Olympic 400m hurdles champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has left her fans worried following her latest update ahead of the US trials later this month. Olympic 400m hurdles champion and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has left fans worried after she pulled out of the Ed Murphey Classic on Saturday. McLaughlin-Levrone withdrew from the event due to…
Former chief executive of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) Ezekiel Mutua has been ordered to refund Ksh.27 million to the state following a contentious pay rise while in his second term of office. The State Corporations Appeal Tribunal determined that Mutua’s monthly salary was irregularly raised from Ksh.348,840 to Ksh.1.1 million – a massive…
A man in handcuffs. Image used for representation only. PHOTO/PexelsPolice in Meru County have arrested three persons of interest linked to the arson attack that gutted Magunas Supermarket on July 7, 2025. The supermarket was looted and torched during the Saba Saba protests on July 7, 2025. The well-coordinated operation by the detectives from the…
Kenya Police FC head coach Etienne Ndayiragije in past action at Kenyatta Stadium in Nairobi on February 15, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya Police head coach Etienne Ndayiragije has been named the June SJAK/Betika Coach of the Month, following his historic feat of guiding the law enforcement side to their first-ever FKF Premier League title. …
Newcastle are showing great ambition as they are set to make a club record bid for a highly-rated striker also wanted by Liverpool and Manchester United. Newcastle United are reportedly poised to make a club-record £86 million bid for French striker Hugo Ekitike, reigniting their pursuit of the Eintracht Frankfurt forward. Having secured their primary…
Social media is where the world talks, shares, and fights for change today. For young Africans—the future of this continent—it’s where we learn, connect, and make our voices heard. But here’s the problem: Africa doesn’t have a truly democratic, uncensored social media platform that genuinely reflects what we think and feel. Instead, we’re stuck on…
Rigathi Gachagua speaking during a past church service. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/DPGachaguaThe first edition of Ngemi Cia Ruraya on July 12, 2025, brought together hundreds of Kenyans in Seattle, Washington, for a vibrant night of culture, unity, and civic reflection. The event, held at Saghalie Middle School, attracted members of the Kikuyu diaspora from across the United States,…
Kesogon Secondary school volleyball payers in past action at Kisii School. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] There was no room for mistake as teams sailed to the semi-finals of the Rift Valley Secondary School Sports Association games in Eldoret. West Pokot’s Nasokol Girls and Trinity from Nakuru are among teams that triumphed in the quarter finals of girls’ football…
LOC Chairman Nicholas Musonye has announced when CHAN 2024 tickets will go on sale. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Chairman for CHAN 2024, Nicholas Musonye, has officially revealed the ticket has confirmer when the tickets will be available to the public. Speaking during a press briefing, Musonye announced that ticket prices in Kenya will be…
A Nairobi agent is at the centre of a legal battle following accusations that he embezzled more than Ksh7.9 million from his employer, Mkondo wa Afrika Ltd. Allan Kirawa Ogola was brought before the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday, accused of embezzling Ksh7,986,742.25 in the course of one year – March 1, 2023, to March…
A free WIFI written on a blackboard image used for illustrations only. PHOTO/PexelsIt was a promise that captured imaginations and dominated campaign rallies: free Wi-Fi in Kenya’s markets and open spaces. President William Ruto’s 2022 pledge to install 25,000 public hotspots was billed as a game-changer for small traders, boda boda operators, and youth looking…
Canada’s Marco Arop and Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi cross the finish line in the men’s 800m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. [AFP] Seven of the eight finalists from the men’s 800m at the Paris Olympic Games will clash again at the Herculis EBS Meeting, providing what looks set to be…
Andile Mpisane is rumored to make a football comeback after his mother, Shauwn Mkhize, reportedly purchased Eswatini club Mbabane Highlanders. Andile Mpisane is poised to reignite his controversial football journey following reports that his mother, Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize, has finalized the acquisition of Eswatini Premier League club Mbabane Highlanders. This development could see Mpisane return…
Constable Klinzy Barasa Masinde will face murder charges over the fatal shooting of Boniface Kariuki, a 29-year-old mask vendor, during the anti-government protests on June 17, 2025. A viral video captured the harrowing moment Barasa shot Kariuki in the head at close range, sparking national outrage. Kariuki was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital and admitted…
Lawyer Willis Otieno during a past event. PHOTO/@otienowill/XProminent constitutional lawyer Willis Otieno has issued a scathing condemnation of the government’s handling of recent nationwide protests, accusing state forces of outright brutality and demanding immediate accountability. Otieno has struck a chord with a growing number of Kenyans who feel betrayed by a government that, in their…