The finish section of the London marathon. After age 40, marathon runners from the United States, Japan, Germany and Switzerland dominate the road.When richer nations invest in health systems, recreational sport and lifelong fitness, they build a different kind of advantage. One that keeps their runners competitive well into their 50s and beyond.Sabastian Sawe’s recent sub-two-hour marathon run was another reminder that Kenya still rules long-distance running. But a major new global study suggests that this picture is incomplete.Kenya’s grip on the marathon appears strongest just in youth, then fades sharply as runners grow older.The Star spoke to researchers who analysed…
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Multiple Olympics and World 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon will start her race season at Shanghai Diamond League slated for May 16. Kipyegon will race in the women’s 5,000m in the meet in China. Kipyegon, who trains under the Global Sports Communication stable in Kaptagat, Elgeyo Marakwet, won 5,000m silver at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships. She told the Nation Sport that, even though she is the world’s best 1,500m runner, she had set up a plan to excel in the longer race and her training over the past few months had been on…
Audio By Vocalize The Olympic flag during a practice session at Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on July 24, 2024, and flag during an air show in the capital Minsk, on June 21, 2014. [AFP] The IOC on Thursday lifted its ban on Belarusian athletes competing in the Olympics, although restrictions on Russian athletes remain in place. Competitors from Russia and their allies Belarus had been banned from international competition following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, although some were permitted to compete as neutrals. Russians will still only be able to compete in Olympic competition under the neutral banner, on…
Audio By Vocalize Kabras Sugar in action against KCB during a past Kenya Cup final. [Kabras Sugar] Rugby fans are expected to troop into Kakamega this weekend as defending champions Kabras Sugar chase a fifth straight Kenya Cup title in what will be their 11th consecutive final appearance since 2016. The Sugarmen have become the dominant force in Kenyan rugby over the last decade and now stand on the brink of another historic achievement. Since lifting their maiden Kenya Cup crown in 2016 under Australian coach Mike Bishop, Kabras have grown from ambitious challengers into serial winners. Back in 2016,…
African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala will be heading to Europe for a series of Diamond League races after a lukewarm outing at the World Athletics Relays Championships last weekend in Botswana. Omanyala, who returned to South Africa to step up his training after the World Relays, said on Tuesday he will release the races he will participate in in Europe in the next few days. “I am stepping up my preparations in South Africa with my manager (Marcel Viljoen) as we consult on how to tackle the season,” said Omanyala on the phone from Johannesburg. Omanyala Is Back: Fastest…
Audio By Vocalize Multiple national and Safari Rally winner Carl Tundo addresses the media in Karen, Nairobi to welcome Motorsports Kenya as the new motorsport governing body in Kenya. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenyan rally legends on Wednesday welcomed the historic ruling by the High Court of Kenya at Millimani Law Courts in Nairobi that Motorsports Kenya (MK) is the lawful and legitimate governing body for motorsport in Kenya. The ruling, which was presided over by Judge L.P Kassan on April 30, 2026, followed an extensive appeal by Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF), which was dismissed. KMSF had fought the decision…
Audio By Vocalize FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 5, 2026. [Patrick T. Fallon/AFP] FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for thousands of dollars above face value. FIFA has faced searing criticism over the cost of World Cup tickets, with fan organisation Football Supporters Europe (FSE) branding the pricing structure “extortionate” and a “monumental betrayal”. FSE filed a…
Audio By Vocalize Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone gestures during the UEFA Champions League second-leg semi-final vs Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on May 5, 2026. [Adrian Dennis/AFP] Arsenal’s Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone’s side to a fifth straight season without silverware, inevitably raising questions over the Argentine coach’s future. Asked if he had the strength to continue after Tuesday’s defeat in London, Simeone’s answer was an unusual one. “Not now, definitely not now,” Simeone said, leaving doubts over his intentions this summer. There have been similar queries put to Simeone over the years, 14-and-a-half of…
Audio By Vocalize Bayern Munich players during a training session in the Saebener Strasse in Munich, southern Germany on May 5, 2026. [Alexandra BEIER / AFP] Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he was in a state of “total calm” before Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against holders Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern lost 5-4 in last week’s wild first leg in Paris in one of the greatest games in recent memory. A day ahead of the biggest match of his managerial career, Kompany told reporters on Tuesday he was not overawed. “It’s actually a state of total calm — an…
Audio By Vocalize Paris Saint-Germain players ake part in a training session at the Allianz Arena in Munich, southern Germany on May 5, 2026. [Alexandra BEIER / AFP] Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said his side’s one-goal first leg lead meant “nothing” ahead of Wednesday’s second Champions League semi-final at Bayern Munich. Defending champions PSG won 5-4 in an astonishing opening leg, having conceded first and at one point held a 5-2 advantage. The match was the highest scoring Champions League semi-final in history and Luis Enrique expected more of the same on Wednesday. “It’s nothing,” the Spaniard said of…
Audio By Vocalize Arsenal players celebrate winning the UEFA Champions League second-leg semi-final football match between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium in north London on May 5, 2026. [Adrian Dennis / AFP] Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the “energy and belief” generated by reaching the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as fuel to complete an historic double. Even by his frenetic standards, Arteta was a blur of energy as the Gunners boss embarked on a jubilant lap of honour with his players after Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in…
Audio By Vocalize Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed (left) when he appeared before the National Assembly Departmental Committee for Sports, Culture and Tourism to answer questions on the allged CHAN insurance scandal on May 5, 2026. [HusseinMoha/X] Embattled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed today had questions to answer, appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee for Sports, Culture and Tourism. The President, recently suspended by his own National Executive Council (NEC) over alleged financial impropriety and procurement breaches, including an insurance scandal worth Sh42 million involving the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), remained adamant that he…
Audio By Vocalize Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed (left) when he appeared before the National Assembly Departmental Committee for Sports, Culture and Tourism to answer questions on the allged CHAN insurance scandal on May 5, 2026. [HusseinMoha/X] Embattled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed today had questions to answer, appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee for Sports, Culture and Tourism. The President, recently suspended by his own National Executive Council (NEC) over alleged financial impropriety and procurement breaches, including a Sh42 million insurance scandal involving the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), remained adamant that he still…
Audio By Vocalize Arsenal’s English midfielder Bukayo Saka (C) takes part in a team training session at London Colney, north of London, May 4, 2026. [AFP] Arsenal host Atletico Madrid tonight in a blockbuster UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg, with a place in the final hanging in the balance. The tie is finely poised at 1-1 after last week’s dramatic first leg in Madrid, where both goals came from the penalty spot. Viktor Gyokeres fired Arsenal ahead before Julian Alvarez responded with an equaliser for Atletico. That match, however, was not without controversy. Arsenal believed they had a golden…
Audio By Vocalize Former Nakuru RFC tactician Felix Oloo captured on a past match while guiding the Nakuru-based side.[Kipsang Joseph] Former Kenya Lionesses head coach Felix Oloo is dead. Oloo, who also doubled as Nakuru RFC head coach, died on Monday, May 4,2026 in a tragic road accident in the United States of America. At the time of his death, Oloo was one of the coaching staff at Ottawa Barrhaven Scottish Rugby Football Club in Canada and was unveiled at the club in April 2022 following his relocation from Nakuru City, where he coached Kenya Cup side Nakuru RFC. In…
World marathon record holder, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya, has urged local athletes to work hard in training, and to shun banned performance-enhancing substances in athletics. While noting that success in sports requires patience and hard work, Sawe, who won the 2026 London Marathon in a world record time of one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on April 26, advised Kenyan athletes to shun doping and urged them to practice clean sport at all times. Speaking during a homecoming ceremony organised in his honour by Nandi County government in Kapsabet on May 4, 2026, Sawe said that self-discipline and consistency…
Audio By Vocalize Arsenal’s English midfielder Bukayo Saka takes part in a team training session at London Colney, north of London, May 4, 2026. [AFP] Bukayo Saka’s return from injury has jolted Arsenal’s attack back into life just in time for the Gunners to dream of a Premier League and Champions League double. Saka scored and provided an assist for Viktor Gyokeres as Mikel Arteta’s men bagged three goals for the first time in 16 games in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Fulham. All three goals arrived before Saka was withdrawn by Arteta at half-time to protect the England winger, who…
Audio By Vocalize Hentansh Shah becomes the overall winner of the Brush and Beyond golf tournament.[File,Standard] Hentansh Shah overcame bad weather to win the opening leg of thev after scoring 38 stableford points after beating 225 golfers at the 18-hole Sigona Club over the weekend. Naveed Nanji was second with 37 stableford points while Nilesh Kriplan settled for third place with a similar score of 37. After the Sigona leg, the event will head to the Muthaiga Golf Club, Kiambu Club, Thika Sports Club, Nakuru Golf Club, Karen Country Club, and Royal Nairobi Golf Club. Nanyuki Sports Club, Limuru Country…
Audio By Vocalize Willy Sang won the top prize at the Sunset Golfing Society at Nyali Golf and Country Club.[File,Standard] Home player Willy Sang won the top prize at the Sunset Golfing Society at Nyali Golf and Country Club on Saturday. He survived on a two way count back score of 38 stable ford points to emerge the overall winner of the day, beating a team of 215 players. “The course was challenging with tricky pin hole positions, though playing well and remained focused and patient to win. Thanks to all the organisers and my four-ball team, the day was…
Audio By Vocalize Gor Mahia opened a nine-point gap between them and second-placed AFC Leopards.[Jonah Onyango,Standard] Gor Mahia opened a nine-point gap between them and second-placed AFC Leopards after narrowly seeing off Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 in a SportPesa Premier League match played at Mumias Sports Complex yesterday. A 96th-minute own goal by Peter Thiongo saw Homeboyz gift K’Ogalo three points as the record Kenyan champions inch closer to a record-extending 22nd Premier League title. Gor, who collected maximum points in Kakamega despite finishing the game with 10-men after Enock Morison saw red, sit top with 64 points, nine ahead of…
Audio By Vocalize Gor Mahia opened a nine-point gap between them and second-placed AFC Leopards.[Jonah Onyango,Standard] Gor Mahia opened a nine-point gap between them and second-placed AFC Leopards after narrowly seeing off Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 in a SportPesa Premier League match played at Mumias Sports Complex yesterday. A 96th-minute own goal by Peter Thiongo saw Homeboyz gift K’Ogalo three points as the record Kenyan champions inch closer to a record-extending 22nd Premier League title. Gor, who collected maximum points in Kakamega despite finishing the game with 10-men after Enock Morison saw red, sit top with 64 points, nine ahead of…
For the second time, Kenya has failed to secure a medal at the World Athletics Relay Championships. In the eighth edition of the biennial track event, which concluded yesterday in Botswana, anchor Mercy Oketch’s efforts to rescue a bronze medal for Kenya fell short, as the team finished fourth in the 4×400 metres mixed relay in three minutes and 09.93 seconds at the National Stadium in Gaborone. Mercy Oketch trains at Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 21, 2026. Photo credit: Chris Omollo| Nation Media Group Kenya failed to win a medal at the 2024 championship held in Nassau, Bahamas. In…
Audio By Vocalize Manchester United’s English midfielder, Kobbie Mainoo scores the team’s third goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on May 3, 2026. [ AFP] Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo’s strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over old rivals Liverpool yesterday. United were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot’s men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo before Mainoo secured the win.…
Audio By Vocalize Sofapaka head coach Edward Manoah during their Sportpesa Premier League match against Mathare at Kasarani Annex. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The fall of Sofapaka FC marks the end of an era in Kenyan football, a story that began with promise, success, and bold ambition but now closes with the pain of relegation. After a 2-2 draw against Mathare United, Batoto ba Mungu have officially dropped to the National Super League (NSL) for the first time since their promotion in 2009. Goals from Meshack Ochieng and Malick Ntamba were not enough for Sofapaka, as Mathare United responded through Isaac Omweri and…
Audio By Vocalize Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick applauds the fans after the Premier League match vs Brentford at Old Trafford on April 27, 2026. [Mark Cosgrove/NurPhoto via AFP Michael Carrick believes Manchester United against Liverpool is always a “standout” fixture even though neither club are challenging for the Premier League title this season. England’s two most successful clubs, with 20 league titles each, meet at Old Trafford on Sunday, with both firmly on track to qualify for next season’s Champions League. United are third in the table, three points clear of Liverpool, with the top five guaranteed…
Audio By Vocalize Ipswich Town Football Club celebrate promotion to the Premier League after the Sky Bet Championship match vs Queens Park Rangers at Portman Road on May 2, 2026. [David Watts/AFP] Ipswich secured an immediate return to the Premier League as they beat QPR 3-0 on Saturday to hold off the challenge of Millwall as Hollywood-backed Wrexham missed out on the play-offs. The Tractor Boys had the destiny of second place in the Championship in their own hands and two goals in the opening 10 minutes from George Hirst and Jaden Philogene allowed the party to start early at…
Audio By Vocalize Arsenal celebrate scoring in the English Premier League vs Fulham at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 2, 2026. [Ben Stansall/ AFP] Arsenal stormed six points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyokeres put Fulham to the sword in a 3-0 win, while West Ham’s defeat at Brentford offered Tottenham a lifeline in the battle for survival. The Gunners have stumbled towards the finish line in their quest for a first league title in 22 years, blowing a sizeable lead over Manchester City in a series of nervous displays.…
Audio By Vocalize Mercedes’ Italian driver Kimi Antonelli races during the qualifying session for the 2026 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 2, 2026. [Chandan Khanna/ AFP] Mercedes’ championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position on Saturday for the Miami Grand Prix, resisting a late charge by four-time champion Max Verstappen in a tense qualifying session. The 19-year-old Italian, the youngest title race leader in F1 history, produced a fastest lap of one minute 27.798 seconds to top the times ahead of Red Bull’s Verstappen with Charles Leclerc third quickest…
Audio By Vocalize Barcelona’s Spanish forward #07 Ferran Torres celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Spanish league football match between CA Osasuna and FC Barcelona at El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona on May 2, 2026. [Ander Gillenea/ AFP] Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with late goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday. The Catalan giants moved 14 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid and will be crowned champions if their rivals drop points at Espanyol on Sunday. Lewandowski headed home after 81 minutes to…
Audio By Vocalize Paris Saint-Germain’s South Korean midfielder Kang-In Lee (L) and Lorient’s Senegalese defender Abdoulaye Faye (R) fight for the ball during the French L1 match at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on May 2, 2026. [Franck Fife/ AFP] Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich by fielding a second-string line-up and throwing away the lead twice in a 2-2 draw with Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Ibrahim Mbaye’s fortuitous early goal to put PSG ahead at the Parc des Princes was cancelled out by Pablo Pagis for…
Audio By Vocalize World Athletics President Sebastian Coe speaks to the media ahead of the Gaborone 26 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone on May 1, 2026. (AFP) World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said he will remain “tough” on the issue of athletes switching nationality after his federation blocked a bid by top Jamaicans and Kenyans to move to Turkey. The 2024 Olympic men’s discus champion Roje Stona from Jamaica, and a quintet of Kenyans including former women’s marathon world record-holder Brigid Kosgei, were among the 11 targeted by lucrative offers from Turkey. “The concept is very simple, there should be…
Audio By Vocalize A team navigates tough terrain during the 36th edition of the Rhino Charge in Baringo County last year [Rhino Charge, Facebook] One of Kenya’s toughest off-road motorsport contests returns to the unforgiving terrain of Samburu later this month, with a full field of 65 vehicles confirmed for the 37th edition of the Rhino Charge. Organisers confirmed the host county during the official drivers’ briefing at the Braebirn School in Nairobi yesterday, where Clerk of Course, Don White, outlined what is expected to be one of the most competitive editions in recent years. Scheduled for May 29 to…
Kenya’s 4×400 metres mixed relay team set a new African record at the 2026 World Athletics Relays Championships in Gaborone, Botswana, on Saturday to qualify for today’s final. The team’s second place finish effectively qualified it for the 2027 Beijing World Athletics Championships which will be held in Beijing, as well as the 2026 Ultimate Championship, which will be held at the end of the season. Mercy Chebet anchored the team of Kelvin Kiprotich, Mercy Oketch and George Mutinda to second place in a new Africa record of three minutes and 09.87 seconds, finishing behind Great Britain, who won the…
Audio By Vocalize Nairobi United during their CAF Confederation Cup Group B match against Azam at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, on January 25, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Nairobi United will be hoping to keep their title defence alive when they face a tough test against KCB tomorrow at Ulinzi Sports Complex as eight teams battle for a place in the last four of Kenya’s top domestic cup competition. The champions reached this stage after a strong 2-0 win over Posta Rangers in the round of 16. KCB also impressed as they beat Chebaiywa Lions 3-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals.…
Audio By Vocalize Mercy Koech competes in the 4x100m women’s finals during the World Athletics Relays Trials at Nyayo Stadium on April 12, 2025. [File, Standard] World Athletics Relays that are kicking off in Gaborone, Botswana, this afternoon are high-stakes battles for honours and qualifications for upcoming international shows. Global sprinters have set their sights on defending their relay titles and podium spots, while others, including Kenya, are looking to qualify for next year’s World Championships in Beijing, China. Kenya’s quartet of Mercy Oketch, David Sanayek, Mercy Chebet, and Brian Tinega brought home bronze in the mixed 4x400m in Guangzhou last…
Audio By Vocalize Thunder’s Jerry Andare (left) and Ken Dwallo of Strathmore University in a past KBF Premier League Play-off match at Nyayo Gymnasium, in January. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Strathmore University Blades beat African Nazarene University (ANU) 64-47 in a Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League match played yesterday at the Nyayo Gymnasium. Former Nairobi City Thunder point guard David Etyang was the star of the match, scoring 18 points to guide Blades to their third win of the season. Etyang, who featured for the league champions in the 2025 road to Basketball Africa League (BAL) Elite 16 East…
Audio By Vocalize Elijah Kingi (right) in action against Bilali Kalande during yesterday’s super-light heavyweight professional bout of Labour Day celebrations in Nakuru yesterday. [Ben Ahenda, Standard] Elijah Kingi defeated Kalande Bilali on a unanimous points decision to scoop the super-light heavyweight title of the Labour Day Boxing Championships at K-Fitness Gym in Nakuru City yesterday. Both boxers gave a good account of themselves in the first two rounds before cracks started to emerge in the last two rounds, which came out with the winner. Kingi beat his opponent in the last two rounds to win the match on a unanimous points…
Audio By Vocalize Gor Mahia striker Benson Omala reacts after the referee denied him a goal against Sofapaka FC during FKF Premier League match at Dandora Stadium on April 19, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Sofapaka are staring at relegation as they head into a must-win clash against Mathare United in round 30 of the SportPesa Premier League, with defeat set to confirm their drop to the National Super League with four games to spare. The 2009 champions have endured a difficult season and currently sit bottom of the table with 17 points after 29 matches. Their form has been alarming, having failed…
Audio By Vocalize Trinity Starlets’ Elizabeth Muteshi and Lorna Nyabutoi (left) of Kenya Police Bullets in their FKF Women Premier League round 10 fixtures match at Police Sacco Stadium. [File, Standard] Reigning Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Premier League champions Kenya Police Bullets will today face off with former holders Vihiga Queens at the Police Sacco Stadium. The top-of-the-bill clash is one of the five crucial encounters lined up today as the 2025-2026 season nears the end. A win for the Bullets will see them maintain their spot at the league summit, hence increasing their chances of extending their reign…
Sebastian Sawe’s coach, Claudio Berardelli, believes the world is yet to see the best from the freshly-minted world record holder in the marathon from Kenya. On April 26, Sawe made history by becoming the first man to run the full marathon in under two hours in official race conditions when he won the 2026 London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. Speaking on Wednesday at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport soon after Sawe arrived in Nairobi from London where he set a new world record of 1:5:30, Barardelli said the world is yet to see the best…
Resilience Action Network Africa Executive Director Aggrey Aluso speaking in Nairobi./HANDOUTCivil society organisations across Africa are calling on governments to urgently strengthen disease surveillance systems, warning that the continent’s health security remains dangerously underfunded and fragmented.The call was made Thursday in Nairobi, where more than 20 organisations convened to launch the “Nairobi Declaration on African Health Security and Collaborative Disease Surveillance.”The declaration brings together voices from over 20 civil society groups across at least 15 African countries, including Nigeria Health Watch, Speak Up Africa, 1DaySooner and Resilience Action Network Africa.The meeting comes at a critical time for the continent, as African countries grapple with a convergence…
Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom, takes the Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki, through Safaricom’s converged digital solutions at the Connected Africa Summit, highlighting how integrated platforms are driving seamless connectivity, payments, and enterprise innovation across sectors./HANDOUTA strong push for seamless connectivity and policy alignment took centre stage at the 15th Connected Africa Summit in Nairobi, as industry leaders warned that regulatory barriers are slowing the continent’s digital transformation.The high-level forum, held at the Edge Convention Centre, brought together policymakers, tech players and industry stakeholders, all rallying behind a common message: Africa must remove structural and policy bottlenecks to unlock a…
https://www.tnx.africa/features/article/2001546740/from-sh10-debts-to-love-triangles-how-petty-disputes-are-turning-deadly Published Date: 2026-05-01 14:16:34 Author: Source: TNX Africa
https://www.tnx.africa/features/article/2001546727/rising-femicide-in-kenya-dark-side-of-online-dating-and-digital-relationships Published Date: 2026-05-01 11:41:07 Author: Source: TNX Africa
It was pomp and colour at Eldoret International Airport on Thursday as world marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe received a rousing homecoming in the city fondly known as the “Home of Champions.” Sawe made history on Sunday by clocking 1:59:30 to win the London Marathon, becoming the first athlete to officially break the two-hour barrier in a competitive race. The late Kelvin Kiptum set the previous record of 2:00:35 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. The 30-year-old arrived at Eldoret at exactly 2:58pm aboard a Kenya Air Force C-145 Skytruck, which received a ceremonial water salute before taxiing to the apron,…
The cancer centre at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH).Kenya is beginning to turn the tide against one of its deadliest cancers, with more patients now being diagnosed early enough to receive curative treatment.A partnership between the University of Manchester, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has, over the past three years, introduced structured screening, expanded diagnostic capacity and trained thousands of frontline health workers.The programme, piloted in five counties, is already showing results: a shift from late-stage diagnosis — when care is largely palliative — to early-stage detection,…
Dan Otieno Owala, People’s Health Movement Kenya; Dr Kinyanjui, Country Director, AHF Kenya; and Mr. Willis Omondi, Programme Manager, Mind to Heart Community-Based Organization, during a press briefing in Nairobi on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS).African civil society groups have warned governments not to approve a key annex to the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement unless it guarantees legally binding benefit-sharing for developing countries.Speaking in Nairobi on Thursday ahead of fresh negotiations in Geneva, health activists said Africa risks repeating the inequalities seen during the Covid-19 pandemic if richer countries are allowed to access African pathogen samples and genetic…
Audio By Vocalize Boxers ready to mark the Labour Day celebration at K-Fitness Gym in Nakuru.[File,Standard] Six professional fights have been lined up this afternoon at K-Fitness Gym in Nakuru to mark the Labour Day celebrations in the city. Four boxers from Nakuru have been picked by the Kenya Professional Boxing Commission, who’ll fight selected players from other parts of the country as a way of promoting professional boxing at the grassroots. The Nakuru quartet is Stacy Awino, Jeremiah Abuko, Maxwell Odhiambo and Simon Onyinkwa, who all will fight in the curtain-raiser matches save for Abuko. The main fight will…
Distance runner Sabastian Sawe attempted the world record at the 2025 Berlin Marathon in his second race over the distance, but fell short, running two hours, 02 minutes and 16 seconds. Yet he had already tasted victory elsewhere. The reigning world half marathon champion had won the 2024 Valencia Marathon in 2:02:05 on December 1, 2024 for his maiden victory over the distance. He had also won the 2025 London Marathon in 2:02:27. But fast times eluded the athlete In Berlin due to unusually warm and humid conditions which also made other athletes run slow times, particularly in the second…
Audio By Vocalize Faheem Juma (left) of Umoja Basketball tussles for the ball with Brans Mutiso of Ulinzi Warriors during their East Africa Basketball Championships Cup match at Nyayo Stadium on October 9, 2025. [File, Standard] The battle in the Kenya Basketball Federation Men and Women’s Premier League will hit a notch higher this weekend as teams chase victories in a bid to enhance their chances of sealing play-offs slots. As the first leg of the 2026 season nears the end, teams are scrambling for the top eight spots with the aim of easing pressure in the second leg. Defending…
Freshly minted marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe will receive a cash reward of Sh8 million after returning home to a hero’s welcome following his historic run at the London Marathon. Sawe, who clocked 1:59:30 on Sunday to become the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in official competition, landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday night aboard a Kenya Airways flight from London. President William Ruto looks on as World marathon record holder Sebastian Sawe signs off his framed picture following his record-setting victory in London Marathon over the weekend. Photo credit: PCS His arrival shortly after…
Audio By Vocalize Kenyan boxer Rayton Okwiri in a past event. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Having had a dry season for close to six years, former World Boxing Council Africa Boxing Union (ABU) super middleweight champion Rayton Okwiri is ready to reclaim the title. In order to do so, Okwiri will fight against Lion Deograsias of Tanzania in a 10-round bout at Carnivore Restaurant on May 9 in Nairobi. Okwiri said he’s ready for this battle, at a time he had trained well and his fitness levels were up-to-date. “I have had enough training sessions with my coaches, and my fitness levels are good for…
Audio By Vocalize Equity Bank and Rwanda’s Kepler players in action during their Africa Men’s Club Championship Group B match in Kigali on Monday. [CAVB Media] After days of gruelling group stage matches at the 47th edition of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Men’s Club Championship, the Kenyan trio face a turbulent path to the quarter-finals. While the journey through the preliminaries was paved with both dominant displays and heart-wrenching slip-ups, General Service Unit (GSU), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Equity Bank punched their tickets to the round of 16. However, as the tournament shifts to the knockout phase, there…
Researchers at the KEMRI–Wellcome Trust Research Programme labs in Kilifi.Since 1995, the KEMRI–Wellcome Trust Research Programme has quietly reshaped the global fight against malaria—not through a single breakthrough, but through a sustained commitment to evidence, context, and people. Its work offers a powerful lesson: defeating malaria is not just about tools, but about understanding systems, adapting strategies, and investing in local science.In the 1990s, malaria control was often guided by broad assumptions and limited data. At the time, much of sub-Saharan Africa was treated as a homogeneous block of high transmission. What emerged from Kilifi challenged that view. By embedding research…
KUTRRH CEO Dr Zeinab Gura, Dr Manu Chandaria, Prof Keith Brennan, Priti Chandaria, Helen Hawthorne, and Amb. Prof. Manoah Esipisu. Photo/Richard Kanguru.Kenya’s ability to prevent, detect and treat oesophageal cancer has improved markedly over the past three years, following a strategic partnership between the University of Manchester, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH).The collaboration, launched on September 30, 2022, with funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), was designed to improve early detection, diagnosis and treatment of oesophageal cancer — one of the most common and deadliest cancers in parts…
Indonesia’s main exports to Kenya in 2025 included vegetable oils and fats, paper products, chemicals, plastics and textiles. /HANDOUTThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations are looking to ride on culture, crafts and food exchange programmes to grow their trade influence with Kenya.This was revealed during a showcase at the 2026 edition of the Indonesian culinary arts and culture at the ASEAN Food Festival (AFF) 2026.The event was organised by the ASEAN Committee (which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand) to deepen commercial and people-to-people links with Kenya.The committee’s current chair, who is the Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya, Witjaksono Adji,…
Audio By Vocalize Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Goal Project [Eric Njiru, Twitter] Officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) today visited the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), Goal Project offices in Nairobi, as part of an ongoing investigation into the insurance scandal currently rocking the federation. On Friday, April 24, 2026, nine National Executive Committee (NEC) members suspended FKF President Hussein Mohammed, acting-CEO Dennis Gicheru and NEC member Abdallah Yusuf over the saga and appointed Mariga the acting-President. FKF acting president McDonald Mariga called on authorities to carry out a speedy probe into the reported loss of Sh42 million insurance…
Equity Bank staff receive an award during the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards//CourtesyEquity Bank has been named the Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, reaffirming its leadership and resilience in the country’s financial sector.Industry Recognition at 2026 Banking AwardsThe recognition was announced during the awards ceremony held in Nairobi on Friday under the theme “Building a strong, well-capitalised and fairly priced banks,” bringing together key stakeholders across the banking industry.Strong Performance Across CategoriesThe bank’s dominance was reflected in its performance across categories, where it emerged top in 10 categories and ranked second in two…
Audio By Vocalize FKF President Hussein Mohammed after meeting federation leaders and chairmen from all 48 FKF branches countrywide alongside members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) on April 27, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenyan football’s biggest commercial partner, SportPesa, has urged for a swift, transparent and independent resolution to the ongoing governance standoff at the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), warning that instability risks derailing the progress made in the sport in recent years. The gaming firm, which holds a 10-year title sponsorship deal for the SportPesa League, said it is “keenly following the happenings in Kenyan football” following escalating…
Audio By Vocalize Women participate in a 42km race during the 7th edition of the Eldoret City Marathon in Uasin Gishu County on April 26, 2026. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Podium finishers are promising stellar shows after battling for honours at the 2026 Eldoret City Marathon on Sunday. The seventh edition of the race produced another set of new champions and gigantic dreams as well as turnarounds of fortunes. From purchase of property to investments and to preparations for the next big races, leading finishers are joining previous champions in living their dreams. Winner of the marathon Cheruiyot Koech’s dream of…
Kenyan authorities set ablaze contraband products seized near the border with Somalia.Low and middle-income countries (LMICs) today host an increasingly bizarre marketplace in which fake medicines, diluted baby formula, adulterated flour and sugar, recycled cooking oil, sham sanitary pads, toxic pesticides, counterfeit beer and whiskey, illicit cigarettes, fake fertilisers, and imitation household goods circulate with the confidence of legitimate commodities. These aren’t isolated defects; they are symptoms of deep structural failures. Substandard and falsified products thrive precisely where markets and institutions malfunction, a phenomenon perfectly aligned with Hsiao’s Abnormal Market Theory, which explains why health-related markets in LMICs routinely defy…
Nearly three in 10 university students in Kenya are currently living with a mental health condition. “It’s Okay Not to Be Okay,” these are the words you will likely see written or hear being uttered as you walk through any university’ counselling block’s in Kenya today. For the students walking past them, however, the reality is far darker than a slogan. While “the silence” has been broken, a new and more complex crisis has emerged. One where awareness is high, but actual support remains out of reach.According to the National Baseline Mental Health Survey 2025, nearly three in 10 university students…
Kenya Sugarcane Growers Association (KESGA) Secretary General Richard Ogendo./Faith Matete Michael Arum, Coordinator of the Sugar Campaign for Change (SUCAM), addressing the media in Kisumu/’Faith Matete Sugarcane farmers have raised concerns over a proposed reduction in cane prices, describing the move as harmful to their livelihoods.Speaking to the media in Kisumu, Kenya Sugarcane Growers Association (KESGA) Secretary General Richard Ogendo alleged millers are planning to lower the price of sugarcane from Sh5,750 per tonne to Sh4,800, a move he described as unjustified.“We are currently being paid Sh5,750, and there are plans to reduce it to Sh4,800. In our view, this is not…
Audio By Vocalize Players from Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards battle for possession during the Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo Stadium. [Jonah Onyango,Standard] Gor Mahia opened a six-point gap at the top of the SportPesa Premier League standings after edging archrivals AFC Leopards 1-0 in the 99th Mashemeji Derby at a packed Nyayo Stadium on Sunday. K’Ogalo and Ingwe went into the match separated by three points with six matches left in the 2025-26 season, both needing victory to strengthen their title credentials. However, league leaders Gor emerged on top thanks to a second-half strike from captain Alpha Onyango, which sent…
Anzens Acting COO – Kristina Vancova, Credit Bank CEO Betty Korir and Yeshara Tokens Head of Business Development Jasmine Wairimu during the signing ceremonyBusinesses based in Kenya and operating across borders may soon use their banks to make payments in ccryptocurrencyshould a banking regulator approve a request by Credit Bank.The lender is seeking regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Kenya to pilot crypto-based payment settlements, a move that could position it as the first commercial bank in East Africa to integrate stablecoins into mainstream banking.The lender has partnered with crypto payment provider Anzens to explore the use of USDA,…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe runs to the finish line to win the men’s race in a new world record time in central London on April 26, 2026. [Justin Tallis, AFP] Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour mark for the first time in history on Sunday in winning the London Marathon. The defending champion was locked in a tight battle with Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in the closing stages but surged clear to cross the line in 1hr 59min 30sec. Kejelcha also dipped under two hours, with a time of 1:59:41, with Uganda’s Jacob Kiplomo third (2:00:28). All three finished…
Audio By Vocalize Cheruiyot Koech crosses the finish line during the men’s 42km Eldoret City Marathon in Uasin Gishu County on April 26, 2026. [Peter Ochieng, Standard. Kenya’s Cheruiyot Koech and Ugandan Dorrine Chesang were crowned the new champions of Eldoret City Marathon on Sunday. The winners were among hundreds of elite athletes who took to the start line in the chase for glory on the streets of the City of Champions. Koech and Chesang dominated the seventh edition, an event that also had a sizzling inaugural 1 Mile. The 2026 event turned into a “theatre of dreams” as athletes…
Audio By Vocalize Victor Kipchirchir crosses the finish line to win the 42km race during the 2024 Eldoret City Marathon. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] The Eldoret City Marathon, which is being run today, has not only acted as a launchpad to well-oiled marathons but also produced champions who stylishly stormed to glorious victories and won rich prize money. Being a hard course, the Eldoret City Marathon has birthed some of the world’s finest athletes. When over 2000 athletes converge at the start line this morning, the City Marathon’s champions in the last six editions are basking in glory. Other previous title holders…
Audio By Vocalize AFC Leopards Washington Munene and Benson Omalla of Gor Mahia during their Football Kenya Federation Premier League match on May 14, 2023 at Nyayo National Stadium. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] The stage is set for one of the biggest matches in Kenyan football as Gor Mahia take on archrivals AFC Leopards in the Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo Stadium today (3 pm). This is not just another derby. It could decide the direction of the SportPesa Premier League title race. With less than six matches left in the season, Gor Mahia lead the table with 58 points, just three ahead…
Audio By Vocalize KPA and Th3 Swish players in action during their Kenya Basketball Federation Women’s Premier League match at Ulinzi Sports Complex yesterday. [KPA Media] Kenya Basketball Federation Women’s Premier League defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) beat Th3 Swish 77-59 in a match played yesterday at Ulinzi Sports Complex. The victory saw the dockers, who are looking to successfully defend their title, maintain their unbeaten run and consolidate their top spot on the standings. Ivorian star Alima Doumbia had a fruitful day out as she knocked down a match-high 20 points to anchor the Coastal side to their…
Audio By Vocalize Light Fly Weight’s Tonny Muoki (left) of Kangemi Boxing club and Fredrick Kamau of Thailand Boxing Club during Nairobi 5th League at New Trade Market, Githurai on Dec 14, 2024.[File, Standard] Nakuru boxers were too weak for Ugandans in an international friendly tournament at Madison Square Garden in Nakuru City on Friday night. The Ugandans, who looked more experienced than their opponents, won through a referee stop contest (RSC) in most of their matches. At the end of the day, Uganda Cobs amassed 26 points to lift the inaugural Carlos Muthee Mwangi Memorial Cup in honour of…
Audio By Vocalize KCB RFC and Nondescripts RFC players in action during yesterday’s Kenya Cup semi-final match at KCB Sports Club. [KCB RFC Media] KCB RFC has secured a place in the 2025-2026 Kenya Cup final after a commanding 52-07 victory over Nondescripts in a one-sided semi-final clash at the KCB Sports Club yesterday. The bankers will now face archrivals Kabras Sugar in the final set for May 2 at the Kakamega Showground. Kabras, who are the defending champions, ran over Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad 48-15 to reach yet another final. Back in Nairobi, KCB stamped their authority on the…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala (left) on his way to winning the men’s 100m final during the 2026 Absa Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour at Nyayo Stadium on Friday. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The seventh edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic lived up to its billing at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Seven records tumbled in the afternoon, with Kenyan athletics poster boy Ferdinand Omanyala redeeming himself in the men’s 100m, where he clocked a sub-10 twice in a span of one week. Emmanuel Wanyonyi (men’s 1500m), Mercy Oketch (women’s 400m), Joyce Biwot (women’s 3000m SC), Cornelious Kemboi…
Siaya Governor James Orengo addressing the media in Kisumu/FAITH MATETESiaya Governor James Orengo has announced that all is set for the much-anticipated Linda Mwananchi rallies scheduled for Vihiga and Kisumu this weekend.Addressing the media in Kisumu, Orengo said the events will mark a significant moment for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and its supporters across Nyanza and Western regions.“I address you today on the eve of a series of important events scheduled to take place in the Nyanza and Western Kenya regions,” he said.Orengo emphasised that Linda Mwananchi is a structured movement within ODM, dismissing any claims that it is…
Audio By Vocalize 80 Athletes compete in women’s 3000m U20 race at the 2026 Absa Kip Keino Classic held at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] The seventh edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic lived up to its billing at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Seven records tumbled in the afternoon, with Kenyan athletics poster boy Ferdinand Omanyala redeeming himself in men’s 100m, where he clocked a sub-10 twice in a span of one week. Emmanuel Wanyonyi (men’s 1500m), Mercy Oketch (women’s 400m), Joyce Biwot (women’s 3000m sc), Cornelius Kemboi (men’s 5000m) and Miriam Cherop (women’s…
Audio By Vocalize Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards players confront the referee during last year’s Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo Stadium .[Jonah Onyango, Standard] AFC Leopards SC have been tipped to win the 99th Mashemeji Derby pitting them against Gor Mahia FC at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday. For the first time in decades, the derby is likely to decide who will be crowned the 2025-2026 SportPesa Premier League champion. While a champion won’t be crowned on Sunday, the winner of the 99th derby will surely build momentum towards the remaining five matches. Currently, Gor Mahia leads the Premier League…
Audio By Vocalize KCB Bank setter Esther Mutinda (left) in action against Kenya Pipeline during their African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship semi-final match in Cairo, Egypt. [KCB Bank Media] The 2026 Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship ended in an anticlimax as KCB Bank lost the final duel to their hosts, Al Ahly, to take silver. This crushed the dreams of a hopeful nation that was yearning to see the continental gong return to Kenya and the East African region. With the bankers in the final for the first time since winning the 2022 title, Kenyans were hoping that they would…
Audio By Vocalize Feliciano Perez (left) of Nairobi City Thunder dribbles past Peter Odhiambo of NBK Phoenix in a league match at Nyayo Gymnasium.[Stafford Ondego, Standard] Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Nairobi City Thunder will be in action this weekend as they look to extend their unbeaten run and remain on course to retain their titles. This weekend’s top-tier matches will be played at Ulinzi Sports Complex court following the unavailability of Nyayo Gymnasium. KPA, who top the women’s table with 12 points from six outings, will clash with Th3 Swish and…
Audio By Vocalize Kenyan boxer Shaffi Bakari in a past training session. [File, Standard] As the first leg of the league championships gets closer, experienced boxers who have had a rough time against novice players are ready to change the tide this time round. This applies in all weight categories, but our main focus for now is in the bantamweight (54kg). Here, we have three boxers who are out to outbox each other in the five legs of the league championships this year. They are Hassan Shaffi Bakari of Kenya Police, Dennis Muthama of Kenya Defence Forces, and Chris Musyoki…
Audio By Vocalize Kabras Sugar RFC and Nakuru RFC players in action during the Great Rift 10-a-side final at Nakuru Athletics Club on April 5. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Kabras Sugar will once again be in familiar territory when they host Kenya University’s Blak Blad in the Kenya Cup semi-final at Kakamega Showground today at 3 pm as they chase another place in the final. The millers have made the last four for the 11th straight season, a clear sign of their strength and consistency over the years. They finished top of the table for the eighth season in a row, earning a…
Audio By Vocalize The stage has been set for another thrilling Eldoret City Marathon tomorrow. Yesterday, just a day and a few hours before the show, the City of Champions was ready for the seventh edition of the race. With the inaugural One Mile elite race, a bigger extravaganza is expected. Both technical and security arrangements were already in place yesterday for the big race. Joining Kenyan elite athletes in the marathon and the One Mile are formidable international casts who are ready to turn tables in the streets of Eldoret. Kenyan stars have claimed the race’s titles since the…
Audio By Vocalize Mathare United midfielder Isaac Omweri in action during their SportPesa Premier League match against Kariobangi Sharks at Police Sacco Stadium on February 21, 2026. [Mathare United Media] Mathare United will be chasing consistency when they host Nairobi United at Kasarani Stadium this afternoon, hoping to secure their first back-to-back win of the 2025-2026 SportPesa Premier League season. The Slum Boys sit 12th on the table with 34 points, just above the lower half, and need wins to move further away from danger. Nairobi United, on the other hand, is sixth with 42 points and still pushing for a…
Presidential hopeful Eliud Owalo/FILEPresidential hopeful Eliud Owalo has called for urgent investigations into claims that industrial sugar meant for manufacturing may have been diverted into the domestic market for direct consumption.In a statement issued Friday, Owalo said the allegations highlighted in a report by a newspaper pose a serious concern not only to public health but also to the integrity of Kenya’s regulatory systems.“If confirmed, this would not merely be a regulatory lapse but a matter of grave national concern,” he said, warning that such actions could expose consumers to unsafe products.Industrial sugar, he noted, is specifically imported for manufacturing…
A Lufthansa plane/ HANDOUTThe aviation sector’s flagship carbon offsetting scheme is increasingly leaning on unapproved credits backed by insurance, exposing tensions that could test the credibility of the global system designed to curb airline emissions.The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), established by the International Civil Aviation Organization, requires airlines to offset emissions growth using carbon credits authorised by host governments.However, a shortage of such approvals is forcing the market to adapt in ways that depart from its original rules-based design, experts not say.“Developers are selling CORSIA-labelled credits before securing Letters of Authorisation and corresponding adjustments—key safeguards…
Audio By Vocalize The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has been asked to step aside by the National Executive Committee (NEC) over a Sh42 million insurance scandal meant for the CHAN Pamoja tournament. The NEC meeting recommended his deputy McDonald Mariga set to take over in acting capacity pending the conclusion of investigation and forensic audit into the FKF affairs. The Friday afternoon meeting also the resolution of acting CEO Dennis Gicheru and NEC member Abdallah Yusuf to step aside over the same. This comes after an expose from The Standard that showed how Sh42.4 million brokerage fees…
Audio By Vocalize The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has been forced to step aside by the National Executive Committee (NEC) over a Sh42 million insurance scandal meant for the CHAN Pamoja tournament. The NEC meeting recommended his deputy McDonald Mariga set to take over in acting capacity pending the conclusion of investigation and forensic audit into the FKF affairs. The Friday afternoon meeting also resolved to have acting CEO Dennis Gicheru and NEC member Abdallah Yusuf step aside over the same. They want the three to stay out of office for a probe into the scandal by…
Audio By Vocalize The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has been forced to step aside by the National Executive Committee (NEC) over a Sh42 million insurance scandal meant for the CHAN Pamoja tournament. The NEC meeting recommended his deputy McDonald Mariga set to take over in acting capacity pending the conclusion of investigation and forensic audit into the FKF affairs. The Friday afternoon meeting also resolved to have acting CEO Dennis Gicheru and NEC member Abdallah Yusuf step aside over the same. They want the three to stay out of office for a probe into the scandal by…
Audio By Vocalize KCB Bank setter Esther Mutinda (left) in action against Kenya Pipeline during their African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship semi-final match in Cairo, Egypt. [KCB Bank Media] The 2026 Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship ended in an anticlimax as KCB Bank lost the final duel to their hosts, Al Ahly, to take silver. This crushed the dreams of a hopeful nation that was yearning to see the continental gong return to Kenya and the East African region. With the bankers in the final for the first time since winning the 2022 title, Kenyans were hoping that they would…
Audio By Vocalize Ivory Coast’s defender #05 Wilfried Singo during the friendly international football match with Scotland at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, England, on March 31, 2026. [AFP] Newly-appointed Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said Thursday that leading the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup will be “the biggest challenge” of his career. The arrival of the veteran Portuguese coach, who oversaw Iran at the 2022 World Cup and also spent a season at Real Madrid, has sparked a frenzy among Ghana fans, underscoring the weight of expectation around a team seeking to restore their global standing. “It…
Audio By Vocalize Erling Haaland scores a goal during the EPL match between Burnley and Manchester City on April 22, 2026, at Turf Moor in Burnley, England. [AFP] Manchester City edged ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League as a 1-0 victory at Turf Moor condemned Burnley to relegation on Wednesday. The defeat confirmed the Clarets’ third Premier League relegation in five seasons, consigning them to the Championship alongside Wolves next season. Erling Haaland scored the only goal as Pep Guardiola’s men ended the day top of the table for the first time since August, but the…
The Dark Side of Africa’s Public Sector Expansion in 2026Africa’s public sector is entering a phase of accelerated transformation, with governments scaling up spending and launching ambitious development programs. From transport corridors to digital governance systems, the pace of change is undeniable. Yet behind this visible progress lies a deeper layer of structural risks that could reshape expectations in the coming years.In parallel with these developments, initiatives linked to the West Africa Trade and Investment Hub demonstrate how international partnerships are actively influencing economic priorities across the region. While such cooperation can unlock funding and expertise, it also introduces new dependencies…
Youth and innovation. LMICs invest heavily in education, only to lose their best minds to systems that reward innovation elsewhere. In many low and middle-income countries (LMICs), healthcare innovation is treated like a fragile sapling planted in concrete. The will to innovate exists, but the environment is infertile, promising ideas wither before bearing fruit. While health conferences tout “innovation” as the panacea for broken systems, the ground realities are fragmented systems, underinvestment, and missed opportunities.In LMICs, health innovation is often shackled by donor checklists from projects born from the whims of funding cycles. External dependency produces pilot projects that bloom briefly but…
Audio By Vocalize South African sprinter Zakithi Nene. [Courtesy Kip Keino Classic Media] There is looming fireworks in the men’s 400m where South African sprint sensation Zakithi Nene is out to defend his throne in the Kip Keino Classic meet at Nyayo Stadium on Friday. Nene, who jetted into the country on Wednesday night, will face stiff competition against Olympic bronze medalist Muzala Samukonga, who has already told his Zambian fans to prepare for a victory party. Also, a dark horse in the race is World Indoor 4x400m relay champion Brian Faust whose new season has been meteoric. Despite the…
Audio By Vocalize Athletes prepare to train at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Wednesday ahead of the Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo Stadium on Friday. [Kip Keino Classic Media] On Friday, all roads lead to Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi where the mother of all battles and entertainment awaits in the seventh edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic. For the first time in history, the high-octane global athletics showdown will be held under floodlights and wave light technology will be used to pace the runners. Most of the world beaters who have descended in the high-altitude Nairobi will utilise the…
Audio By Vocalize When Julius Odhiambo officiated a past bout between Denzel Onyango and Ignatius Njego at Charter Hall, Nairobi, on September 23, 2023. [File, Standard] Kenya’s top professional referee cum judge Julius Odhiambo has been appointed by World Boxing Association (WBA) to officiate title fights in Chile from Thursday to Sunday this week. For four days, continental boxing will feature amateur and professional bouts aimed at showcasing emerging talents, to be followed by multiple seminars led by professionals in the sport. “This is to inform you officially that WBA Federation Convention 2026 has invited Mr Julius Odhiambo, whom we…
Audio By Vocalize Uasin Gishu Deputy County Commissioner Dominic Onyango (second left), Eldoret City Marathon race director Moses Tanui (centre) and Governor Jonathan Bii after a cheque presentation exercise. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] The 130th Boston Marathon may have come to a spectacular conclusion with the country’s stars successfully defending their titles on Monday, but the World Marathon Major reverberates in Kenya ahead of the seventh Eldoret City Marathon this Sunday. Yesterday, four days to the Eldoret City show, the dreams of the longest marathon, just like Boston, continued to dominate the dreams of pioneers and organisers. The event, which also has…
Audio By Vocalize South Africa’s Bayanda Walaza (right) and Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala (centre) and South Africa’s Shaun Maswanganyi during the 100m race at the 2025 Absa Kip Keino Classic – World Continental Tour Gold in Nairobi. [AFP] The Kip Keino Classic, the only World Athletics Continental Tour gold-level meet in Africa, will return for its seventh edition tomorrow in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, with a first-ever night schedule, Wavelight technology and a star-studded field among the highlights. At the refurbished Nyayo National Stadium, attention will focus on whether Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala, widely known as the “Fastest Man in Africa,” can set…
Audio By Vocalize KCB Bank setter Esther Mutinda (left) in action against Kenya Pipeline during their African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship semi-final match in Cairo, Egypt. [KCB Bank Media] As the African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship reaches feverpitch in Cairo today, the spotlight narrows down to the final clash pitting hosts Al Ahly Sporting Club and Kenya’s KCB Bank. Stakes are higher than ever before because for the two titans, there is more on the line and therefore it’s not just a battle for the trophy but a quest for validation. For Al Ahly the 10-time record African champions, this…
Audio By Vocalize Canada’s Camryn Rogers celebrates after winning the women’s hammer throw final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 15, 2025. [AFP] Olympic and double world women’s hammer throw champion Camryn Rogers says she is here to successfully defend her title in the seventh edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Series set for Nyayo National Stadium tomorrow. Rogers, who hurled 77.93m to win the title in her debut at Ulinzi Sports Complex last season, says she has returned to Kenya to make the show even better tomorrow. “I’m back to…