Dr Ida Odinga. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Former ODM leader Raila Odinga’s spouse, Canon Ida Odinga, has found herself in the thick of President William Ruto’s snatch-and-grab strategy as he seeks to secure a firm grip on her now-deceased husband’s political constituency. Given the authority that Ida commands both within the Odinga family and the wider…
Wanjiru, a Murang’a woman married to an American-Polish man, shared a video showing their romantic relationship during a visit to her village During the visit, Wanjiru’s white lover was given a traditional task, which he struggled to fulfill when he recorded his failed attempt. Social media users camped out in the comments section, sharing hilarious…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation has launched an investigation into the death of Nairobi lawyer Chris Mwenda at Meridian Equator Hospital Post-mortem results revealed that Mwenda died of respiratory depression and hypoxia caused by propofol given outside safe clinical limits. The case became more complicated after the Kenya Bar Association raised concerns about the delayed…
ODM is facing growing divisions in Kakamega after the G8 group, led by Wycliffe Oparanya, accused party leaders Oburu Odinga and Simba Arati of duplicity In a public forum, MPs who support Oparanya warned that excluding him could lead to a major conflict, with some threatening to cut the party. The dispute, full of parallel…
An ex-American sprinter is threatening to “bring down” US track and field after claiming to have credible evidence about widespread doping in the country. A former US sprinter has sensationally claimed that he has evidence of widespread doping among American sprinters which he will soon make public. The US Track and Field is also grappling…
Gor Mahia have left AFC Leopards with the pressure of winning after securing all three points when it looked like they would draw with Bidco United on Saturday. Gor Mahia scored deep into injury time to secure maximum points when it appeared like they were headed for a 1-1 draw against Bidco United at Kasarani…
Leaders in the National Assembly and Senate have intensified calls for early pre-election talks between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ahead of the 2027 General Election. Minority Leader in the National Assembly Junet Mohamed and Majority Leader in the Senate Aaron Cheruiyot said early engagement between the two…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has called on politicians to avoid divisive narratives on education matters, stressing that every Kenyan child has an equal right to quality education in any school across the country. Speaking during the official opening of the newly constructed Nambale Urban Primary and Junior comprehensive School on Friday, Wetangula said no…
Grade 10 learners have started reporting to various senior secondary schools across Kwale County following president William Ruto’s directive allowing students to join school without fees and uniforms. At Mvindeni Senior School, five learners reported on the first day without school uniforms and meal plans. Despite the challenges, the students were admitted and ushered into…
The Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Mr. Belio Kipsang, has led a sensitisation forum for chiefs, assistant chiefs, and other national government officers to strengthen the implementation of government programmes at the grassroots level. The forum, held in Isiolo town, brought together local administrators and officers from various departments across all sub-counties. Kipsang…
Jomvu Member of Parliament Badi Twalib has outlined an ambitious education reform agenda aimed at improving discipline, school retention and academic outcomes, following the opening of a new Comprehensive School in the Mreroni area of his constituency. Speaking during the official opening ceremony, Twalib said the newly established facility integrating primary, junior secondary and senior…
More than 500 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nakuru County received supportive devices in a major relief initiative aimed at enhancing their mobility and independence. The mobility aids were donated by Through The Roof, a UK-based Christian disability charity, in partnership with Dr. Bishop David Gatua of Abundant Hope of Glory Church, Elburgon. Beneficiaries who…
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during a tour of Sultan Hamud and Emali, Makueni county, on June 6, 2025. [File, Standard] Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared that he is ready to face President William Ruto at the ballot and defeat him in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Friday in Kyuso, Mwingi…
Basic Education Principal Secretary Ambassador Julius Bitok has reiterated that no learner will be locked out of school due to lack of fees as the government intensifies efforts to achieve 100 per cent transition to Grade 10. Speaking in Kajiado County, where he presided over the disbursement of Sh20 billion Elimu scholarships to vulnerable learners…
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Sporting Director and coach had to be whisked away via the back door after angry fans attacked them following Friday’s CAF Champions League draw. Following Mamelodi Sundowns’ 2-2 draw with Sudanese giants Al-Hilal in a CAF Champions League match on Friday, chaotic scenes were witnessed at the match venue, Loftus Versfeld Stadium, in…