According to some ODM insiders, Oketch Salah is a discreet but deliberate political architect towing the infighting-riddled ODM into Ruto’s political arms through the back door. [Oketch Salah, X] He is the new political marksman driving forward President William Ruto’s reelection agenda within ODM in ways that appear to unsettle the apex of the Orange…
Tears flowed for a man who had been left by his wife and children for several days without any information about their whereabouts Major Moses Urio was heartbroken and worried when he tried to find out what could have caused his wife’s sudden departure without informing him. In an interview, the Tanzanian man denied being…
Homeboyz FC star Silas Abungana died on February 4 after a family dispute According to his father, AbuNgana’s younger brother, Denmark Muchiti, hit the footballer on the head with a club. Abunga fell to the ground and was rushed to the Kakamega County Referral and Teaching Hospital while his brother escaped His brother, a Kakamega…
Oketch Salah has faced opposition from the ODM party after videos emerged showing him welcoming university students at KICC National chairman Gladys Wanga issued a statement questioning Salah’s intentions and noted that all events must be coordinated through the current leader, Oburu Oginga. However, a video has emerged showing Salah and his staff running from…
KCB Rugby players celebrate after winning a match at Driftwood Sevens. [KCB Rugby] KCB RFC stormed into the Enterprise Cup semi-finals with a 62–7 demolition of Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad in Saturday’s quarter-final clash played at the KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka. The bankers set the tone early, crossing the whitewash through Fidel Maina who opened…
The agonizing lack of bodies to bury for Kenyan families that continue to learn of the death of their relatives in Russia’s war against Ukraine is searing through the hearts of many in the country as the true cost of Russia’s war hits home. Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us….
Baseball5 national team coach Joel Wa-Ngicho conducts a technical training for physical education teachers in Kisii County on Friday. [Baseball Federation of Kenya] Baseball Kenya has rolled out training for sports teachers across the country ahead of the introduction of the discipline in the secondary school games calendar. The national body of the sport, in collaboration…
Sha’Carri Richardson put a recent setback behind her as she made her first public appearance in New York at a major sports event, signalling a renewed focus on her career. Sha’Carri Richardson placed her recent setback behind her as she graced the Colgate Women’s Games, the longest-running indoor track and field series for girls and…
The Rising Starlets (in red) of Kenya and the Tanzanite Queens of Tanzania in the first leg of their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier at Ulinzi Sports Complex on February 7, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Rising Starlets beat Tanzania 1-0 in the first leg of the third round of the 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s…
Elizabeth Mideva’s late strike secured a 1-0 advantage for Kenya over Tanzania, giving the Rising Starlets a crucial edge as they prepare for the highly anticipated second-leg clash. Kenya’s Rising Starlets silenced Tanzania 1-0 in a high-stakes FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday, February 7. Entering the third…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during a requiem mass at Holy Family Minor Basilica, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Uhuru convened a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the Azimio offices last Monday, naming Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka as the new Azimio party leader to replace the late Raila. They also removed Raila’s…
Elizabeth Mideva’s late strike secured a 1-0 advantage for Kenya over Tanzania, giving the Rising Starlets a crucial edge as they prepare for the highly anticipated second-leg clash. Kenya’s Rising Starlets silenced Tanzania 1-0 in a high-stakes FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday, February 7. Entering the third…
From left Ali Salim Gichunge, leader of the 2019 Dusit D2 terrorist attack with his wife Violet Kemunto and banker Zuena Machabe. The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) has frozen the bank accounts of Violet Kemunto, the wife of Dusit D2 attacker Ali Salim Gichunge, and a banker, Zuena Nakhumicha Machabe, over suspected terrorist financing. The…
Kenyan women shared mixed views on dating police officers, highlighting issues of trauma and trust Experiences range from unfaithfulness and stinginess to violence and emotional turmoil in relationships Some women vowed not to date police officers, citing negative experiences and seeking better connections A Kenyan woman shared her experience of dating a police officer via…
FGM Survivor and Women’s Right Advocate, Sadia Hussein on Spice FM on February 6, 2026. [Screengrab] As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Kenya is once again confronted with a painful reality. Despite years of advocacy, legislation and public awareness campaigns, the practice remains deeply entrenched…