Counties ready for boxing championships

Kenya’s Boniface Mogunde and Alex Kanabi of Uganda in Men Light middle weight 67-71kg category during Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship at Moi International Sports Center Gymnasium. Oct 22, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] With a rise in the number of boxers who have joined the sport of trading punches, County Boxing Championships have been lined…

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USIU-A target podium finish at ACCC

USIU – A Men’s Danstone Wabwire drible ball past Allan Inungu of Butali Sugar during Kenya Hockey Union premier league match at Dasmesh stadium, Sikh Union club in Nairobi. June 8, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] United States International University of Africa (USIU-A) is gearing up for battle at the 36th edition of the Hockey Africa…

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Ebenyo among stars to battle for glory in Mumias

Daniel Simiu Ebenyo in a past training session at Kasarani stadium. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] World Cross Country Championships bronze medallist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo is among more than 500 athletes set to compete during the penultimate leg of the second season of Betika BingwaFest, Western Region, this weekend.   Fresh from the global showpiece where he finished third in the Men’s Senior race,…

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Kipchoge urges corporates to continue supporting sports

NOC-K male athlete’s representative and two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge during the Road to LA28 seminar in Machakos on November 14, 2025. [NOC-K Media] As Kenya prepares to host one of the two international annual shows in 2026, one sponsor of the events, the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour and Kip Keino Classic Continental contest,…

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End of long wait as doctors secure pay deal

KMPDU National Executive Members, led by Secretary General Davji Atellah address a media briefing on the Kiambu Healthcare crisis on October 4, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) has said the implementation of agreed basic salary adjustments will proceed, ending months of delays caused by repeated…

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Oguda, Zani UDA-ODM led committee to meet President Ruto

10-point agenda committe chairperson Agnes Zani and member Gabriel Oguda. President William Ruto is set to meet a five-member committee on the implementation of the 10-point agenda between United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) this afternoon. The Agnes Zani-led team, which includes Fatuma Ibrahim, Kevin Kiarie, Gabriel Oguda and Javas Bigambo, will…

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Senegal’s ‘historic’ AFCON champs honoured with parade, presidential praise

Senegal president Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses members of Senegal’s national football team upon their arrival in Dakar on January 20, 2026. [AFP] Senegal’s president congratulated the Lions of Teranga Tuesday for their “historic” victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, after tens of thousands of football fans crowded the streets of Dakar…

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Malkia Strikers land Olympics scholarship again

Malkia Strikers players celebrate after receiving Los Angeles 2028 Scholarship from National Olympic Committee of Kenya at Nyayo Stadium on January 20, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] National Olympic Committee of Kenyan (NOC-K) on Tuesday awarded national women’s volleyball team Malkia Strikers US $50,000 scholarship to prepare and qualify for the Los Angeles 2028…

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