Cyrus Jirongo died on the night of December 13, 2025, at Karai area along the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has said preliminary investigations into the death of former Cabinet minister and veteran politician Cyrus Jirongo indicate the incident was a road traffic accident, with no evidence so far suggesting foul play. …
Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen (R) celebrates scoring the team’s third goal with Ademola Lookman during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match v Mozambique at the Sports Complex stadium in Fes on January 5, 2026. (SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP) Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work…
Junet Mohamed MP Suna East,Edwin Sifuna ODM Secretary General,Oburu Odinga ODM Central Management Committee elects Oburu Odinga as acting Party Leader after the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed is known for his headline-making traits and whenever he gets the mic, he always delivers, even in the most comical…
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced on Monday. United said in a statement that the Portuguese had left his role, with the club’s leadership having “reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change”. Manchester United’s Portuguese…
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah (C) celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match vs Benin at the Grand Stadium in Agadir on January 5, 2026. (FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Captain Mohamed Salah scored after 124 minutes to clinch a 3-1 extra-time victory…
Egypt shrugged off the challenge of Benin to make the quarter-finals of AFCON 2025 after winning the game in extra-time. Egypt secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals after a hard-fought 3-1 victory over a resilient Benin side in extra time, extending their unbeaten head-to-head record against them to five matches….
Manchester United’s Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim reacts during the UEFA Europa league football match between Manchester United and Glasgow Rangers at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England, on January 23, 2025. [Oli Scarff/AFP] Ruben Amorim arrived at Manchester United as one of Europe’s brightest young coaching talents, but just 14 months on,…
Rigathi Gachagua intensified his attacks on President William Ruto, claiming that the close associates of the Head of State are at the center of the complex Minnesota fraud scandal Gachagua accused Ruto of protecting powerful people, claiming money stolen from the US was sent to Kenya and invested in land, houses and shopping malls He…
ODM leaders have taken steps to calm the growing internal tension after allegations emerged that senior party officials were planning a major leadership change. In a joint statement, influential ODM MPs led by vice chairman Otiende Amollo dismissed reports of secret meetings Lawmakers warned that growing intolerance and open infighting risked undermining the party’s political…
Kileleshwa Representative Robert Alai said his dispute with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino on January 3 was a personal misunderstanding, not for political reasons Alai said the tension increased after he warned Babu to stop family members from talking about political talks, insisting that he was not running for Nairobi governorship, contrary to the MP’s…
Saitabato Ole Kanchory criticized Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed for his role in Raila Odinga’s defeat in the 2022 election He explained why Junet has no moral authority to speak about the election, where Raila lost to President William Ruto ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna explained how Junet misused funds given by former…
A man walks behind a graffiti in support of deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. [Juan Barreto, AFP] The Swiss government said Monday that it had decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro or his associates “with immediate effect”. Bern said…
A man and a woman have finally become parents after enduring childlessness in their marriage for more than 10 years The lovers were honored to give the powerful religious leader the first gift of their womb as they offered their child to Jesus Christ Social media users were left in awe of the celebration, sharing…
Starehe Girls‘ Centre Director Jane Soita (centre) with her students hold their Zayed Future Energy Prize(ZFEP) award on July 30, 2022. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Starehe Girls Centre (SGC) has outlined its long-established and distinctive admissions process, following confusion over the placement of students into its senior school. According to the school’s Trustees and management, admissions are…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has warned that Africa is still vulnerable to external military pressure, citing the ongoing conflict between the United States and Venezuela as an example. Museveni said Africa’s failure to achieve political and security integration has made it weak against powerful actors in the world despite repeated warnings. The Ugandan leader said…