A person holding a loved one’s hand in a hospital. The image is used for illustration. PHOTO/FreepikA controversial bill that would give some terminally ill adults the right to end their lives is facing a crunch vote in the Commons today. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, more commonly known as the assisted…
President William Ruto is not backing down on his plan to move every shilling of public money through the eCitizen platform. Speaking at the Third National Executive Retreat in Kajiado on June 19, the Head of State told officials that “all government payments will be done on eCitizen,” and singled out school heads who still…
YouTuber Oga Obinna at a past event. PHOTO/@ogaobinna/InstagramKenyan media personality and comedian Oga Obinna has struck a nerve with Kenyans online after posting a deeply introspective message highlighting the emotional and moral turmoil facing modern society. In a candid social media post shared on Friday, June 20, 2025, Obinna described a society where people are lost,…
President William Ruto has defended his administration’s performance, reaffirming his commitment to fulfilling all promises made during the 2022 election campaign. Speaking on Thursday, June 19, 2025, during the opening of the 3rd National Executive Retreat at the KCB Leadership Centre in Karen, Ruto addressed growing criticism that his government had over-promised and under-delivered. He…
Arsenal are targeting a surprise £40m move for a rival club winger as Mikel Arteta seeks to strengthen his attack. Arsenal are exploring an audacious summer move for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his attacking options ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. The Gunners have turned their attention to the 23-year-old…
Thee Pluto during a past event. PHOTO/@thee_pluto/InstagramKenyan YouTuber Robert Ndwiga, widely known as Thee Pluto, has cautioned couples against using intimate photos or harsh words in online post-breakup. Drawing from the high-profile split between digital content creators Mulamwah and Ruth K that saw them embroiled in an online spat, Thee Pluto issued a stern warning…
Crime Scene tape. PHOTO/Pexels.At a market in Tougbo, a small town in northern Ivory Coast, the smell of dried fish and fried dough filled the air. Children ran around the bustling stalls where women sold the corn and cassava they had carried on their heads for miles in the countryside. Muslim elders watched the crowds…
Round silver and gold crypto coins. Image used for representational purposes only. PHOTO/Pexels A hacking group called Predatory Sparrow claimed responsibility Wednesday for a cyberattack that stole digital assets worth at least $90 million, which is equivalent to Ksh11.6 billion, from the Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex. The group posted on social media early Wednesday, in…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya at a recent rally during his tour. PHOTO/@pksalasya/XMumias East constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has urged President Ruto not to vie for the presidency in 2027. Taking to his official X account on the night of Thursday, June 19, 2025, Salasya argued that exiting the 2027 presidential contest…
Musician Bahati. PHOTO/@BahatiKenya/InstagramKenyan musician Kevin Kioko, widely known as Bahati, has weighed in after his fellow entertainers David Oyando, widely known as Mulamwah, and his ex-lover Ruth Njoki Karegi, alias Ruth K, were engaged in an online spat. Taking to his official Instagram account on Thursday night, June 19, 2025, after the duo issued public apologies,…
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma at a past event. PHOTO/@gpdkaluma/XHoma Bay Member of Parliament (MP) George Peter Kaluma has sparked a conversation by asserting that in Luo culture, marriage is fundamental to political leadership. Speaking to a local TV station on the night of Thursday, June 19, 2025, Kaluma disclosed that in Luo culture,…
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/BAITEFAMILYFormer Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza has called for political tolerance ahead of President William Ruto’s planned visit to the county. The head of state will be in Meru on Saturday, June 21, 2025, for the 10th Annual Dairy Farmers Field Day, which Mwangaza says she will attend. In a…
TSC Acting CEO Evaleen Mitei. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKEThe Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been put on the spot over the welfare of teachers in the country, especially on the classification of hardship allowances and the equitable distribution of teachers. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Education Committee, led by Vice Chair Eve Obara, TSC acting CEO Evaleen Mitei…
NOCK Outgoing Secretary General Francis Mutuku addressing the media on the decision by the high court to stop elections in Westlands Nairobi on June 19, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] NOC-K Cinema continues shortly! This was the confusion that marked the nervy National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) elections, which were ultimately postponed for the second…
Mulamwah and Ruth K during their past photoshoot. PHOTO/@atruthk/InstagramKenyan comedian-cum-influencer David Oyando, widely known as Mulamwah, and his ex-lover Ruth Njoki Karegi, alias Ruth K, have both issued public apologies following a bitter exchange of accusations online on June 19, 2025. The feud, which saw the pair trading claims ranging from manipulation and disrespect both…