National Assembly forms Ad Hoc Committee to organise farewell for Johana Ng’eno

The National Assembly has constituted an ad hoc parliamentary committee to coordinate funeral arrangements for the late Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament, Johana Ng’eno. In a communication dated February 28, 2026, Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula announced the formation of the Funeral Planning Committee following the demise of the legislator on Saturday. The…

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Kenya suspends 27 athletes for doping violations

Audio By Vocalize Kenyan runners attend an early morning session of local training camp in Iten, Kenya, on June 5, 2023. [AFP] Disgraced Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo, national 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were, and 25 other athletes have been provisionally suspended for doping violations, the country’s anti‑doping agency announced on Monday. Jeptoo,…

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PS criticises Parliament for nullifying climate agency’s diplomatic immunity

Audio By Vocalize Principal Secretary for State Department for Foreign Affairs Dr. Korir Singoei. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has faulted Parliament for scrapping diplomatic privileges and immunities granted to the Global Center for Adaptation (GCA), a climate change research agency that opened its headquarters in Nairobi last year. Last week on…

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Johana Ng’eno: The date of the funeral of the Member of Parliament and others who perished in the plane crash has been announced

Funeral arrangements for the late Emurua Member of Parliament Dikirr Johana Ng’eno and five others who died in the Chepkiep Forest helicopter crash have been announced Narok County Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu confirmed that the victims will be buried in a joint ceremony which President William Ruto is expected to attend The announcement comes as…

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PPMC, University of Georgia to host dance workshop

The Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC), in partnership with the University of Georgia, Athens, will host a Dance Choreography & Performance Workshop in Nairobi on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The intensive session will take place from 9 am to 12 noon at the Permanent Presidential Music Commission premises along State House Road. Organisers say the…

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