Rest in Peace sign. Image used purely for representation. purposes. PHOTO/Pexels At least eight people were killed Saturday in a tourist region of southern Brazil when a hot-air balloon caught fire in the sky and crashed to the ground, state authorities said. They said the remaining 13 people onboard survived the crash, which occurred in…
Comedian and TV host Dr Ofweneke during a past event. PHOTO/@drofweneke/InstagramKenyan comedian and media personality Sande Bush Oyolo, popularly known as Dr Ofweneke, has ignited a fresh wave of conversation around polygamy. Speaking on the night of Saturday, June 21, 2025, during an interview with one of the local TV stations, Ofweneke argued that the…
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi poses for a photo with Juma Jux. PHOTO/@HonOscarSudi/XKapseret constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi has revealed the details of his meeting with Tanzanian R&B sensation Juma Mussa Mkambala, popularly known as Juma Jux. Taking to his official X account on the night of Saturday, June 21, 2025, Sudi, in rare…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja swears by the mantra of restoring order to Kenya’s capital, lavishing slogans like ‘Let’s make Nairobi Work’ and ‘Lazima Iwork’, which he has plastered on county government establishments. His tenure, barely two-and-a-half years old, has contradicted everything he claimed to…
Juma Jux engaging President William Ruto and billionaire David Lang’at on Saturday, June 21, 2025. PHOTO/@juma_jux/InstagramTanzanian R&B sensation Juma Mussa Mkambala, popularly known as Juma Jux, on the night of Saturday, June 21, 2025, had the honour of performing at an exclusive VIP engagement ceremony in Nairobi. The Saturday evening event was graced by President…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya at a recent rally during his tour. PHOTO/@pksalasya/XMumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has promised to prioritise dairy farmers’ concerns once elected as the Kenyan president in 2027. In an ambitious presidential plan shared on the night of Saturday, June 21, 2025, via his official Instagram account, Salasya…
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka addressing a roadside rally in Kirinyaga on Saturday, June 21, 2025, after the burial of Mzee Samuel Gachoki Njeru. PHOTO/@skmusyoka/XWiper Democratic Movement party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, has hit out at his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party counterpart, Raila Odinga, for regretting the cancellation of the Adani Group deal to upgrade Jomo…
Harambee Starlets were subjected to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Tanzania during the CECAFA Women’s Championship final. Who shone and who struggled for Beldine Odemba’s charges? Despite an unbeaten run to the final, the Harambee Starlets fell short at the final hurdle, losing 1-0 to hosts Tanzania in the 2025 CECAFA Women’s Senior…
Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo has thrown down the gauntlet to Benni McCarthy and Harambee Stars ahead of CHAN. The Confederation of African Football announced that the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya, will host the final match of the African Nations Championship, CHAN on August 30. Following the news, there is immense pressure for…
Power lines seen at sunset. Image is used for illustration. PHOTO/PexelsKenya Power has announced a scheduled power blackout that will affect parts of four counties on Sunday, June 21, 2025. The outage is planned for maintenance purposes, with different regions experiencing temporary power cuts throughout the day. In a statement on its official website, Kenya…
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with a £185,000-a-week ‘superstar’ as they continue their pursuit of midfield reinforcements. Despite their expected acquisition of Martin Zubimendi, the Gunners face potential departures from Jorginho and Thomas Partey, creating a need for midfield reinforcements. At the moment, Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery’s situation, according to…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga at a past event. PHOTO/@dkmaraga/XFormer Justice and presidential hopeful David Maraga on Saturday, June 21, 2025, paid a visit to the family of slain teacher Albert Olwang at their Nyawango home in Homa Bay County. In a statement shared via his X page, the lawyer stated that he delivered his…
St Mary’s Yala captain Devine Charles is carried high as Yala celebrates winning the Siaya County football title. [Washington Onyango,Standard] St Mary’s School Yala are the 2025 Siaya County football boys’ champions. Yala dethroned Ambira High School after seeing off the defending champions 1-0 in extra time in an entertaining final played at a fully…
Njeri Kariuki Mother to Boniface Kariuki, the hawker who was shot by police in the head on Tuesday last week’s demonstrations. [David Gichuru, Standard] The family of Boniface Kariuki, the Nairobi hawker who was shot during Tuesday’s protests, has suffered yet another blow. On Friday, heartless fraudsters conned the distressed family out of Sh200,000, claiming…
Salasya speaking during a church service at Jesus Teaching Ministry (JTM) on June 1, 2025. PHOTO/@pksalasya/XMumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has urged President William Ruto to resign and hand over the presidency to young leaders. In a statement on X, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, Salasya stated that the Head of State…