Three runners have been stripped of Beijing half-marathon medals for intentionally slowing to let another competitor win. Two Kenyan runners and an Ethiopian counterpart have been stripped of their medals following a controversial end to the Beijing Half-Marathon this past Sunday. The trio, who were initially celebrated as the runners-up, faced disqualification after an investigation…
Kenya has officially started a three-day mourning period for the 10 Kenya Defence Forces soldiers, including General Francis Ogolla. The incident occurred on Thursday at 2pm in the Kaben area of Elgeyo-Marakwet when the helicopter, which had just taken off, crashed and caught fire. How did late Captain Hillary entertain team? Captain Hillary Litali is…
he bitcoin market on Friday engineered the “halving” of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated step designed to limit production and boost the digital money. “The 4th #Bitcoin halving is complete!,” announced cryptocurrency exchange Binance on X, the former Twitter. “The countdown has been reset — see you in 2028.” Bitcoin is created…
City lawyer Donald Kipkorir and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja engaged in a fiery exchange on X on Friday April 19, 2024. The whole drama started when Kipkorir claimed that the Nairobi County government is demanding kickback in order to pay him Ksh1.3 billion legal fees that was award to him by court. The lawyer claimed…
US secretary of state Antony Blinken repeatedly refuses to be drawn on the incident, but insists America was not involved “in any offensive operations” and stresses the focus is on de-escalation and avoiding a wider Middle East conflict. Iran has indicated it has no plans for retaliation as it played down a strike by Israel…
Kenyan TikToker Faustine, popularly known as Baba Talisha, has found himself embroiled in controversy following allegations linking him to the death of Brian Chira. Kenyan TikToker and single father Faustine, popularly known as Baba Talisha, has found himself embroiled in controversy following allegations linking him to the death of Brian Chira. Chira, a friend of…
Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards will clash in the Mashemeji derby on Sunday but the fixture will bring back memories of two K’Ogalo players who were a thorn in the flash for Ingwe. Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards will lock horns in the latest installment of the Mashemeji derby on Sunday April 21 with the…
The nation is coming to terms with the death of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla. Ogolla was confirmed to have died in a chopper crash in Kaben, Marakwet East on Thursday. Ogolla was named the new Chief of Defence Forces in changes in the military in April 2023. He took over from General…
One of the pet subjects for each successive government since the fall of the Kanu regime has been on the urgent need to reduce the bloated wage bill. President William Ruto has warned that he is ready to make some of the toughest decisions to ensure the government tackles the ballooning public wage bill. The…
An Israeli missile has hit Iran, US officials have told the BBC’s partner station CBS News. Blasts were heard in the central province of Isfahan and flights have been suspended over several cities, Iranian media say. Iran is on high alert after Israel said it would respond to an Iranian attack against it on Saturday…
