Emmanuel Wanyonyi has admitted to being under the pump to deliver at the Olympic Games as Kenya’s hopes rest on him to deliver the Olympic gold medal that Emmanuel Korir won at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Youngster Emmanuel Wanyonyi has admitted to feeling some pressure ahead of filling the shoes of defending champion…
Police in Eldoret on Wednesday stopped a group of youth who were demonstrating in support of former Roads CS Kipchumba Murkomen. The youth were moving with placards along Kisumu Road heading to the CBD before being stopped by the police. Police led by area OCPD Edward Masibo ordered the youth to turn back saying they…
Transport has been paralysed along the busy Nairobi – Mombasa highway following an ongoing protest by bodaboda operators. The operators on Wednesday blocked the Mombasa bound Lane at Mlolongo town interrupting the free flow of traffic. They are protesting the torching of some of their colleagues’ motorbikes during Tuesday’s anti-government demos within the town. Five…
K’Ogalo have secured significant partnerships in Tanzania setting the stage for a promising future for the club Siaya Governor James Orengo has unveiled that Tanzania Premier League champions Yanga SC will travel to Kenya for a landmark football match. The event is set to mark the inauguration of the new Siaya Stadium which is a…
Thomas Matthew Crooks has been named as the gunman in the assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday evening. Described as an “outcast” who regularly wore hunting outfits to school, Crooks lived in a well-to-do city an hour from scene of his assassination attempt. Investigators say bomb-making material was found in…
Former First Lady Mama Margaret Kenyatta on Monday delivered an inspiring account of her journey to becoming a transformative leader. She spoke at the Global First Ladies Academy Programme in New York, USA. The VIP dinner event was organised by the Global First Ladies Alliance in collaboration with Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. The…
Uneasy calm, closed businesses, and almost empty roads were witnessed in Nairobi on Tuesday ahead of the planned protests. Activities were slow in the Central Business District (CBD) as police kept watch. A spot check by the Star indicates some roads were closed with police mounting roadblocks to crucial installations like the State House, Parliament…
Sharon Lokedi spoken for the first time after sealing her well-deserved Team Kenya marathon slot for the Paris Olympics. Sharon Lokedi’s journey to the Paris Olympics has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. Initially overlooked by Athletics Kenya (AK) when they named their team for the Olympics, her dreams seemed dashed. However, an unexpected turn…
The experienced Kenyan goalkeeper is set to be the seventh signing for the highly-ambitious Premier Soccer League club. Harambee Stars goalkeeper Ian Otieno arrived in South Africa at the weekend to finalise his transfer to Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Richards Bay. Otieno is set to be the seventh signing for the ambitious South African…
The French Embassy in Nairobi on Sunday marked its National Day, known as Bastille Day. The day is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the historical significance of the French Revolution and its impact on the global advancement of democratic ideas. France Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet hosted the colourful event at his residence in Peponi Gardens….
