Activist Hanifa during a past event. PHOTO/@Honeyfarsafi/X Human rights activist Hanifa Adan has sharply criticised the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) over its recent press release on the June 2024 Gen Z protests, accusing it of attempting to shield police from responsibility for the killings and injuries suffered by demonstrators. Taking…
Kapsul MP Charles Ong’ongo Were has died in a sad way on Wednesday, April 30, leaving many in surprise and mourning. News of the death of the MP emerged after Robert Alai’s member of Robert Alai participated in the news on his social networks. According to Alai, the MP who was a member of the…
Close-up photo of a person having stomach pain. Image is used for illustration. PHOTO/Pexels Health officials today sounded the alarm over an outbreak of a gruesome diarrhoea-causing parasite at a petting farm in Wales. At least 28 people have been infected with cryptosporidium which can pass between animals and humans, as well as between…
Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo. [File, Standard] Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were is dead. Authorities have told The Standard that the MP was shot dead on Wednesday evening by unknown gunmen on a motorbike along Ngong Road, Nairobi. “The incident happened near the City Mortuary roundabout this evening,” the officer confirmed. The legislature was…
Henry Kisiangani jumped into the river Isiukhu to save his sinking friend and that was the last appearance Filters filled with sadness are struggling to earn money and funeral Divers who did not have basic tools and support and sought immediate investment in disaster preparation to prevent further deaths A cloud of sadness has spread…
Michael Johnson has opened up on a deeper inspiration for Grand Slam Track which features the likes Olympians Gabby Thomas, Kenny Bednarek, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Co. Olympic track legend Michael Johnson has revealed a deeper inspiration behind the founding of Grand Slam Track. The former Olympic champion and world record holder remains an influential figure…
A silhouette of an undientified plane used for representation only. PHOTO/Pexels Two disruptive passengers had to be removed from a Ryanair flight after a fight on board reportedly got out of hand. The pair had supposedly been sitting apart early on in the flight, which departed from Manchester Airport to Corfu at 5:30 pm on Tuesday….
BBC 30th April, 2025 08:21 PM King Charles addresses dignitaries at State House Nairobi on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. PHOTO/PCS King Charles has sent a personal message to fellow cancer patients, speaking of the “daunting and at times frightening experience” for cancer sufferers and their loved ones. In a heartfelt message to…
President William Ruto and Prof. Makau Mutua at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] President William Ruto has appointed Professor Makau Mutua as the Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs in the Executive Office of the President. Ruto termed Prof Mutua, a distinguished legal scholar adding that he brings extensive experience in constitutional law, governance, and human rights…
Nicholas Odipo (right) National Chairman Kenya Union of Medical Laboratory Officers (KNUMLO) and officials of The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union briefing the media regarding their position in regard to Ministry of Health directive on the Transition of Select Public Health Functions to the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNHPI). April 28،…
President William Ruto with Prof Makau Mutua. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto has appointed Professor Makau Mutua as the Senior Advisor of Constitutional Affairs in the Executive Office of the President. In a statement on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Ruto said Mutua brings a wealth of experience in legal, constitutional and human rights matters. “I…
Sacks of bhang seized in a past operation in Kisii. Image used for illustration. PHOTO/@NPSOfficial_KE/X A high-stakes multi-agency operation in Moyale has led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of illegal firearms and a significant haul of cannabis in a sweeping crackdown on drug and gun trafficking along the country’s…
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen speaking on Friday, April 25, 2025, during the Jukwaa La Usalama town hall meeting at Makueni Boys High School. PHOTO/@kipmurkomen/X Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, put rogue police officers on the spot. Speaking during a security meeting involving officials from Eastern and Rift Valley, Murkomen…
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga at a past function. PHOTO/@ODPP_KE/X The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has announced progress in investigations into deaths and injuries linked to the June 2024 Gen Z protests, with some cases now headed to public inquests while others have been closed or referred for…
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The draft Finance Bill 2025 has been tabled in Parliament a day after Cabinet approved it. According to a Cabinet dispatch released to newsrooms on Tuesday, the draft mainly focuses on sealing tax loopholes rather than introducing new taxes. Speaker of the National Assembly Moses…