The 2026 edition of the annual Lewa Safari Marathon scheduled June 27th at Lewa Conservancy ,Lewa,Isiolo County. The Marathon was launched Tuesday in Nairobi with the organisers announcing that the registration for international participants was ongoing while for runners drawn from Kenya and East Africa the process was set to begin Friday,March 27th. The Marathon,held…
Hosts Kenya delivered stand out performance on the opening day of the All Africa Junior Team Championship at Windsor Golf and Country Club,Nairobi. Defending champions South Africa however were relentless in the round taking the lead ahead of day two on Wednesday. The South African team carded an exceptional combined team score that placed them…
Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa and Ndegwa Njiru stand beside Raphael Tuju’s hospital bed at Karen Hospital. [Courtesy, KMPS] The arrest and subsequent handling of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju have raised fresh concerns over police conduct in the country, with questions emerging about the treatment of suspects in custody, and whether due process…
A total of 33 bodies have been recovered from a mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho Town, with 25 of the remains confirmed to be infants and 8 adults. The exercise, which commenced after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations secured a court order, initially targeted 14 bodies believed to have been interred at the…
The health of former Minister Raphael Tuju is reported to be deteriorating after he was suddenly arrested by the police due to alleged assault Kalonzo Musyoka raised concerns about Tuju’s medical emergency and how the police handled his arrest His arraignment was adjourned shortly after he was taken from the Karen Police Station, where he…
Audio By Vocalize Homicide detectives dig to exhume unidentified bodies buried under unclear circumstances at Kericho Public Cemetery. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Thirty-three bodies have been exhumed from a mass grave at the Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho County in a chilling incident that has raised questions on the circumstances under which they were buried. These were…
County Government of Kirinyaga has launched a new strategy aimed at strengthening the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) disease through early testing and treatment. The Kirinyaga County Strategic Operational Framework for Tuberculosis, aims at ensuring the fight against TB and other diseases is well coordinated, data-driven, and community-centered. Through the strategy, the County government will expand…
Health experts have raised concerns over the inefficiencies in the healthy systems in Africa alluding to it as a major contributor to high maternal and newborn deaths. Speaking during the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) 2026 in Nairobi, the Director General of Africa Centre for Disease Control Dr. Jean Kaseya noted that the African…
Governor James Orengo welcomed President William Ruto Siaya despite their political differences Ruto explained the importance of the KSh 1 billion Usenge Pier project during the laying of the foundation stone for its construction Ruto also revealed the agreement they reached with Orengo at the Siaya event, despite having different political goals Governor of Siaya…
Audio By Vocalize Motorists fueling at a petrol station along Bunyala Road, Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The ongoing war involving Iran and the United States has plunged the world into what analysts describe as the worst energy crisis in modern history, forcing countries to adopt emergency measures to cope with soaring fuel prices and dwindling…
President William Ruto criticized Raphael Tuju’s associates, accusing them of tricking him into pretending he had been kidnapped in order to gain sympathy He said that Tuju needs real advice and help instead of people who use his tragedy to gain political benefits Ruto also criticized the opposition leaders for involving the name of former…
Audio By Vocalize Huawei Technologies Kenya CEO Gao Fei, Chantal Migongo-Bake (Chief Conservation Officer Tusk), James Maitai (Chief Technical Officer, Safaricom), John Kinoti (Lewa Chief Programs and Partnerships Officer) and Zizwe Awuor (Director, Brand Strategy and Marketing, Safaricom) during the launch of the 26th edition of Lewa Safari Marathon in Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Samuel Lemayan…
Audio By Vocalize Harambee Starlets duo Diana Wacera (L) celebrates with Violet Nanjala after Kenya’s 4-0 win over Uganda at the ongoing Cecafa Senior Women’s Challenge Cup in Tanzanaia.[Harambee Starlets, X] Kenya has been selected to host a number of FIFA Women’s Series matches after FIFA revised their schedule. Harambee Starlets will now welcome Australia,…
Audio By Vocalize Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu. [File, Standard] A bill that seeks to have an act of Parliament to provide for the regulation and governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kenya and to establish the Office of the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Commissioner is currently before the Senate. The primary objective of the Bill is…
Audio By Vocalize Harambee Stars training at Nyayo Stadium ahead of their FIFA Series trip to Rwanda on March 23, 2026. [Harambee Stars, Facebook] Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy says the team is determined to bounce back from their heavy 8-0 defeat to Senegal as they prepare for the upcoming FIFA Series in Rwanda. …