‘Intimidation will not stop me’ – Boniface Mwangi speaks after being released by police
Activist Boniface Mwangi has come out to narrate his ordeal after he was arrested from his home on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Speaking after his release on Monday, October 28, 2024, after spending the night at Kamukunji Police Station Boniface detailed that officers stormed his house early in the morning to arrest him, he noted […]
Ronald Kimeli Kurgat shines in men’s marathon at Stanchart Nairobi race
The Stanchart Nairobi Marathon drew an impressive roster of runners on Sunday, October 27, 2024, with Ronald Kimeli Kurgat claiming victory in the men’s 42-kilometre event, clocking in at 2 hours, 13 minutes, and 5 seconds. In a close race, Dominick Kipkirui followed just eight seconds behind, and Peter Kwemoi Ndorobo finished a second later, […]
Record-breaking turnout: Murkomen hails 25,000 runners and private sector power at Nairobi marathon
The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has congratulated the winners and participants of the 2024 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. Taking to his official X account on Sunday, October 27, 2024, Murkomen hailed the event as a significant contributor to the development of local talent and the promotion of […]
StanChart Nairobi Marathon: Gladys Chemutai wins 42km women’s race
Gladys Chemutai has secured victory in the 42km women’s race at the StanChart Nairobi Marathon. Chemutai crossed the finish line in a stunning 2:31:52. She finished ahead of Caroline Koech and and Joy Kemuma who clocked 2:35:00 and 2:36:06 respectively. She will walk away with a cash prize of Ksh2 million for claiming the top […]
List of roads to be closed for the Stanchart Nairobi Marathon
The Stanchart Marathon which will begin on October 27, 2024, will see the following roads closed from Saturday, October 26, 2024. From Karen Shopping Centre to Kikuyu via Southern Bypass will be closed, however, motorists will have the option of using Dagoretti Road. Also, the road from Karen Shopping Centre to Mombasa Road via Southern […]
4 cops arrested over murder of Ksh74M StanChart heist mastermind
The mastermind of the September 2019 Ksh74million StanChart (Standard Chartered Bank) heist, Wycliff Vincent Oduor who was later gunned down in Kayole in March 2020, could have been executed in cold blood. An independent probe has disputed an earlier claim by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) who said Oduor was gunned down in ‘a fierce […]
StanChart to close 8 branches in Nairobi amid Covid-19 pandemic
Standard Chartered Bank has announced the temporary closure of eight branches in Nairobi for three months in a bid to minimise the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. In an email to its customers on Tuesday, April 28, the bank said that staff from the affected branches will be deployed to other business units. “Please be assured […]