Elizabeth Mburugu - The Standard

×

The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.

Standard Group Plc HQ Office,
The Standard Group Center,Mombasa Road.
P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone number: 0203222111, 0719012111
Email: [email protected]

NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

Digital News

.

Elizabeth Mburugu

Junior Starlets fix eyes on World Cup ticket

Captain Imbachi believes they have what it takes to secure their return to the global event. Kenya is seeking to be among five countries to represent Africa in Morocco.

Junior Starlets fix eyes on World Cup ticket

Regional champions shift focus to KSSSA National Term One games

Regional champions shift focus to KSSSA National Term One games

Peerless Junior Starlets two ties away from U17 World Cup return

Peerless Junior Starlets two ties away from U17 World Cup return

Junior Starlets gear up for Uganda encounter

Junior Starlets gear up for Uganda encounter

School games: Battle for Nairobi rugby 15s title down to last four

Champions Lenana School clash with Nairobi School for a place in Saturday’s final. Hunt for Eastern and Western national slots begins at Chuka Boys and Busia.

School games: Battle for Nairobi rugby 15s title down to last four

Battle for regional glory and tickets to national games starts

Excitement, tension, resilience and desire to excel will take centre stage as hunt for tickets to this year’s KSSSA National Term One games begin at Buruburu Girls and other venues.

Battle for regional glory and tickets to national games starts

Strathmore Swords raid Stanbic Aces

Strathmore University Swords bounced back from disappointing outings to beat Stanbic Aces 56-43 in a Kenya Basketball Federation women’s Premier League match to register their sixth win.

Strathmore Swords raid Stanbic Aces

Junior Starlets leave Uganda smiling after win

Junior Starlets on Saturday began the road to the 2025 Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup with a resounding 2-0 win over Uganda Teen Cranes.

Junior Starlets leave Uganda smiling after win

Junior Starlets ready for Teen Cranes test in Kampala

Kenya face off with Uganda in the first leg of the 2025 FIFA Under-17 Women World Cup qualifier. Starlets must excel away to enhance their chances of advancing to the final qualification round.

Junior Starlets ready for Teen Cranes test in Kampala

Equity Bank leave champs Kenya Prisons stunned

The warders who successfully defended their title last season have now lost two matches. Prisons Nairobi, Trailblazers, KDF and KFS also triumphed in their league matches.

Equity Bank leave champs Kenya Prisons stunned

Champs Equity battle against flawless KPA in league action

Reigning basketball Women’s Premier League champions Equity Bank Hawks will be hoping to return to winning ways when they take on rivals Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) today at Nyayo Gymnasium.

Champs Equity battle against flawless KPA in league action

Pipeline book semis slot as AP disarmed

GSU dismiss struggling Mt Kenya Base Yetu to maintain unbeaten run in KVF league.

Pipeline book semis slot as AP disarmed

Cheche confident ahead of Junior Starlets World Cup qualifier against Uganda

Junior Starlets coach Mildred Cheche believes that her players have what it takes to secure their return to the Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup set for Morocco from October 17 to November 8.

Cheche confident ahead of Junior Starlets World Cup qualifier against Uganda

KAPU upset the form book to gun down KPA in five-set thriller

KAPU came from two sets down to beat KPA 3-2 in one of the major upsets of the 2024-2025 season of the Kenya Volleyball Federation Men’s National League.

KAPU upset the form book to gun down KPA in five-set thriller

How Starlets defied odds to dismiss Tunisia and inch closer to 2026 Wafcon

Kenya will play Gambia in the final round of qualifications set for October. Goalkeeper Awuor starred as Kenya broke a 19-year jinx to win an away match.

How Starlets defied odds to dismiss Tunisia and inch closer to 2026 Wafcon

Champs Kenya Pipeline off to a flying start in Kampala tourney

Oilers are drawn in Group A and will also play KCB-Nkumba and Tanzania Prisons. KPA laboured to a 3-2 win against gritty Kenya Forest Services in KVF Men’s National League.

Champs Kenya Pipeline off to a flying start in Kampala tourney

Battle for KVF Men's National League playoffs slots on at Nyayo

Unbeaten former champions GSU clash with Trailblazers in hunt for seventh win. League champions Kenya Prisons return to action tomorrow against APK.

Battle for KVF Men's National League playoffs slots on at Nyayo

Odemba walking on tightrope as Starlets face Tunisia in crunch tie

Having played to a barren draw at home, Odemba’s charges must defeat their hosts to advance to the final round of qualifiers.

Odemba walking on tightrope as Starlets face Tunisia in crunch tie

Why Kenya Pipeline is the team to beat at Zone V tournament

The Kenyans will battle eight clubs from Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania for the coveted trophy. The Oilers are the only Kenyan representatives at the regional club championship.

Why Kenya Pipeline is the team to beat at Zone V tournament

Junior Starlets preparations in top gear ahead of Uganda trip

After making history last year, Junior Starlets players are determined to secure their return the Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup.

Junior Starlets preparations in top gear ahead of Uganda trip

Zetech Sparks, KPA and Flames win to maintain unbeaten run

Champions Equity Hawks suffer first defeat at the hands of Zetech students. In-form Judith Pantaleo starred for Flames with a match high 21 points.

Zetech Sparks, KPA and Flames win to maintain unbeaten run

Equity Hawks back in action against Sparks and Flames

Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Women’s Premier League champions Equity Bank Hawks will return to action this weekend.

Equity Hawks back in action against Sparks and Flames

Champions Thunder topple KPA men from league summit

Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder returned to the top of the table following a double victory at the weekend.

Champions Thunder topple KPA men from league summit

GSU and KDF lead hunt for Kenya Cup quarter-final slots

The two sides top their respective pools following double wins at the weekend. KDF stunned Kenya Prisons to register second win.

GSU and KDF lead hunt for Kenya Cup quarter-final slots

USIU-A Flames break Strathmore Swords winning streak

Zetech Sparks down UoN Dynamites to maintain a good run. Pantaleo anchored the Flames to victory with 22 points.

USIU-A Flames break Strathmore Swords winning streak

Chase for inaugural KVF men's Kenya Cup gong begins

Equity coach Patrick Owino said that they will be out for a good start as well as gauge themselves.

Chase for inaugural KVF men's Kenya Cup gong begins

Battle for top eight slots intensify as end of the first leg of KBF league nears

Strathmore Swords and Zetech Sparks keen to maintain unbeaten run.

Battle for top eight slots intensify as end of the first leg of KBF league nears

Playing by the rules, now setting them...

Former Malkia Strikers stars Tarus and Chege have succeeded as players and international referees.

Playing by the rules, now setting them...

Braeburn, Seahorses rule Nairobi County Swimming Association gala

Braeburn girls were third with nine gold, eight silver and 10 bronze, Little Fish Swim Club (19 medals) and Brookhouse Schools with seven medals, finished fourth and fifth.

Braeburn, Seahorses rule Nairobi County Swimming Association gala

Former champions KPA back to league top spot

Strathmore Swords beat ANU Panthers to maintain unbeaten run in women’s title race.

Former champions KPA back to league top spot

UoN Dynamites, Eldonets make light work of their opponents

Struggling ANU Panthers hunt for elusive win in KBF PL today against unbeaten Strathmore Swords

UoN Dynamites, Eldonets make light work of their opponents

Routine wins for Pipeline, KCB and Kenya Prisons as Kenya Cup begins

In Group A, former national league champions Kenya Prisons laboured to a 3-1 win against the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

Routine wins for Pipeline, KCB and Kenya Prisons as Kenya Cup begins

Dull ending as Kenya misses Africa hockey podium finish

Debutants MSC were also unlucky losing the women’s bronze medal to Kada Queens of Nigeria.

Dull ending as Kenya misses Africa hockey podium finish

Former champs KPA lock horns with USIU's Tigers and UoN Terror

Wounded and victory starved Equity Dumas prey on Eldonets Platinum.

Former champs KPA lock horns with USIU's Tigers and UoN Terror

Kenya's long wait to recapture continental hockey titles continues

Debutants MSC and Sikh Union to battle for bronze in third place play-offs.

Kenya's long wait to recapture continental hockey titles continues

Champions Kenya Prisons stay put at the men's league summit

Focus shifts to the first round of the inaugural edition of Kenya Cup challenge.

Champions Kenya Prisons stay put at the men's league summit

On fire GSU seize Kenya Army to maintain perfect run in title chase

KPA end successful Nairobi trip with victory against Western Prisons.

On fire GSU seize Kenya Army to maintain perfect run in title chase

USIU-A Spartans march on in ACCC tourney

Spartans coach Willis Okeyo said that so far, their strategy was working but the tough task lies ahead of them.

USIU-A Spartans march on in ACCC tourney

Battle for KBF Premier League playoffs slots hots up

Platinum on the other hand will be hoping to bounce back from their loss against holders Thunder.

Battle for KBF Premier League playoffs slots hots up

Former champions KPA run down Eldoret clubs

In the women’s contest, KPA stretched their winning streak to six matches after walloping Eldonets ladies 84-49.

Former champions KPA run down Eldoret clubs

GSU outclass champions Kenya Prisons to maintain a flawless campaign

Rift Valley Prisons could not withstand Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) waves succumbing to a 3-0(25-17, 27-25, 25-14) loss.

GSU outclass champions Kenya Prisons to maintain a flawless campaign

Equity Bank lock KAPU as GSU, Kenya Prisons extend winning streaks

Epic battle in the offing as GSU clash with champions Kenya Prisons.

Equity Bank lock KAPU as GSU, Kenya Prisons extend winning streaks

Champions Kenya Prisons, GSU out to extend their winning streak

Kenya Prisons will tackle the National Youth Service (NYS) whereas GSU will clash with Kenya Forest Services (KFS) on Friday.

Champions Kenya Prisons, GSU out to extend their winning streak

Kenyans begin hunt for continental hockey glory

ACCC trophies have alluded Kenyans for many years with men being the most starved.

Kenyans begin hunt for continental hockey glory

.

Latest Stories

Court blocks JSC from arguing Justices Mwilu, Ibrahim cases

Court blocks JSC from arguing Justices Mwilu, Ibrahim cases

National

By Kamau Muthoni

47 mins ago

Embrace enterprise for sustainability, Ruto tells varsities

Embrace enterprise for sustainability, Ruto tells varsities

Education

By Emmanuel Kipchumba

47 mins ago

Kuppet warns of crisis as Grade 10 transition faces major setbacks ahead

Kuppet warns of crisis as Grade 10 transition faces major setbacks ahead

National

By Antony Gitonga

47 mins ago

Kalonzo, Wamalwa raise alarm over Haiti mission, warn of risks

Kalonzo, Wamalwa raise alarm over Haiti mission, warn of risks

National

By Peterson Githaiga

47 mins ago

Kenyans won't dread paying taxes if money was spent well

Kenyans won't dread paying taxes if money was spent well

Elias Mokua

By Elias Mokua

47 mins ago

Shofco Sacco assets cross the Sh500m mark

Shofco Sacco assets cross the Sh500m mark

Business

By Graham Kajilwa

47 mins ago

Court freezes copyright society's bank account, paybill number

Court freezes copyright society's bank account, paybill number

National

By Nancy Gitonga

47 mins ago

How property sector adapts to mitigate natural disaster risks

How property sector adapts to mitigate natural disaster risks

Real Estate

By Amos Kiarie

47 mins ago