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Former Cabinet Secretary and Presidential Aspirant Dr. Fred Matiang’i during an interview at the Standard Media Group Headquarters along Mombasa road on october 29, 2025 over the coming 2027 General elections. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has been appointed Deputy Party Leader of the Jubilee Party, marking his formal return to active…
Tanzania’s 2025 General Election, held on Wednesday, October 29, was dominated by a small number of voters Riots destroyed the streets of Dar es Salaam as part of Tanzanians took to the streets to protest the administration of President Samia Suluhu Following the post-election tensions, the government was forced to impose a 6pm curfew and…
The Nairobi County governor has urged his players to stay humble and focused despite their historic CAF Confederation Cup success. Nairobi United owner Johnson Sakaja has urged the players to remain grounded amid their impressive CAF Confederation Cup run. Nairobi United became the only Kenyan team to make the group stage of the continental showpiece…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced a new and expanded Primary Health Care (PHC) benefits package aimed at improving access to quality medical services for all Kenyans. In an update shared on X (formerly Twitter) on October 27, 2025, the SHA detailed five key health service packages now available at Level 2, 3, and selected Level 4 health facilities, including health centres,…
Nyando Member of Parliament, Jared Okello, praised the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), emphasizing its many supporters The MP added that having one leader join a political party is an acceptable idea, as no one is prevented from being a part of it. When asked if President William Ruto is welcome to join the party, the…
Visitors have been flocking to Opoda Farm to comfort former prime minister Raila Odinga’s widow, Ida Linus Kaikai had visited the politician’s widow earlier this week, and returned with his team to surprise her The Kaikai team, made up of Yvonne Okwara, Jamila Mohammed, and Sam Gituku, visited the mother Citizen TV’s News Gang team…
Celestin Nsanzuwera in action during the Nyali leg of the Sunshine Development Tour—East Africa Swing. [Sunshine Tour] A total of 84 golfers from across Africa and beyond are set to tee off in the seventh and eighth legs of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, taking place at Vetlab Sports Club November 2-4 and…
Babu Owino met ODM acting leader Oburu Oginga at the Orange House, a few days after Oburu was publicly assured of his political future The two held a private meeting that attracted attention from all ranks of ODM amid tension over Babu’s bid for the Nairobi governor seat Oburu had earlier dismissed fears of favoritism,…
Former Cabinet Secretary and Presidential Aspirant Dr. Fred Matiang’i during an interview at the Standard Media Group Headquarters along Mombasa road on october 29, 2025 over the coming 2027 General elections. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has been appointed Deputy Party Leader of the Jubilee Party, marking his formal return to active…
The newspapers of Thursday, October 30, reported on the political situation and the progress of the 2027 vote. The front pages of the Daily Nation and The Standard newspapers. Image: Screenshots from Daily Nation and The Standard.Source: UGC Elsewhere, talk about the raid on the former president’s farm Uhuru Kenyatta keep re-emerging. 1. The Standard…
AFC Leopards came from behind to beat Shabana 2-1 at Gusii Stadium, with the Harambee Stars forward instrumental in their comeback. AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani has hailed Harambee Stars forward Victor Omune for his match-winning contribution in their 2-1 comeback victory over Shabana FC at the Gusii Stadium on Wednesday. The win extended…
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino dismissed allegations that national government road projects in his state were wrongly credited to him He described the criticism from Saboti MP Caleb Amisi as bitter, defending his record of service delivery Owino cited national awards and verifiable achievements as proof of his independent contributions to development The…
The government has stepped up efforts to curb the circulation of fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam materials online by unveiling a 24-hour National Command Centre dedicated to tracking, identifying, and arresting digital fraudsters. According to Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, the multi-agency command hub is now fully operational…
On Wednesday, October 29, Tanzanians voted to elect a new president and members of parliament However, the election was marred by violence as thousands of citizens protested against the government’s action by President Samia Suluhu to prevent opposition candidates from participating in the election Kenya’s Deputy President Kithure Kindiki stirred emotions after sharing a message…