Sheila Chepkirui ran a ferocious last half mile to win the 2024 New York City Marathon in 2:24:35, holding off the reigning champion and 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, Hellen Obiri. Obiri, who was the prerace favorite and had said in the days before the race that she was targeting the course record of 2:22:31, which…
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Fourteen people struck by lightning and 34 others injured in a church in Uganda’s northern district of Lamwo on Saturday, police said. The church is located at the Palabek refugee camp. Uganda’s police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said the incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. when the victims had gathered for a prayer service. “The incident…
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Rigathi Gachagua has now removed the ‘Deputy President’ title from his official social media bio hours after Prof. Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as his successor. On Friday afternoon confirmed that Gachagua had changed his X (formerly Twitter) bio profile which initially read, “Husband. Father. Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya” to just “Husband….
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Ruben Amorim was Friday named as the new manager of Manchester United, replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag. The 39-year-old Portuguese coach, who won two Primeira Liga titles with Sporting Lisbon, has signed a deal until 2027 and will join the club on November 11. “Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Ruben…
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Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as Kenya’s deputy president Friday, less than 24 hours after a court lifted orders blocking his nomination to replace impeached DP Rigathi Gachagua, who has filed lawsuits to regain his position. The ceremony was held at Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Convention Center, Kindiki said he will always serve his country and…
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President William Ruto on Thursday designated Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi as the acting Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration. In his first assignment as the acting CS for Interior moments after being gazetted by the head of state, Mr Mudavadi who is also the CS for Foreign Affairs in turn…
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Manchester United progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a convincing 5-2 win over Leicester City at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. Under Ruud van Nistelrooy’s stewardship for the very first time, United got the better of their Premier League counterparts in what was a pulsating cup tie. United found themselves 4-2 up…
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Polling stations have opened for Botswana’s national election, which will determine whether the ruling Botswana Democratic Party will increase its 58 years in power. 63-year-old President Mokgweetsi Masisi is aiming for a second and final term. His main opponent is Duma Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change party. Dumelang Saleshando of the Botswana Congress…
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The Government of Kenya is planning to export teachers to foreign countries for jobs, Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has revealed. Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, the Cabinet Secretary revealed that the country has over 400,000 unemployed teachers who are very qualified and have no jobs, which is very unfair to them. According to…
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Two directors of Silver Bells Academy were arrested by police in Eldoret after they subjected 23 candidates at the institution to a fake Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examination. According to Moiben sub-county Commissioner Dancan Okwach, the directors of the private institution situated at Kimumu Estate on the outskirts of Eldoret city are being…
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