Asiyo was the first Kenyan woman to become a Senior Superintendent of the Kenya Prisons. [File, Standard] Veteran politician and former Karachuonyo MP Phoebe Muga Asiyo is dead. Asiyo died on Thursday in a hospital in North Carolina, United States of America, at the age of 93. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp According to her…
Mohammed Bajaber has narrated how a new PE teacher’s mentorship proved to be the turning point in Mohammed Bajaber’s rise from schoolboy to Harambee Stars standout. Mohammed Bajaber stands out as one of Harambee Stars’ top talents, yet few know the story behind his rise to prominence. The prolific midfielder started his career at a…
Detectives comb the crime scene in Thika where Police Constable Bernard Koome was fatally shot during a routine patrol. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested six suspects linked to the fatal shooting of Police Constable Bernard Koome in Thika, Kiambu County, marking a major breakthrough in the high-profile murder investigation. Constable Koome, a…
KWS Director General Erustus Kanga during a past event. PHOTO/@KWSKenyaThe Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), under the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, has unveiled a nationwide public participation process to gather input on proposed adjustments to park entry and conservation fees. The consultations will run from July 29 to August 8, 2025, featuring 20 in-person forums…
Caleb Wandera [red] of Nakuru County and Vincent Alice of Kenya Police in action during Mombasa County in Conjunction with BFK 2nd leg National league held at Chagamwe in Mombasa. August 18,2024.[Omondi Onyango,Standard] Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) won the second leg of the National Boxing League with a total of 21 points as the…
When software engineer Ndiang’ui Kinyagia appeared before the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, on July 3, 2025 after disappearing for 13 days. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is demanding that ICT expert Ndiang’ui Kinyagia, his cousin, and mother appear in court for questioning over a controversial affidavit filed following his mysterious…
Marcus Rashford is close to completing a transfer to Barcelona and he could be in line for some royal treatment in the Spanish city. Marcus Rashford could be living the high life in Barcelona if his dream move from Manchester United materializes. The 27-year-old is poised to become the first English player in 36 years…
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua says a leaked power-sharing deal naming him prime Cabinet secretary is nothing but state-crafted fiction. In a late-night video on July 21, he claimed National Intelligence Service operatives planted the story aired by KTN News to fracture the budding United Opposition ahead of the 2027 race. “I’ve seen reports by…
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Director General Macdonald Obudho at a past event. PHOTO/@KNBStats/XThe Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has notified the country that its officials will be visiting homes in all 47 counties. In a notice published on MyGov on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the visits will be part of a survey…
A new look of the refurbished Kasarani Stadium ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that kicks off from August 2nd to 30, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has concluded a highly successful eight-day inspection tour of host venues for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, set to…
Activist Boniface Mwangi arrested. [File, Standard] Activist Boniface Mwangi has been arrested. Mwangi was taken from his home in Lukenya, Machakos County, on Saturday, his wife Njeri Mwangi has confirmed. According to Njeri, Boniface is currently being taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Kiambu Road. The reason for the arrest remains…
Despite Harambee Stars’ unexpected exit, CECAFA has addressed the situation and affirmed that plans for the tournament remain firmly on course. The Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) has responded to Harambee Stars’ withdrawal from the four-nation tournament. The build-up to the tournament met different challenges, with the latest being Harambee Stars’…
Authorities have moved to freeze the assets of Judy Chepchirchir, the director of First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency, as investigations intensify into a multi-billion shilling job scam that allegedly targeted thousands of Kenyan youth with fake promises of overseas employment. The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has secured a court order blocking Chepchirchir from selling,…
Multitalented musician Jovial during the maternity photoshoot. PHOTO/@jovial-ke/InstagramMultitalented musician Julliet Miriam Ayub, popularly known as Jovial, has shared harrowing first‑trimester experiences during her second pregnancy, revealing profound fatigue, nausea, and sensory aversions that made self‑care feel impossible. In a candid post shared on her official Instagram account on Monday, July 21, 2025, Jovial said the…
Kenya has been facing a significant challenge with the unsafe use of pesticides, leading to health risks for consumers and environmental contamination. Concerns have been raised over high levels of hazardous pesticides (HHPs) and inadequate monitoring making it difficult to assess long-term health effects and ecological impacts. Many farmers also lack proper training in safe…