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Kenya para volleyball coach Juma fired up ahead of Nairobi African Champs
Kenya is all set to host the 2025 Para Volley Africa Championship starting this Saturday at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, with over ten countries expected to take part. The tournament offers a ticket to the global stage, as the top two teams will...

Kenyan man stranded over KSh 150k after securing life-changing job offer in...
Godfrey Omondi is on the verge of missing out on a life-changing job opportunity in Qatar due to a lack of funds After being turned down by the Youth Fund, he now urgently needs KSh 150,000 to travel within two days The 24-year-old is appealing to...

'Kenya is a work in progress', Ruto tells Diaspora community in UK
President William Ruto, who is in a tour in the United Kingdom on Wednesday addressed a Diaspora Townhall in London. During the session, he was pressed to respond to questions regarding early 2027 campaigns, which many perceive to be distracting...

Kenya Cup gives Barasa chance to save poor season
Kenya Prisons coach Josp Barasa reacts against KCB Bank during their Kenya Volleyball Federation KVF Finals and Playoffs at Kasarani Gymnasium in Nairobi on June 08, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] After a dull 2024-2025 that saw them finish...

Birth Registration Drops as Fertility Rates Decline in Kenya
Kenya has recorded a significant drop in the number of birth certificates issued over the past two years, a trend that mirrors a national decline in fertility, according to the latest report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The...

Birth registrations drop sharply as Kenya’s fertility rate falls
Kenya is witnessing a dramatic decline in birth registrations and fertility rates. Official data shows a sharp drop in the number of birth certificates issued over the past two years—a trend that experts say could signal long-term demographic and...

Video: Kenyan-Indian man breaches William Ruto's security for selfie in London
President William Ruto engaged Kenyans in the UK during a lively and candid public forum, where he addressed key development issues The visit sparked a moment that drew widespread attention and online buzz after a video captured an unexpected...

Zimbabwe warns citizens over Kenyan Facebook page promising fake job...
Zimbabweans were warned after a Facebook page posed as the Kenyan embassy offering fake job offers Victims were asked to pay a huge amount of money for a bogus labour certificate as part of the scam The alert came amid broader concerns over online...

Govt Begins Mobile Money Payouts for a Section of Kenyans
The government has released over Ksh60 million in compensation for losses related to human-wildlife conflict in Kilifi County. According to a statement released by the Kenya Wildlife Service on Wednesday, this compensation will significantly...

New HIV cure research sparks hope for over 1.3 million Kenyans
Hope is on the horizon for close to 40 million people living with HIV globally, including an estimated 1.378 million Kenyans, as researchers in Melbourne, Australia, have announced a significant breakthrough in the quest for a cure. Scientists at...

Aircraft and transport: strategic agreement signed between Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways
An agreement that promises to redefine the air transport landscape: Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership intended for broad collaboration, including an extensive...

Evans Kibiwott: Sorrow as Kenyan man in US is found dead in his apartment
Evans Kibiwott's family in Kipkalwa Village, Kapkoi-Chebior Sub-Location, Elgeyo Marakwet county, is mourning his death The young man was sadly found dead in his house, which raised many questions for people both at home and abroad Kibiwott was...

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Goshen, IN (46526) Today Sunny to partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Mostly clear. Low near 65F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: July 3, 2025 @ 3:50 am

Bowls club planning tour to Africa after hosting Kenyan visitors
It will be a follow-up to a visit by a touring team from the African country which played several matches in Wales recently, their first in Barry. More than a dozen members have expressed an interest in making the trip, which will include playing...

Abductors' playground: Violent arrests rock Kenya as courts summon Amin
Police disperse Protesters during GenZs 1st Anniverssary following abductions, shootings of their befallen colleagues last year. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] A deepening crisis of abductions and enforced disappearances, and violent arrests is shaking...

UN Warns of ‘Total State Collapse’ in Haiti as Kenyan Forces Struggle
The United Nations (UN) has warned of a ‘total state collapse’ in Haiti as gangs tighten their grip in the Caribbean nation. In a report submitted to the UN Security Council, a rise in gang-related activities, particularly in the capital of...

Logistics firm Express Kenya unveils Sh13b real estate project
Express Kenya is diversifying into real estate with a Sh13 billion mixed use development as it seeks to increase revenue stream and reduce reliance on logistics that has been its mainstay over the years. The development, dubbed Project Nexus, is...
ADFD, Kenya strategic partnership supports sustainable development
ABU DHABI: Aligned with its support for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) continues to support projects that enhance infrastructure, strengthen vital services, and improve quality of life for...

Gachagua dares Ruto to arrest him, vows to lead Mt Kenya from 'prison': "I'll...
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua dared President William Ruto to arrest him, claiming a plan was underway to detain him Gachagua said imprisonment wouldn’t silence him and vowed to lead Mt Kenya’s politics even from prison He further alleged the...
Kenya plans to privatise state assets to cut debt, attract capital
Kenya plans to privatise several state-owned enterprises through initial public offerings (IPOs) in a bid to attract more private sector investment, President William Ruto said on Wednesday during a speech at the London Stock Exchange. The...