Mary Moraa was among Kenyan athletes who enjoyed a good season in 2024 and it came with some bumper rewards in form of prize money. Mary Moraa has explained on numerous occasions how athletics changed her fortunes from a life of struggle to relative comfort. It is not hard to understand why given the millions…
ODM member, Raphael Odieny displays his party membership certificate in Mombasa. The group claims the Party officials in Mombasa have disowned them, ahead of grassrooots elections. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] After several false starts, Raila Odinga’s ODM Party faces a litmus test today as it conducts its grassroots elections. The polls come amid reports of factional wars…
FKF Premier League Wednesday action sees AFC Leopards face Shabana in a derby as Mathare United welcome City Stars. AFC Leopards will hope to retain the full three points and claim their fourth league win of the season when they face Shabana in a hotly contested FKF Premier League match on Wednesday afternoon at Gusii…
The State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services says it has rolled out significant reforms to improve the issuance of passports, national ID cards, and vital registration documents, making services more accessible and efficient for Kenyans locally and abroad. Speaking before the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, Principal Secretary for Immigration and…
Kenya’s Chebet is among a host of athletes to have won world U20 title and also conquered the globe at the Paris Olympic Games The World U20 Championships are always considered nurturing grounds for talents in the hope that they will continue replicating their rise with more success at senior levels. While this is not…
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo reflects on balancing Olympic glory, rising fame, and his mission to inspire Africa’s next athletic generation. Reigning Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo has found himself at the crossroads of immense success and the challenges of newfound fame. At just 21, the Botswanan sprinting sensation has captured global attention with his record-breaking performances…
The ex-Ingwe tactician is currently without a job after getting sacked from his role in Tanzania this week. Former AFC Leopards coach Patrick Aussems has emerged as a potential candidate for the vacant Kenya Police job. Aussems is without a job following his dismissal from Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars this week after the team…
Track and field stars have been making waves on and off the track, signing big money deals whilst exploring their talents but who are the richest male runners in the world? The ‘purest form of sport’, as many might say about track and field, might be missing among some of the most lucrative sports but…
Arsenal got back to winning ways in the Champions League with a commanding 5-1 victory over Sporting at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Gabriel Martinelli tapped home from Jurrien Timber’s low cross as Mikel Arteta’s side went in front early on. They doubled the lead in similar fashion, Bukayo Saka getting in behind the Sporting defence…
President William Ruto and his deputy Kithure Kindiki during 2024 Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale County. Following a fallout with his friend turned rival, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, President William Ruto has crafted a strategy to regain Mt Kenya region which has been drifting by the day after Gachagua’s impeachment. The strategy, which involves…
Governors have threatened to shut down operations within 30 days if they do not receive funds that the National Treasury says it has disbursed. The Council of Governors is also calling for the dissolution of the Office of Controller of Budget. Speaking during the launch of the Kenya Inter-County Sports and Culture Association games at the Mumias…
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS), in partnership with the Government of France, has officially launched a transformative forest fire management project aimed at strengthening Kenya’s capacity to combat the increasing threat of forest fires. This Ksh 3 billion (EUR 22 million) initiative will provide cutting-edge equipment and technology to enhance fire detection, surveillance, and suppression…
American sprinter Gabby Thomas has hinted at revolutionizing track and field by joining Grand Slam Track’s groundbreaking inaugural season. Multiple Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has announced her next thrilling career move joining the roster of Grand Slam Track racers for the professional track league’s inaugural season in 2025. The three-time gold medalist from the Paris…
The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council, in collaboration with Athletics Kenya, has organised the World Aids Day half marathon set for this Sunday in Nairobi with the aim of creating awareness on prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS. The race, which will coincide with this year’s celebration of World AIDS Day, will comprise the half…
Olympic champion Noah Lyles turned heads at the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix with bold footwear that blended vintage and modern styles. Olympic champion Noah Lyles added a splash of flair to the already electrifying atmosphere of the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix this past weekend. While fans flocked to the race for the roaring…