President William Ruto has directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to prioritize the President’s Awards certificates during the recruitment process for government jobs. This directive aims to enhance opportunities for young Kenyans and emphasize the government’s commitment to recognizing excellence among the youth. During the President’s Award ceremony at State House in Nairobi on October…
Egypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To Ethiopia’s growing alarm, Egypt is also set to join the multinational force supporting the Somali army against the jihadist threat by al-Shabaab. Egypt’s potentially destabilising presence in the region is seen a direct consequence of Ethiopia’s port agreement with breakaway…
The five African footballers who achieved world-class success by excelling in their home continent without ever playing in Europe. African footballers have long been celebrated for their immense talent, resilience and passion for the beautiful game. For many, the ultimate mark of success is making it to the European football leagues, where world-class training facilities,…
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has commended the work done by her counter part Fatuma Achani for investing in the health department particularly on the Oncology Centre. This as well as the construction of Renal Unit and ICU Centre in Kwale County Hospitals. She was speaking when she joined Kwale County…
Maurice Greene has finally recounted about the story of his famous fire extingisher celebration from back in 2004. American sprinting legend Maurice Greene has finally opened up about the inspiration behind his famous fire extinguisher celebration. Greene, a former world record holder in the 100 meters with a time of 9.79 seconds, dominated the track…
At about 10pm on the night of September 28, Tanzanian songbird Zuchu took to the stage in Mbeya as one of the headline acts at the Wasafi Festival, an annual concert that has become a fixture on the country’s entertainment calendar in its five years of existence. Hardly 15 minutes later, she walked away in…
Linford Christie revealed his long-standing dislike for Carl Lewis due to Lewis’ perceived arrogance, though Maurice Greene noted that Lewis has since changed his attitude. Former Olympic champion Linford Christie has opened up about his longtime rivalry with nine-time Olympic champion Carl Lewis. The Jamaican-born British former runner explained that he never liked Carl Lewis…
The High Court has classified as urgent a petition challenging the recognition of 130 individuals as national heroes on Mashujaa Day. High Court Judge John Chigiti ruled that the case, filed by John Nyongesa and the Safari Salama Preservation Foundation, needed immediate attention. He directed Nyongesa to serve court papers to Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and…
Linford Christie shared why he never considered representing Jamaica in global championships despite being born there. Jamaican-born former British sprinter Linford Christie explained why he never thought of representing Jamaica during his years as an active sprinter. Christie was born in Saint Andrew, Jamaica and during his early days, he was taken care of by…
Rising Stars face Burundi in the CECAFA U-20 semi-final with a historic AFCON U-20 qualification at stake. Kenya stands on the brink of history as the Rising Stars prepare for a crucial semi-final clash against Burundi in the CECAFA Under-20 Championship on Friday night in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A place in the 2025 AFCON…
He was voted AP national coach of the year twice, once at Washington State in 2007 and at Virginia in 2018. Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett has made an abrupt decision by announcing his retirement on the eve of the start of the NBA 2024-25 season. Even though his retirement will be made public later…
The England international was substituted against Aston Villa with a muscle issue shortly before the international break. Manchester United find themselves in more trouble after midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was ruled out for a few weeks with a muscle injury. The 19-year-old England international suffered the problem during United’s 0-0 Premier League draw at Aston Villa…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has voiced strong support for additional interest rate cuts by the central bank to stimulate lending to the private sector and promote job creation. On his 50th day in office, CS Mbadi highlighted that reducing the benchmark rate would invigorate the economy by enhancing market liquidity. “The solution to the…
Simbine fell into a very dark dungeon after failing to medal at at the delayed 2020 Toyko Olympics South African sprinting icon Akani Simbine has candidly shared the mental health challenges he endured following his failure to secure a medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Known for consistently finishing just shy of the podium…
Odhiambo, who was named the 2023/2024 FKF Premier League Most Valuable Player, has revealed what representing harambee Stars means for him Gor Mahia’s midfield maestro, Austin Odhiambo, has opened up about his experience representing Kenya’s national team, Harambee Stars, following his recent rise to prominence on the international stage. The 2023/2024 season’s Most Valuable Player…