Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered an eye-catching performance to win the men’s 1500m at the Absa Kip Keino Classic on Friday. Stepping out of his preferred two-lap event, Wanyonyi proved his versatility by powering to victory in a personal best time of 3:34.11. He held off a strong challenge from Olympic 1500m bronze medallist…
Kenya is on the brink of making environmental history after an environmentalist from Elgeyo Marakwet County successfully broke the Guinness World Records for the most trees planted within 24 hours. Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott achieved the remarkable feat after planting 23,326 trees in a single day at Kessup Forest, surpassing the previous record of 23,060 trees…
Olympic champion Gabby Thomas is among a host of elite athletes who have already arrived in the country ahead of the highly anticipated Kip Keino Classic set for Friday evening. The World Athletics Continental Tour Gold label event will be staged at Nyayo National Stadium, with action scheduled to run from 4pm to 9pm in…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured Kenyans that the country remains secure, even as authorities heighten vigilance ahead of the election campaign period. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security in Nairobi, Mr Murkomen called on political leaders to promote peaceful campaigns and reject the use of gangs and…
The government has launched the second phase of classroom-based business skills training under the NYOTA Project, targeting thousands of young entrepreneurs across the country. In a statement released on Monday, Principal Secretary in the State Department for MSME Development, Susan Auma Mang’eni, said the programme is being implemented in 454 training centres spread across…
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged Kenyans to exercise restraint and uphold peace during planned demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, even as concerns over the high cost of living persist. In a statement issued Monday, KAM acknowledged public discontent following the recent fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled an ambitious plan to restore the Cherangany ecosystem following recurring landslides that have left a trail of destruction and loss of lives in the region. Speaking in Nairobi during a high-level partners’ roundtable, Murkomen said the programme dubbed CHERISH (Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration for Livelihood Improvement, Sustainability and…
Kenyan basketball star Madina Okot was selected 13th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2026 WNBA Draft, held on Monday night, April 13 2026 at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. With this selection, Okot becomes one of the few Kenyan players to be drafted into the WNBA and the first…
The Kenya Ports Authority has scheduled 49 cargo vessels to call at the Port of Mombasa and Port of Lamu over the next two weeks, underscoring sustained maritime activity at the country’s key trade gateways. The steady stream of vessel traffic signals resilience in regional and international trade flows, even as the global shipping industry…
In a bold and unexpected twist, Olympic 200-meter champion Gabby Thomas will abandon her signature sprint to take on Kenya’s rising force Mercy Oketch in the 400 meters at the Kip Keino Classic on April 24 a move that has instantly transformed the race into one of the most compelling matchups of the season….
