Wanyonyi, Moraa chase glory in Stockholm

Canada’s Marco Arop and Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi cross the finish line in the men’s 800m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. [AFP] Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s fiercest challenger has been Marco Arop of Canada, but Algerian Djamel Sedjati has been a major threat to the duo’s legacy in the men’s…

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‘My mother’s face was covered in scars…’- Springboks captain Siya Kolisi on how witnessing abuse led him to greatness & heartbreak

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi reveals the haunting journey from a childhood marked by hardship and violence to becoming a symbol of hope, courage, and resilience, battling personal demons along the way. Everyone has a story but few stories unfold with the heartbreak redemption and unflinching vulnerability of Siya Kolisi’s. In a small home in the…

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Day scholars to join boarding schools from January 2026

Pupils at Nyandarua Boarding Primary School parade where parents also attended to file a petition. [Photo/James Munyeki] Boarding secondary schools across the country will be required to admit day scholars starting January next year. The initiative is part of new guidelines by the Ministry of Education, seen by The Saturday Standard, to accommodate the first…

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‘I salute your courage and resilience’

Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has hailed former Deputy Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua for his resilience and courage. In a statement on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Karua who was Raila Odinga’s running mate in the 2022 polls, explained that Gachagua had demonstrated great resilience despite facing various hostilities including his impeachment from the second-highest office…

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How a Northern Ireland sporting icon leapt into history

Northern Ireland will forever remember Thelma Hopkins, a trailblazing athlete whose achievements redefined excellence across multiple sports. One of the greatest athletes to represent Northern Ireland, Thelma Hopkins passed away at the age of 88 in Edmonton, Canada, on January 10.  Hopkins, a trailblazer in athletics and a versatile sportswoman, left behind a legacy of…

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MSEA, SNV empower entrepreneurs to embrace digital change – Kenya News Agency

The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), in partnership with SNV, Investing in Young Businesses in Africa-Supporting Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development (IYBA SEED), has committed to empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Uasin Gishu County. The initiative will especially focus on youth- and women-led enterprises so as to adapt to the emerging trends in technology and…

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