Logo of the popular East African festival dubbed Blankets and Wine. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/BlanketsAndWineNBOThe popular East African festival dubbed Blankets and Wine has cancelled its upcoming edition that was slated for Saturday, June 29, 2025, in solidarity with Kenyans. In an official announcement dated Friday, June 20, 2025, the organisers attributed the cancellation to the ongoing unrest in the…
Handcuffs. Image used for representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested one woman in connection with a Ksh13 million scam. DCI, in a statement shared via social media on Friday, June 20, 2025, said that 38-year-old Harriet Mary Wabwire, who is a person of interest in a case where a Chinese…
Rigathi Gachagua addresses residents during a past rally PHOTO/@rigathi/x Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto over what he terms as ethnic favouritism and double standards in the handling of the ongoing investigations into Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat. In a live interview with media stations…
Rigathi Gachagua speaking during a past church service. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/DPGachaguaFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has refuted assertions of engaging in double-speak over the raging topic of police brutality. Speaking to Meru media stations on Friday, June 20, 2025, Gachagua denied contradicting his earlier statements made at the height of the anti-government protests that greeted Kenya Kwanza’s…
Faith Kipyegon has delved into how she will approach her historic mile in Paris in less than a week’s time as she attempts to run it in under four seconds. Triple Olympic gold medalist Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes at the Stade Charléty…
U18 women’s 2000m steeplechase in action at Afraha stadium in Nakuru during the CAA under 18/20 National Trials. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard] In a breakout performance that lit up Afraha Stadium in Nakuru, Kelvin Kiprop Biwott stunned the field to win the 3000m Under 18 final at the CAA Under 18/20 National Trials on…
IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan speaking during a past meeting PHOTO/@IPOA_KE/XThe Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has questioned 22 police officers in connection with the death of Albert Ojwang’, a blogger and teacher who died under controversial circumstances while in police custody at Nairobi’s Central Police Station. Ojwang’ died on June 8, 2025, triggering a…
Kakamega High and Mumias Muslim players in action during their Kakamega County Term Two Secondary School Games quarterfinal match at Mumias Sports Complex on June 20,2025. [Green Commandos S.C] New champions were crowned on Friday in Homa Bay and Kisii as heavyweights retained their status in Siaya as the KSSSA Term Two…
Rwanda Opposition Leader Victoire Ingabire .PHOTO/@VictoireUmuhoza/XRwanda has arrested prominent opposition leader Victoire Ingabire on charges of inciting public disorder and creating a criminal organisation, a state investigative agency said – a move one of her lawyers said was politically motivated. Ingabire, who heads unregistered opposition party DALFA–Umurinzi, returned from exile to contest a presidential election…
Red White and Yellow Medication Pills. Image is used for illustration. PHOTO/PexelsThe right to an assisted death is set to become law in England and Wales within four years as MPs backed a historic societal shift in Parliament on Friday by a tight majority. Kim Leadbeater’s private members’ bill, which passed by 314 to 291 votes, a…
Harambee Starlets duo Diana Wacera (L) celebrates with Violet Nanjala after Kenya’s 4-0 win over Uganda at the ongoing Cecafa Senior Women’s Challenge Cup in Tanzanaia.[Harambee Starlets,X] Harambee Starlets will face off with Tanzania’s Twiga Stars today (6pm) in the title decider as the curtains come down on the Cecafa Senior Women’s Challenge Cup at…
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi speaking during a past eventPHOTO/@HonOscarSudi/XThe Kapseret Member of Parliament, Oscar Sudi, has cautioned young Kenyans, particularly those from Generation Z, against clashing with armed police officers during protests, warning that such actions could have serious consequences. Speaking on Friday, June 20, 2025, during a function in his constituency where he issued…
Charlene Ruto during a meeting with a section og young leaders on Friday, June 20, 2025. PHOTO/@charlruto/XCharlene Ruto has placed the blame on millennials for the current conflicts being witnessed in the country, pitting Generation Z (Gen Z) against older people. In her statement on Friday, June 20, 2025, President William Ruto’s daughter argued that…
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi. PHOTO/@HonOscarSudi/XKapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has publicly dismissed concerns over Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s political future, stating that losing power after one term would not be the end of the country. Speaking on Friday, June 20, 2025, during a public function in the Kapseret constituency, Sudi scoffed at Gachagua over…
Makini Schools learners in action during the launch of their state-of-the-art sports facility in Nairobi. [Courtesy] Makini Schools on Friday, launched a new multi-purpose sports complex and introduced the Makini Sports Festival, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing strategy to embed holistic development at the core of its education model. The project worth Sh100…