Kenya’s leading business associations have called for the suspension of the new standards levy introduced by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), warning that the measure will significantly raise the cost of doing business and undermine the competitiveness of local manufacturers. The government gazetted the Standards (Standards Levy) Order, 2025 under Legal Notice No. 136…
The second season of the Stanbic Jr. NBA Finals, held in collaboration with Stanbic Bank and the Luol Deng Foundation, concluded over the weekend at Nimra Talata Stadium in Juba, South Sudan. Gumbo Basic School Hawks emerged champions after defeating Liberty Complex School Clippers in an exciting final that capped a highly competitive youth basketball…
Kenyatta University (KU), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Zetech University celebrated International Women’s Day in style after dominating the Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF) Women Championships held at Taita Taveta University grounds in Voi. After finishing second last year behind Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), KU bounced back…
Construction of the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in Kendu Bay, Homa Bay County is nearing completion, with the final phase of laying pavement blocks currently underway. According to a post shared on the Facebook page of Raymond Omollo, the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, the project is…
According to his Facebook page, Interior Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has described the Nandi Dairy Cooperative Union (NDCU) Milk Processing Plant as a flagship example of farmer-driven value addition aligned with President William Samoei Ruto’s strategy to reposition agriculture at the core of Kenya’s economic growth and food security agenda. In the post, Dr…
The Managing Director of Kenya Seed Company has warned traders against distributing counterfeit seeds, saying authorities are on high alert to shield farmers from losses ahead of the long rains planting season. Speaking during the Kenya Seed Classic Golf Tournament at Eldoret Golf Club, Sammy Chepsiror said the government is working closely with regulators to…
Amos Kiprotich and Miriam Chebet produced fine displays to emerge winners of the Betika 15K Road Race held in Kapsabet, Nandi County. Kiprotich, the reigning Techrun champion, clocked 44 minutes, 22.0 seconds to win a tightly contested men’s race that started at Roseve and ended at the Eliud Kipchoge Complex Stadium. He edged out Philemon…
Home golfer Victor Kwambai delivered a commanding performance to clinch top honours during the opening leg of the Kenya Seed Golf Series at the nine-hole Eldoret Golf Club course on Saturday. Playing off handicap 22, Kwambai returned an impressive 43 Stableford points to edge out a competitive field of 132 golfers and secure his first…
Janeth Chepngetich delivered a commanding display to win the women’s 10,000m at the Athletics Kenya 3rd and Final Open Track and Field Weekend Meet at the Eliud Kipchoge Complex Stadium, clocking 34:36.9. Chepngetich produced a strong finishing kick to outpace Maurine Chebor (34:38.0) and Marion Kibor (34:44.8) in a tightly contested race that went down…
The 7th edition of the Eldoret City Marathon officially launched on February 24, 2026, at the County Headquarters Square in Eldoret, setting the stage for the main race slated for April 26, 2026. Held under the theme “Climate Action,” this year’s marathon places environmental conservation at the heart of its agenda. Race Director Moses Tanui…
