Former IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati is dead Former IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati. PHOTO/@IEBCKenya/X Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati has passed away. His death has been confirmed by family members. Chebukati, who oversaw Kenya’s 2017 and 2022 general elections, died under circumstances that are yet to be officially confirmed. Prior…
A new storm is brewing between the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and the Ministry of Health. On Monday, union officials led by Secretary General Davji Atellah issued a 30-day ultimatum, warning that if intern doctors’ pay is not fully addressed, they will begin weekly demonstrations on March 18, 2025. Atellah insists the…
Person of interest arrested over murder of Maxwell Wamwea in Kasarani Handcuffs image used for representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels Police have arrested a person of interest following the murder of Maxwell Wamwea on May 11, 2022, in the Kasarani area in Nairobi. In a statement on Friday, February 21, 2025, the Directorate of Criminal…
A fierce power struggle is unfolding at the University of Nairobi after newly appointed Chancellor Patrick Verkooijen launched an ambitious two-year overhaul plan. His strategy, designed to “save the university from a blazing fire,” has already secured backing from the UoN Council and President William Ruto’s Cabinet. However, a section of academic staff claims the…
Former Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Wafula Chebikati, passed away on Thursday, February 20. Chebikati was hospitalized in a hospital in Nairobi where he was lying in an intensive care unit Chebikati served as the IEBC chairman for the entire six -year term in which he chaired two general elections Nairobi…
Over 600 medical facilities under the Rural-Urban and Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) have announced plans to suspend Social Health Authority (SHA) services starting Monday, February 24. RUPHA Chairman Brian Lishenga claims the government has failed to settle arrears totaling KSh30 billion—an amount he warns is threatening the survival of many hospitals. “Hospitals are…
Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court BBC 21st February, 2025 09:51 AM A crime scene tape barrier. Image used for representation purposes only. PHOTO/Pexels A notorious gang leader has died after he was shot inside a courthouse in Sri Lanka by a gunman disguised as a lawyer, say police. Police…
Former IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati at Bomas of Kenya on August 22, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati has died, his family has confirmed. Chebukati, 63, died Thursday evening while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital. He had been unwell for some time, though the circumstances surrounding his illness remain…
Benson Omala is a free agent after terminating his contract with Lebanon outfit Al Safa Former Gor Mahia striker Benson Omala could be set for a sensational return to Kenyan football, with high-flying Shabana emerging as favourites to secure his signature, Pulse Sports understands. Omala, who left Gor Mahia for Lebanese outfit Al Safa last…
Raila Odinga is quietly silent, raising questions from all sides about The former prime minister was seen publicly on Saturday, February 15, when he spoke at a dinner ceremony in Addis Ababa Since then, nothing has been heard from him, except for foot soldiers who have been struggling to reflect on his position after failing…
Kenyans may soon have to pay to use any highway in the country after the Ministry of Transport revealed its new Draft Tolling Policy. Initially, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) had proposed tolling only select major routes, but Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has now confirmed the plan to extend charges to the entire…
Dr. Korir Sing’oei Ps Foreign Affairs Ministry Of Foreign & diaspora Affairs during ministry of foreign affairs & diaspora affairs wellness/team building on 14th April 2023. Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei has apologised for sharing an AI-generated video about Kenya’s role in Sudan’s peace efforts. Sing’oei faced widespread backlash yesterday after posting the deepfake…
Paralympic fencer Piers Gilliver was denied his booked hotel room for using a wheelchair. British wheelchair fencer Piers Gilliver found himself in an unexpected and frustrating situation when he was refused access to a hotel room he had booked and paid for. The incident, which took place at the Ibis Rotherham East, has sparked a…
Family members have confirmed the death of former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati. He passed away on Thursday night at 11 p.m. after nearly a week of hospitalization in Nairobi. The 64-year-old had been reportedly critically ill, though his specific ailment remains undisclosed. At some point, word went around that his…
SHA glitches, service paralysis and medics strike: Inside looming health sector crisis Health CS Deborah Barasa during a past official function. PHOTO/@DeboraBarasa/X The health sector in the country is facing a myriad of challenges putting the lives of millions of Kenyans at risk. Despite receiving the much-needed airtime including from President William Ruto, the…