A university student charged over an alleged fake social media post suggesting that President William Ruto was dead has told the court that the prosecution failed to prove its case, arguing that claims of reputational harm to the Head of State lack any supporting evidence. David Mokaya raised the objections during a hearing in which…
The deal proposed was the purchase of 150 kilogrammes of gold, with an initial transaction of 50 kilogrammes. [Courtesy] When US commodities trader Dave White landed in Nairobi in early December 2025, he believed he was stepping into a legitimate gold deal that would open doors to mineral trade in the country. Instead, within weeks,…
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya plans to establish a high-performance training centre at Kenyatta University. The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has announced plans to establish a high-performance training centre at Kenyatta University, a move aimed at strengthening athlete preparation and modernising coaching systems across the country. The facility will serve as a…
Handicap 0.5 Mike Mwirigi after a recent tournament..[File, Standard] After scoring crucial goals in the Maria Bencivenga Memorial Cup and the Soldier’s Salute Championships, Mike Mwirigi hopes to replicate a similar performance at the Chairman’s Cup tomorrow at the Nairobi Polo Club. This is the final competition in the Nairobi Polo Club January events before…
Fomer president Uhuru Kenyatta hand over Kenyan flag to captains of Kenya Olympic teams to Rio Olympics at State House, Nairobi on Friday 22/07/16. [File, Standard] World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) is happy with the progress made in strengthening anti-doping systems, following the implementation of corrective measures after the 2024/25 audit, which had threatened to take…
NOC-K male athlete’s representative and two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge during the Road to LA28 seminar in Machakos on November 14, 2025.[NOC-K Media] Plans are underway for the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) to set up a high-performance training centre at Kenyatta University. Speaking during the launch of a high-performance training for coaches and…
Former World Boxing Council (WBC) women’s Super bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika [SportPesa] Former World Boxing Council (WBC) women’s Super bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika is glad to ‘revive’ her boxing career, after a brief lull, after leading gaming firm SportPesa unveiled a multi-million dollar sports sponsorship investment in Nairobi yesterday. Kenya’s boxing queen now hopes to…
The deal proposed was the purchase of 150 kilogrammes of gold, with an initial transaction of 50 kilogrammes. [Courtesy] When US commodities trader Dave White landed in Nairobi in early December 2025, he believed he was stepping into a legitimate gold deal that would open doors to mineral trade in the country. Instead, within weeks,…
Moyale town is in shock after the body of a 29-year-old herdsman and livestock trader, Liban Boru Charfi, who was reported missing three days earlier, was found in a crushing area Relatives said Liban was abducted at OMC High School on his way home, with witnesses reporting armed men in plain clothes. The victim’s body…
Teachers Service Commission Headquarters, Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Mombasa has dismissed a petition challenging the recruitment process for the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer, clearing the way for the Commission to proceed with the hiring. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, January 29, Justice Ochara Kebira…
Senior Counsel Paul Muite criticized the government for its silence on the massive allegations of fraud in the Community Health Authority Muite’s comments follow reports that SHA lost about KSh 11 billion due to alleged fraud between October 2024 and April 2025 Health Minister Aden Duale acknowledged the height of misconduct, revealing deliberate fraud such…
Minister Kipchumba Murkomen announced the government’s plan to abolish birth and death certificate fees to increase civil registration Murkomen also confirmed the approval to divide civil registration offices in all states in the country The Minister explained the reasons for the ongoing efforts after historical delays and the difficulty in obtaining important documents Kirinyaga: The…
A family with two parents and four children, who have been walking across Kenya without knowing where they are going, have finally stopped their journey. Humanitarian activist, Sec Regen Kip, warned about the children being affected by bad weather, homelessness, medical services and education He followed them and helped them find temporary shelter in a…
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has distanced himself from the alleged meeting with Mt Kenya leaders for the 2027 elections The retired president warned Kenyans against spreading fake news that could destroy public confidence Reports circulating on social media claimed Uhuru ordered former vice president Rigathi Gachagua to organize a meeting of all the leaders of…
President William Ruto has announced that Kisii County will host the Republic Day celebrations in 2026 The decision was announced during the distribution of funds for the Star program at Gusii Stadium, and aims to strengthen regional development and spread national celebrations in different parts of the country. Kisii’s right to host followed Governor Simba…