NYS suppliers address the press over non-payment of dues, in Naivasha, on October 5, 2018. [File, Standard] Several companies have filed an application in the High Court seeking to lift orders barring them from claiming over Sh6.2 billion from the National Youth Service (NYS). The firms, including six linked to Benson Gethi Wangui…
Veteran journalist Festus Amimo died suddenly on Sunday, December 7, leaving his family and friends in deep mourning. His wife, Rose Achieng Ang’udi, could not control her emotions when the coffin arrived in Kisumu before his burial Videos of him hugging the coffin went viral, leaving people deeply saddened and many sympathizing with him Family,…
Kaizer Chiefs’ on-loan striker Khanyisa Mayo is reportedly attracting interest from a major Tanzanian club. Kaizer Chiefs’ on-loan striker, Khanyisa Mayo, has reportedly captured the attention of Tanzanian powerhouse Young Africans SC, who are considering a move for the forward. Reports from Tanzania indicate that Young Africans, also known as Yanga, have placed Mayo on…
A father from Nyahururu posted a heartbreaking video on TikTok, tearfully pleading for his missing daughter to come home In the clip, Samkajane, crying, said she has been unable to sleep and eat since her daughter disappeared He asked for help from the public, especially the residents of Nyahururu, to help him find his beloved…
AFC Leopards claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ulinzi Stars, with Victor Otieno’s dramatic late goal ensuring all three points in an intense FKF Premier League clash. AFC Leopards walked away with a dramatic late win over Ulinzi Stars, thanks to Victor Otieno’s added-time strike in an exciting FKF Premier League clash on Thursday at…
Residents of Vihiga County have been assured of their security during this festive season. Speaking during the Sub-County Security and Peace multi-agency committee meeting on Thursday at the DIDC hall, the area Assistant County Commissioner, Felix Maiyo called on all stakeholders to ensure security is heightened during the…
Ben Gethi. [File, Standard] The High Court has issued orders stopping the payment of Sh6.2 billion to firms linked to NYS Season One suspects, including businessman Ben Gethi Wangui, over alleged ghost contracts at the State-owned youth agency. Milimani Anti-Corruption High Court Judge Lucy Njuguna issued the orders following an application by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption…
Peter Wanyeki’s life took a tragic turn after a simple act of helping a woman turned into a violent nightmare that lasted nearly two decades Despite enduring months of assault and incarceration without fault, Peter’s story reveals the profound consequences of a relationship gone wrong. Now released from prison, he reflects on a life broken…
Bristol City is preparing for their Middlesbrough clash with hopes high as their Harambee Stars prospect returns to the squad. Bristol City manager Gerhard Struber is optimistic that Harambee Stars prospect Zak Vyner could be fit for the upcoming match against Middlesbrough. However, he concedes the defender’s recovery timeline remains uncertain. Zak Vyner was absent…
President William Ruto visited the late Cyrus Jirongo’s house in Gigiri on December 18 to console his wife and the entire family He signed a condolence book and offered words of comfort to the bereaved family; Ruto had previously praised Jirongo as a strong leader, entrepreneur, and politician whose generosity lifted many. Jirongo, famous for…
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe expresses frustration over legal obstacles that prevent stripping a banned athlete’s world record. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has expressed his frustration over the legal complexities that prevent the governing body from stripping a world record from a banned athlete, calling the situation farcical. The issue centres on Kenyan marathoner…
Fishermen preparing their nets on Migingo island which is densely populated by residents fishing mainly for Nile perch in Lake Victoria on the border of Uganda and Kenya. [AFP] It’s not uncommon to find a Ugandan taxi driver in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, just as one regularly meets Zimbabwean Uber drivers in South Africa. But there…
CCTV video from Eagol petrol station captured the accident that killed Cyrus Jirongo in Karai, Naivasha The video shows his Mercedes entering the station, exiting without refueling, then swerving into oncoming traffic. Seconds later, a speeding Climax Coaches bus hit the car, dragging it for 25 meters as smoke billowed from the wreckage. A CCTV…
Gospel musician Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, known as Betty Bayo.[File, Standard] The Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to probe the death of gospel musician Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, popularly known as Betty Bayo. In a directive dated December 17, 2025, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Jacinta Nyamosi, acting on…
Oblique Seville, Kishane Thompson, and other top Jamaican athletes have been named among the 2025 top award nominees. World 100m champion Oblique Seville and silver medallist Kishane Thompson are the leading contenders among nine nominees for the 2025 National Sportsman of the Year award. The announcement was made during the official launch of the 65th…