Public Service Minister Geoffrey Ruku has explained why Deputy President Kithure Kindiki could not attend the Kimalel Goat Auction in Baringo County Ruku gave a contribution in Kindiki at the event while assuring the public about the government’s efforts to ensure food safety A section of Kenyans prayed for the deputy president, wishing him to…
The elephant that trampled to death Eunice Odupoi, an Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher near her home at Ilailupa Village, Kajiado West two days ago has been killed by KWS rangers. Amboseli Conservation Area Chief Park Warden Mr. Joel Ole Nyika said the jumbo was eliminated following a…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has revealed the reasons behind her no-nonsense approach during a school sports day race that saw her destroy fellow parents early this year. Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has relived the moment when she destroyed fellow parents at a school’s sports day early this year. Fraser-Pryce went viral when a clip of her…
On Monday, December 22, a Mash Poa bus caught fire following a fatal accident at Salgaa Business Center The Motorists Association of Kenya condemned the attack and called on the government to impose stricter regulations on bodabodas. A section of Kenyans expressed anger over the growing behavior of bodaboda drivers and the lack of government…
Families displaced by ethnic clashes shelter at Sankale Comprehensive School in Trans Mara. [Peter Kipkemboi, Standard] The Christmas mood is rippling across the country. But in Trans Mara South and West, the season has arrived carrying fear. Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Unlimited access to all premium…
Ferdinand Omanyala has reacted confidently to growing speculation about a possible sprint race against IShowSpeed, fueling fan excitement despite no official confirmation. Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has responded to growing speculation about a potential head-to-head race against popular streamer IShowSpeed after the YouTube star listed Kenya as one of the stops on his much-anticipated…
Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Edwin Sifuna, has responded to allegations that the party has been sold, insisting that it is a public property owned by Kenyans Speaking in Vihiga, Sifuna warned that anyone who claims to buy ODM has been deceived, comparing the claims to selling Uhuru Park He also criticized…
Ethnic minority communities in Kiambu County have renewed demands for inclusion in county governance, citing persistent exclusion from county opportunities despite decades of living and investing in the county. The communities voiced their grievances during the launch of the Kiambu Diaspora Association (KDA) at St. Patrick’s Grounds in Thika, where they called on Governor Kimani…
Ex-Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic says one of his former managers at the club was doing great and should never have been dismissed. In the turbulent years following Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure, Manchester United has seen its share of managerial changes, but one former player insists the club erred in dismissing one of Ferguson’s successors….
Kenya has reaffirmed its leadership in regional agricultural development by hosting a high-level validation workshop for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Regional Agrifood Systems Investment Plan (RASIP) 2026–2035. The two-day workshop, held in Nairobi, brought together representatives from IGAD Member States, the African Union Commission (AUC), AUDA-NEPAD, regional Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) experts, development…
CCTV footage from the gas station where Cyrus Jirongo entered seconds before the accident shows that the road was free of traffic The footage shows Jirongo briefly turning a corner inside the station seconds before the crash, raising questions about his final movements. Another white colored Probox car was also seen entering the station shortly…
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Kilifi Branch, has acquired a bus in a move aimed at improving teachers’ welfare, marking the first such purchase by the union in the coastal region. Speaking during the launch of the Sh8.5 million bus in Kilifi town, KUPPET Kilifi Branch Executive Secretary Caleb Mogere described the…
South African tactician Pitso Mosimane has named a striker who he feels is similar to Benni McCarthy and would be a major hit for clubs in the Middle East. Veteran South African coach Pitso Mosimane has identified a player who he feels is similar to Benni McCarthy and is ripe for clubs in the Middle…
Residents of Baringo and neighbouring Elgeyo Marakwet counties have a reason to smile, as electricity distributor KETRACO connected a new power line routed to Kabarnet Sub-station in Baringo from Lessos transmission station in Nandi County. The power boost for the North Rift counties, which leaders and local residents have described as a Christmas gift to…
Amnesty international Director Irungu Houghton during a press briefing in Nairobi on December 21, 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard) Concerns are mounting over the arrest and continued detention of a Turkish refugee in Kenya by the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU). Mustafa Gungor, a 42-year-old Turkish national, teacher and father of two, was arrested on Saturday at…