In the green highlands of Murang’a County, right at the border with Kirinyaga County at the Makutano area, lies a cultural treasure that brings the past into the present: Thingira Cultural Village. Named after the traditional Kikuyu hut, Thingira is a living museum that preserves and celebrates the cultural practices, customs, and way of life…
The Government has launched a National Youth Week to engage young people nationwide ahead of this year’s International Youth Day on August 12, focusing on connecting them to opportunities. The week-long engagement initiative, launched by Deputy President (DP) Kithure Kindiki alongside Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya, at Pwani University…
Over 200 golfers are set to compete at Sigona Golf Club this weekend as the KCB East Africa Golf Tour edges closer to its highly anticipated 2025 grand finale. The prestigious 18-hole Sigona Golf Course is gearing up to host the 17th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour on Saturday, marking another pivotal…
Tanzania registered a comfortable victory over Mauritania and moved around the quarterfinals of CHAN 2024 National Stars scored a safe minute goal through Shomary Kapombe after struggling to surpass Mauritania’s guards They will try to register a further victory against Madagascar and the Central African Republic to defend the eighth best Tanzania It moved forward…
Siaya Governor James Orengo has not been seen in public for several weeks. [File, Standard] After several weeks of speculation over his whereabouts, Siaya Governor James Orengo has returned to the country. The Standard has established that the county chief flew back to the country on Tuesday and is in Nairobi. However, he is yet…
Security at CHAN 2024 under spotlight as officials address early concerns and urge fans to uphold standards during ongoing tournament. Kenya’s commitment to hosting a safe and successful CHAN 2024 tournament took centre stage Thursday during a high-level media briefing held at Nyayo National Stadium, focusing on CAF safety and security compliance. The session followed…
Labour and Social Protection PS Joseph Motari said the government was unknowingly paying stipends to ineligible individuals. [File, Standard] It has now emerged that at least 100,000 ineligible Kenyans received payments under the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme. Principal Secretary for Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs, Joseph Motari, on Thursday said that an audit…
Education PS Julius Bitok said KEMIS will capture accurate data on all learners and institutions from primary schools to universities, TVETs, and parastatals. [File, Standard] The government is set to launch a new education data system aimed at eliminating ghost students, ghost schools, and inaccurate funding allocations in a sweeping reform that aims to improve…
Former Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech has explained how Benni McCarthy’s charges can win CHAN 2024, borrowing from Chelsea’s surprise Club World Cup win. Former Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech believes Kenya can pull off a surprise at the ongoing 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) by drawing inspiration from Chelsea’s unlikely Club World Cup (CWC)…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy weep over former Porto captain Jorge Costa’s death from cardiac arrest aged 53 in Media briefing at Kasarani Stadium on August 6, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy fought back tears as he paid tribute to his former FC Porto teammate, Jorge Costa. Costa, a towering…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy weep over former Porto captain Jorge Costa’s death from cardiac arrest aged 53 in Media briefing at Kasarani Stadium on August 6, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy fought back tears as he paid tribute to his former FC Porto teammate, Jorge Costa. Costa, a towering…
The US Senate has launched an investigation against President William Ruto in connection with allegations of his involvement in serious criminal activities Former Vice President, Rigathi Gachagua, claimed several reasons that put Ruto on the investment radar and explained how he would be involved in the process In a widely distributed video online, Gachagua emphasized…
Mohammed Bajaber has broken his silence after joining Simba SC, revealing the major dream he is now set on achieving. Harambee Stars forward Mohammed Bajaber has broken his silence since joining Tanzanian giants Simba SC. Mohammed Bajaber exited the Harambee Stars CHAN 2024 training camp shortly before the tournament to finalise a move to Simba…
Liverpool are bidding to sign Alexander Isak for a mammoth 110 million pounds plus add-ons, despite having already signed a similar-ilk forward in Hugo Ekitike for over 80 million pounds. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has publicly questioned the club’s transfer strategy, calling it “chaotic” as reports link the Reds with a big-money move for Alexander…
Harambee Stars defender Alphonce Omija addresses a press briefing in Nairobi, on August 6, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars defender Alphonce Omija has urged his teammates to stretch beyond their limits to make it to the podium in the ongoing eighth edition of the African Nations Championship (Chan). The towering defender believes Harambee Stars…