15,000 troops set for Biden inauguration as U.S. braces for extremist violence

By CNN,

The National Guard has plans to have up to 15,000 National Guard troops to meet current and future requests for the inauguration, Gen. Daniel Hokanson...

Biden , Trump

FBI warns ‘armed protests’ being planned at all 50 state capitols and in Washington DC

By CNN,

The FBI has received information indicating "armed protests" are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington, DC in the da...

Job loss thrusts Kenyan teachers to homeschooling, other sources of income

By Victoria Rubadiri,

Ordinarily, Jentrix Omondi would be standing in front of a classroom of pupils teaching an English lesson. Things have certainly changed since then...

coronavirus , homeschooling , schools , teachers

OPINION: Covid resilience; At Egerton University, we have found ways to forge a modified path

By Guest Writer,

By Prof Rose Mwonya The year 2020 has been an eventful year for all of us following the break of the COVID-19 pandemic. For those of us in t...

Egerton University

Hamilton, Doyle and Liverpool win SJA Awards

By Reuters,

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, female jockey Hollie Doyle and Premier League champions Liverpool were the main winners at Brit...

Hollie Doyle , Lewis Hamilton , Liverpool

20 coaches graduate from AIBA Star 1 boxing course

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

Some 20 coaches from across the country have graduated from a five-day virtual Aiba Star 1 coaching certification course held at a city hotel. Spea...

AIBA , Coaching course , Jamal Otieno , NOCK

Raila rejects calls by DP Ruto to postpone BBI referendum to 2022

By Stephen Letoo,

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila odinga on Friday received a total of 5.2 million signatures collected from several parts of the country ...

BBI , DP William Ruto , raila odinga , Referendum

Leclerc would bet on Russell winning in Hamilton’s car

By Reuters,

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc says he would bet on George Russell winning Sunday’s Sakhir Grand Prix when the Briton makes his Mercedes debut as Lewis...

Everyone you know uses Zoom but that wasn’t the plan

By CNN,

The tweet was when Eric Yuan knew something had to change. Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, shared a photo from his first ever virtual cabinet...

Zoom

Kosgei, Yeshaneh set to clash at Delhi Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

World record holders Brigid Kosgei and Ababel Yeshaneh have been added to the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon women's field, making the 16th edition of th...

Ababel Yeshaneh , Brigid Kosgei , Delhi Half Marathon

Africa spared worst of pandemic by ‘coordinated, collaborative’ approach

By VOA,

As COVID-19 infections soar in the United States, the African continent is bracing for a smaller surge, defying predictions that it would be hardest h...

coronavirus , south africa

WTO cancels meeting to decide on Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as top boss

By Reuters,

The World Trade Organization has cancelled a meeting on Nov. 9 to decide on the appointment of Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the body’s next di...

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala , WTO

Kenyan trio nominated for World Athletics award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Kenyan trio of world 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri, Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon and Half Marathon world record holder Peres Jepchirchir ...

award , Faith Kipyegon , Female World Athlete , Hellen Obiri , Peres Jepchirchir

Cheruiyot shortlisted for World Athletics award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World 1500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot is the only Kenyan in the ten-man shortlist for the 2020 Male World Athlete of the Year award. This year’s...

Timothy Cheruiyot , World 1500m champion , World Athlete of the Year award.

Hamilton wins Emilia Romagna GP

By Reuters,

Lewis Hamilton moved to the brink of a seventh world title with victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. A one-two for Mercedes with Valtteri Bo...

Emilia Romagna , Grand Prix , Lewis Hamilton , Valtteri Bottas

Cities reboot: Will adapting to COVID-19 change urban life for good?

By Reuters,

Downtowns are deserted and happy hour is history as a second coronavirus wave hits cities from London to Kuala Lumpur. This is leaving futurologist...

coronavirus , urban dwellers

States bracing for possible violence as US election nears

By VOA,

Officials across the United States already charged with securing the upcoming presidential election are taking additional precautions, bracing for the...

US Elections

Trump hits new low, now trails Biden by his largest margin

By CNN,

With less than a month before the November election, President Donald Trump has hit a new low: He now trails former Vice President Joe Biden by his la...

Biden , Trump , us election

Indefatigable Kosgei defends London Marathon title

By Agencies,

World record holder Brigid Kosgei retained her London Marathon title with a commanding performance on a wet and closed course in the city. The 26-y...

2020 London Marathon , Brigid Kosgei , Ruth Chepngetich

Athens Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19

By Reuters,

This year’s Athens Marathon, scheduled to take place on Nov. 7-8, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said in a statement. ...

Athens Marathon