Michael Johnson’s startup project Grand Slam Track have been handed some financial lifeline which will see them pay off a potion of their debts owed to vendors and participating athletes, such as Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden. Grand Slam Track, the ambitious but embattled track and field startup, has narrowly avoided collapse after securing an…
A Nairobi court has ordered the release of two minors accused of desecrating the Kenyan flag during a CAF Champions League match, directing that each be freed on a cash bail of Sh50,000 with two sureties. The court specified that at least one surety must be a Kenyan citizen. The case was mentioned on Thursday…
President William Ruto hosts Kenya’s World Athletics Championships 2025 Tokyo team at State House, Nairobi, on October 2, 2025. [PCS] The country’s team to the 2025 World Athletics Championships was on Thursday hailed for their historic performance in Tokyo as the Kenyan government rolled out a red carpet for the squad at State House, Nairobi….
Opposition leaders led by Kalonzo Musyoka and Rigathi Gachagua address a rally in Bisil, Kajiado County on October 03,2025 during a meet the people tour to solidify their base. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of buying, coercing and intimidating his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidates…
Ferdinand Omanyala is Africa’s fastest sprinter of all time, but his rise to becoming an elite sprinter has required quite the routine both on and off the track. When Ferdinand Omanyala lines up on the track, few pause to consider the meticulous preparation behind every explosive stride. Africa’s fastest man has now opened up on…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a public notice to employers, employees, and the general public regarding the application of income tax deductions, reliefs, and exemptions under the amended Income Tax Act, Cap 470. The directive, released on October 2, 2025, follows the enactment of the Finance Act, 2025, and takes effect immediately. It…
Forty -year -old Allan Kamau died of insufficient air, and her body examination showed Kamau was found dead inside a cell at the Komomwum police station in West Kuria, Migori County His family wants the response if the cause of death was due to himself or if there was a second power to him Allan…
Veteran politician Raila Odinga feared many about his health following not attending public meetings However, photos of his sister, Akinyi Walkowa Odinga, have spread after graduating PhD The politician wrote a heartfelt message to celebrate his brother’s academic achieve A veteran politician Raila Odinga She is happy after her younger brother Ambassador Akinyi Walkowa earned…
The opposition coalition faced a new investigation when senior officials visited Kajiado, showing possible cracks in their alliance Fred Matiang’i’s absence at the event attracted the focus of social networks and questions about the inner balance Kalonzo Musyoka celebrated the courtship, calling the union “The State Waiting” despite missing statistics Critics noted that members of…
Some members of the Kenyan team in the 24th Summer Deaflympics Games in Brazil. [File, Standard] Teresa Wambui Kamau was a talented footballer who had lofty dreams of making it big in the beautiful game. She dreamt of crisscrossing the skies, traveling home and abroad to play football for the national team and…
The fire consumed the Malava Boys High School Boys in Kakamega County and left an unknown property to be ruins The fire broke out at five o’clock in the morning when students were in the classroom in preparation for the morning, to avoid harm but to destroy their personal property Zimamoto soldiers succeeded The fire…
Some of anti-riot police officers in masks during Anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests. [File, Standard] The High Court has opened doors for anyone hurt, maimed or families of persons killed by police during Gen-Zs protests to pursue compensation. This is after finding that the use of force by the police was unwarranted and unconstitutional. Uncover the…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has called on Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi to ensure that Kenyans detained in Uganda have been released The MP made the demands during the funeral of former Rongo MP Dalmas Otieno in Migori County, stressing that it was wrong for Kenyans to remain in prison in a foreign country Human…
An American basketball player caught with cannabis in Indonesia has broken his silence five months after his arrest, facing a possible death sentence. Jarred Shaw, a 35-year-old basketball player who has spent recent seasons in Indonesia, has broken his silence five months after his arrest for cannabis possession. He faces a potential death sentence or…
Nairobi Water, in collaboration with the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA), has announced a planned water supply interruption affecting several neighborhoods across Nairobi from Friday, October 3, 2025, at 6:00 am to Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 6:00 am. The temporary shutdown will allow engineers to interconnect the Kigoji–Gigli–Kabete water pipeline at the Gigiri Pumping Station and Reservoirs,…