Kenyan defender Brian Mandela joined South African club Stellenbosch FC hoping for some respite after a difficult stay at Mamelodi Sundowns but it has been a nightmare so far. Harambee Stars defender Brain Mandela may have changed clubs in South Africa but his circumstances have not changed. Mandela joined Stellenbosch FC last August hoping for…
President William Ruto has responded to concerns raised by the leader of the Wiper party about the source of his bonus money for sugarcane farmers of the Mumias Sugar Company. Ruto criticized Kalonzo Musyoka, saying sugarcane farmers deserve the same benefits as coffee and tea farmers The head of state went on to say that…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Dr Andrew Karanja Dairy farmers will have to wait a little longer for improved earnings from milk sales beyond the government’s recommended retail price of Ksh 50 per litre. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Dr. Andrew Karanja says the government is going back to the drawing board to review milk…
The fourth fastest woman in the world has opened up about a painful moment in her past that became the turning point behind her remarkable resurgence. Triple world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden has revealed how the disappointment of missing out on the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest became a major driving force behind her 2025…
58 year old Jerusha Muthoni preparing a meal in a bedsitter suit at the New Mukuru affordable Housing project in the Nairobi Industrial Area on 23, May 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Days after President William Ruto unveiled new affordable housing units and issued keys to Mukuru residents, only one had settled by Friday. It emerged…
Veteran journalist Jeff Koinange and the late Bob Collymore at a past occasion. PHOTO/@KoinangeJeff/X Veteran journalist Jeff Koinange has paid a glowing tribute to the late Bob Collymore to mark six years since the former Safaricom CEO passed away. In a heartfelt message shared on his X account on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Koinange described…
The Kenya Pipeline Company’s (KPC) debut on the stock market has attracted massive interest, with the National Treasury reporting that the offer was oversubscribed by 5.7%. Treasury CS John Mbadi shared the results on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, revealing that investors applied for more than 12.4 billion shares, even though only 11.8 billion were available….
Jamaican sprinter Ackera Nugent has made her stance over a possible switching of allegiance to Turkey as has been witnessed from some of the country’s top athletes recently. Jamaica’s in-form sprinter Ackera Nugent has had to come out to deny that she is among the athletes ditching the country for Turkey. In recent days, Jamaica…
Photo. [Courtesy] At least eight people have been killed and six others sustained serious burns after a fire broke out early Saturday in Makina, Kibra constituency. Confirming the incident, area Member of Parliament Peter Orero said emergency teams were on the ground assessing the situation. This morning, tragedy struck our community following a devastating fire…
Djed Spence was once again a standout performer as Spurs beat Ipswitch. Harambee Stars prospect Djed Spence was on the scoresheet when Tottenham Hotspur beat Ipswich Town 4-1 in the English Premier League match on Saturday. Spence, 24, who is eligible to play for Kenya because of her mother and England owing to his father, …
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Keely Hodgkinson has put Mary Moraa, Athing Mu and other 800m stars on notice as she set goals for next season, including winning more gold medals and going for the world records. Keely Hodgkinson is looking to give Mary Moraa a run for her money as she plots big for next season and the coming…
Chelsea’s top performers in the 2024/2025 season have been instrumental in the club’s return to the Champions League and their UEFA Conference League triumph. The 2024/2025 season has been one for the books for Chelsea Football Club under the guidance of manager Enzo Maresca. Enzo Maresca has transformed the club, enabling them to secure a…
Kenyan entertainer Cassypool at a past occasion. PHOTO/@cassypoolcapon/Instagram Kenyan entertainer Cassypool has defended Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu following a wave of online criticism from Kenyan youth, particularly Gen Z, over the arrest and deportation of activists in Dar es Salaam. Speaking to YouTuber Trudy Kitui on Monday, June 2, 2025, Cassypool did not hold back,…
Patriarch John Maina of Igwamiti parish was found on May 15 along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway and a boda driver with head injuries, according to a DCI report At the time, the priest, who was still alive, told the driver about his abduction before being rushed to St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital in Gilgil, where he died…