A person in a prison cell. Image used for representational purposes. PHOTO/PexelsThe family of an 80-year-old man say they have “no sympathy” for the children who killed their loved one, as a 15-year-old boy has been jailed for seven years and a 13-year-old girl escaped a custodial sentence. Bhim Kohli was found lying on the…
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters. PHOTO/@CBKKenya/XThe Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 41 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), raising the total number of licensed operators to 126 in a bid to curb predatory lending practices. This marks a significant step in the CBK’s ongoing efforts to regulate Kenya’s digital lending sector and protect…
Siaya Governor James Orengo speaking during a State House meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2025. PHOTO/@orengo_james/XSiaya Governor James Orengo has made a direct appeal to President William Ruto to support the economic transformation of his county through strategic investment in agriculture and infrastructure. Speaking on Thursday, June 5, 2025, during a meeting at State House,…
Judith Nafula, popularly known as “Mama Mary,” leads a prayer session outside her home in Matayos.[Mary Imenza/Standard] In Nangoma village, Matayos sub-county, Busia County, a 50-year-old woman has stirred another countrywide debate after proclaiming herself the reincarnation of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Judith Nafula, a mother of five, says she received a divine…
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has explained why she will not be racing in both the 100 and 110 meters hurdles for the remainder of the 2025 Grand Slam Track after her Philadelphia struggles. Reigning 400 meter hurdles Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has explained why she will not be taking part in short hurdles anymore for the remainder…
Lucy Jeffrey did not avoid showing her Ksh 14 million home in Canada and her expensive Mercedes-Benz car The social networking specialist noted that it was not easy to obtain the property abroad as it was also very expensive The story of the Kenyan living in Canada encouraged several users of social networks who congratulated…
Renowned Kenyan author and scholar Ngugi wa Thiong’o cremated. [File, Standard] Renowned Kenyan author and scholar Ngugi wa Thiong’o has been cremated in the United States, eight days after his death, by his final wishes, his family has said. The 87-year-old literary giant died on the morning of Wednesday, May 28, after a prolonged struggle…
BBC 05th June, 2025 05:13 PM Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu. PHOTO/@EdgarCLungu/XZambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement. He had “been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa” for an undisclosed illness, the Patriotic Front added. Lungu led Zambia for six years from…
From Left- Kingdom Bank Head of Retail Banking, Timothy Kabaiku (in blue suit) presents a dummy cheque worth Sh100, 000 to Sergeant Peter Mwangi (men’s Shot put athlete), Jane Kiiri, the Kenya Prisons Deputy Commissioner General Technical, the 2025 Absa Kipkeino Classic women’s 800m champion Lilian Odira and Kenya Prisons Service Deputy Commissioner General Administration…
Beatrice Chebet, in stellar form this season, heads into a highly anticipated 5000m clash with rival Gudaf Tsegay in Rome. Beatrice Chebet has been impressive in her season so far, and as she lines up for the women’s 5000m at the Diamond League Meeting in Rome on Friday, she hopes to extend the hot streak….
Gospel singer Daddy Owen. PHOTO/@daddyowen/InstagramKakamega-born gospel artiste Daddy Owen has called upon Gen Zs to confront and address longstanding injustices surrounding the visa application process. Owen has urged them not to inherit a system that quietly normalises mistreatment and financial exploitation. In a strongly worded statement shared on his official X account on Thursday, June…
A multinational record management and digital transformation firm is rapidly revolutionising the information management industry, leveraging technology. Speaking at the 4th Association of Pension Trustees and Administrators of Kenya Conference in Mombasa, Metrofile Group Managing Director (MD) Jackline Mburu called on the pension industry to leverage data for preservation, security, and digital transformation. A section…
Senator Edwin Sifuna exposes controversial shifts in the Sports Fund’s use, sparking debate over its original intent and current direction. Nairobi County Senator Edwin Sifuna has claimed that Parliament deliberately diverted funds meant for the development of sports infrastructure to support the government’s universal healthcare programme, undermining the original intention of the Sports Fund. Speaking…
Machakos Senator Agenes Kavindu Muthama during a past event. PHOTO/@Kavindumuthama/XMachakos County Senator Agnes Kavindu Muthama has raised concerns about the consumption of food crops irrigated with contaminated water in the Nairobi Metropolitan. Speaking while issuing a statement to the Standing Committee on Health in the Senate on Thursday, June 5, 2025, she stated that these…
The Global Assistive Technologies Day took place at the 6th Inclusive Africa Conference, where innovators, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and disability advocates gathered to champion the future of accessible technology across the continent. This year’s celebrations in Nairobi highlighted Africa’s growing leadership in shaping an inclusive digital future for all. Globally, over 1.3 billion people, one in six, live with disabilities,…