‘The fear is gone’- Kenya national women’s handball coach hails well gelled squad ahead of African Championships showdown

The team is poised for showdown in the African Championship in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kenya National Women’s Handball team is gearing up for the African Championships, which will run from November 27 to December 7 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Coach Victor Ochieng has credited experienced players in the squad…

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Ruto Launches New KRA Unit to Boost Tax Compliance Among Small Businesses

President William Ruto has drawn attention to a glaring disparity in tax contributions from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), emphasizing the urgent need to align their remittances with their economic impact and expand the national tax base. During Wednesday evening’s Taxpayers’ Dinner at State House, Nairobi, President Ruto revealed that MSMEs contribute 33% of…

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Chebukati’s funeral: Wetang’ula rubs shoulders with Natembeya despite their animosity

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula shake hands as Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka looks on during the funeral of former IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati on Saturday, March 8, 2025. PHOTO/@SpeakerKLusaka/X In a rare moment of political civility, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya set…

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Mudavadi losing grip? Ex-ANC boss faces tough times as clout wanes

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during a past interview. [File, Standard] Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi finds himself in a precarious political position following the dissolution of his Amani National Congress (ANC) party and the entry of opposition leader Raila Odinga into framework for cooperation agreement with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Once…

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Harambee Stars assistant coach explains why Kenya lost to South Sudan Sudan in CHAN 2024 qualifier

Harambee Stars had already secured a ticket to next year’s showpiece by being co-hosts, but still took part in the qualifiers against South Sudan, where they lost 3-1 on aggregate Harambee Stars assistant coach Ken Odhiambo has broken his silence on the team’s lethargic performance against South Sudan in their recent Africa Nations Championship qualifying…

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‘The trials woke me up’

Bolt was under immense pressure after losing out to rival Yohan Blake during the trials but silenced his critics in the competition proper Three-time Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt has revealed the series of events that challenged him to up his game if he was to successfully defend his titles at the London Olympics. Bolt was a…

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