The late ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga. [File, Standard] The fight for the soul of the late Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) may appear, on the surface, to be a scramble to inherit his vast political following. Beneath it, however, lies a discreet but deepening war over control of the party’s vast financial empire. …
A teacher lost his life and 14 others were injured after a Runka Sacco PSV left the road outside City Primary School in Nairobi Witnesses reported that the car was speeding before it hit a guard rail and overturned Emergency crews rushed the victims to multiple hospitals, with authorities citing brake failure as the cause…
A school bus carrying students to Mahehe Friends College overturned in Charity Valley, leaving several students injured on Saturday morning, January 3 Kenya Red Cross confirmed 19 students injured and rushed to Nyeri County Referral Hospital while rescue operations continue for those still stranded Local residents, police, and county officials joined Red Cross teams in…
Kenyan Clinton Nyapara Mogesa was killed in Donetsk after joining Russian forces as a foreign mercenary, according to Ukrainian military intelligence His body was found with extra Kenyan passports, raising concerns about wider recruitment schemes targeting Africans Ukraine has warned foreigners against joining Russia’s military, saying they are treated as expendable and sent on deadly…
Koko Networks has closed operations in Kenya, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers in limbo and at least hundreds of employees facing job losses. The closure, announced via text message on January 31, follows a dispute with the government over permits to sell carbon products, the backbone of its trading system. Originally hailed for providing…
Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track is facing growing criticism as athletes and managers demand outstanding payments while the league pushes ahead with plans for a 2026 return. Michael Johnson’s ambitious Grand Slam Track (GST) competition is facing mounting pressure to settle outstanding payments to athletes from its inaugural season, with critics warning that its current…
Kisii University athletes Isaya Kiriago and Faith Chebet impressed at the KUSF National Cross Country Trials, boosting their chances of representing Kenya on the world stage. Kisii University students Isaya Kiriago and Faith Chebet overcame scorching conditions to emerge victorious at the Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF) National Cross-Country Trials held on Saturday, January 31,…
The government has issued 986 title deeds to residents of Kisima Settlement Scheme in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County, marking a major milestone in efforts to settle landless Kenyans and provide security of tenure to displaced families. Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Alice Wahome, presided over the issuance of the titles…
Athletics Kenya has announced stricter age verification measures as it prepares junior athletes for the World Under-20 Championships amid a global crackdown on age cheating. Athletics Kenya has announced it will enforce rigorous age verification protocols in response to a global crackdown on age cheating by World Athletics. The move comes as the country prepares…
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairperson Jim Risch and Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba. [File, Standard] The United States has signaled it may reassess its relationship with Uganda following controversial remarks by the country’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairperson Jim Risch, in a post on X,…
Miguel Cardoso said fatigue and heavy travel demands played a key role in Mamelodi Sundowns’ CAF Champions League defeat to Al Hilal. Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has blamed fatigue in his side’s loss to Al Hilal in their CAF Champions League group stage match. The first meeting between Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Hilal in…
Residents of Nanyuki, Laikipia County, have urged the Judiciary to fast-track the clearance of case backlogs to ensure timely delivery of justice. Speaking during the Annual Judiciary Dialogue Day at the Nanyuki Law Court on Friday, residents noted that delays—particularly in land-related cases—have denied many community members justice….
Digital Boda drivers and Deliveries Association President Calvince Okumu addressing the media. [Juliet Omelo,Standard] Kenya’s transport sector is facing a deepening crisis marked by rising cases of vehicle arson, growing mistrust among operators and a split decision over a planned nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, February 2. While a section of transport operators insists the…
Oketch Salah went viral after videos and photos of him and Raila Odinga surfaced on social media Several months after the death of the former prime minister, many have been asking who Salah was and who served in the life of the politician Salah, who still insists he was Raila’s ‘son’, shared a series of…
Musician Ezra Obiero’s body was brought back to his people in a luxury car in a long procession that entered the family residence, causing grief among mourners. Ezra’s family has been through many things, as his wife was the first to die while giving birth and it is said that he struggled with the loss…