It was another fruitful outing for Kenyan as the African Games entered the final day of the athletics programme at the Ghana University Stadium. Kenya’s Brian Kamen was the day’s hero as he raced to a gold medal in the men’s 1500m in 3:39.19. Ethiopia’s Shire Ermias Girma (3:39.40)and Kenya’s Abel Kipsang (3:39.45) settled for…
Kenya’s Edwin Okong’o lived up to his promise to deliver gold as he beat Morocco’s Yassine Elouarz in the men’s middleweight 75kg category. Okong’o beat the Moroccan 3-1 as the boxing programme of the African Games concluded at Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on Friday. The feat was historical because the last Kenyan to win…
Fitch upgraded its credit rating for UK government debt from “negative” to “stable” Friday, citing easing economic policy risks, while reaffirming the country’s AA- rating. The US ratings agency’s decision will likely be well-received by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose Conservatives badly trail the main opposition Labour party in polls ahead of local elections…
Renowned actress Minne Kariuki has candidly shared her emotional journey, from the heartbreak of losing her unborn child in 2023 to the joy of expecting again. Minne, who is currently pregnant, expressed a mix of emotions upon learning about her pregnancy, following the heartbreaking loss the previous year. “I was elated but I was very…
Renowned musician Akothee has issued a statement shedding light on the loneliness experienced by celebrities, amidst the widespread tributes following the untimely demise of TikToker Brian Chira. Though her TikTok, the mother of five expressed her dissatisfaction with the current trend of creating content and memorialising Chira. Akothee emphasised the importance of reaching out to…
Coach David Kimutai wants Athletics Kenya to maintain the African Games walk race team for the 2024 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championship scheduled for April 21 in Antalya, Turkey. “The team is fantastic and can shock the world. All they need is support from all quarters,” said Kimutai They showed potential and must compete…
The controversy over medical interns has put Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission in deep trouble, especially among medics. And the debate has laid bare the role of interns, who medical professionals described as the workers who “carry the weight of emergency health care as well as routine care” in…
Tanzanians are over the moon after spotting a souped-up matatu that pays tribute to former president John Magufuli. Popularly known as nganya in Kenya, the chromed-out matatu features full-size airbrushed portraits of the late Magufuli. Boasting a yellow hue and a splash of primary colors in Tanzania’s flag, the matatu also pays homage to Magufuli’s…
Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, the defense ministry said on Friday. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, 48, a general in the military, is widely seen as his father’s successor in waiting and once stirred controversy by threatening to invade neighbouring Kenya. The ministry said in a statement he…
On Friday, March 8, the National Environment Management Authority of Kenya (NEMA) announced the closure of Kiamaiko slaughterhouses. According to the environmental authority, the measure was taken following a court judgment granted on July 28, 2022, which directed the cessation of meat industry services. Following the instructions to shut down the meat supplier, the government…
