Despite aiming for a podium finish, Weldon Langat placed 12th at the Valencia Half Marathon after travel delays, capping an up-and-down season. Weldon Langat went into the Valencia Half Marathon with the hope of achieving a podium finish but unforeseen circumstances forced him to post very dismal results. Weldon Langat was forced to settle for…
The three-time Olympic medallist explained the reasons behind Asafa Powell’s unimpressive performances at major championships. Jamaican sprint legend Gregory Haughton has explained why he thinks Asafa Powell might have struggled to show up in his best from during major championships. Asafa Powell, a two-time world champion, is one of the most consistent 100m runners but…
After missing Kenya’s Olympic trials, Agnes Ngetich returned strong with the second-fastest half marathon time in history at Valencia, proving her dedication despite setbacks. At the start of the season, Kenyans were assured of a strong team of 5,000m and 10,000m female runners to the Olympics and there was no doubt that Agnes Ngetich would…
Before the Tokyo Olympics, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone faced unexpected challenges, from pandemic-related hurdles to intense competition yet a timely boost from Jackie Joyner-Kersee changed everything. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has established herself as one of track and field’s most dynamic athletes, continuing to shatter world records in her stride. Despite her undeniable talent and…
Good Morning my strong man from Dar es Salaam October 29, 2024, I invite you to look at what is written in the front and back pages of Tanzanian Newspapers. The post Big news of Tanzania Newspapers today October 29, 2024 first appeared on Millard Ayo.
© WFP/Leni Kinzli Sudan is now the world’s largest displacement crisis, with more than 11 million people driven from their homes. Pictured here, a boy stands in an IDP camp in North Darfur. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday the people of Sudan are trapped in a “nightmare of violence, hunger, disease and displacement”,…
Businessman Yagnesh Devani. [File, Standard] In a shocking twist to one of Kenya’s largest corporate fraud cases, controversial billionaire and oil tycoon Yagnesh Devani has walked free. Sixteen years after orchestrating a scheme to syphon millions from Kenya’s oil reserves through Triton Petroleum, Devani no longer faces charges, with the courts declaring he has no case…
Gor Mahia coach Leonardo Neiva narrowly escaped angry fans demanding accountability after a shocking 2-1 defeat to 10-man Nairobi City Stars. Leonardo Neiva escaped the wrath of Gor Mahia fans on Monday evening, but is still skating on thin ice after the defending champions’ shock 2-1 defeat to Nairobi City Stars in a heated Football…
A Tanzanian High Court on Monday dismissed a petition by three citizens challenging the government’s supervision of this year’s local government elections instead of the electoral commission. High Court judge David Ngunyale sitting in Dar es Salaam said another law was required to shift the oversight role of the civic polls from the Ministry of…
Thomas Mutune, sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of drug trafficking, has finally been freed While in prison, Mutune expanded his skills when a non-governmental organization sponsored his law studies through an online program Because of his commitment to change, his sentence was reduced to 10 years, and he came out…
Chuka University Vice Chancellor Henry Mutembei has assured students that the government is taking necessary steps to ensure that the Meru-Nairobi highway segment at the university is secure. This comes in the wake of student protests witnessed along the road on Monday, October 28, 2024, after a second-year student lost her life and another was…
Senate during impeachment trial against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [File, Standard] The impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Parliament saw lawmakers turn to the bible as proponents and opponents interpreted the scriptures to suit their arguments. On Monday, clerics and scholars interviewed said politicians and lawyers should be careful in cherry-picking biblical verses…
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich reacts after winning the Elite Women’s 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 10, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. – Reigning world champion Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya made a triumphant US debut on by winning the women’s title at the 43rd Chicago Marathon. Chepngetich won in an unofficial time of 2hrs 22mins…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has emphasized the critical role of strong institutions in promoting security and sustainable development across Africa. Speaking on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the inauguration of Nigeria’s National Defence College (NDC) Course 33 in Abuja, Kenyatta called upon African nations to establish robust internal frameworks as the foundation for resilient regional…
Mary Sinaida Akatsa was not born with luck, but she turned her life around through religion This woman, a self-proclaimed prophetess, went from being a domestic worker to owning the Jerusalem Church of Christ in Kawangware TUKO.co.ke shares the life and times of a woman who expressed herself between worship and controversy Mary Akatsa's life…