event. Faith Kipyegon will not defend her Women’s Track Athlete of the year title after missing out on the top…
Salwa Abdallah was recuperating from a caesarean section and tending to her one-month old baby when soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces barged into her home in Sudan’s eastern El Gezira state late last month. They accused her of loyalty to the army and its allies, their rivals in an 18-month war. “They said ‘You killed…
The National Treasury is exploring a series of reforms aimed at boosting national savings and encourage investments in the capital markets. According to National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, there is need for pension schemes to diversify their portfolios and explore new investment avenues beyond traditional assets. While Kenya’s savings culture has…
Jacob Ghost Mulee has explained why many Kenyan footballers struggle when they move abroad, further explaining why Victor Wanyama is a rare success. Former Harambee Stars head coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee has offered insights into why many Kenyan footballers struggle to succeed when they move to international clubs. In a recent interview with comedian Oga…
The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has lined up a list of activities in November as it celebrates 100 years of its existence and tea production in Kenya. According to revelations from TBK, 100 years since tea growing started in Kenya, the industry supports over 600,000 farmers and impacts approximately 6.5 million Kenyans, contributing 2%…
The Muthaiga Golf club Lady Captain’s prize has received a boost after a Ksh.1.5M donation from SBM Bank. The tournament teed off Monday and sill culminate Saturday November 9, 2024. The sponsorship includes1 million Kenya shillings in cash and 500,000 Kenya shillings in kind. The week-long tournament teed off with the Caddies Tournament to…
Wanyonyi has already started his 2025 season, and nonchalantly coasted to victory at a recent local Athletics Kenya meet in Iten in the 2 Kilometer race. Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi showcased his training philosophy by clinching victory in the men’s 2km race during the third Athletics Kenya Cross-country meet in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet, on…
After finishing her Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams, Sarah Kemunto asked permission to visit her aunt A little girl from Kisumu was very happy as she looked forward to seeing her cousins and swimming in the Nyando River Despite his cousins trying to talk him out of swimming in the river, he was…
Two African Union soldiers were killed and a third one injured by an al-Shabaab mortar attack Sunday on their base inside the perimeters of Mogadishu’s international airport. A statement by the head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) and Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mohamed El-Amine Souef…
Amber Ray gave her fiance Kenny Rapudo conditions to get married, otherwise she will officially remove her engagement ring The pair first dated in 2022 before Rapudo proposed to Amber, and later welcomed their daughter A relationship teacher told TUKO.co.ke that couples should get married between 12 and 18 months after dating. Socialite Amber Ray…
The final match of the Governor Mwalimu Kahiga Volleyball Tournament between General Service Unit GSU, and Kenya Defence Forces, KDF,was abandoned after darkness fell. The match which was being played at Kamukunji grounds in Nyeri County was stopped in the third set with GSU 18-16 after both sides had a 1-1 set ratio. GSU…
Former FKF CEO Barry Otieno reflects on his journey shaped by his mother’s sacrifices and his vision to advance Kenyan football, despite challenges and a commitment to unity in the sport. Mothers are very special, and for former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) CEO Barry Otieno , his mother’s sacrifices laid the foundation for his dreams…
Over the years, the tournament has undergone several name changes, reflecting Spain’s political changes. In fact, while Generalissimo Francisco Franco governed Spain between 1939 and 1976, the competition was named Copa del Generalísimo, which means Generalissimo’s Cup. Eventually, it got the Copa del Rey name in 1977. How did the tournament come into existence? The…