Mumias East MP Peter Salasya at a recent rally during his tour. PHOTO/@pksalasya/XMumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has cautioned Kenyans to expect little from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) investigation into Albert Ojwang’s death. In a statement on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Salasya stated that Kenyans should not expect much from…
Nigeria remain Africa’s top women’s team, holding steady in global rankings after a recent friendly win over Cameroon. The Harambee Starlets have remained in 142nd position in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, Pulse Sports reports. The new ranking was released on FIFA’s official website on Thursday. Beldine Ademba’s side also retained the 24th sport…
Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja speaks during a past address. PHOTO/@NPSOfficial_KE/XInspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has addressed growing public pressure for Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat to step aside. Kanja has stated that any implicated individual in the death of Albert Ojwang will be required to record a statement, and if found…
Tunisia’s Guermazi Sana (left) and Ella Kaabachi challenges Elizabeth Wambui (center) of Harambee Starlets in their 2026 WAFCON Qualifiers campaign at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Friday, Feb 21, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Harambee Starlets will be seeking redemption when they take on Burundi in their CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship opening match on…
Treasury CS John Mbadi, accompanied by PS Chris Kiptoo, holds the budget briefcase outside Parliament before presenting the 2025 budget on Thursday, June 12, 2025. PHOTO/@citymirrorKE/xTreasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi arrived in Parliament on foot this afternoon to present the 2025 national budget valued at KSh 4.23 trillion. The CS broke with past tradition by…
Air India Express plane on the run way. Image used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/@AirIndiaX/X An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and police said, and India’s federal health minister said that many people were killed. The plane…
Turkana County Assembly is mourning the death of Deputy Speaker and Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Nanam Ward, Ekuwam Philip Lomuria. Assembly Speaker Charles Lokiyoto confirmed that Ekuwam passed away on Wednesday, June 11, while receiving treatment. Ekuwam began his political career as a councillor and was…
The FIFA Club World Cup will kick off in the United States on Saturday with a number of big names set to feature but who are the African stars flying the continent’s flag? Anticipation is building towards the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup set to kick off on Saturday June 14 in the United States….
Eldoret, the newest city in Kenya, captured national emotions with residents stunned their new traffic lights Video showing locals, most of them bodaboda operators, gathering to watch lights change color The attractiveness of those residents has pleased many Kenyans online, with some of them questioning whether Eldoret really includes city life The youngest residents in…
Clouds of teargas cover three protesters on the street in Nairobi on June 12, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Police have fired teargas to disperse protesters within Nairobi’s Central Business District, as demonstrations began over the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang. The demonstrators are calling for the resignation of Deputy Inspector General of Police…
Nyanza Golf Club gears up for a major golf tournament as top amateurs and juniors converge for a thrilling weekend event. Often when tee time arrives at the historic Nyanza Golf Club, excitement ripples through the lakeside region. This weekend, anticipation is at an all-time high as the 12th edition of the KCB East Africa…
The bodaboda operator invented excitement by his similarities with President William Ruto The man imitated the president’s voice in a joke in drama and Tiktok’s network compared his resemblance to Ruto, while others called him “twin” or “secret Ruto” President William Ruto He has his “twin” who is a bodaboda operator. President William Ruto (left)…
Air India plane crashes with 242 on board. [Courtesy] A London-bound passenger plane crashed Thursday in India’s western city of Ahmedabad with 242 on board, aviation officials said in what the airline called a “tragic accident”. Air India’s flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff, officials…
Deputy Chairman of the Independent Police Managing Authority (IPOA) Ann Wanjiku said 17 people responsible for the killing of Albert Ojwang have been brought to court Wanjiku told the Senate on Wednesday, June 11, that 13 officers had already recorded their information IPOA further revealed that they had recorded information from two witnesses in cells…
A Kenyan female boxing champion faces career uncertainty as she struggles to defend her titles due to lack of support. Pain can turn dreams into reality, but it can also turn victory into frustration. For one of Kenya’s most decorated female professional boxers, Sarah Achieng’,the journey to the top has been anything but easy. Years…