Frankline Kibet celebrates after winning the U20 men’s race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26. [Courtesy, Standard] As the cross country season continues after the climax at the World X-C in Tallahassee on January 10, stars to watch in the track and road racing are emerging. Fact‑first reporting that puts…
Senegal president Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses members of Senegal’s national football team upon their arrival in Dakar on January 20, 2026. [AFP] Senegal’s president congratulated the Lions of Teranga Tuesday for their “historic” victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, after tens of thousands of football fans crowded the streets of Dakar…
Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei (right) with athletes Beatrice Chebet (left), Agnes Chebet, Daniel Ebenyo and Geoffrey Kamworor during the launch of 2026 Sirikwa Classic Cross Country at Lobo village in Eldoret on January 20, 2026. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Have you been looking for an opportunity to give Kenyan athletes flowers in recognition…
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has commented on the controversial scenes witnessed during the AFCON 2025 final, insisting it was a result of a deeper issue affecting the tournament. Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry has criticised the refereeing standards at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final, stating that the officiating failed to live up…
Malkia Strikers players celebrate after receiving Los Angeles 2028 Scholarship from National Olympic Committee of Kenya at Nyayo Stadium on January 20, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] National Olympic Committee of Kenyan (NOC-K) on Tuesday awarded national women’s volleyball team Malkia Strikers US $50,000 scholarship to prepare and qualify for the Los Angeles 2028…
On Tuesday, January 20, police launched an investigation into cattle theft involving an officer in Bumula sub-county in Bungoma The report submitted at the Mateka Police Station explained how Asisa Juma sought the services of a healer after her goat was stolen A few hours later, a police officer was arrested near the scene, and…
Democracy for Citizens Party Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala. [File,Standard] Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has ruled out rejoining the ruling Party United Democratic Alliance (UDA), unless slain Gen Z protesters are brought back to life. The former Kakamega Senator, in a video posted on his X account, demanded that…
A video of pastor James Ng’ang’a talking about the vandalism going on in his church emerged In a video that went viral, the pastor, who appeared to be angry, claimed that he owns the title to the plot on which the church is built. Kenyans on social media responding to the video asked about the…
Businesswoman Catherine Wambugu runs a multi-million dollar business, Wambugu Apples, which was named after her father Her close friends know her as Cate, and she revealed the bad news soon after she was involved in a car accident. The accident resulted in the deaths of two of his employees, and in his heartbreaking message, he…
Two people were killed and one injured in a clash with Kenya Forest Service officials in the Shinyalu sand harvesting area Shinyalu Member of Parliament Fred Ikana condemned the officers for allegedly harassing local residents due to community anger Police Commander Daniel Mukumbu vowed to investigate the incident, while also emphasizing the cause of the…
Kithuka Kimuyi Musyimi, the prime suspect in the murder of a GSU officer at State House, Nairobi, before Kibera Law Courts. [File, Standard] The High Court in Kibera has given Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) two weeks to release a mental assessment report of Kithuka Kimuyi Musyimi, the prime suspect in the murder of a General…
An accident on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway in Kikopey killed eight people Emotions ran high as families gathered at the mortuary to identify and view the bodies of their loved ones Anne Gatika, the widow of the matatu driver involved in the accident, revealed that their last phone conversation was just a few hours before the…
On Tuesday, January 20, police officer Peter Wamiti Mwangi was accused of shooting a detained businessman, George Gathu, in Karatina The prosecution made an application before the Chief District Magistrate Mary Gituma seeking to restrain the suspect for 21 days After strong arguments from both the prosecution and the defence, the judge issued an order…
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has gifted millions in cash and a piece of land to each Teranga Lions player and technical staff for winning the AFCON 2025 title. Senegal players have been richly rewarded back at home for their gallant performance that saw them win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Senegal emerged…
The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries has vaccinated a total of 575 cattle against lumpy skin disease amid fears of an outbreak of the disease in West Pokot. The exercise led by Agriculture CECM Wilfred Longronyang covered Emboasis A and Emboasis B in Kapenguria Ward. Longronyang expressed…