FkisuAt least four men are feared to have lost their lives after CCTV images recorded the horrific events at a local stall in Ajigo market in Bondo, Siaya county Two armed men entered the booth and sternly ordered the customers and the merchant to follow their orders or face dire consequences. The four-minute footage captured…
Kenya is scaling up digital skills development and expanding sustainable last-mile internet connectivity as part of efforts to bridge the digital divide, government officials, development partners, civil society, and community representatives heard at a peer learning event held in Nairobi. Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke, told the forum when he moderated a session…
ODM leader Oburu Odinga has publicly reprimanded Secretary General Edwin Sifuna for allegedly questioning his leadership Oburu accused Sifuna of mixing his personal views with party policy and insisted that all officials are legally authorized The dispute reflects a deep divide over ODM’s political direction amid talks of a coalition with the ruling UDA party….
The Court of Appeal reinstated the NG-CDF Act, 2015, giving lawmakers a major legal victory after overturning the High Court’s September 2024 decision Judges Daniel Musinga, Francis Tuiyott and AO Muchelule criticized the High Court for striking down the entire law without a thorough constitutional analysis The appeals bank ruled that the NG-CDF is within…
Denis Bagaka and Simon Gititu were lured into the war while working in Qatar for private security firms. [ Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence] Two more Kenyans, Denis Bagaka and Simon Gititu, have been found dead in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, raising the number of Kenyan casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war to three in two…
Morocco coach Walid Regragui is reported to have handed in his resignation just weeks after losing the AFCON 2025 final with four months to go before the World Cup. Morocco coach Walid Regragui has reportedly resigned just over a couple of weeks after losing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Regragui is regarded by…
Orange Democratic Movement ODM party leader Oburu Oginga and SG Edwin Sifuna. [File, Standard] Confusion continues to rock the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party. It has now emerged that Party Leader Oburu Oginga and Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna may not be reading from the same page. In a carefully-worded statement on Friday, February 6,…
World Athletics’ decision to reject Jacob Kiplimo’s half-marathon world record has sparked debate, with questions raised over whether the ruling was fair. Piergiuseppe Picotti, an athlete representative with Federico Rosa, has shared his disappointment following the verdict on Jacob Kiplimo’s world record in the half-marathon. Competing at the 2025 Barcelona Half Marathon, Jacob Kiplimo obliterated…
The Saudi Pro League has warned Cristiano Ronaldo against exerting powers that he does not have amid an ongoing strike from the star forward over ‘limited support’ for Al Nassr. The Saudi Pro League has issued a firm statement emphasising that “no individual—however significant—determines decisions beyond their own club,” as speculation mounts over Cristiano Ronaldo’s…
Caption President William Ruto has named new envoys to missions aboard in fresh changes in his administration’s Foreign Service. “The president has instituted further changes within the nation’s Foreign Service, whose diplomatic footprint now extends to seventy-two countries/territories,” said a statement by Chief of Staff Felix Koskei. Frank Ole Kibelekenya has been nominated as…
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has weighed in on the chances of Lewis Hamilton winning a Formula One title again under his new team Ferrari after a nightmare 2025 season. Olympic legend Usain Bolt has reaffirmed his belief that Lewis Hamilton remains the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time, though he predicts the British…
Kenyan prospect Zech Obiero has expressed his delight at the massive support he has received back home as he looks forward to a great start at English side Tranmere Rovers. Harambee Stars prospect Zech Obiero has expressed his gratitude to Kenyans for showing his great support following his transfer to English League Two side Tranmere…
The Seattle Seahawks speedster has entered the speed debate by expressing interest in racing Olympic champion Noah Lyles while confidently backing himself against Tyreek Hill. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver and kick return specialist Rashid Shaheed has weighed in on the spirited rivalry between Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill and Olympic champion Noah Lyles, expressing his…
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has received praise for matching Rulani Mokwena’s run of results amid criticism from fans over his style of play. While Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has come under fire this season, an analyst feels he has done a brilliant job in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), same as ex-tactician Rulani…
The Environment and Land Court at Milimani has awarded Ksh25.8 million in damages to 1,032 waste pickers working at the Dandora dumpsite, after finding that state agencies violated their constitutional rights by exposing them to harmful air pollution for years. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Anne Omollo ruled in favour of the waste…