Aesthetic Physician Dr Arshni Malde of Tia Clinics in Nairobi at work with one of her patient/HANDOUTWomen in leadership must strive to be resilient and empower others, the founder of Tia Clinics Dr Ashini Malde has urged as the world marked International Women’s Day 2026.Speaking as the global celebration highlighted the achievements and challenges facing women, Malde said the annual event serves as an important reminder of the transformative role women continue to play in shaping societies and industries.Malde noted that every year, International Women’s Day reminds the world of the power of women to shape industries, communities and the…
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President William Ruto in Siaya County on March 8, 2026./FAITH MATETEPresident William Ruto and leaders in Siaya county on March 8, 2026./FAITH MATETEPresident William Ruto is addressing residents in Siaya County on March 8, 2026./FAITN MATETEPresident William Ruto has cautioned leaders against promoting tribal and divisive politics, saying Kenya has moved beyond ethnic divisions and exclusion.Speaking in Bondo, the President said there was no longer room for politics that divide communities along ethnic lines, urging leaders to instead focus on policies and development.Ruto said some politicians were still clinging to tribal rhetoric and insults instead of presenting clear agendas to…
Audio By Vocalize Tecno Kinyago Sports Complex in Kamukunji [Twitter] A newly renovated community football facility in Kamukunji, Nairobi, has been severely damaged by floods only days after it was officially commissioned by William Ruto, raising questions about construction quality and project oversight. The Tecno Kinyago Sports Complex, built at a cost of about Sh8 million through a partnership between Tecno Mobile and the Nairobi City County Government, was among three upgraded community football facilities unveiled last week. However, following heavy rains that triggered flash floods across parts of the city, sections of the artificial turf on the ground were…
Audio By Vocalize Lionel Messi and Joan Laporta of FC Barcelona after winning the Copa Del Rey Final match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at Estadio de La Cartuja in Sevilla, Spain, on April 17, 2021. [Jose Luis Contreras/AFP] Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said the club’s president Joan Laporta scuppered the return of all-time great Lionel Messi in 2023 to avoid a power struggle. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner left Barca for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and then two years later moved to MLS side Inter Miami. “Leo was signed, in January 2023 after winning the World Cup,…
Audio By Vocalize Tottenham Hotspur players question Micky van de Ven’s red card during the Premier League clash vs Crystal Palace in London on March 5, 2026. [Harvey Murphy/AFP] Tottenham will endure a chastening reminder of their painful decline when the relegation-haunted club face Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday. Languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, Tottenham are just one point above the relegation zone after Thursday’s shambolic 3-1 home defeat against Crystal Palace. The north Londoners are in grave danger of playing in the second tier for the first time since 1977-78 after conceding two…
Audio By Vocalize FC Barcelona midfielder (M) during the UEFA Champions League /26 League Phase vs Newcastle United at St. James’s Park on September 18, 2025 [Trevor Wilkinson, AFP] Eddie Howe has challenged Newcastle to produce the performance of a lifetime as they aim to win the “biggest game” in the club’s history against Barcelona on Tuesday. Howe’s side will make only their second appearance in the Champions League last 16 when the Liga leaders arrive on Tyneside for a highly anticipated first leg clash. For the first time since 2002-03, when they reached the second group phase, Newcastle are…
Audio By Vocalize Galatasaray’s Baris Alper Yilmaz of in action against Dominik Szoboszlai (R) of Liverpool during UEFA Champions League week 2 at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkiye, on September 30, 2025. [Salih Zeki Fazlioglu / AFP] AFP Sport looks ahead to tonight’s UEFA Champions League last-16, first-leg clashes, as Liverpool go to Istanbul for the second time this season and Newcastle United prepare to host Barcelona again: Galatasaray v Liverpool Liverpool’s Premier League title defence collapsed during a horrific run of results from late September, and they face a battle even to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Now Arne…
Audio By Vocalize Former Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat (left) during their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers Group J first leg match against Zimbabwe at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala, Uganda on September 6 2024. [Standard] Former Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has died after suffering a heart attack at Istanbul Airport, his club Nejmeh SC have announced. The club based in Lebanon, through a Facebook post on Monday, March 9, 2026, reported the news, saying the Turkish manager passed away on his way to Adha, a few hours after leaving Beirut for his country. “During the time he spent…
Audio By Vocalize Kisumu Youngsters Hockey team celebrates with their trophies at the end of the Kenya Hockey League at City Park Hockey Stadium on Sunday, March 1, 2026. [Jonah Onyang, Standard] For ten years, players of Kisumu Youngsters Hockey Club ran on dusty pitches, travelled long distances with little support, and played matches without salary or sponsorship. Many seasons ended in heartbreak, with promotion slipping away at the final hurdle. Yet the team never stopped believing. In 2026, that persistence finally paid off. After a decade of struggle in the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Super League, the Kisumu-based side…
Audio By Vocalize (L–R) John Korir and his brother Wesley Korir pose with the trophy after John won the men’s race at the 129th Boston Marathon on April 21, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. [AFP] When the history of the Los Angeles Marathon is written, two Kenyan brothers will most likely feature prominently. Legendary athlete Wesley Korir and his younger brother and mentee John Korir have one thing in common in Los Angeles: both have dominated the marathon, storming to back-to-back victories. Today, as over 27,000 runners line up at the start line of the 41st edition of the 26.2-mile course…
Audio By Vocalize Rally driver Evans Kavisi (centre), Tendaworld Director Tito Alai (left) and navigator Absalom Aswani after unveiling sponsorship ahead of 2026 WRC Safari Rally in Nairobi on March 5, 2026. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Kenyan rally driver Evans Kavisi is gearing up for a strong finish at the 2026 WRC Safari Rally slated for March 12-15 in Naivasha. Kavisi, navigated by Absalom Aswani, has been rallying for the last eight years with five appearances in the Safari Rally, but he is yet to finish the unforgiving Kenyan leg. The coastal-based driver made his Safari debut in 2018 when it was a…
Audio By Vocalize Eastleigh High School’s Brian Odhiambo and Keith Mnene of Kahawa Garrison during their Nairobi County Sub-Region Term One Secondary School Games at Starehe Boys’ Centre on March 6, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] There will be no love lost when reigning Nairobi Region boys’ basketball champions Dagoretti High lock horns with rivals Upper Hill in the final as curtains fall on Nairobi West Sub-Region games at Olympic High School on Saturday. Dagoretti, who have dominated the region and played at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term One games since 2018, will be looking to prove that they are…
Audio By Vocalize Afd Director Anne Gael Chapuis (centre) demonstrates her basketball skills alongside Brian Rague (left), a basketball Experience Coach at the Isinya School for the Deaf on March 5, 2026. [Courtesy, Standard] The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group, in collaboration with NBA Africa, launched the Disability Inclusion component of the ongoing Basketball Experience (BE) programme in Kenya at Isinya School for the Deaf in Nairobi on Thursday. The event brought together educators, development partners, and community leaders to highlight the role of basketball in empowering young people, fostering life skills and promoting social inclusion for children of all abilities. …
Audio By Vocalize Lioness Rally Team of Lisa Christoffersen and Christabel Wacuka with a Peugeot pick up which was sponsored by Uraysia. The car will serve as the team’s official recce car as they prepare for the gruelling 2026 WRC Safari Rally Kenya. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Lioness Rally founder Lisa Christoffersen is among the speedsters who are eyeing glory in this year’s WRC Safari Rally set for Naivasha from Thursday to Sunday. Christoffersen and her co-driver Christabel Wacuka are already making final touches on their Subaru N15 which they will use to comb the rough terrains of Naivasha in search of glory.…
Audio By Vocalize Nyanza Golf Club lady golfers enjoy a light moment duirng a past tournament on October 12,2025. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Nyanza Golf Club in Kisumu is set to host a special golf tournament this weekend as part of activities to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day celebrations. The tournament, scheduled for Saturday, is expected to attract more than 60 golfers from different clubs across the country. Players from Kakamega, Eldoret, Kisii, Kericho, Nandi Bears, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori, Nyamira, Kisumu, Nakuru and Nairobi are expected to take part in the event. According to Nyanza Golf Club Lady Captain…
Audio By Vocalize AC Milan players celebrate at the end of Serie A match vs Cremonese at the Giovanni Zini Stadium on March 1, 2026. [Piero CRUCIATTI/ AFP] AC Milan face Serie A leaders Inter this weekend, knowing the derby could offer a last chance to apply pressure. Massimiliano Allegri’s men slipped 10 points behind their rivals with 11 matches remaining by dropping points last month against Como and Parma. The 1-0 home loss to Parma was Milan’s first league defeat since the opening game of the season, but nine draws have left them off the pace. A 2-0 victory…
Audio By Vocalize Real Madrid players celebrate their second goal scored vs SL Benfica at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on February 25, 2026. [Thomas COEX / AFP] UEFA have fined Real Madrid 15,000 euros ($17,000) after one of their fans performed a Nazi salute before a Champions League match last week. The European football governing body’s disciplinary board also issued Real with a partial stadium closure of 500 seats, suspended for a one-year probationary period. UEFA punished Madrid “for the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters” in the second leg of their play-off round victory over Benfica on…
Audio By Vocalize Gor Mahia’s Brighton Onyona chases down Nairobi United’s Ovellah Ochieng in a SportPesa League clash at Dandora Stadium on December 21, 2025. [Naibois, Facebook] The Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) has overturned a decision by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to award Gor Mahia and Nairobi United one point each following their abandoned league match on December 21 last year. In a ruling delivered this afternoon, the tribunal set aside the earlier verdict issued by FKF’s League and Competitions Committee and directed that the matter be returned to the same body for a fresh hearing and determination. The…
Audio By Vocalize Walid Regragui reacts during presentation ceremony at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final between Morocco and Senegal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026. [AFP] Morocco parted company with coach Walid Regragui yesterday, three months before the World Cup, with the country’s football federation naming Mohamed Ouahbi as his replacement. Regragui leaves despite having led the Atlas Lions to the World Cup semi-finals in 2022 and to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations at the beginning of this year. “I leave my post with loyalty, gratitude,…
Audio By Vocalize LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball to tie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all time career field goal record of 15,837 against the Denver Nuggets on March 5, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. [AFP] LeBron James broke the record for most field goals made in NBA history Thursday, though the latest milestone in his glittering career did not to stop the Los Angeles Lakers from crashing 120-113 to the Denver Nuggets. James, who already held the NBA all-time points record, sailed past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 15,837 field goals with a fadeaway jumper in the first…
Audio By Vocalize Rita Jeptoo of Kenya celebrates after winning of the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 12, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. [File, Standard] Under normal circumstances, athletes who are found to have violated anti-doping rules either reform or repent as they plot comebacks. But a worrying trend is sending shockwaves across the sporting world. More athletics stars who have been caught offside in the game of clean sport are repeating mistakes instead of repenting, and returning to competition arenas, pure. Concerns are being raised over the repeated doping test failures, even as Kenya celebrates removal from…
Audio By Vocalize Ray Ian Opiyo of St Mary’s Yala (left) in action against Rapogi Boys during the 2025 Nyanza Region finals in Kisumu on June 28, 2025. [Washington Onyango, Standard] St Mary’s School, Yala and Ng’iya Girls High School were on a class of their own on Thursday after dominating the 2026 Siaya County Secondary School Term One games that kicked off at Ukwala High School in Ugenya. Commonly referred to as the Black Saints, Yala dominated from all fronts after dominating rugby 15s, handball and basketball. Last year, Yala had rugby and handball at the regional level, and…
Audio By Vocalize Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen. [Martin Keep/AFP] Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he does not know how the opening Grand Prix of the season will play out under sweeping new regulations, but he “got goosebumps” when he first saw the new Red Bull car. The Dutchman was underwhelmed at pre-season testing in Bahrain by this year’s rule changes, which have led to a complete overhaul of chassis and engines for every team. Drivers will have to better manage their batteries on each lap, a task he called “anti-racing”. But with plenty of data collected, he…
Audio By Vocalize Upper Hill’s Evans Baya (left) and Christopher Munene of Nairobi School in last year’s Nairobi Region Term One games. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Former national and East Africa rugby 15s champions Upper Hill will put their title on the line today as the 2026 Nairobi Region title chase begins at Lenana School. Having returned to the big stage last year after many years in the cold, Upper Hill will be out for a good start as they look to retain their title and book a ticket to next month’s National Term One games. They launch their defence against…
Audio By Vocalize NCBA Pro Golfer Edwin Mudanyi tees off at the Corporate Golf Day at Karen Country Club [File] Team Zamara emerged overall winners at the NCBA Corporate Golf Day held at Karen Country Club, posting an impressive 122 points to top a competitive field of 146 golfers and 20 corporate teams. The four-ball team comprising Robert Muhia, Paul Kamoche, Ken Wendo and Judy Mwithali delivered a consistent performance across 18 holes to secure first place in the team category. Total Energies, represented by Adele Tura, Jackson Ongubo, Martin Mutuma and Fred Makala, finished second with 102 points, while…
Audio By Vocalize John Ngugi navigating Edward Maina in a Subaru Impeza NAT-S cruises at Sleeping Warrior stage water point during the Equator African Rally Championship on Saturday April 24, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Prolific navigator John Ngugi says they are ready to conquer the rough Naivasha terrains in the third leg of the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC), the Safari Rally, set for the lakeside town on March 12-15. Ngugi, who is upping his training on and off the vehicle, will call out pace notes for speedster Ishmael Azeli in a Subaru WRX NR4, an upgrade from their Mitsubishi…
Audio By Vocalize Elvis Muigua in past action at Vet Lab Sports, Club, July 18, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] It’s all systems go as Kenyan golf team seeks to regain glory at the 2026 Victoria Cup against hosts Uganda at the 18-hole par 71 Entebbe Golf Course. The tournament starts today with practice sessions ahead of the main action kicking off tomorrow through Saturday. The ten-man squad selected last month by Kenya Golf Union (KGU) led by captain Elvis Muigua of Kiambu Golf Club and including immediate former captain John Lejirma of Royal Nairobi Golf Club, are determined to reclaim the title they lost…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s Karan Patel navigated by Tauseef Khan driving a Skoda Fabia cruises at the Sleeping Warrior 5KM Shakedown stage in Naivasha during the WRC Safari Rally on March 19, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenyan drivers are determined to make a big difference in this year’s WRC Safari Rally compared to last year. They promised to improve their performance from an individual performance, whether individually or as a team, for their presence to be felt by foreign drivers. And as one of the toughest and roughest rallies in the Federation of International Automobile (FIA) WRC Safari Rally revs…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon (C) shows her gold and silver medals, won in the 1500m and 5000m women’s races during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, following her arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi on September 23, 2025. [Tony Karumba/ AFP] Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon has been nominated for the 2026 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award, recognising her stellar performances from 2025. This marks Kipyegon’s third consecutive nomination, following her record-breaking fourth World Championships gold medal in the 1500 and 5000 meters. The peerless middle-distance runner solidified her status as one of the world’s greatest…
Audio By Vocalize McLaren’s Australian driver Oscar Piastri drives on the third day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on February 20, 2026. [Giuseppe CACACE / AFP] The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on March 8, has the added intrigue of sweeping changes that could shake up the established order. For all the pre-season testing, the finger-pointing, the accusations of ‘sandbagging’ and loopholes in the new regulations, the guessing games have left us nowhere closer to predicting how the 24-race 2026…
Audio By Vocalize Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo in a past race [AFP] Disgraced Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo, national 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were, and 25 other athletes have been provisionally suspended for doping violations, the country’s anti‑doping agency announced on Monday. Jeptoo, 45, a former Boston and Chicago Marathon winner, was banned for four years in 2014 after testing positive for a banned substance, and only returned to racing three years ago. She has now been suspended again following a test that found the presence of prohibited anabolic androgenic steroids, the national anti-doping body (ADAK) said. She will…
Audio By Vocalize SportPesa Racing driver Leonardo Varese and navigator Kigo Kareithi doing a flat-out splash at the Kasarani Super Special Stage during a test drive for their Toyota GR Yaris Rally3 car ahead of their debut in the 2026 WRC Safari Rally. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Toyota will send a formidable line-up to battle for honours in the third leg of the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC), the Safari Rally in Naivasha on March 12-15. The squad is composed of Welshman Elfyn Evans, who will defend his Safari Rally victory from last year. Others are World Driver’s champion, Sebastian Ogier…
Audio By Vocalize Natalie Akinyi of KPA and Ashley Minayo of Zetech Sparks in a past match. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Last season’s Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Women’s Premier League silver medallists, Zetech University Sparks on Saturday outlasted Strathmore University Swords to launch their campaign with victory at Nyayo Gymnasium. Sparks, who embarked on a journey without their long-serving coach Maurice Obilo, who shifted allegiance to Stanbic Aces, laboured to a 51-50 win in overtime. Everlyne Diana and Quinter Achieng led Zetech with 11 points in the evenly contested duel. However, it was Strathmore’s Jacqueline Adhiambo who had a fantastic season…
Audio By Vocalize Mathare United’s Fidel Otieno (left) and Alpha Onyango of Gor Mahia during their SportPesa Premier League match at Nyayo National Stadium on February 28, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia opened a nine-point gap between them and second-placed AFC Leopards after seeing off a stubborn Mathare United 2-1 in Saturday’s SportPesa Premier League match at Nyayo Stadium. Gor headed to the match boosted by their arch rivals’ slip when AFC Leopards lost 1-0 to KCB during their rescheduled midweek matches. Ahead with six points before facing the Slum Boys, Charles Akonnor’s charges knew victory…
Audio By Vocalize NOC-K first vice president Barnaba Korir (left) and ADAK chairman Major General (Rtd) Aphaxard Muthuri Kiugu during the ADAK anti-doping media workshop in Mombasa on February 28, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya has officially been removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) compliance watchlist after successfully implementing comprehensive reforms to strengthen its anti-doping systems and aligning with the international standards. Speaking in Mombasa during the sixth Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) anti-doping media workshop organised in collaboration with the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK), ADAK chairperson Aphaxard Kiugu announced the milestone development. “I am pleased to officially…
Audio By Vocalize Ian Mwangi of Kahawa Boxing Club and Johnathan Aroko (left) of Kasarani Youth Boxing Club in action last year. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Nairobi won their opening matches to take an early lead in the fight for the overall title for the National Intermediate Boxing Championships in Thika on Saturday. Nairobi, who fielded two teams owing to the high number of boxers and teams in the branch, have been in a class of their own in the three-day competition. In their first match, Ken Muinda of Nairobi A forced Ben Jacks of Kajiado to retire in the second…
Audio By Vocalize Kisumu County Primary Special School Sports for Learners stakeholders meeting at Lutheran Special Needs School. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Preparations for this year’s Kisumu County Primary Special School Sports for Learners with Special Needs are in top gear as Bar Korwa Complex in Seme is ready to bring together learners from across the region in a celebration of inclusion and participation. The upcoming games will feature seven categories: physically impaired, visual impairment, hearing impairment, intellectually challenged, autism, cerebral palsy, and deaf-blind. Officials say the event is not only about competition but also about awareness and empowerment for learners…
A police officer was killed and two others, along with a civilian, injured in an attack at Musanda Police Station in Mumias West Sub-County, Kakamega County on Friday night, police said.The assailants escaped with two G3 rifles, each loaded with 20 rounds of ammunition. According to police, the attack occurred at around 8:50 p.m., and the attackers were armed with guns. The victims sustained bullet wounds.One of the officers at the station said he was at Nyaleya Patrol Base within the compound when he heard commotion at the report office, followed by gunshots. “As I stepped out to check, I…
A polytechnic student died by suicide after losing his mobile phone in unclear circumstances in Nyanuguti village, Kisii County.Police said Pius Makori, 22, was a first-year student. His body was found on Thursday hanging from a tree, with a rope tied around his neck.He reportedly lost his mobile phone at a local shopping area the previous day and was unable to recover it. Police said this may have contributed to his decision to take his own life, despite efforts by his family to comfort him.The body was moved to the mortuary pending further procedures. Police noted that six other suicide…
Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and delivers a speech titled “Staying True to SCO Founding Mission And Ushering in a Better Future” in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 1, 2025.In recent weeks, the international precious metals market has been on a heart-stopping roller-coaster ride, drawing global attention. Gold prices once soared to a record high of $5,600 per ounce, only to plunge sharply within days, tumbling by more than 20 percent. Silver followed suit, at one stage sliding 11 percent at one point. The wild…
Detectives are pursuing suspects linked to the murder of a 60-year-old man whose body was found in his house in Igonga area, Kisii County. The body of Harun Mokaya was discovered inside the house on the morning of February 26. Police said he may have been killed elsewhere and the body taken to the house. Fresh blood was oozing from his right ear. He had injuries on both legs and marks of strangulation on the neck. Police said the motive of the killing had not been established. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy. The hunt for…
Molo MP Kimani Kuria and Energy CS Opiyo WandayiMolo MP Kimani Kuria has said the position of deputy president should remain with the current officeholder, Kithure Kindiki, amid ongoing political cooperation between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the ruling party.His remarks come as ODM leaders signal that the party is seeking a larger stake in government under the broad-based political arrangement.Speaking earlier, Siaya Senator and ODM party leader Oburu Odinga said the party would push firmly for key positions as part of negotiations.“We are going to negotiate hard. We will not leave anything out, including the question of the…
Audio By Vocalize Janet Okello (C) of Kenya Lionesses fights for ball posession with Namabiro Lydia (Left) and Namukatwa Fazira of Uganda during the 27th edition of the 2025 Safari Sevens Tournament at Nyayo National Stadium on October 11, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The warning signs are no longer subtle. They are loud, frustrating, and increasingly difficult to ignore. /* New modal style */ .fade-out-container { position: relative; background: none; top: -95px; padding: 4rem 0rem 2rem; text-align: center; } .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255,…
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga is in Siaya for the Linda Ground rally/FAITH MATETEODM Party Leader Senator Oburu Oginga on Saturday told supporters that the party is not expelling dissenting members, but anyone who feels uncomfortable with ODM is free to leave.Speaking at the Linda Ground rally in Siaya County, Oburu emphasised that the party’s focus remains on structured negotiations around policies, development programmes, and power-sharing arrangements.“We are not expelling anybody from the party, but anybody who feels uncomfortable with us is free to leave,” he said.He clarified that upcoming negotiations will prioritise concrete agreements on governance and power-sharing, not…
Audio By Vocalize Sports journalists during 2026 ADAK Anti-Doping Media workshop in Mombasa on February 27, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Anti-doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) acting Director of Standards & Compliance Dr Martin Yauma has challenged the media to help the fight against doping through accurate reporting on the matter. Although the subject is scientifically complex, legally sensitive, and reputationally explosive, the former Head of Education and Research at the anti-doping body feels journalists have a key role to play. While addressing journalists during the sixth ADAK Anti-Doping Media workshop in Mombasa yesterday, Yauma noted that the two-day engagement with…
Audio By Vocalize Mohamed Salah of Liverpool is seen in action during the Emirates FA Cup fourth Round match vs Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield on February 14, 2026. [Steven Halliwell/MI News/NurPhoto] Mohamed Salah may be experiencing the worst goal drought of his Premier League career but Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes the Egypt striker is paying the price for his own high standards. Salah, 33, has won the Golden Boot four times as the English top-flight’s leading goal-scorer since arriving at Anfield in 2017, the latest in last season’s title-winning campaign. But he has now gone nine league…
Audio By Vocalize The UEFA Champions League last 16 draw in Nyon, western Switzerland on February 27, 2026. [Harold CUNNINGHAM / AFP] Real Madrid and Manchester City will face off in a Champions League knockout tie for the fifth season running after being drawn Friday to play each other in the last 16, while reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain will take on Chelsea. The Spanish giants, record 15-time European champions, will host City in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next month before travelling to England for the return the following week. The clubs have already played each other this…
Audio By Vocalize Chelsea’s midfielder Estevao is fouled by Arsenal’s defenders Piero Hincapie and Gabriel Magalhaes (R) during the English League Cup semi final second leg, at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 3, 2026. [Adrian Dennis / AFP] Premier League leaders Arsenal face a title test from London rivals Chelsea on Sunday. Manchester City can keep the pressure on Arsenal with a win at Leeds, while troubled Tottenham cannot afford another damaging defeat. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of this weekend’s action: Players meeting sparked Arsenal revival Arsenal revitalised their flagging title bid thanks to…
Pharmacy and Poisons Board CEO Dr Ahmed Mohamed speaks to the Star / ENOS TECHEIf you are wondering how medicines reach you safely before they are sold in Kenyan pharmacies, or why some drugs take longer than others to enter the market, this interview is for you.The Star spoke with Dr Ahmed Mohamed, the chief executive officer of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, to unpack the dynamics shaping the safety, quality and accessibility of medicines you use every day.He explained international regulatory partnerships, including the US-Kenya health cooperation framework, drug approval pathways, post-market surveillance and the fight against illegal pharmaceutical…
Samson Mutua receives Kenya’s first injection of Lenacapavir to prevent HIV at the Riruta Health Centre in Kawangware.The Global Fund has committed an additional Sh256 million ($2 million) to support Kenya’s rollout of the long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, officials announced during the national launch in Nairobi on Thursday.The six-monthly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was launched at Riruta Health Centre in Nairobi.Kenya received 21,000 doses early this month, funded by the Fund at about Sh370 million ($2.9 million).Global Fund Senior Portfolio Manager Paul Maccarrick described the moment as historic.He said the Sh256 will specifically fund programme rollout activities, including service…
Samson Mutua receives the injection, known as Lenacapavir, to prevent HIV, at the Riruta Health Centre, on February 26, 2026./LEAH MUKANGAIKenyans in 15 counties can now access the new injection that prevents HIV for six months.The injection, known as Lenacapavir (Len), is available only in select clinics in these counties and is free of charge.It was launched in Nairobi on Thursday at the Riruta Health Centre by Health CS Aden Duale.The list of select clinics where the injection is available has not been made public. But interested Kenyans in the 15 counties should go to any public health facility, and…
Children under one year are particularly vulnerable /FileHave you noticed symptoms like persistent fever, poor feeding, unusual irritability, crying during urination or foul-smelling urine in your baby?Don’t waste time, rush your child to the hospital, for these could be signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI), a condition doctors say is more common in infants than many parents realise.According to the latest 2024 and 2025 data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study, urinary tract infections remain a critical pediatric health concern with over 50 million incident cases annually. Research indicates that by age seven, approximately 8.4 per cent…
Audio By Vocalize Kenyan driver Pauline Sheghu (right) and her co-driver Linet Ayuko in Nairobi on February 26, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Queens of the Dust Pauline Sheghu has received a Sh1 million sponsorship from Kenya Power ahead of next month’s WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha. The announcement comes at a crucial stage when Sheghu and her co-driver Linet Ayuko prepares to take one of WRC’s most demanding rallies in the world and the only leg in Africa alongside world’s top international drivers on the Kenyan soil. Sheghu, a former journalist turned green energy champion, is known for being fearless…
Audio By Vocalize Kenyan boxers Morris ‘Maketho Maloso’ Okolla [Courtesy] Kenyan boxers Morris ‘Maketho Maloso’ Okolla and Johua Wasike have pledged to shock their opponents in the second ‘Nightmare In Nairobi’ title fights set for Masshouse in Ngong Race Course tonight. Okolla will take on Hudson Muhumuza of Uganda in a 10-round East and Central African Heavyweight title, while Wasike will square it out with Jacob Mganga of Tanzania in a 10-round East and Central African Cruiserweight belt. Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) president Reuben Ndolo, who oversaw the weigh-in and sanctioning of the bouts in Nairobi yesterday, said the…
Audio By Vocalize Although Kenya boasts outdoor racing prowess, it has for years limped when it comes to indoor championships. Despite high pedigree athletes exerting dominance at outdoor global shows such as the World Championships and the Olympics, among others, there has been nothing to smile about at the World Indoor showpiece. But the powerhouse of global running seems to have resigned to fate when it comes to the World Indoor Championships. The last month has been a defining moment for global track stars as they fired warning shots at the indoor gold meetings ahead of the World Indoor Championships…
Audio By Vocalize AFC Leopards players celebrate a goal during a past FKF Premier League match at Dandora Stadium in Nairobi on April 26, 2025. [File, Standard] AFC Leopards push to challenge record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia for this season’s SportPesa Premier League title hit a major setback yesterday after losing 1-0 to KCB at Kasarani Stadium. Ingwe headed to the fixture behind a 2-1 victory over Posta Rangers and they needed to win to keep up with leaders Gor Mahia, who sit top with 46 points. However, after a goalless first half, David Sakwa broke Ingwe’s hearts after scoring…
Elaine Yuko, an ear, nose and throat surgeon at KNH, during a press briefing on February 25, 2026. /TIMON OTIENOKenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has pledged to finance rehabilitation services for 50 children who recently underwent cochlear implant surgery.The initiative offers renewed hope to families and marks a major step in restoring hearing among children with profound hearing loss.The commitment started early January this year following a major surgical initiative in November 2025, where the children received cochlear implants donated by Morocco’s Princess Lalla Asmaa Foundation. The surgeries were successfully conducted at the hospital, paving the way for the next critical…
Overbleeding Medza says the profuse bleeding came after she delivered. Luckily, doctors quickly rushed her to the theatre; her uterus had ruptured. She explains that the experience was traumatic, but eventually her life was saved. The trauma she experienced after staying in the theatre for two hours created fear in her, and she says she will rethink giving birth again. “I don’t like remembering the experience. I feel a lot of pain now that we’re talking about it,” she sadly says during our interview. The story was different for Florence Cherry, a mother of three from Kilifi County. Cherry was…
Hospitals that qualify are required to document processes, track outcomes, and undergo periodic reviews to maintain compliance. /HANDOUTPatients at AAR Hospital are set to receive care under updated safety and quality systems, an international assessment that measures hospital performance against global healthcare standards.This is after the facility received SafeCare certification in November 2025, meaning the hospital has met requirements on clinical procedures, patient handling, emergency response, and administrative systems.Hospitals that qualify are required to document processes, track outcomes, and undergo periodic reviews to maintain compliance.AAR Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dr Aysha Edwards, said the assessment examined measures to reduce medical…
Audio By Vocalize Snoop Dogg welcomed with white towels and a guard in his first visit to Swansea [Instagram] Snoop Dogg was welcomed with a blaze of whirling white towels and a guard of honour on Tuesday in his first visit to Swansea since becoming a co-owner of the Welsh club. The American rapper became a minority shareholder in the Championship club last year alongside other celebrities such as former Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric and US television host Martha Stewart. The 54-year-old had jetted into south Wales fresh from his role as “honorary coach” for Team USA at the…
Audio By Vocalize Manchester United’s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe (R) leans over to speak with CEO Omar Berrada (L) during the English Premier League football match vs Manchester City and at the Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2025. [Oli SCARFF / AFP] Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada highlighted the “positive financial impact of our off-pitch transformation” after the club recorded a profit increase following their recent job cuts. United generated an operating profit of £32.6 million ($44 million) in the first six months of the fiscal year, compared with a £3.9 million loss for the same period last year. The…
Audio By Vocalize Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni (R) falls after contact with SL Benfica midfielder Leandro Barreiro during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off second leg at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on February 25, 2026. [Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP] Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni said his team’s 2-1 win against Benfica on Wednesday to reach the Champions League last 16 was a victory for “everyone who is against racism”. The Frenchman was referring to the first leg of the play-off tie, which Madrid won 1-0 last week, which was marred by alleged racial abuse aimed at Vinicius…
Audio By Vocalize Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen fights for the ball with Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie during the UEFA Champions League, knockout round play-off second leg at the Allianz stadium in Turin, on February 25, 2026. [Isabella BONOTTO / AFP] Juventus were left wondering what might have been after coming close to mounting an incredible comeback against Galatasaray with 10 men before eventually being knocked out of the Champions League, 7-5 on aggregate. Few gave Juve a chance of reaching the last 16 on Wednesday after a horror show in Istanbul last week left the Italians trailing 5-2 and needing a…
Audio By Vocalize Postbank Kenya’s Hilda Jepkosgei (right) and Carol Sirengo of DCI in past Kenya Volleyball Federation League action. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) yesterday dismissed debutants A-Plus Volleyball Club to maintain their flawless run as the second leg of the 2025-2026 season served off at the Kasarani Indoor Arena. DCI, who finished second last season after falling to champions Kenya Pipeline in the final play-offs, had it easy with their opponents, who are looking to secure a play-offs slot on their first attempt. The detectives dominated the game from the onset, easily taking the…
Audio By Vocalize Kenyan rally driver Ishmael Azeli help try to fix their car in last year’s Safari Rally in Naivasha. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Ishmael Azeli and his navigator John Ngugi are ready to go for the jugular in the third leg of the World Rally Championship (WRC), the Safari Rally that’s set for the scenic terrains of the lakeside town of Naivasha on March 12-15. The dynamic duo is looking forward to wrestling the big boys in the WRC2 category, at the same time amassing points in the African Rally Championship and the Kenya National Rally Championship categories. “We have acquired a new…
Audio By Vocalize FIFA President Gianni Infantino when he met President William Ruto in August 2025 [FIFA] Today marks exactly 10 years since Gianni Infantino stepped into office as FIFA President. The Swiss-Italian, who formerly served as Secretary General of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), was quite adamant about “bringing football back to FIFA, and FIFA back to football” when he took charge. /* New modal style */ .fade-out-container { position: relative; background: none; top: -95px; padding: 4rem 0rem 2rem; text-align: center; } .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background:…
A boy with a Kala-azar infection.The tiny sand flies that spread kala-azar are now biting people inside their homes.This is a major shift from their previous habit of biting in remote grazing fields, Kenyan scientists have found.Sand flies spread Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), or kala-azar, a silent killer that begins with fever, followed by weakness and weight loss. It attacks the liver and spleen and can be fatal if not treated.The disease mostly affected people in dry grazing fields and pastoral areas in northern Kenya.However, scientists have discovered that the sand flies that spread kala-azar are changing habitats and now bite…
Audio By Vocalize Tusker new head coach Julien Mette. [Tusker FC] Frenchman Julien Mette has bagged his first win as a SportPesa Premier League coach after leading former champions Tusker FC to a narrow 1-0 win over Murang’a Seal in a midweek match played at Wang’uru Stadium in Mwea. Mette, who replaced Charles Okere last week, had a false start to life in Kenya when he was not only beaten by Shabana 1-0 last weekend but also received a yellow card on his first official match from centre referee Peter Waweru after some touchline theatrics. The situation was, however, smoother…
Audio By Vocalize Tusker new head coach Julien Mette. [Tusker FC] Frenchman Julien Mette has bagged his first win as a SportPesa Premier League coach after leading former champions Tusker FC to a narrow 1-0 win over Murang’a Seal in a midweek match played at Wang’uru Stadium in Mwea. Mette, who replaced Charles Okere last week, had a false start to life in Kenya when he was not only beaten by Shabana 1-0 last weekend but also received a yellow card on his first official match from centre referee Peter Waweru after some touchline theatrics. The situation was, however, smoother…
Audio By Vocalize FIFA President Gianni Infantino, during his visit to the new Concentration Hotel of the Colombian Football Federation in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 24, 2026. [AFP] FIFA boss Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday he was “very reassured” about Mexico’s hosting of games in the football World Cup, in his first comments on the violence triggered by the killing of a drug cartel leader. “Very reassured, everything’s good. It’s going to be spectacular,” Infantino said in the Colombian city of Barranquilla, two days after cartel members went on a rampage — including in host city Guadalajara — over…
Audio By Vocalize SL Benfica’s Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho during a training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off second leg football match against Real Madrid CF at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on February 24, 2026. [AFP] Jose Mourinho has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League homecoming with Benfica on Wednesday will be far more complicated than initially anticipated. Mourinho cannot sit in the dug-out for the play-off second leg after being sent off during his team’s 1-0 first-leg defeat in Lisbon…
Audio By Vocalize Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya [Facebook] The Government has announced a new partnership with the private sector ahead of the sixth edition of the WRC Safari Rally 2026. Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya, confirmed that the Government of Kenya has entered into a strategic collaboration that will see private entities take a leading role in the coordination and execution of the rally. Mvurya described the arrangement as a major policy milestone aligned with the commercialisation agenda of President William Ruto. He said the move reflects…
Audio By Vocalize From Left: David Wakhu of Golf Park, Dismas Indiza of Kakamega, Kenya Tourism Board CEO June Chepkemei, Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat Director General Kenneth Mwige and Mohit Mediratta of Sigona during the contract signing in Nairobi on Tuesday to help three players step up training ahead of the 58th edition of Magical Kenya Open set for next year in Karen. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Just three days after the conclusion of the 2026 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) at the par-70 Karen Country Club in Nairobi, three Kenyan pros, namely David Wakhu, Dismas Indiza and Mohit Mediratta, have…
Audio By Vocalize Harambee Stars winger Job Ochieng celebrates scoring against Cdiz for Real Sociedad B [La Liga] Harambee Stars winger Job Ochieng continued his bright spell in Spain by firing Real Sociedad B to a 2-0 away victory over Cádiz CF in a La Liga 2 encounter on Monday night. The Kenyan forward found the back of the net for the second consecutive match, building on his previous winner against Málaga just a week earlier. Ochieng opened the scoring in the 72nd minute, finishing calmly from a Jon Balda assist as Sociedad B took a crucial lead at the…
Audio By Vocalize KPA’s Aminata Samassekou playing against APR in their FIBA Women Basketball League Africa 2025 Qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium, gymnasium on Sunday night. Nov 13, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Former Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Women’s Premier League champions Equity Bank Hawks launched this season’s campaign with a 78-46 victory against Safe Spaces. This was a good start for the bankers who are seeking to recapture the title they lost to bitter rivals Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) last season. Frida Yagomba led the bankers with 16 points, with Taudenciah Katumbi and Mercy Wanyama complementing her effort with 14 and 13 points, respectively. Linet Atieno of…
Audio By Vocalize Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho receives a red card after being shown a yellow card during the UEFA Champions League vs Real Madrid at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 17, 2026. [Zed Jameson / AFP] Jose Mourinho has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League homecoming with Benfica on Wednesday will be far more complicated than initially anticipated. Mourinho cannot sit in the dug-out for the play-off second leg after being sent off during his team’s 1-0 first-leg defeat in Lisbon last week. The…
Audio By Vocalize Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy instructs his players during training session as the team finalized its preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) at Police Sacco Stadium on July 30, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars are set to participate in the FIFA Series 2026, with their Group A matches scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, during the March international window. FIFA released the official match schedule for the 2026 edition of the initiative, confirming Kenya’s opening fixture against Estonia on Friday, March 27, at 6:00 PM at Amahoro Stadium. The mini-tournament will also feature hosts Rwanda…
Audio By Vocalize WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao pose during a news conference at the KA Theatre at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 29, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. [John Gurzinski/ AFP] Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet in a long-awaited rematch of the highest-grossing clash in boxing history this September at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Netflix announced Monday. The bout between two of boxing’s biggest names — who famously fought a blockbuster clash in 2015, and are now both in their late forties — comes days after…
Audio By Vocalize Chema Volleyball Club head coach Jeremiah Mukopi instructs his charges against Administration Police during their 2025/26 Kenya Volleyball Federation Men’s League at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on November 8, 2025. [File, Standard] Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) leaped to the top of the Men’s National League table as the second leg of the 2025-2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) ended at Kasarani Indoor Arena. Prisons, Chema Volleyball Club and Kenya Airport Police Unit (KAPU), who went into the second leg unbeaten, left limping after suffering their first defeats of the season. The dockers displaced former champions Kenya Prisons, who…
Audio By Vocalize Will Hughes of Crystal Palace (left) in action with Tolu Arokodare of Wolverhampton Wanderers (right) during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park in London, England, on February 22, 2026. [Tiego Grenho/ NurPhoto via AFP] Police are investigating “abhorrent” racist abuse directed online at four Premier League footballers last weekend. Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare and Sunderland midfielder Romaine Mundle were the latest players to be targeted on Sunday, with Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana and Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri suffering similar abuse on Saturday following a 1-1 draw between their clubs. Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the head of the UK…
Audio By Vocalize Tottenham Hotspur coach Igor Tudor pictured before the start of the English Premier League match vs Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 22, 2026. [Glyn KIRK / AFP] Igor Tudor believes there is still enough time for his Tottenham Hotspur side to avoid relegation from the Premier League provided they “stay humble”. Spurs were overwhelmed 4-1 at home to league leaders and arch-rivals Arsenal in a lopsided north London derby, with Sunday’s defeat leaving them 16th in the table and just four points above the bottom three. A woeful run of two league wins…
Audio By Vocalize A view of the site where Mexican Army troops killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as ‘El Mencho,’ leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (Jalisco New Generation), during a federal operation in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on February 22, 2026. [STRINGER / ANADOLU / AFP] Multiple Mexican football games were suspended Sunday due to an outbreak of violence in the aftermath of the army killing a top cartel leader. The cancelled games included the seventh round of the Clausura tournament of Mexico’s Liga MX professional football league, multiple women’s league matches and an international friendly match between Mexico…
Audio By Vocalize Judith Attyang follows her swing during the February Mug of the Month played at Nyanza Golf Club on February 22,2025 in Kisumu. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Judith Attyang’, Joan Kanjejo and Tito Omore were the stars of the February Mug of the Month at Nyanza Golf Club as over 60 golfers turned up for the special Sunday tournament celebrating members born in February. Attyang stole the spotlight after posting an impressive 63 nett to emerge the overall winner and claim her first-ever mug title at the lakeside course. The victory marked a major personal milestone after months of…
Audio By Vocalize Kanana Muthomi takes part in the Absa Beat the Pro Challenge in Karen. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The 57th edition of Magical Kenya Open (MKO), Presented by Absa, concluded at the par 70 Karen Country Club in Nairobi at the weekend with South Africa’s golf sensation Casey Jarvis winning the 2026 diadem and also making away with Sh60 million cash prize. Kenya’s sole survivor in the high-profile showdown, Njoroge Kibugu finished 61st overall which saw him awarded Sh 5 million by President William Ruto and a further Sh 2 million by Absa Bank Kenya who supported this year’s global showpiece…
Audio By Vocalize Emmanuel Koki (1) of General Service Unit (GSU) strike against Kenya Army rivals during their Kenya Volleyball Federation Men’s Kenya Cup at Moi International Sports Centre Indoor Arena, Kasarani on Sunday February 16, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya Army upset the form book when they dismissed former Men’s National Volleyball League champions Kenya Prisons to end their flawless run as the second leg of the ongoing season ended at Kasarani Indoor Arena. Until yesterday, the warders had enjoyed a seven-match winning streak and were the only side that had not tested defeat. However, the soldiers showed no…
Audio By Vocalize Jarvis Casey from South Africa celebrates victory at the Magical Kenya Open Golf Tournament presented by Absa at Karen Country Club on February 22, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Casey Jarvis of South Africa is the new Magical Kenya Open champion. The 22-year-old, who held on to the lead in all four days, carded a total of four rounds of 25 under par 255 to lift the 57th edition of the tournament at the par 70 Karen Country Club in Nairobi yesterday evening. /* New modal style */ .fade-out-container { position: relative; background: none; top: -95px; padding: 4rem…
Audio By Vocalize Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta shakes hands with English midfielder #07 Bukayo Saka after a match between Brentford in London on February 12, 2026. [AFP] Mikel Arteta has challenged spluttering Arsenal to start writing their “own destiny” in today’s north London derby at Tottenham after losing control of the Premier League title race. Arteta’s side held a commanding lead in their bid to win a first English title since 2004, but the leaders have allowed second-placed Manchester City to close within five points of top spot. City, who were due to face Newcastle last night, have a game in…
Audio By Vocalize Victor Omune of AFC Leopards reacts missing a scoring chance against Posta Rangers at Ulinzi Sports Complex on November 11, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] AFC Leopards will be under pressure to respond this weekend as the SportPesa Premier League returns with a full round of matches that could shape both the title race and the fight for survival. Yesterday, Kakamega Homeboyz saw off bottom-rooted Sofapaka 2-0 in an emotional farewell match in honour of their late defender Silas Abung’ana at Bukhungu Stadium. The victory saw Homeboyz go level on 34 points with third-placed Shabana. Back to Ingwe,…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s Justus Madoya during 2026 Magical Kenya Open Golf Tournament at Karen Country Club on February 19, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] After missing out last year, Jastas Madoya is glad to be back playing in the Magical Kenya Open (MKO) whose 57th edition is ongoing at par 70 Karen Country Club in Nairobi. He is among the 144 players from 30 countries who have put their lives on the line to look for the Sh62 million prize money to be won tomorrow by the overall champion. The Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort-based player says he feels alive…
Audio By Vocalize Su Yiming of China competes during the snowboard men’s snowboard slopestyle final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. [Xinhua] From alpine venues in the snow-dusted Italian mountains to the streets of Milan, the 2026 Winter Olympics have drawn global attention. They have also highlighted a growing Chinese presence on the ice and beyond it. China has dispatched a 286-member delegation to Milan-Cortina, the country’s largest overseas Winter Olympics delegation to date. The size of the team reflects sporting ambition, and a confidence shaped since Beijing staged the Games four years…
Audio By Vocalize Nairobi City Thunder’s Ater Majok in action against Namuongo Blazers during their Africa Champions Clubs Road To Bal 2026 match at Kasarani Gymnasium last year. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] After months of uncertainty, the 2025-2026 season of the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League will finally tip off today at Nyayo Gymnasium. Reigning champions Nairobi City Thunder will launch their title defence against Equity Bank Dumas as they look to exert dominance and make it three titles on the trot. Thunder have been unstoppable, winning the 2024 and 2025 gongs on an unbeaten run and are keen to…
Audio By Vocalize Daniel Nduva during the Magical Kenya Open Golf Tournament presented by Absa at Karen Country Club on February 19, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Niklas Lemke of Sweden and Casey Jarvis of South Africa fired eight under par 62 to both take a stroke lead on Day 1 of the ongoing 2026 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) golf tournament at the par 70 Karen Country Club in Nairobi. Lemke, 41, currently ranked 82nd in the Race to Dubai, had an impressive Eagle on par-5 18th, including six birdies. On the other hand, Jarvis, 22, was propelled to the apex…
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. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] In the past, Kenyan teams were used to featuring in international invitational competitions before heading for official global assignments where they performed beyond expectations. These events exposed and gave boxers adequate time to prepare before crucial assignments, which is why federation officials lobbied for them. They included the annual King’s Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, several tournaments in Europe and several regional assignments like the…
Audio By Vocalize Faith Kipyegon wins gold medal in women’s 1500m during the Olympic Games Paris. [AFP] When the history of global athletics is written, three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon will have a chapter of her own in track running. Athletics observers say it will not be surprising if one day, her 1500m career will be a lesson in sports science classes at top universities in the world. At 32 years, she stunningly charged to victory in her 10km road race debut at the Monaco Run in 29:46. The Sunday, February 15 victory in Monaco was a huge statement and…
Audio By Vocalize Su Yiming of China shows his medal after the awarding ceremony for the snowboard men’s slopestyle at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. [Xinhua] China claimed two golds on snow at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, while Norway’s cross-country sensation Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo raised his Winter Olympic gold medal tally to ten. On his 22nd birthday, Su Yiming soared to victory in the men’s snowboard slopestyle final, delivering a near-flawless run to secure China’s first gold of these Games with 82.41 points, ahead of Japan’s Taiga Hasegawa and Jake Canter…
Audio By Vocalize Matias Almeyda, head coach of Sevilla FC during the LaLiga match vs Girona FC on 8 February 2026 at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium. [Joaquin Corchero /AFP] Sevilla coach Matias Almeyda has been banned for seven matches after his red card last weekend during a La Liga draw with Alaves. After being sent off for protesting the 52-year-old Argentine coach marched onto the pitch at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium and remonstrated angrily with the referee for over a minute. A statement from the Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee said Almeyda was suspended for two games because of his…
Audio By Vocalize FIFA president Gianni Infantino (R) presents US President Donald Trump a FIFA world Cup ticket for the final match in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2025. [Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/ AFP] All 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup will be “sold out,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday, even though tickets are still available ahead of the tournament’s June 11 kickoff. “The demand is there. Every match is sold out,” Infantino told CNBC. Infantino, in an interview from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, said that there had…
Audio By Vocalize Bodo/Glimt players celebrate scoring during the UEFA Champions League first-leg, play-off vs Inter Milan at Aspmyra statium in Bodo, Norway on February 18, 2026.[Thomas Andersen / NTB / AFP] Norway’s Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season’s runners-up 3-1 in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie after Anthony Gordon scored four as Newcastle United hammered Qarabag 6-1 in Azerbaijan. Elsewhere Atletico Madrid were held by Club Brugge in a thrilling 3-3 draw, while Bayer Leverkusen took a big step towards reaching the last 16 by beating Olympiacos 2-0…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya Golf Sensation Njoroge Kibugu in action during the MKO Pro Am in Karen. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Hundreds of Kenyan amateur golfers had a priceless opportunity to experience a taste of the 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open (MKO), presented by Absa, through the Pro-Am event, held on Wednesday, that curtained raised funds for the main tournament that is ongoing at the Karen Country Club in Nairobi. The excited players were paired alongside a world beater and a local pro in their respective batches, where they stood a chance to win exciting prizes. World beater and…
Audio By Vocalize John Lejirma during the 98th Coronation Trophy at Nakuru Golf Club last year. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Royal Nairobi’s John Lejirma is set to lead a strong ten-man team of amateurs unveiled by Kenya Golf Union (KGU) to represent the country at the forthcoming 2026 Victoria Cup at Entebbe Golf Club, Uganda. Kenya will be seeking a chance to reclaim their title in the prestigious tournament scheduled tfrom March 3-8. The Victoria Cup is one of East Africa’s premier amateur match play events, bringing together Kenya’s leading amateurs and their Ugandan counterparts. The team was selected in accordance…