Mungai, 103, wouldn’t let chance to vote pass

Wambui trounces Kibaki’s chosen Othaya heir

Mar 5 | NYERI, Kenya, Mar 5 - It was a gruelling 24 hours fraught with suspense, high drama and sometimes succumbing to sleep as Othaya waited for a new Member of Parliament, the first since 1974 when President Mwai Kibaki first won the seat but in the end, Mary Wambui Munene crossed the finish line in triumph. The lady who had the whole area chanting to her...

Uhuru positive, calls for calm nationwide

Mar 4 | GATUNDU, Kenya, Mar 4 - Charity begins at home and for Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, his arrival at the Mutomo Primary School polling station in his native Gatundu South shortly after 11:20am on Monday was the start of a journey that the Jubilee Alliance presidential flag bearer hopes will end up at the highest seat on the land at State House, Nairobi. With...

Foes hunt votes in TNA Central Kenya turf

Mar 2 | NYERI, Kenya, Mar 2 - Its game set, match in the vote rich Central Province as the final day of campaigns ahead of the General Elections witnessed frenetic last minute rush for voters on Saturday. In Nyeri and its environs, the Grand National Unity (GNU) party pulled all stops to ensure their candidates eclipsed the popular The National Alliance (TNA)...

Bafana snatch win against fighting Stars

Oct 16 | NAIROBI, Kenya, October 16- Harambee Stars went down fighting 2-1 to Bafana Bafana as the Henri Michel reign got off to a promising start on Tuesday night at a half-full Nyayo National Stadium. A first half strike from Tekelo Rantie and an own goal from impressive debutant Christopher Wekesa snatched the win for the visitors as Kenya’s dependable...

Mutai wins Berlin, scoops Sh42m Majors jackpot

Sep 30 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 30 - Geoffrey Mutai has clinched Sh42.6m World Marathon Majors Series after winning the Berlin Marathon on Sunday although the planet’s fastest marathoner failed to break the world record. Mutai who was chasing compatriot’s Patrick Makau Musyoki’s 2:03:38 official world record led a Kenyan clean sweep in the men’s race by...

Parents risk jail if pupils skip education

Aug 17 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 17 - The Cabinet has approved a Bill that makes it illegal for children to be out of school and imposes punitive jail terms and fines for parents and guardians who flout the law. At the same time, persons propagating cheating in national exams will be liable to heavy punishment of up to 10 years in jail after the Cabinet also adopted...

Russian force ends Jelimo’s reign

Aug 11 | NAIROBI, Kenya, August 11- Pamela Jelimo vacated the women 800m Olympics title as her Beijing bridesmaid Janeth Jepkosgei took the wooden spoon as Kenya’s heartache at London 2012 continued apace on Saturday night. It was a shocking sight to behold for the country as her famed history makers four years ago paled under the fleet feet of Russian pair,...

Rudisha smashes WR, wins Olympics gold

Aug 9 | NAIROBI, Kenya, August 9- He promised, he delivered and how! David Rudisha, Olympic champion in a world record, his legend cemented forever and Kenya can finally celebrate their second gold medal of London 2012 on one of the best nights in the country’s sporting and indeed any history! Mark Thursday, August 9, 2012 in your calendars since it is the...

‘King David’ seeks to ascend to Olympics throne

Aug 9 | LONDON, England, August 9- World record-holder and World champion – the one thing missing from David Rudisha's collection is the Olympic title. In Thursday night’s 800m final he will look to fulfil his destiny, but it will not be easy. He is up against Mohamed Aman – the young Ethiopian who ended Rudisha's winning streak last year – as well...