Brian Wilson. PHOTO/@BrianWilsonLive/XBrian Wilson, who as the leader and chief songwriter of the Beach Boys became rock’s poet laureate of surf-and-sun innocence, but also an embodiment of damaged genius through his struggles with mental illness and drugs, has died. He was 82. His family announced the death but did not say where or when he…
Kikuyu Gospel Artist Ben Githae. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/BenGithaeMpendwaOfficial Popular gospel artist Ben Githae has officially announced that he will stop producing political campaign songs. Known for creating politically affiliated songs that went viral in support of his favourite candidates, Githae has now made a sharp U‑turn. Taking to his official Facebook account on Wednesday, June 11, 2025,…
Former Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Sicily Kariuki, at a past event. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/SicilyKariukiRIAL Former Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has expressed concern over what she describes as increasing dysfunction within President William Ruto’s administration, linking it to a recent rise in deaths among Kenyan youth. Speaking on a local media…
Samuel Poghisio at a past interview. PHOTO/@sam_poghisio/xFormer Majority Senate leader Samuel Poghisio has praised Gen Z for rallying behind the family of X influencer Albert Ojwang, whose tragic death in police custody has sparked national outrage. Speaking during a live interview with a local TV station on Wednesday night, June 11, 2025, Poghisio noted that…
Former Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Sicily Kariuki, at a past event. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/SicilyKariukiRIALFormer Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Sicily Kariuki, has warned Kenyans to brace themselves for tough times ahead over the new tax measures that have been proposed in the Finance Bill, 2025, that is before the National Assembly. Speaking…
Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat during a press briefing following Albert Omondi Ojwang’s death in police custody at Central Police station, Nairobi. June 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Disturbing details have emerged linking Albert Ojwang’s brutal murder to a highly unusual police visit to the Standard Group offices in Nairobi, sparked by a fake newspaper front page headline wrongly attributed to the media house…
ODM secretary-general and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during a past address. PHOTO/@edwinsifuna/InstagramNairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has criticised Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for failing to provide concrete answers regarding Albert Ojwang’s murder during a Senate grilling. Speaking to Vihaga residents in Nairobi shortly after the Senate session on Wednesday evening, June 11, 2025, Sifuna said…
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga receiving BCG vaccines at JKIA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. PHOTO/@MOH_Kenya/XThe government, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has announced the arrival of three million doses of BCG vaccines. MOH, in a statement issued via social media on the night of Wednesday, June 11, 2025, said that…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Albert Ojwang’s father Meshack Ojwang. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/sakajaNairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has promised to cater for the funeral expenses of the late Albert Ojwang, who died while in police custody. In a statement after meeting Ojwang’s family at the City Hall on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Sakaja promised to fund Ojwang’s child’s…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. PHOTO/@HonWetangula/XNational Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has announced the passing of a senior official of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). In a message of condolence shared via his official X account on the night of Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Wetang’ula stated that he had received with deep sorrow and profound sadness…
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi at a past event. PHOTO/@HonOscarSudi/XKapseret constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi has accused Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei of indirectly targeting President William Ruto in his attacks against Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Taking to his official X account on the night of Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Sudi urged Cherargei…
Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili, alias Babu Owino at a past event. Photo/@HonBabuOwino/XEmbakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino has called on the Senate to urgently summon the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Nairobi’s Central Police Station, Samson Talaam, along with the officer on duty during the night of Albert Ojwang’s death in custody….
The Englishman was on loan from Manchester United with a €30 million mandatory purchase clause, but Chelsea backed out. In a surprising twist to what was once seen as a promising transfer, Jadon Sancho has officially returned to Manchester United following the conclusion of his loan spell at Chelsea. The London club confirmed on Wednesday…
Noah Lyles has been lauded for bringing good vibes to track and field by Liberian sprinter Joseph Fahnbulleh who feels the American has special attributes compared to Usain Bolt. Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyles has been lauded for making a great impact in the growth of track and field by Liberian sprinter Joseph Fahnbulleh. Lyles…
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Langat. PHOTO/@NPSOfficial_KE/xFour human rights activists have filed a petition in the High Court, seeking orders to have the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Kipkoech Lagat, barred from accessing his office. The petitioners, Julius Ogogoh, Khelef Khalifa, Francis Auma, and Peter Agoro, also want the court to issue an order…