Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua speaking during a past event. PHOTO/@RigathiGachagua/XFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has condemned President William Ruto following the shooting of an unarmed hawker by police during peaceful protests in Nairobi. The demonstrations, held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, were in response to the controversial death of Albert Ojwang, a young man…
Confetti on a piece of paper image used to illustrate the story. PHOTO/PexelsA single ticket-holder from Ireland has won the Ksh37.4 billion Euro Millions jackpot, the Irish National Lottery said. Ireland’s lottery said it was the “biggest ever Euro Millions jackpot,” and its chief executive said it would reveal the winning location soon. The winning…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) signage. PHOTO/@KNH/XMembers of the National Assembly (MPs) in the Investments Committee on Social Services Administration and Agriculture raised questions on the presence of two Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). The committee, chaired by Navakholo constituency MP Emmanuel Wangwe, was left puzzled after the hospital’s CEO, Dr…
National Assembly during a past session. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKEMembers of Parliament (MPs) and Senators have yet again failed to reach an agreement regarding the amount that should be allocated to counties in the 2025/2026 Financial Year. In its third meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill 2025 was unable…
Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris at a past address. PHOTO/@esthermpassaris/Instagram Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has called for an urgent overhaul of police training following the shooting of a hawker during peaceful justice for Ojwang protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District. In her statement shared on social media on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Passaris condemned…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro during a past committee meeting. PHOTO/@NAssemblyKE/XKiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has condemned the violence that marred Tuesday’s protests over the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody. The largely peaceful demonstrations took place in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi, and Kwale on June 17, 2025. However, chaos erupted when…
The Moi University Main Campus. PHOTO/@MoiUniversity_/XMembers of the National Assembly Committee on Education on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, grilled the Moi University leadership on the institution’s handling of a massive staff layoff, which has affected 376 staff members. The Committee, chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, met with Moi University’s acting Vice Chancellor Isaac Kiplagat…
Austin Omumbo of Kisumu Day (red) in action against Agai during the Kisumu County football finals played on June 24, 2024, at Maseno School. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Excitement is building as heavyweights and underdogs seek to prove themselves with the KSSSA Term Two games beginning at county level today in Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Kisii,…
National Assembly during a past session. PHOTO/@NAssemblyKE/XA parliamentary committee has raised concerns over the rising number of deaths linked to illegal mining along the border of West Pokot and Turkana counties, warning of a worsening humanitarian and environmental crisis if immediate action is not taken. Speaking during a sitting at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday, June…
Nzoia Sugar before taking on AFC Leopards during FkF Premier league at the Nyayo National stadium on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Naturally, sugar is sweet. Sweet as football, the sport that is addictive and most followed in Kenya, if not globally. Whether in the remote villages or in the big cities, you…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga ata apast address. PHOTO/@RailaOdinga/X Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has denounced the killing of an unarmed hawker who was shot by police in broad daylight along Moi Avenue in Nairobi during protests demanding justice for Albert Ojwang. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 17, 2025,…
Director General of Health Patrick Amoth speaks during a past event. PHOTO/@MOH_Kenya/XThe Director General of Health Patrick Amoth has issued an update on the condition of the man shot by a police officer at close range during the Tuesday, June 17, 2025, protest. Speaking to the press on the night of Tuesday, June 17, 2025,…
Raila Odinga Junior at a past address. PHOTO/@Railajunior/XRaila Odinga Junior has sounded a grave warning over Kenya’s current political and social trajectory, likening it to the troubling situation in Haiti, where gangs gradually overtook state authority. His remarks came in the wake of Tuesday’s Justice for Ojwang protests in Nairobi, which took a violent turn…
Diana Wacera celebrates after scoring for Kenya in their 4-0 win over Uganda at the ongoing CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship in Tanzania. [Harambee Starlets,X] Harambee Starlets maintained their perfect start at the on-going CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship after thrashing arch rivals Uganda Crested Cranes 4-0 at Aazam Complex in Dar es Salaam,…
Babu Owino speaking at a past event. PHOTO/@babuowino/XEmbakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has condemned the infiltration by goons of protests over the killing of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang. In a statement on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the legislator called for the authorities to take stern action against the goons, noting that they…