Matatu touts at Kisumu Bus Park cheerfully loaded luggage onto minibuses on December 23, 2025, as passengers headed home for Christmas. [Rodgers Otiso, Standard] High cost of living hiked fares and fears of a possible increase in school fees in January dampened the mood as Kenyans prepared to usher in the festive season. In Mombasa, some travellers said they booked their…
ODM has emerged as the most popular political party in Kenya with support at 20 percent, beating the UDA at 16 percent, although both parties are down from their 2022 highs TIFA Research notes that undecided voters now form a larger group, leaving neither party with a stable base of support as voter loyalty continues…
Thousands of Kapseret residents gathered at the home of Oscar Sudi as the MP distributed Christmas food supplies Sudi said he expanded preparations from 5,000 to 12,000 people after last year’s numbers exceeded expectations. The MP called on residents to unite, criticize ethnic discrimination, and encourage support for the presidency of William Ruto in the…
Nigeria edged Tanzania 2–1 in their AFCON 2025 Group C opener, overcoming a spirited Taifa Stars challenge to begin their continental campaign with a hard-fought victory. Nigeria dominated Tanzania in their opening Group C match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held at the Fez Stadium in Morocco on Tuesday, December 23. The…
kissKenya: One person has been confirmed dead after a stampede occurred when people were running for food at Governor Paul Otuoma’s residence. Otuoma had organized a gift distribution session at his home and invited his beloved residents to participate, but instead of people going to celebrate, they are now mourning. This incident happened when people…
Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament, Peter Kaluma, complained of loneliness after undergoing surgery following a brutal attack Kaluma explained how he saved a fellow politician from what he claimed was an attack plan to kill him, while complaining about the lack of arrest of the suspects Some Kenyans expressed sympathy and supported Kaluma in…
ODM has emerged as the most popular political party in Kenya with support at 20 percent, beating the UDA at 16 percent, although both parties are down from their 2022 highs TIFA Research notes that undecided voters now form a larger group, leaving neither party with a stable base of support as voter loyalty continues…
DR Congo forward Theo Bongonda celebrates his goal teammates during the Africa Cup of Nations Group D match VS and Benin at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on December 23, 2025. [SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP] The Democratic Republic of Congo edged out Benin 1-0 in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on…
ODM has emerged as the most popular political party in Kenya with support at 20 percent, beating the UDA at 16 percent, although both parties are down from their 2022 highs TIFA Research notes that undecided voters now form a larger group, leaving neither party with a stable base of support as voter loyalty continues…
Nicolas Jackson starred as Senegal overcame a resilient Botswana side in their AFCON 2025 opener, with Sadio Mane repeatedly denied by the goalkeeper. Senegal silenced Botswana 3-0 in their opening group stage AFCON 2025 match played at the Tangier Grand Stadium in Morocco on Tuesday, December 23. The match marked a significant milestone for the…
Information shows that the car driven by Cyrus Jirongo before the fatal accident in Naivasha was not registered in his name A Climax bus heading to Busia hit a Mercedes Benz at Karai, a dangerous spot on the Nairobi-Nakuru road NTSA records link the car to Smart Cars Limited, again raising questions about Jirongo’s relationship…
Lolgorian Ward MCA Michael Seme (centre) and co-accused at the Nakuru Law Courts in the Trans Mara clashes case. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Six suspects linked to recent clashes in Trans Mara have been released on tough bond terms. Senior Principal Magistrate Vincent Adet rejected an application by the Director of Criminal Investigation to detain the six for…
A bus with many years of experience Time Survivor 6 when it picked up passengers from the Nairobi bus station, few believed it could complete the 465km journey For many, the idea seemed to be an unfounded hope due to his age, but others agreed to ride due to the urgency of reaching the village…
DR Congo overcame a disallowed goal to claim a hard-fought victory in their AFCON opening match against Benin. DR Congo stunned Benin 2-0 in their first group stage match at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in a match played at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. The recent competitive history between DR Congo…
Kiambu County last week began generating real-time data on transport-related emissions following the installation of six air quality monitoring devices aimed at supporting evidence-based policies for clean and sustainable mobility. The devices were installed with support from the World Resources Institute (WRI) along major traffic corridors with high concentrations of two and three-wheelers, commonly known as boda bodas…