Convicts at Kamiti Maximum Prison. [File, Standard] If you want to know the raw truth, talk to a drunk man, so they say. This is the story of a casual labourer who, in a drunken stupor, handed himself to the long hand of the law and, subsequently, 15 years to cool his heels behind…
Football players have made headlines down the years for failing to score in open goals but few compare to these 10, among them some of the world’s best forwards. Goals are what make football exciting and when they are scored in style, the scorers earn lots of admiration from fans. However, not everyone is lucky…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday, April 7, 2025, when he formalised the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) pending medical claims verification committee. PHOTO/@HonAdenDuale/X Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has officially inaugurated the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) pending medical claims verification committee. The committee, chaired by James Masiro, will be based…
Amagoro Integrated Development (AMID) Community-Based Organisation (CBO) has recruited over 60 farmers to venture into modern beekeeping and sunflower growing in Teso region to be funded by Farnbid Africa. AMID Organizing Secretary, Robert Murega, said Farnbid Africa will donate fodder/forage for bees and apiculture, but only to registered members, challenging those interested to seize an…
Marco Arop has praised Emmanuel Wanyonyi as a ‘special athlete’ following his impressive performance at the Grand Slam Track. Emanuel Wanyonyi’s performance at Grand Slam Track has earned him high praise from top athletes including Olympic 1500m champion Cole Hocker. Now, Canadian 800m ace Marco Arop has also spoken highly of his closest challenger who…
Al-Shabaab militants during a past parade. PHOTO/@oldtraffordian/X Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed the release of five Kenyan chiefs who were held captive by the Islamist terrorist group Al Shabaab in Somalia for two months. Speaking to the media on Monday, April 7, 2025, Murkomen announced that the chiefs were freed through a…
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi was among the big winners at the opening leg of Grand Slam Track in Kingston, Jamaica but how did he manage to walk away with the grand prize? Olympics 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi was among the big winners at the opening leg of Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track. The 20-year-old Kenyan walked…
Former Kajiado County Woman Representative Janet Marania Teyiaa. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/H.EJosephOleLenku Former Kajiado County Woman Representative Janet Marania Teyiaa has died. Teyiaa, who served in the 12th parliament on a Jubilee party ticket between 2017 and 2022, kicked off her political career after she was nominated to parliament in 2013 to represent people living with disabilities….
This is how Mikel Arteta can nullify the threat possessed by Real Madrid’s potent attackers, such as Kylian Mbappe, without influential defender Gabriel. Arsenal’s preparations for arguably their biggest Champions League double-header since 2009 have been rocked by a defensive injury crisis. Although they beat Fulham 2-1 in their last home game, it came at…
Erick Mutinda Philip when he appeared before Kibera Senior Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul on Monday, April 7, 2025. PHOTO Zipporah Ngwatu A Kibera Magistrate Court has granted police 21 days to continue detaining Erick Mutinda Philip person of interest in the murder of Multimedia University student Sylvia Kemunto. Senior Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul directed…
Shabana’s highly-anticipated clash against Gor Mahia faces an uncertain future with divided opinions on where to host the fixture. The anticipated FKF Premier League showdown between Shabana FC and Gor Mahia has sparked widespread debate among Kenyan football fans. This follows mounting calls for the clash to be elevated to high-priority status and played at…
The ODM party election officials during the Monday, April 7, 2025, ward level grassroots elections. PHOTO/@TheODMparty/X Two youths from Ndhiwa Constituency, Homa Bay County, on Monday, April 7, 2025, sustained serious injuries following a violent confrontation between factions in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ward grassroots elections. Elaine Omondi, 25, lost his…
Ledama Olekina introduced his wife, Susan, explaining that her care for her and her family gave her time to lead her people properly Susan spoke in his original Maasai dialect, explaining his history and why he avoids public appearance People in the network praised Susan's natural beauty, with many noting her husband's similarities Many recognize…
Franck Ribery’s brilliance and Bayern Munich’s ruthless 7-0 demolition of Barcelona in 2013 left Lionel Messi humbled. The first leg of the 2013 UEFA Champions League semifinal between Bayern Munich and Barcelona remains one of the most iconic moments in recent football memory. It was Barcelona who had been backed to make history but Bayern…
Chief Justice Martha Koome. PHOTO/@CJMarthaKoome/X Chief Justice Martha Koome has raised concerns over the increasing corruption claims within some court stations. Speaking on Monday, April 7, 2025, the head of the apex court acknowledged the issue of graft was popping up in various discourses and maintained that the judiciary could not ignore the various…