The rift between President William Ruto and his estranged former Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, has sparked a political earthquake in Mt Kenya, pushing the Head of State to steer clear of the region. In contrast, Ruto has shifted his focus to Nyanza and Western, where he’s been met with open arms and unwavering respect. The President’s…
Harambee Stars were punished for their late lapse in concentration when Burkina Faso forced them to settle for a 1-1 draw in their Mapinduzi Cup opener. Harambee Stars paid the price for a late lapse in concentration as they were forced to share the spoils with Burkina Faso in their Mapinduzi Cup opener at Gombani…
The Junior Invitational golf calendar this year teed off in earnest ahead of a grueling season for the junior players. The series supported by NCBA Bank begins this weekend at Windsor Golf and Country Club with a total of 116 junior players playing. The Junior golfers are also drawn from Uganda, Tanzania, DR Congo,…
One salient tradition that has shaped motor racing careers over the years is that of second generations of racing drivers – a true demonstration that “an apple doesn’t fall too far from a tree”. With their apparently insatiable appetite for success, scions of racing dynasties continue to follow in their father’s footsteps, hence transforming…
The defender has agreed to join the big-spending Singida Black Stars where he will link up with Kenyan colleagues Elvis Rupia and Joash Onyango. Gor Mahia full-back Ronney Onyango is set to leave the club for Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars this month. Onyango, who is a key member of the squad, has been lured…
Comedian-turned-activist and philanthropist Eric Omondi has started a fundraiser to construct a classroom for children in Kapoo area, Turkana County who are currently learning under harsh conditions. In a video shared on his Instagram account on Saturday, January 2025, Omondi highlighted the struggles faced by the children. The footage showed them sitting on the ground, barefoot,…
Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had a season to forget marred by an injury at the peak of the Paris Olympics Games. Jamaican sprinting legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a name synonymous with dominance and grace on the track, endured a challenging 2024 season. For an athlete whose illustrious career has placed the Caribbean nation at the…
Ralph Mann helped Olympic champion Noah Lyles work on his poor starts in races, coming of the blocks before the sprinter went on to become a global icon. Olympic champion Noah Lyles is mourning the loss of Ralph Mann, the legendary Olympian and biomechanist, whose expertise played a pivotal role in the sprinter’s ascent to…
Olympics bronze medalist Fred Kerley is staring at more trouble after he was slapped with fresh charges of strangulation and robbery following his arrest for fighting police on Thursday. The dust has barely settled on the arrest and arraignment of Olympics bronze medalist Fred Kerley for fighting police officers and now there are fresh and…
Chebet, who won two gold medals at the Paris Olympic games, has been forced to relocate to Iten for training, bemoaning the sorry state of Kericho’s facilities which have left athletes from that county at a big disadvantage. Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has issued a passionate call to action, urging stakeholders to address the…
The sixth and final leg of Athletics Kenya’ cross country series was marked by a showdown in Kisii with Edwin Bett and Diana Chepkorir emerging victorious. Edwin Bett emerged victorious in the senior men’s race at the sixth Athletics Kenya (AK) Cross Country meet held on Saturday at the Cardinal Otunga Mosocho grounds in Kisii…
The Harambee Stars goalkeeper feels the Bafana Bafana legend will be a success in Kenya owing to his vast experience both as a player and coach in South Africa and Europe. Harambee Stars goalkeeper Ian Otieno has backed South African legend Benni McCarthy to succeed if he lands the Kenya national team job. McCarthy was…
Kenya Space Agency officials inspect the object that fell from the skies in Mukuku village, Makueni county. [Stephen Nzioka, Standard] The Ministry of Health has deployed specialists to assess and manage public health risks linked to a mysterious object that fell from the skies in Makueni. In a statement on Saturday, January 4, Health Principal…
The national soccer team Harambee Stars, will face Burkina Faso tonight in their opening game of the Mapinduzi Cup at Gombani Stadium in Zanzibar. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8.15pm. Kenya Police FC defender Abud Omar who has been handed the Captain’s arm band expressed his desire to help the team…
Chebet, who won two gold medals at the Paris Olympic games, has been forced to relocate to Iten for training, bemoaning the sorry state of Kericho’s facilities which have left athletes from that county at a big disadvantage. Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has issued a passionate call to action, urging stakeholders to address the…