… boola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Fresh off a thrilling 12–10 victory over arch-rivals Kabras Sugar to claim the Embu Sevens title, the Bankers have been placed in Pool A alongside Kenya Harlequin, Masinde Muliro University …
… Last week, she encountered “one-term” chants while delivering a speech at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology during a first-year orientation ceremony, where she had been invited to officiate. …
… The centuries have changed, but the struggle to be heard has not.Prof Egara Kabaji is a writer, educationist, and researcher based at Masinde Muliro University. …
… To spice it up, Kabras will play Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST RFC), Nakuru and KCB in Group D labeled the ‘Group of Death’. …
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has stepped up efforts to preserve, document and promote indigenous knowledge, with the institution seeking to bridge traditional wisdom with modern science, research and innovation. …
… At the same time, defending champions KCB continued to impress, building on their Prinsloo Sevens win last weekend in Nakuru by making the last eight.KCB edged out Impala 36-5, Zetech University 43-12 before drawing with Masinde Muliro University 19-19. …
… Prinsloo defending champions Strathmore Leos headline Group B which has Daystar Falcons, Masinde Muliro University (MMUST) and Kisumu RFCKabras Sugar, who are the circuit's defending champions, are in Group A with Kenya Harlequins, Mwamba and Embu RFC. …
KCB RFC will be without captain Vincent Onyala, George Oroo, Festus Shiasi, Nigel Amaitsa, and Samuel Asati for the Christie Sevens in Nairobi this weekend, as the five players head to Wales for the inaugural Ultimate Sevens Championship in Cardiff. The absence provides head coach Andrew Amonde an opportunity to use second-string players while pursuing the Christie Sevens and National Sevens Circuit titles.
KCB RFC will be without captain Vincent Onyala, George Oroo, Festus Shiasi, Nigel Amaitsa, and Samuel Asati for the Christie Sevens in Nairobi this weekend, as the five players head to Wales for the inaugural Ultimate Sevens Championship in Cardiff. The absence provides head coach Andrew Amonde an opportunity to use second-string players while pursuing the Christie Sevens and National Sevens Circuit titles.
Youth disrupted the opening of a UDA party office in Budalangi, Busia County, on Monday, forcing police to intervene. The incident exposed growing political differences within the ruling party, with Cooperatives and MSMEs Principal Secretary Susan Mang'eni accusing Kenya's Ambassador to Uganda Ababu Namwamba of working with a rival political group while claiming government support.
An opinion piece reflecting on reading the Bible as both a believer and literary scholar, noting how women's poetic voices in biblical texts continue to speak to contemporary readers.
An opinion piece explores the Narrative Transformation Model (NTM), a conceptual framework explaining how creative writers transform observation, experience, research and reflection into stories. The author argues that writers begin with curiosity about reality, conduct research, interrogate what they encounter, and eventually transform these elements into narrative form, though readers rarely see the process behind the finished story.
Kabras Sugar, leaders of the National Sevens Circuit with 41 points, have recalled Kenya Sevens players Kevin Wekesa, Jone Kubu, Brian Mutua and Brian Tanga to their squad for the 2026 Kabeberi Sevens starting Saturday at RFUEA Grounds.
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology is working to preserve, document, and promote indigenous knowledge, seeking to bridge traditional wisdom with modern science, research, and innovation. The university's Vice-Chancellor noted that indigenous knowledge had been overlooked, particularly by younger generations, despite its continued importance to communities and the country.
Kenya's universities are competing at the 98th Kenya National Music Festival in Bungoma County, held from August 7 to 14, showcasing musical excellence, cultural heritage and artistic creativity under the theme "Enhancing the Creative Economy through Knowledge, Skills and Artistic Production for Sustainable Development." Institutions including Kabarak University and Mount Kenya University are performing various musical pieces and competing for the national crown.
An opinion piece argues that creative writers need to do thorough research and observation, not merely rely on imagination, and that many young writers fail to produce enduring stories because they prioritise writing before studying life or reading deeply.
Nakuru RFC and Menengai Oilers have been grouped together in Group D at the Prinsloo Sevens tournament, scheduled for next week at Nakuru Athletic Club as the first leg of the 2026 Sportpesa National Sevens Circuit. Defending champions Strathmore Leos headline Group B, while circuit champions Kabras Sugar are in Group A.
The Environment and Lands Court dismissed a case filed by five individuals and a company against Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Turkana University College, and Mount Kenya University over a 100-meter stretch of land. Justice Christopher Nzili ruled that the plaintiffs failed to prove they were the original allotees and did not demonstrate they had sought to reduce the universities' land titles or prove fraud in the title acquisition.
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has partnered with Rainbow for Africa UK to establish an ultrasound simulation laboratory to strengthen medical training and improve maternal and neonatal healthcare in Western Kenya and the country. The facility will serve as a Centre of Excellence for ultrasound training, research and innovation.
An opinion piece observes that fathers are notably absent from Parents' Days and increasingly absent from their children's lives, describing a growing phenomenon of physical or emotional absence despite individual family circumstances.
The government has procured 600 digital live capture technology devices enabling national identity cards to be issued in 10 days for other regions and rural counties, and in one day for Nairobi applicants. The PS said over 24,000 public services are now available on the e-Citizen platform, and passport processing has been expedited to seven days.
Alexander Ndumia Kariuki, a former Kaimosi Friends University employee, has been charged with fraudulently acquiring over Ksh.6.3 million in public funds after allegedly using a forged Master of Criminology degree to secure employment as a Tutorial Fellow. The EACC investigation found the certificate was falsely attributed to Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
A former Kaimosi Friends University employee has been charged with forging a Master's degree certificate to secure employment and fraudulently earning over Sh6.3 million in salaries and benefits. He appeared before an Anti-Corruption Court and denied charges of fraudulent acquisition of public funds, forgery, and presenting the forged degree to Vihiga county government.
President William Ruto has defended his frequent foreign trips against criticism from opposition leaders and Kenyans over misuse of public funds, insisting his travels aim to advance Kenya's development agenda and secure opportunities for citizens.
DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has proposed that Kibabii University be renamed in honour of the late Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga, arguing that Kenya should use public institutions to commemorate national figures of integrity and moral standing.
President William Ruto, on a Western Kenya campaign tour, accused opposition leaders of engaging in noise-making and political forum shopping rather than offering substantive policy solutions. He alleged they use public spaces like markets, churches, and funerals to make divisive campaign speeches.
The government has warned of rising fraudulent Saccos formed ahead of the 2027 General Election and is tightening regulations in the cooperative sector. Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya said the ministry now requires any Sacco seeking licensing to have a minimum capital base of Sh10 million within the county of operation.
Researchers and university leaders speaking at the 2026 LREB Research and Innovation Dissemination Conference have called for increased investment in research and innovation to address socio-economic and environmental challenges in the Lake Region Economic Bloc, with emphasis on translating research findings into practical community solutions. A Masinde Muliro University director noted the region's economic potential in agriculture and mining, and suggested farmers diversify beyond sugar production to include value-added products like ethanol and packaging materials.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has questioned Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Vice Chancellor Prof. Solomon Shibairo over the controversial appointment of the university's Director of Procurement, Dr Ezekiel Chirchir Kipkoech, following allegations that he was irregularly recruited despite a previous conviction history.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has intensified investigations into the appointment of Dr. Ezekiel Chirchir Kipkoech as Director of Procurement at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, citing integrity concerns and his past graft-related court cases. The university's Vice Chancellor appeared before EACC investigators and the University Council faces accusations of irregularly recruiting Kipkoech despite questions over his legal troubles and suitability for public office.
A united opposition candidate would defeat President William Ruto with 76 per cent of the vote in the 2027 elections, according to polling projections.
A united opposition presidential candidate would trounce President William Ruto with 76 per cent of the vote in the 2027 elections, according to The Standard.
Alumni of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology have accused the university council of interfering with management and using state agencies to intimidate staff members. They questioned the recruitment of a procurement officer who they allege had been previously convicted in magistrate's court, raising concerns about the university's integrity and recruitment standards.
Florah Lipesa Koloba, a former Masinde Muliro University employee, was charged in the Kakamega Anti-Corruption Court with forging a diploma in Community Health Nursing, a nursing certificate, and a KCSE certificate to secure employment. The EACC investigation alleges she fraudulently acquired public property amounting to Ksh.7,584,574 in salary between January 2015 and May 2023.