Tourism CS Rebecca Miano before the National Assembly’s Tourism and Wildlife to consider the 2025 Budget Policy statement at Continental House, Parliament, Nairobi. February 25th,2025. [Elvis Ogina/ Standard] The National Assembly and Senate’s oversight roles have now been put into question following a series of events that have lifted the lid on…
Harambee Stars signed a 1-1 draw against Angola in the second Group A match in CHAN 2024 Kenya scored in the first six minutes, equalized minutes later and then reduced to 10 players after Marvin Nabwire’s red card The McCarthy squad will face Morocco on Sunday as they look forward to the quarter -finals Ten…
Siaya Governor James Orengo appeared again in public after a couple of weeks’ absence, thus creating curiosity about where he was Orengo attended Phoebe’s funeral, arriving a few hours after President William Ruto and Raila Odinga The governor congratulated the inheritance while expressing deep concern about how national heroes are remembered After a couple of…
A road accident in the Kisumu area killed at least 21 people after a bus they were traveling in overturned in a Coptic circuit, a black area in the neo, Kisumu Another 20 were injured in the killings, with five suffering serious injuries; They were taken to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital The bus was transporting…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness, as a public health problem. The announcement marks a historic milestone in the country’s long battle against the deadly disease. This landmark achievement follows a comprehensive review of Kenya’s national dossier and reflects the nation’s…
The wreckage of AIC Naki Secondary School bus. [Clinton Ambujo, Standard] 21 people have been killed in a tragic road crash at Coptic Roundabout in Mamboleo, Kisumu. According to Nyanza Regional traffic enforcement officer Peter Maina, who confirmed the incident, the victims were traveling from Kakamega to Nyakach. The accident involved AIC Naki Secondary School…
The UWW-led workshop boosts technical capacity in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Mauritius as the region gears up for the 2025 East Africa Championships. As the countdown to the second edition of the East Africa Amateur Wrestling Championships begins, a total of 29 coaches and referees from five countries have completed a comprehensive two-day training…
Arsenal are eyeing a potential loan move for Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, whose uncertain future has attracted Premier League interest. Arsenal are said to try and sign Real Madrid’s Rodrygo if a loan transfer is possible with the Brazilian winger’s future at the Santiago Bernabéu becoming increasingly in doubt as per Sports Illustrated. The 24-year-old was…
The Department of Health in Makueni has received a consignment of essential drugs to be distributed to all health facilities across the County, the Chief Officer (CO) for Health Services, Dr Harvey Mulei, has disclosed. Among the drugs that will be distributed are those for diabetes and hypertension,…
There was tension in Kitengela, Kajiado County, on Friday after a senior police officer allegedly killed a junior officer in a fight over a woman. Constable Manasseh Ithiru, who was attached to the Kitengela Police Station, died shortly after he was pushed down from a balcony by Sergeant Abubakar, an officer at Athi River…
Western’s Moi Girls Kamsinga student Esther Butali (in yellow), beats Dagoreti Hight School of Nairobi during Kenya Secondary Schools Association handball games at Hill School in Eldoret Uasin Gishu County yesterday. April 25, 2023. [Peter Ochieng/Standard] Former East Africa handball champions Moi Girls Kamusinga believe that this is the year they will…
From Right; Janeth Chepngetich, Agnes Ngetich and Beatrice Chebet celebrate winning 10, 000m race in positions 1,2,3 respectively at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on July 22, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Before their return to Nairobi after the African Nations Championship (Chan), which will come to a close on August 30 at the…
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim looks on during the Premier League Summer Series match between Manchester United and Everton FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 03, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. [AFP] Manchester United’s revamped training ground is a “world-class performance environment” that can help restore the club to former glories, according to co-owner Jim…
Kenya has officially been validated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as having eliminated Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, as a public health problem. Kenya becomes the tenth African country to achieve this milestone, marking its second neglected tropical disease (NTD) elimination after Guinea worm disease was eradicated in 2018. “This…
Kenyan Tiko has failed to be comforted after being informed that his sister was among those involved in a helicopter crash in Mwihoko The tragic accident occurred in Mwihoko, Kiambu County, involving a Cessna Citation 560 Jet owned by Amref Kenyans have given the Ticture and the families of victims affected by the tragic accident…