The shortlisted nominees for the KPL Player of the Month award: Michael Kibwage, Enock Morrison, Vincent Mahiga, and Sharif Musa. The Kenya Premier League (KPL) has added a thrilling twist to the competition by introducing monthly awards for the Player of the Month and Manager of the Month, giving fans an opportunity to celebrate the…
This is the second time the tournament will be held in Kenya, with the first being back in 2014. The government has called on Kenyans to turn out in large numbers this weekend as the Africa Women’s Sevens Cup returns to Nairobi for the first time in over a decade. The continental rugby showpiece will…
Mathare United’s Cetric Asango dribling ball past Andres Odhiambo of Kariobangi Sharks during Sportpesa Premier League at Moi International Sports Center. Oct 5, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Mathare United and 1xBet launched the 1XBET Mtaani project at Githurai Primary School grounds in a colourful event that attracted over 3,000 fans. The event was headlined by a…
Ivory Coast legend Salomon Kalou has picked out two Nigerian stars that will play a crucial role if the Super Eagles have to clinch a place at the 2026 World Cup. Former Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou has given reasons why he feels Nigeria will make it through from the tough World Cup playoffs and…
Members of the Blankets & Wine organizing team celebrate the festival’s 17th anniversary during a private event in Nairobi. Blankets & Wine has confirmed plans to transform its festival experience, introducing sweeping changes aimed at restoring fan confidence and elevating event standards after facing backlash over its last edition. The announcement came as the revered…
KPA’s Okoro Ifunaya reacts during a past Kenya Basketball Federation League match at Nyayo stadium. [File, Standard] A showdown is looming today when champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) battle with Rwanda’s Armée Patriotique Rwandaise (APR) in their last Group A match of the ongoing 2025 Women Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone Five qualifiers at Nyayo…
Kenya will face off with Equatorial Guinea in a friendly match in Turkey on Friday and there are factors that should work in Harambee Stars’ favour. Harambee Stars are set for a tricky test against Equatorial Guinea when they clash in a friendly match in Turkey on Friday. The Nzaland Nacional are something of an…
President William Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet and UDA candidate David Indakwa seek pray during funds drive for a church in Malava on October 5,2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] In just about two weeks, 27 by-elections will be held in various parts of the country and both the Kenya Kwanza coalition and opposition parties are preparing for a…
Nigeria and Gabon clash in a World Cup playoff semi-final, with both teams aiming to reach the FIFA Play-Off Tournament. Nigeria face Gabon in a decisive FIFA World Cup second qualifying round semi-final at Morocco’s Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Thursday, November 13. Kick-off is scheduled for 7pm EAT, and the stakes could not…
MC Alger boss Rulani Mokwena has opened up on the difficulties his team is set to face when they play Congolese side St Eloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League. MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena is wary of the threat Congolese side St Eloi Lupopo poses ahead of their CAF Champions League group stage matches….
Nairobi hosts Africa Women’s Sevens where 12 nations clash over two days featuring rising stars, seasoned players, and high-stakes rugby. Nairobi will be the vibrant stage for the continent’s finest rugby talent this November as the Africa Women’s Sevens Cup makes a historic return to the “Green City in the Sun.” The tournament is set…
Kenyan human rights activist Bob Njagi, who was detained for 38 days in Uganda, has accused the country’s Special Forces Command of arbitrary arrests and abuses, calling on regional governments to take urgent action to protect human rights. Njagi spoke to journalists on Wednesday about harsh detention conditions and what he called politically-motivated arrests, saying…
Simon Odongo outlines a long-term vision for Kenya Lionesses, focusing on squad depth and future global competitiveness beyond the continental tournament. Kenya Lionesses head coach Simon Odongo has outlined his long-term vision for the national women’s rugby sevens team ahead of the 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens Championship set for this weekend at the RFUEA Grounds…
The United Opposition has fired back at President William Ruto, dismissing his claims that their movement is driven by political greed. The opposition leaders argued that the President is unsettled by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s growing popularity in Nyanza, a development they say has disrupted his political strategy ahead of 2027. The leaders spoke on…
Team Kenya are seen on a boat on the River Seine during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. [AFP] Contentious issues are threatening to cause another push and pull in the race to reform Athletics Kenya (AK) through a review of its current constitution. As gathering of views in the ongoing AK…