FKF President Hussein Mohammed has acknowledged that temporary stadia closures will disrupt the Kenyan league but says they are necessary for AFCON 2027 preparations. The landscape of Kenyan football shifted significantly this week as the reality of hosting the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 has demanded immediate changes. On February 12, 2026,…
President William Ruto has announced the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border, bringing to an end the 15-year closure of the Mandera border post. Speaking during the NYOTA Capital Disbursement event at Mandera Stadium on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Ruto said the decision follows years of consultations and thorough security assessments. He described the reopening as…
Kenya has indicated it would support postponing AFCON 2027 due to concerns surrounding the country’s upcoming general elections and broader security considerations. Kenya, one of the three co-hosts for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, would support delaying the tournament due to potential security risks surrounding the country’s general elections, according to the head of…
Audio By Vocalize Agnes Ngetich leads in the 10000m women race during the World Athletice Championship trials 2025 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Stars are converging for what is expected to be a thrilling fifth edition of Sirikwa Classic World Cross-Country Tour in Eldoret on Saturday. The previous editions…
Audio By Vocalize Sigona’s Mohit Mediratta in a past event. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Sigona Golf Club hard hitter Mohit Mediratta is the latest Kenyan entrant into this year’s Magical Kenya Open (MKO) set for the scenic Karen Golf and Country Club in Nairobi on February 19-22. Also, the global golf showpiece has attracted six PGA…
President William Ruto, ODM leader Oburu Oginga, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and other leaders during Genowa Governor’s Cup at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay Town on December 28, 2025. [File, Standard] President William Ruto’s hand in the unfolding sequence of explosive events in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, including the…
Audio By Vocalize Stacks of maize at the Eldoret National Cereals and Produce Board depot. [File, Standard] The Government has flagged off the 2026 Long Rains National Fertiliser Subsidy Programme, aiming to support farmers during the planting season as drought pushes millions into acute food insecurity. Principal Secretary for Agriculture Dr. Paul Kiprono Rono said…
Audio By Vocalize Stacks of maize at the Eldoret National Cereals and Produce Board depot. [File, Standard] The Government has warned that current food relief stocks will last only 2 to 3 weeks, even as 3.3 million people face acute food insecurity. Mandera, Wajir, Kwale, and Kilifi counties remain in the Alarm phase,…
The Karen Country Club will not host events for a few days as organisers put it in great shape for the Kenya Open which has received an extra Ksh20 million boost from SportPesa. Karen Country Club will close its championship golf course on Friday, February 13, 2026, as it enters the final phase of preparations…
Audio By Vocalize President Willima Ruto with his deputy Kithure Kindiki in Mandera on Thursday, during the disbursement of Sh63 million in NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital to 2,520 beneficiaries. [PCS] President William Ruto will officiate the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border in April, ending a 15-year closure imposed during the Al-Shabaab insurgency. Speaking at Mandera…
The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya has crowned Amena Sheldon Ulisi as the January Coach of the Month after leading Lakers Women’s Hockey Club to a continental title. Amena Sheldon Ulisi, the head coach of the Lakers Women’s Hockey Club, has been named the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Coach of the Month for…
A CAF official has given an indication that East Africa will host AFCON 2027 next year and not in 2028 as has been widely reported since Wednesday. Even as doubts emerge over whether the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held next year, an official from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has seemed…
Lakers Women’s Hockey Club coach Amena Sheldon Ulisi has been named Betika/SJAK Coach for the Month of January 2026. Ulisi led the Lakers to a historic first Africa Cup for Club Champions title in Harare, Zimbabwe, by defeating the reigning champions, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), 2-0 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in…
The third edition of the annual LOOP Safari Gravel Series is set to begin on March 7th with the newly added Limuru leg opening the season. Known for its rolling hills, tea plantations, and demanding gravel routes. With two seasons of the Series wrapped up, the Limuru season opener is expected to attract over 700…
Audio By Vocalize Lakers celebrate after beating Strathmore University during Africa Cup For Club Champions at City Park Hockey Stadium on February 18, 2023. [File, Standard] Lakers Women’s Hockey Club coach Amena Sheldon Ulisi has been crowned Betika/SJAK Coach of the Month for January 2026. This is after he guided Lakers to a…