Pure Travel’s Vincent DeBrauwer and Kelvin Jumba of Gem Forest in action during Maria Bencivenga Cup at Nairobi Polo Club. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Gem Forest defeated Pure Travel 7.5-3 to make a positive start in this year’s edition of Maria Bencivenga Memorial Cup at Nairobi Polo Club yesterday. Despite starting the match at the advantage…
Kevin Wanjala (left) of Equity Bank spikes against Fidelis Kipruto and Francis Muguna of Kenya Navy during their 2026 Kenya Cup match at Nyayo Gymnasium. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) on Saturday dismissed Administration Police of Kenya (AP-Kenya) 3-0 in their opening match of the second edition of the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF)…
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga. [File, Standard] ODM party leader Oburu Oginga is trudging on with his pursuit of a political deal with President William Ruto, but beneath that mission lies a critical weakness that is threatening the future of the political behemoth that his late brother Raila Odinga built, as a cluster of profound weakness, indecisiveness…
Abutwalib Wesonga of Menengai Oilers evades a tackle from Nakuru RFC players during their Kenya Cup match in Nakuru. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Menengai Oilers won their fourth Kenya Çup derby against their next-door neighbour Nakuru RFC 43-7 at ASK Nakuru Showground on Saturday. The victory added more impetus in Oilers technical bench in their quest…
AFC Leopards defender Kayci Odhiambo celebrates with fans after their victory against APS Bomet at Nyayo Stadium. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] AFC Leopards showed title mentality on Saturday after scoring two stoppage-time goals to edge out a stubborn APS Bomet 2-1 in a dramatic SportPesa Premier League match played at Nyayo Stadium. Trailing 1-0 after 90…
Nigeria secured a hard-fought victory over Egypt in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to take third place at AFCON 2025, leaving fans on the edge until the final spot was decided. Nigeria edged past Egypt in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to claim third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following their encounter at the…
Former AG Justin Muturi during an interview at The Standard Group. [File, Standard] Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has said that Kenya’s governance challenges stem from poor sequencing and misplaced priorities, warning against what he described as the Government’s growing “preoccupation with grandiosity”. According to Muturi, development is not defined by what looks modern, but…
Manchester United’s Interim head coach Michael Carrick applauds fans on the pitch after the match against Manchester City at Old Trafford on January 17, 2026. [AFP] Manchester United gave Michael Carrick the dream start to his interim tenure as manager, beating Manchester City 2-0 to deal a huge blow to their local rivals’ Premier League…
Kenya has some of the most expensive schools in Kenya, with international institutions in Nairobi dominating the list Brookhouse schools charge up to KSh 6.8 million in annual fees, although tuition fees vary by student body Peponi, one of the most famous schools in Kenya, associated with the Kenyatta family, is another expensive institution Nairobi…
President William Ruto has intensified efforts to consolidate political support in the Mt Kenya region, rallying thousands of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots leaders in Nyeri as he pushed a message of national unity, political collaboration and continuity of development ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking at Sagana State Lodge Saturday, President Ruto…
A Kenyan pastor identified as Robert Lumbasi recently claimed that he traveled to Tanzania in 2023 to pay Rose Muhando’s dowry The Tanzanian singer shut down her claims and insisted that she has never been married and would like to end up with a white man In a new video that went viral, Rose explained…
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has voiced strong confidence in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to successfully host the 2027 AFCON despite concerns about readiness. Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has dismissed concerns over East Africa’s readiness to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, expressing full confidence in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to…
Rigathi Gachagua led DCP MPs to a repeat meeting in Mombasa to review progress and strategize for the 2027 elections Former Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala, who is widely seen as Gachagua’s deputy, was absent from recent meetings Organizing secretary Mithika Linturi presented the party’s strategic plan for 2026, while Gachagua emphasized preparation as the key…
President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the presidential election Uganda Thursday, January 15, extending his tenure of more than four decades and getting a seventh term in office. The announcement, made on Saturday by the Electoral Commission, followed a tight vote held amid nationwide internet outages and logistical challenges that delayed voting…
Gavana wa kaunti ya Narok, Patrick Ole Ntutu amewaonya wakaazi wa gatuzi dogo la Transmara Magharibi dhidi ya kushambulia, kuzuia au kutekeleza aina yoyote ya ghasia kwa mtumishi wa umma anayetoa huduma kwa umma kihalali. Ntutu alisema kuwa yeyote yule atakayepatikana katika makosa ya aina hii basi bila…