Joy filled JKIA as 100 Kenyan police officers returned after an 18-month mission in Haiti The officers, who were deployed in June 2024, were received with songs, dances and emotional gatherings The shocking moment saw an officer kneeling on the pavement in prayer, signaling calm for their safe return The team had served in violence-stricken…
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is eyeing a return to active politics after successfully registering his party, the National Economic Development Party (NEDP). Despite being impeached in 2020, Sonko is confident he can return to elective politics. He plans to take his case back to the Supreme Court, challenging the decision that upheld his impeachment….
The Luo Council of Elders dismissed claims of approving a political king, insisting that no such decision had been made Chairman Ker Odungi Randa stressed that unity is important, warning against attempts to divide or talk about society The Council raised concerns about development projects being politically interfered with, reducing job opportunities, and vowed to…
Kenya’s fight against corruption took a significant leap forward following the training of 500 County Anti-Corruption Civilian Oversight Committees (CACCOCs) countrywide. The training aimed at empowering communities to monitor public resources and report irregularities. The Committees, to be established in all 47 counties, are expected to serve as the frontline mechanism for community-level monitoring of…
New insights from the lead designer have clarified key aspects of the upcoming Talanta Stadium project. As construction on East Africa’s largest sports facility progresses, the lead architect has clarified that the highly anticipated Talanta Stadium will not feature a retractable roof, a design choice driven by functionality and Kenya’s favourable weather conditions. Architect Maj….
Oyugi Magwanga missed a crucial Homa Bay County Executive Committee meeting, exposing widening cracks in the county’s leadership Governor Gladys Wanga presided over the session, but the deputy’s empty seat attracted an unresolved dispute The result was based on the Kasipul by-election, although its full cost to the county leadership is still ongoing Claims of…
Raila Odinga Junior, son of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has announced plans to restore his father’s iconic Hummer SUV, a vehicle that became a symbol of political power during the 2007 election campaign. “My intention is to restore and take it to the museum at Kango Ka Jaramogi,” Raila Junior told journalists, referring to…
Rigathi Gachagua insists that the increasing power of Mount Kenya will be a major obstacle to President Ruto’s bid to be re-elected in 2027 He compares Ruto’s current political “crisis” to Daniel Moi’s 1992 strategy, where dividing the hill vote gave him victory Gachagua vows to stop Ruto’s attempts to divide Mount Kenya, warning that…
President William Ruto has announced the deployment of advanced AI-enabled cameras, drones, and aerial surveillance systems to safeguard the newly expanded Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary, now recognized as the largest rhino sanctuary in the world. Speaking at the commissioning event in Ngulia, Taita Taveta County, Ruto emphasized Kenya’s global responsibility in conserving the endangered Eastern…
Kenyan MPs men volleyball team preparing to face their Ugandan counterparts on Sunday. [File, Standard] Kenya’s team raced to a strong win in athletics at the ongoing East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games (EAC-IPG) in Kampala, Uganda on Monday. The Kenyan lawmakers clinched gold in the 4x400m relay, where the team captained by Bunge Sports Club…
Section of the Ritz-carlton safari camp in Maasai Mara.[Courtesy] The Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s crown jewel and host of the world-famous wildebeest migration is facing unprecedented threats. Long-standing land ownership battles, rising human–wildlife conflict and increasingly frequent wildlife killings cast a shadow over the future of the global tourism icon. Get…
Helmut Marko and Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing are on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on December 7, 2025, during race day. [AFP] Red Bull’s influential advisor Helmut Marko is leaving the Formula One giants, it was reported by several media outlets yesterday. The 82-year-old Austrian has been front and centre of Red Bull’s…
England’s Mark Wood walks onto the field during a training session at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 2, 2025, ahead of the second Ashes cricket Test. [AFP] Fast bowler Mark Wood will play no further part in the Ashes tour and is to fly home from Australia at the weekend, England announced yesterday. Wood,…
FKF Vice President MacDonald Mariga has called on academies to join forces with the federation to help Kenya unearth and nurture the next generation of footballers. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Vice President MacDonald Mariga has urged structured football academies nationwide to collaborate with the federation to establish a robust youth development system. Mariga, who also…
Robert Okaka (in red) and Tunisian Youssef Rafrafi (in blue). [Ben Ahenda Standard] National light heavyweight champion Robert Okaka is on the path to making history after making it to the money bracket of the Elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai. Okaka cruised into the quarter-finals of the global championships after stopping Youssef Rafrafi…