President William Ruto addressing during the State Funeral Service for Former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga at the Nyayo National Stadium on October 17, 2025. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has stirred up a controversy over his directive to police to “shoot protesters in the legs” insisting he has no regrets to make. Speaking in an interview with…
Reverend Kanyari’s mother, Prophet Lucy Nduta, admitted that she was heartbroken after learning about Betty Bayo’s death Nduta painfully recalled the loss of her own daughter, Starlet Wahu, who was allegedly killed on New Year’s Eve He also admitted that his heart ached for his grandchildren but he hoped that they would find comfort in…
Junior Starlets Boss William Muluya has revealed what he has been working on in training ahead of the side’s departure to Ethiopia for the upcoming U17 AFCON qualifiers. Kenya U17 head coach William Muluya has revealed the main areas his technical team has been emphasizing in training as the Junior Stars step up preparations for…
Former Minister of Commerce, Moses Kuria, has expressed doubts about the ability of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct free and fair elections A video has emerged showing a group of people threatening to hurt the former vice president, Rigathi Gachagua, during his planned visit to Mbeere North Kuria, who shared his…
Kenyan authorities have launched a high-level investigation into how a luxury foreign yacht, christened SALT, docked in Kilifi without proper clearance from the relevant government agencies. The sleek 62-meter superyacht, registered under the British Virgin Islands flag, anchored off the Kilifi coast on Thursday afternoon, raising curiosity among the public. Its uniqueness in design and…
President William Ruto is reportedly planning to attack the Union Opposition to strengthen his re-election campaign in 2027. The front pages of The Star and Taifa Leo newspapers. Photo: Photos of The Star and Taifa Leo. Source: UGC Ruto is said to be looking for a Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa of DAP-K…
The fight against cancer has received a major boost following the introduction of nuclear therapy treatment in the country, offering renewed hope to thousands of patients battling the disease. The advanced treatment, known as theranostics, involves injecting radioactive medicine directly into cancerous tumours to destroy them from within, minimising damage to healthy body tissues. Medical…
Lionel Messi at the new Cam Nou [Instagram] Argentina and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi said he had visited the renovated Camp Nou and hoped for a return one day to say his “goodbye”. Messi, 38, left the Catalan club in 2021 for Paris Saint-Germain due to the outfit’s dire financial problems before moving to Inter…
George Obell. [KRA] The board of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has appointed tax expert George Obell as the Commissioner for the Micro and Small Taxpayers Department (MST), a new unit which was created in March this year. Obell has led the department since its inception, albeit in an acting capacity, with his new appointment…
Police in the UK have cracked down on a racket of illegal sports streaming, leading to the arrest of four suspects, amid a surge in consumers of pirated content. A major police operation targeting illegal sports streaming has resulted in the arrest of four men in West Yorkshire, UK. The raids are part of a…
On Sunday, November 9, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei strongly criticized Kenyan human rights activists The senator explained why Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan should not pardon the activists Museveni had shown how his intelligence units were behind the kidnapping of the two Kenyan activists and held them for 38 days…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has poked holes into President William Ruto’s ambitious pledge to transform Kenya into a First World nation, saying the promise ignores the harsh realities facing ordinary citizens. Speaking during a church service at PCEA Kayole in Embakasi Central, Gachagua dismissed the President’s projection that Kenya could attain First World status…
An emotional atmosphere prevailed at Kenyatta Hospital where Betty Bayo’s ex-husband, Pastor Victor Kanyari, was comforting their daughter Sky The popular gospel musician died on Sunday, November 11, with his family revealing the cause of his death Photos of Kanyari consoling Sky made many sad, and fans started sharing messages of comfort for the singer’s…
At the age of 29, Esther Achieng’ Akulo lost her husband after a tragic accident that claimed his life The woman was left with four children and found herself struggling to raise them because her husband was the main support of the family Sources informed TUKO.co.ke about the current condition of the 29-year-old woman, after…
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has urged residents to support the national government, saying collaboration with the state brings tangible benefits to the people. Speaking in Mukhweya, Chwele–Kabuchai Ward, during a Ford-Kenya rally after attending a church service Sunday, Lusaka said the county’s close working relationship with the national…