On Friday, August 8, Kenyan newspapers entered the political union that emerged before the 2027 general elections. The newspapers also highlighted allegations of looting public money through the government’s digital payment system, Ecitizen. Kenyan newspaper headlines on Friday, August 8. Main News in Kenyan Newspapers on Friday, August 8. Photo: DN, The Star, The Standard,…
President Ruto addresses boda boda national officials at State House on Thursday, August 7, 2025. President William Ruto has vowed to reduce the price of motorbikes by half, an initiative he maintains will empower the common man in Kenya to own a bike and improve their economic status. The President made the pledge during a…
Cabinet Secretary for Internal Affairs Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly condemned the shocking revelations of child sexual exploitation in Maai Mahiu, Nakuru County, that were unearthed in a new BBC documentary. The investigative piece has stirred national outrage by uncovering a child trafficking syndicate operating in the area, triggering swift reactions from top government officials. When he…
Former Kirimari Ward MCA aspirant Swaleh Abdallah Njiru alias Oswado was shot dead on Tuesday, August 5, after he attempted to escape police custody. The dramatic incident unfolded in the Gatondo area of Embu County as police were transporting detainees from the Siakago Law Courts. Embu West Sub-county Police Commander Vincent Kitili confirmed the incident…
World steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi was on hand to support the 3000m steeplechase men during the fourth leg of the Betika/Athletics Kenya Track and Field meet at Nakuru’s Afraha Stadium, on April 5, 2025. [File, Standard] When the country’s history at the World Athletics Championships is written, their names are likely to feature…
Butere Girls’ Chelsea Dnamu (right) dribbles the ball past Kaya Tiwi’s Scolastica Wileka during their basketball final match of the 2025 Brookside national Term One games at Shimo La Tewa School grounds in Mombasa, on April 12, 2025. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]. Reigning national basketball champions Butere Girls High School are hoping that they will finally…
Shomari Kapombe celebrates with teammates after netting an 89th-minute goal that secured Tanzania a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Group B encounter at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, on August 6, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Tanzania’s head coach Hemed Suleiman praised his team’s tactical play and resilience after a late 89th minute strike from Shomari Kapombe…
James Ayugi founder of Posnet(K) Limited and also Webmasters Developers, during the interview in Lavington, Nairobi, on February 11, 2024. Ayugi was the brain behind the e-citizen portal. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] As the country reels from the shocking revelations of how Sh9.4 billion was irregularly funnelled from the e-Citizen services platform by the Auditor General,…
The government has called on private sector players to actively support Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, amid a massive Sh326 billion annual financing shortfall. Lands, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alice Wahome made the appeal in Kisumu during the 4th Kenya Affordable Housing Conference (KAHC 2025), where she revealed that while the government needs…
Eight Kenyan Pipeline workers have been confirmed dead after being involved in an accident in the Naivasha area on Thursday evening, August 7 The dead were among the passengers on their company bus, which fell by a train near the Morendat Junction Road Eyewitnesses reported that the driver of the bus had no information about…
Marvin Nabwire was shown a direct red card for committing sins early in the first period in the Kenyan Chan 2024 match against Angola Harambee Stars played many matches with ten men but succeeded in scoring one point The Benni McCarthy squad will face Morocco on Sunday in a major clash Harambeestars midfielder Marvinnabwire was…
Githurai residents arrived in large numbers after hearing a terrible scream in the area of Mwihoko, and after the initial surprise, they began to help in rescue efforts According to several eyewitnesses, the plane crashed into the building as it crashed and part of the building collapsed, leaving other houses with large holes Several youths…
The coach of the Kenyan men’s national football team has described his plans for the future as Harambee Stars boss Benni McCarthy was appointed in March this year, following the resignation of Engin Firat in December last year McCarthy will face Angola’s team on Chan 2024 with the coach he has been with for almost…
The Director of Information, Joseph Kipkoech, has emphasised the need for journalists to exercise high levels of professionalism, characterised by integrity, honesty, fairness and determination, as they go about their assignments, particularly at the county level. Saying that media is the mirror of society and voice of the voiceless, Kipkoech urged journalists to strive and…
Harambee Stars players. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars players will each bag Sh500,000 following their impressive 1–1 draw with Angola on Thursday evening in their second Group A match of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) at Kasarani Stadium. The payout fulfils President William Ruto’s pledge of Sh500,000 for every draw, part of…