The Kahawa Law Court will today(Wednesday, November 19) issue its ruling on whether to grant the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU) permission to detain prominent lawyer Chacha Mwita for 20 days as officers investigate alleged terror-linked activities. Police arrested Mwita in Mombasa over the weekend and accused him of facilitating terrorist acts and offering services to…
Gen Z protesters in June 2024 in Nakuru. [File, Standard] A new report has detailed how the state used social media and digital tools to suppress Generation Z-led protests between June 2024 and July 2025. Amnesty International, in its latest report, says at least 128 people were killed, 3,000 arrested, and 83 forcibly disappeared. The…
DR Congo club St Eloi Lupopo has won their first battle against Orlando Pirates after the South African giants suffered a setback in their CAF Champions League quest. Congolese side St Eloi Lupopo have been feeling the heat since their CAF Champions League match against Orlando Pirates but they are the ones celebrating now. Lupopo…
Political activist Kasmuel McOure has come out strongly in defense of Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga, warning that attacks on his leadership as Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader undermine the judgment of the late party founder, Raila Odinga. Following Raila Odinga’s death while serving as ODM party leader, the party’s National Executive Committee appointed his…
The Government has been urged to fully and firmly enforce the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes law, to rein in culprits who target women through online harassment. Speaking to the Press after marking 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Matungu, Tuesday, the Director of Network for…
Harambee Stars were given a humbling lesson by Senegal, being whitewashed 8-0 in a friendly played in Turkey on Tuesday. Kenyan football is once again facing hard questions after the humiliating 8–0 defeat to Senegal, a night that brutally exposed the gulf in class between the Harambee Stars and Africa’s elite. From a shaky backline…
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Ndung’u Waititu alias Baba Yao has told a Nairobi court that he has secured a bank guarantor in the corruption case that sent him to Kamiti Maximum Prison, where he is currently serving his sentence since February this year.. Waititu appeared before Trial Magistrate Rose Ndobi on Tuesday for a mention…
Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, has expressed appreciation for Kenya’s commitment to the care of newborns and mothers while calling for increased focus on premature births and strengthened neonatal care systems. The envoy made the remarks during the 2025 World Prematurity Day commemoration at the Makueni Mother and Baby Hospital in Wote. During the…
A Migori teacher was found dead near the Kuja River after he went missing following the administration of the secondary examination Police officials explained the alleged cause of the teacher’s death, a claim that KNUT officials contested The leaders explained the condition of the deceased’s body and doubted the presence of murder, while they wanted…
Kenya’s record investment resulted in an 8-0 defeat, triggering crisis questions over management, cost, and the AFCON 2027 plan. The Titanic Sports Complex in Turkey as meant to be the location for final tactical refinements, but instead, on Tuesday night, the 8–0 dismantling of the Harambee Stars by Senegal provided a public accounting of Kenya’s…
The government has said Kenyans will not be required to provide biometric data when registering new mobile phone lines, ending recent fears that new SIM card regulations would require invasive personal information. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) said on Tuesday that it hasn’t issued any directives mandating the collection of biometric data for new…
Marya Nyambura tees off on the par-three sixth hole during the 2025 Vet Lab Sports Club Captain Eric Karuga Prize week tournament at Vet Lab Sports Club, November 16, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] The 2025 Vet Lab Sports Club Captain Eric Karuga Prize week kicked off with youthful energy and competitive spirit, cosponsored by…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy saw his side lose 8-0 to Senegal on Tuesday in what was one of their worst results in history and it brings his tenure into focus. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy oversaw one of the county’s heaviest defeats when his team lost 8-0 to Senegal in a friendly match in…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has issued a stern warning to employers, signalling an imminent crackdown on those who deduct statutory contributions from employees but fail to remit the money to the rightful pension schemes. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning, Mbadi revealed that he has already submitted amendments…
Three high school students tragically died in a road accident, leaving their families and communities devastated The school has announced a memorial service to honor the students who died on November 20 Mpinga Se, the principal of the school, offered his condolences to the family, asking for strength, comfort, and healing during this painful time….