Since the digital economy has transformed industries, gambling is at the forefront of this shift. Market research and consulting firm Grand View Research projects that, at a compound annual growth rate of 11.7% until 2030, the worldwide online gaming industry will rise in value exponentially. Improved internet connections, sophisticated technology, and a range of games…
On Friday, October 17, Kenyan newspapers reported extensively on the rise and fall of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua after the Senate voted to impeach him. Daily newspapers noted how the embattled politician met his end in an impeachment trial in the Senate. Daily Nation Rigathi Gachagua was removed as deputy president of Kenya on…
ODM party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna at a past function. PHOTO/@TheODMparty/XAs Kenya marks one year since the historic youth-led protests against the 2024 Finance Bill, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has issued a stirring message of support to the youth, urging citizens to uphold peace, unity, and the right to demonstrate. In a statement signed…
After completing their internship at Makindu Hospital, three female nursing students from Goshen College of Medicine in Thika decided to go to a party The night ended in great sadness as one of them died, the other is hospitalized, and the other is in the hands of the police A witness who saw the woman…
Nairobi County MPs have threatened to table a no-confidence motion against Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya over the upcoming military recruitment exercise set for next month. Senator Edwin Sifuna, who leads the Nairobi delegation, said the exercise discriminates against city residents because authorities allocated only three recruitment centers. The lawmakers argue that this decision could…
President William Ruto is urging the High Court to drop embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment cases arguing that the dispute falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Through his lawyer Adrian Kamotho, Ruto says that the High Court lacks the authority to adjudicate matters relating to presidential electoral processes. He is opposing…
Former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i speaking at a past event. PHOTO/@DrFredMatiang/XFormer Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has urged leaders, parents, and institutions to pay closer attention to the concerns raised by young people, warning against the growing trend of silencing their voices. Speaking during a church service at PCEA Thika on Sunday, June 29, 2025,…
President Ruto quoted Prince Indah’s song Osiepe to emphasize his commitment to work without interruption despite political tension The President attracted many to his rude speech eloquently during the 62nd Power Day celebrations People on the Internet were surprised by Ruto’s fluency in Die President William Ruto He surprised many Kenyans with joy after delivering…
The Muthaiga Golf club Lady Captain’s prize has received a boost after a Ksh.1.5M donation from SBM Bank. The tournament teed off Monday and sill culminate Saturday November 9, 2024. The sponsorship includes1 million Kenya shillings in cash and 500,000 Kenya shillings in kind. The week-long tournament teed off with the Caddies Tournament to…
Victor Lindelof was forced to rush home midway through Manchester United’s Europa League clash against Lyon and his wife has provided shocking details of what happened. Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof had a serious issue at home that forced him to abandon his team’s Europa League clash mid-match last Thursday. Lindelof was named on the…
Sudan’s sovereign council said on Wednesday it would extend the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad, seen as essential by aid agencies for the delivery of food and other supplies to areas at risk of famine in the Darfur and Kordofan regions. Experts determined earlier this year that while more than 25 million…
Mohamed Salah of Egypt during the 35th Africa Cup of Nations match v Zimbabwe at Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco on December 22, 2025. [Anadolu via AFP] Mohamed Salah struck deep into added time to rescue Egypt from an opening-day scare, as the seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions edged Zimbabwe 2-1 in a dramatic…
Joseph Okumu suffered a nasty knee injury in August while playing for Stade Reims in League 2. Stade de Reims have confirmed that Harambee Stars defender Joseph Okumu remains a long-term absentee, two months after suffering a knee injury, with no immediate return in sight. According to French outlet L’Union, Okumu’s recovery is progressing slower…
Recce squard combing the Dusit D2 hotel on 15th January, 2018. [File, Standard] In the early 2010s, police officers, from time to time, would raid the Musa Mosque (or Masjid Musa) following intelligence reports that it was a hotbed of radicalisation. Inside the building were children and young adults, including the late controversial preacher Aboud…
Marc Dillard has assumed the role of US ambassador to Kenya in an acting capacity following the resignation of Meg Whitman earlier this month. Dillard, who had been serving as deputy ambassador, announced his new position in a video posted on social media on November 27, 2024. Introducing himself in a blend of English and…