Hellen Obiri executes proper strategy to defender her Boston Marathon crown as Kenyan women sweep race
Hellen Obiri made it back-to-back titles at Boston Marathon with fellow Kenyans Sharon Lokedi and…
Hellen Obiri executes proper strategy to defender her Boston Marathon crown as Kenyan women sweep race
Hellen Obiri made it back-to-back titles at Boston Marathon with fellow Kenyans Sharon Lokedi and Edna Kiplagat completing a podium sweep. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri defended her Boston Marathon title after running a tactical race to fend off the challenge of compatriot Sharon Lokedi on Monday April 15. It was an all Kenyan affair as Obiri…
Evans Chebet misses chance to seal Boston hat-trick as Ethiopian Sisay Lemma spoils his party
Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma obliterated the field to claim victory at the Boston Marathon while denying Kenya’s Evans Chebet a chance to make it three straight titles. Ethiopian Sisay Lemma evoked memories of the late Kelvin Kiptum as he totally destroyed the field to win the Boston Marathon on Monday April 15. Lemma took off as…
Chris the Bass announces departure from Milele while in the U.S.
As Chris exits, Milele FM welcomes Aisha Wanjiku, a seasoned broadcaster with extensive experience in radio and television, to its team. After five eventful years at Milele FM, popular radio presenter Chris the Bass has announced his departure from the station. Known for his charismatic hosting on the afternoon show alongside comedian MCA Tricky, Chris…
IG Koome Faces Lawsuit Over His Directive to Halt Doctors’ Strike, Intensify Police Response
The Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome, is facing backlash for his comments on the doctor’s strike. Koome, in a press statement, stated that the striking medics have become a public nuisance during their demonstrations. “The National Police Service has observed and received reports of the inconveniences caused by the strike, with medics lying on…
Friends develop a platform that allows people to save from Sh5
A few years ago, three friends Njogu Kinyanjui, Titus Marenye and Samuel Njuguna came together to launch an application that would enable people to save and invest small amounts of money. In a country where a majority of the working population earns no more than Sh50,000 a month, the trio felt that most of the…
Kenya Kwanza MPs Insist Govt Can’t Afford to Pay Doctors
A section of Kenya Kwanza government have continued to criticise the ongoing doctors’ strike in the country. According to Kericho senator Aaron Cheruiyot, the government has no capacity in the currently, to pay intern doctors the KSh 206,000 as is being demanded. ”The truth currently where the country sits, we cannot pay a student doctor…
Sudan violence: The horrifying statistics behind the brutal conflict – and still the death toll is unknown
As the ticker of horrifying statistics from Sudan steadily updates, there is one measure of brutality that remains as elusive as the loss it quantifies – the death toll. The statistics of Sudan’s year of war are staggering. It is the largest displaced population in the world and the largest population of displaced children in…
Bayer Leverkusen win first-ever Bundesliga title – ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year run
Bayer Leverkusen have won the German football league for the first time in their history – ending an 11-year run by Bayern Munich. Coached by former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen thumped Werder Bremen 5-0 on Sunday, winning the Bundesliga title with ease. They are 16 points clear of Bayern with five games left to…
YouTuber Iam Marwa’s Mzungu Girlfriend Robbed of Handbag by Thief on Motorbike
YouTuber Fredrick Marwa, popularly known as Iam Marwa has pleaded for help after his Mzungu girlfriend was robbed in Upper Hill, Nairobi. Marwa shared a video capturing the incident on Instagram. How did boda boda rider steal handbag? According to him, the incident occurred around 9.30am while they were on a walk together in Upper…
Kibiwott places second in Rotterdam Marathon as as Ethiopia rules
Viola Kibiwott clocked 2:20:57 to finish second in the women’s category of the Rotterdam Marathon on Sunday. Kibiwott led a Kenyan 2-5 finish in the event with Sally Kipyego (2:22:46) rounding off the podium positions and Emily Chebet (2:24:49) as Pascalia Jepkosgei (2:24:560 placing fourth and fifth respectively. Ashete Bekere of Ethiopia carried the day…
