Roy Nichola in action during the NCBA Golf Series tournament at Limuru Golf Club. [File, Standard] The 2026 NCBA Golf Series officially teed off on Thursday at the Karen Country Club, marking the start of another competitive golfing campaign across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. Launched on Thursday, the regional series continues to…
KCB’s Esther Mutinda and Belinda Barasa playing against Gladys Ekuru and Daisy Leting of Kenya Pipeline during the 1st Edition of the Kenya Cup tournament at Kasarani Stadium indoor arena in Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Reigning Kenya Cup women’s champions KCB Bank launched their title defence campaign with an easy win against novices…
A voter casts her ballot at a public ground used as a polling station in Kampala on January 15, 2026, during Uganda’s 2026 general elections. [AFP] Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns…
The Shakahola massacre trial took a dramatic turn after one of the accused, Enos Amanya Ngala, alias Hallelujah, agreed to record a confession and testify against controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 29 other co-accused persons. Malindi High Court Judge Diana Mochache ordered that Mr. Amanya, who is the seventh accused in the case, be…
The Shakahola massacre trial took a dramatic turn after one of the accused, Enos Amanya Ngala, alias Hallelujah, agreed to record a confession and testify against controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 29 other co-accused persons. Malindi High Court Judge Diana Mochache ordered that Mr. Amanya, who is the seventh accused in the case, be…
Harambee Starlets have been pooled with WAFCON 2026 hosts Morocco as well as Senegal and Algeria following the draw conducted on Thursday. Harambee Starlets have landed in a tricky group for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) following the draw conducted in Morocco on Thursday. Starlets, who will be making a return…
Harambee Starlets players celebrate Mwanalima Adam’s goal against Gambia during their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers first leg match at Nyayo Stadium on October 24, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The Kenya women’s national football team, Harambee Starlets, have been drawn alongside hosts Morocco, Algeria and Senegal for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations set to…
Senegal superstar Sadio Mane has joined Algerian legend Riyad Mahrez in confirming that this is his last AFCON, dashing hopes of East African fans who hoped to see him in 2027. Kenyan fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Senegal superstar Sadio Mane in Nairobi next year might not get the chance after all. Mane…
Former Harambee Stars goalkeeper Francis Onyiso has shared how he managed to stop a star-studded Nigeria when Kenya secured a memorable draw in Nairobi in 1997. On January 12, 1997, Harambee Stars pulled off one of their biggest performances when they held a star-studded Nigerian team to a 1-1 draw in a 1998 World Cup…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi tours his demolished business premises along Douglas Wakihuri Road Nairobi on January 14,2025. [Benard Orwongo,Standard] Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi, his wife, children, and 10 others have suffered a major blow after the High Court issued orders freezing their bank accounts over a Sh813 million graft scandal. Justice Benjamin Musyoki ordered…
White Cap Crisp continues to redefine what it means to live well, socialize consciously, and pursue holistic wellness. In recent years, Nairobi has witnessed a powerful cultural shift, one driven not by nightlife or trends, but by movement. Running has evolved from a niche athletic activity into a thriving lifestyle culture, championed by communities seeking…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (R) presents US President Donald Trump a FIFA world Cup ticket for the final match in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2025. [ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP] Football’s global governing body FIFA said Wednesday it had received more than 500 million requests for tickets…
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has declared Mondo Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levorne as the two biggest track and field stars in the world currently. Legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has dismissed the assertion that track and field has lost its allure since top stars like him Justin Gatlin and Yohan Blake left the scene. Bolt,…
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior reacts during the EFL Cup semi-final first leg vs Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, in London on January 14, 2026. [Ben STANSALL/ AFP] Liam Rosenior admitted Chelsea paid the price for costly mistakes after Arsenal took advantage of his side’s blunders to win 3-2 in the League Cup semi-final first leg…
Nigerian music stars continued to make an impact in 2025. Nigeria’s music stars made a mark in Afrobeats, R&B, and in Hip-Hop. These Nigerian musicians continued to show their skills through extensive collaborations. 2025 saw Nigeria’s music industry continue to boast of its most musicians to chart on both local and international charts. This article…