The global sports calendar in January is packed with spectacular action! The AFCON final is keeping an entire continent on edge, the race for victory at the Australian Open is gaining momentum, and the NBA regular season is entering its most intense phase. High-stakes clashes, drama, big names, and moments that will be talked about…
Kenya has made remarkable strides in implementing the 100% School Transition Policy, with 97% of students who completed Grade Six in 2025 successfully enrolling in Junior Secondary School (JSS), according to a Sunday statement by the Ministry of Interior. This milestone signals near-universal compliance with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) progression framework. The report, compiled by…
Civil society organizations are raising alarm over Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah’s court challenge to the Kenya–US Bilateral Cooperation Framework, which provides critical funding for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria programs in Kenya. Members of the National Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya (NEPHAK) are demanding that Omtatah withdraw the case, warning that…
Senegal’s dramatic AFCON 2025 victory over Morocco delivered not only continental glory but also a record financial reward for the reigning champions. The Lions of Teranga have once again ascended to the summit of African football, but their victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco brought more than just a trophy….
Detectives in Thika have arrested two Iranian nationals after an audacious stupefying theft that left a Kenyan shopkeeper Sh15,000 poorer. Police identified the suspects as 56-year-old Heidari Mansoior Eslam and his 40-year-old accomplice, Babaei Ahmad Mirzaaga. Officers moved in swiftly after a sharp-eyed mobile phone dealer spotted the pair entering his premises and immediately linked…
Twenty-three-year-old Marion Naipei has broken her silence after a deeply traumatic ordeal involving the alleged non-consensual recording and circulation of her private videos, a case that has sparked nationwide interest across social media platforms. The disturbing incident, which many Kenyans have condemned as a gross violation of privacy and dignity, has been linked to allegations…
President William Ruto has congratulated Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election. In a statement on X, Ruto conveyed Kenya’s warm wishes and reaffirmed the country’s readiness to collaborate with Uganda to advance shared priorities for the mutual socio-economic benefit of both nations, as well as the region and continent. Museveni was declared the…
East African Legislative Assembly MP Winnie Odinga delivered a forceful message to party loyalists at a packed ODM rally at Kamukunji Grounds on Sunday, January 18, 2026, declaring that no member will be expelled from the party despite rising tensions over its direction following the death of her father, Raila Odinga. Winnie drew on a…
Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed on Sunday, January 18, 2026, appeared to launch a thinly veiled attack on ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, laying bare growing internal divisions within the opposition party as it repositions itself ahead of the 2027 General Election and in the aftermath of the death of former Prime Minister…
Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of lacking a clear development agenda and promoting what he termed as “politics of revenge” against the Kenya Kwanza government. Kabogo made the remarks during a public engagement forum held at Kianwe…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is building friendships and collaboration with other political parties to create a strong and inclusive political force ahead of the 2027 General Election. President William Ruto explained that under the broad-based government, Kenyans are working together and ensuring that no one gets left behind. He noted that national unity…
Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, is set to open his 2026 season in France, returning to Miramas where he previously delivered a record-breaking performance. Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, will launch his 2026 season at the World Athletics Indoor Tour event in Miramas, France, on Friday, January 30. Organisers of the Meeting Miramas confirmed Omanyala’s…
ODM leader Oburu Oginga and party officials during Kakamega county consultative meeting at Kakamega Golf hotel, on January 18, 2026. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] The first post-Raila Odinga ODM meeting in Kakamega County pulled leaders in two different directions amid internal party wrangles as some members urged Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya to stop…
ODM leader Oburu Oginga and party officials during Kakamega county consultative meeting at Kakamega Golf hotel, on January 18, 2026. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] The first post-Raila Odinga ODM meeting in Kakamega County pulled leaders in two different directions amid internal party wrangles as some members urged Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya to stop…
Winfred Yavi opened her season with a dominant victory at Elgoibar, while Berihu Aregawi continued his remarkable run by claiming a historic third consecutive win. Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi and Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi delivered commanding performances to claim victory at the Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza in Elgoibar, Spain, on Sunday. Both athletes lived up to their…