New reports have emerged about the death of Simon Warui, who died at the Mombasa police station The Independent Police Observers Authority (IPOA) issued a statement about the corpse, which showed how Warui died An open video also emerged showing in the cell in which the prisoner allegedly fell to death Mombasa – Simon Warui’s…
Elizabeth Ochaka (L) of Junior Starlets challenge Mariam Namataka of Uganda Teen Cranes during their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Second-leg qualifier match at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on March 16, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya’s Rising Starlets will face off with Ethiopia today in the first leg of the second round of the…
The car the victim was driving before teh shooting. Former Political Parties Disputes Tribunal chairperson Mathew Kyalo Mbobu was on Tuesday evening shot dead by unknown assailants in the Galleria-Brookhouse area along Magadi Road, Nairobi. Witnesses told The Standard that the Mbobu, who is also a lawyer, was attacked around 7 p.m. by an assailant riding on…
The Crown Jewel of League of Legends — Worlds 2025 From Seoul to Shanghai—why this year’s route is a game-changer Each year, League of Legends fans around the globe eagerly await the most prestigious event in the game’s competitive calendar — the World Championship, commonly known as Worlds. For Nigerian players and fans, it’s a…
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe celebrate his victory in the 51st edition of the Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany on September 21, 2025. [AFP] Kenyans Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru won the men’s and women’s editions of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, both breaking through for the first time in the German capital. Sawe finished in 2hr…
Social Health Authority building in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The Social Health Authority (SHA) has appointed four new directors in a move to enhance financial risk protection for Kenyan residents and ensure access to quality healthcare, Board Chair Abdi Mohamed says. Those appointed include Dr Diana Marion as Director of Provider and Beneficiary Management, Golda Larissa…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has retired after winning silver in 4x100m relay and sixth place in 100m at the 2025 World Championships but how much did she make from the two races? Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce brought the curtains down on her illustrious track career at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Fraser-Pryce ended…
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Kenya’s Lilian Odira the new 800m world champion, taking the title over from her Kenyan compatriot Mary Moraa. [Courtesy] Kenya’s Lilian Odira overhauled Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to win the women’s 800 metres title at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday. Odira set a championship record– and a massively improved personal best time —…
There is no scientific evidence showing that pregnant women taking the painkiller paracetamol causes autism in their children, medical experts and drug regulators have emphasised after Donald Trump claimed the two were linked. Some outraged autism researchers have warned the US president’s comments represented misinformation that could cause unnecessary fear among pregnant women —…
Kenya Police hold a 3-1 advantage heading into the second leg against Mogadishu City FC at Nyayo Stadium next Sunday. Kenya Police captain David ‘Cheche’ Ochieng has warned his teammates against complacency as they prepare to take on Mogadishu City FC in their second leg clash of the first preliminary round CAF Champions League qualifier…
Many colleges in the United States are increasingly looking to Kenya for athletic talent, offering attractive deals that allow athletes to study in the U.S. while competing professionally and representing their institutions in major championships. Reports now show that U.S. athletics coaches have been aggressively recruiting Kenyan athletes, convincing some to switch allegiance and compete…
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe poses during the medal ceremony following the 51st edition of the Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany win on September 21, 2025. [ AFP] President William Ruto on Sunday, September 21, congratulated Sebastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru after the two athletes delivered a Kenyan double at the BMW Berlin Marathon. Sawe, 29, ran…
A woman in Murang’a County surprised people when she killed her children with a knife In addition, the young mother woke her husband to inform her about what she had done and wanted her to bury the children Father the children arrived quickly and stumbled in a sad state, though fortunately one of the children…
Gold medallist Kenya’s athlete Beatrice Chebet celebrates with her medal and national flag following the women’s 10000m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13, 2025. [AFP] Kenyan fans have previously been accused of exerting unreasonable pressure on athletics stars to deliver medals on the first day of global championships. But on…