After 11-month long competition that saw over 260 golfers compete, the KCB East Africa Golf Tour is set to conclude on December 6th at Sigona Golf Club. The tour traversed twenty counties and four East Africa Countries: Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, and Uganda. The local tour saw winners being crowned at events held in :Mombasa,…
Council of Governors members led by their Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi (centre) during a media briefing on disbursement of devolution funds in Nairobi on November 18, 2024. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Governors have voiced their support for the Social Health Authority (SHA), urging Kenyans and stakeholders to refrain from premature criticism of the newly introduced healthcare programme. Led by the Council…
Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith had a frustrating 2024 season, although she ended it with a flourish, but how much did she earn from the topsy-turvy campaign? Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith is among the top female sprinters in the world and perhaps the most famous one in Africa given she is the continent’s record holder. With that, there…
Junelle Bromfield has credited her late mother for inspiring her athletics journey and noted that she was the only person who would attend her track meets faithfully. Noah Lyles’ girlfriend Junelle Bromfield has opened up about how her late mother Sandra was a very important part of her athletics journey and how her loss still…
The 2024 ARC Equator rally as well as Guru Nanak rally which was scheduled to run concurrently this weekend has been canceled due to inclement weather. The Equator rally which is the last round of the FIA Africa rally championship was scheduled to run alongside the Guru nanak rally which is the last round…
President William Ruto has officially launches the University of Nairobi’s Silicon Savannah Innovation Park. [ScreenGrab, WSR; X] President William Ruto has officially launches the University of Nairobi’s Silicon Savannah Innovation Park at State House, Nairobi. This comes months after the institution unveiled five new and major projects to transform the university, dubbed the “Big 5”…
The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations has toured Kahawa Garrison in Nairobi County to inspect ongoing projects. The Committee toured the Nairobi Regional Hospital (NRH), bulk fuel storage facilities, and ongoing renovation of officers’ accommodation. Led by Hon. Nelson Koech, Members were briefed by Col. Z. I Golo, Camp Commander, Brig….
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone opened up about when she deleted her social media accounts before making her Olympic debut at the age of 16. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is undoubtedly one of the most chilled athletes but at some point, she was forced to quit social media for a while following some unforeseen circumstances. The 400m hurdles world record…
The partnership will see both the men and women’s Kenya 7s side benefit from the lucrative 90 million shilling deal to boost them as they prepare for the new World Sevens Series & Challenger seasons respectively. Kenyan rugby received a massive boost on Monday as the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) and M-PESA announced a groundbreaking…
Athletes competing in weekend track and field meets as well as the National cross-country series are set to reap big after Athletics Kenya signed a sponsorship deal worth 15 million Kenya shillings with betting firm Betika. Speaking during the launch, Athletics Kenya President Retired Leutenant General Jack Tuwei said the partnership dubbed The Road to…
Snider Undisa, a KCSE candidate at Friends School Womulalu fainted and passed away before completing his examination The incident devastated his mother, who struggled to make sure he was given high school scholarships, but now he's left with hospital bills. “I wish God would let you finish your final exam and get your results,” his…
The government through the trade ministry and Coca-Cola have set up a new technical committee which will focus on establishing a sustainable mango supply chain industry in the country. The technical committee inaugurated by Investment, Trade, and Industry Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya is expected to help tranform the mango value chain by exploring ways to…
Kenya Harlequin boss Paul Murunga has rallied the new players in his squad to seize their chances in order to help strengthen the team if they are to close the gap on Kabras Sugar this season. Kenya Harlequin head coach Paul Murunga has issued a rallying call to his fringe players, challenging them to step…
Olympic champion Noah Lyles has doubled down on his decision to take to the track despite having contracted COVID-19 at the Paris Olympics. Olympic champion Noah Lyles has reaffirmed his decision on why he chose to compete in the 200m final at the Paris Olympics, despite knowing he had contracted COVID-19. Lyles, who had entered…
Several users worldwide experienced disruptions while using the Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp, with many highlighting problems accessing the platform’s web version. The disruption has led to widespread frustration, with numerous users voicing their concerns on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter). Many expressed how the issue has impacted their daily communication, particularly for…