President Ruto assured the residents of Mt Kenya that he has no grudges and still sees them as his biggest base of support He dismissed Rigathi Gachagua’s claims of betrayal, emphasizing his long-standing relationship with the region since his days as Minister of Agriculture Ruto emphasized that unity and inclusion, promising equal development in the…
Newspapers on Sunday, January 18, discussed various topics, while the situation in the DCP party of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua dominated the pages. The front pages of the National and Sunday Nation newspapers. Image: Screenshots from Taifa Today and Sunday Nation.Source: UGC Elsewhere, newspapers reported on the government’s strategy to ensure 100% enrollment of…
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has defended the decision to change AFCON to a four-year tournament and introduce a Nations League from claims of copying Europe. CAF president Patrice Motsepe has slammed claims that African football is being controlled by FIFA and Europe following some key changes made to their competitions recently. Just before the start…
Morocco carry the weight of an entire nation as they face Senegal in the AFCON 2025 final and ahead of the high stakes clash, here is all you need to know. On Sunday night in Rabat, the world of African football will turn its gaze to a monumental clash. A host nation desperate to end…
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…