Team Kenya during a training session at Kasarani. [Ochieng Oyugi, Standard] Team Kenya has officially entered a residential camp at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi ahead of the 25th Summer Deaflympics set for Tokyo, Japan, on November 15-26. Team captains Isaac Atima and Linet Fwamba Nanjala are buoyant that the squad will surpass the 24 medals achieved in Brazil…
A Laikipia man, 27-year-old Wilson Wambugu, is serving an 80-year prison sentence after being found guilty of a crime he insists he is innocent of. Wambugu said his problems started after an argument with a cousin of the family who had hired him as a farm boy in Nyeri Currently in jail, Wambugu says he…
Raila Odinga’s son, Raila Junior, was officially installed as the new head of the Odinga family following the death of his father last week. [Rodgers Otiso, Standard] The family of the late Raila Odinga on Thursday held traditional rituals at Opoda Farm to symbolically pass the mantle of cultural leadership of the home to his…
Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi raised concerns about ODM party’s political movements as the country continues to mourn Raila Odinga He questioned how the governor seems to be interested in the wider government and the alleged intention to expel some members of the party DCP deputy leader Cleophas Malala also weighed in, slamming the governor’s…
The reigning London Marathon champion remains confident and focused on his world record ambitions despite facing challenges in Berlin. Despite challenging conditions at this year’s Berlin Marathon, Sabastian Sawe remains confident in his ability to break the marathon world record, dismissing his recent performance as a temporary hurdle. When asked if better weather could have…
Githurai 45 residents mourn the shocking death of Frankline Gatukui, who was killed just a month after her wedding Frank had married his wife Naomi Wambui on September 13, 2025, at the AIPCA Kiuu Church in a beautiful ceremony presided over by Bishop Samuel Mburu On social media, friends expressed their condolences expressing their shock…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) says it has nothing to do with the disappearance of two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who reportedly went missing in Uganda. Col. Silas Kamanda, a Director at the Joint Staff Legal Services, filed an affidavit on behalf of the military, stating that thorough investigations have turned…
Raila Odinga died on October 15 and was buried on October 19, as directed by the will he left behind At his funeral, his son, Raila Junior, vowed that he would continue to take care of the family as he praised his father However, he has now been crowned the new head of the family,…
Ruth Odinga opened up about her close friendship with former president Uhuru Kenyatta and revealed their childhood relationship Despite the political differences between Raila Odinga and Uhuru, Ruth emphasized the great friendship between them He urged the Kikuyu elders to continue to encourage the unity that Raila desired between the Jaluo and Kikuyu communities, even…
Stakeholders in Kenya’s pension industry have called for deeper reforms to expand retirement savings coverage, strengthen compliance in remittances, and build public trust in the country’s pension systems. Speaking during the Zamara 2025 Pension Convention held in Mombasa under the theme “Disrupting for Impact: Transform, Integrate and Sustain”, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on…
Kalenjin comedian Lucy, popularly known as Chepkam, was involved in a road accident on the Ndalat-Selia road in Nandi County Fortunately, the popular comedian survived the accident with minor injuries and is said to be doing well The witness of the incident narrated the events that led to the accident, and how the bodaboda drivers…
Referee Peter Kamaku (second right) lead his team in Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards during FKF Premier League match at the Nyayo National stadium on April 21, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya will be represented by four referees at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with a dedicated pre-tournament preparation course set to run ahead of…
The chairman of Royal Media Services SK Macharia has remained faithful in his friendship with the late Raila Odinga As captured on video, the businessman returned to Bondo and paid tribute to the former prime minister who passed away Macharia’s action has touched many on social media, with netizens praising his honesty and his sincere…
SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi responds to audit queries when they appeared before the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture( PIC-SSAA) Chaired by Emmanuel Wangwe at Bunge Towers, Parliament on October 22, 2025.[Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Social Health Authority (SHA) was put on the spot to explain how it spent Sh77…
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has sparked a debate about the Odinga family’s political legacy Khalwale said the ODM leader asked Rosemary to prepare to be his political successor, starting from the Kibra constituency He recalled how he accompanied Rosemary to her first political rally in Kamkunji, describing her as confident and articulate. He added that…