The Supreme Court of Kenya symbolises judicial authority and accountability. [File, Standard] The Salaries and Remuneration Commission officials were livid as they walked out of an appellate court last week. The commission had lost an appeal where they sought to stop judges from awarding themselves a Sh10 million car grant every four years….
Kenya’s forex reserves hit a record high as global oil shocks loom. [File Courtesy] The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has disclosed that the country’s foreign exchange reserves stand at a record $14.02 billion (Sh1.82 trillion), providing six months of import cover as the escalating Iran war threatens to unleash a fresh wave…
Audio By Vocalize Tottenham Hotspur’s Croatian head coach Igor Tudor looks on during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on March 22, 2026. [AFP] Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games…
Audio By Vocalize Sadio Mane of Senegal Patrice Motsepe gestures during the AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal at Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, Morocco on January 19, 2026. [AFP] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday he will “respect” the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision on…
Audio By Vocalize South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya (C) gathers with other runners ahead of the Cape Town SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge in Cape Town on March 29, 2026. [AFP] South African Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic 800 metres champion, said on Sunday that the IOC’s reinstatement of gender verification tests for…
At least 1,500 indigenous trees were planted on Friday at Ngong Hills Forest as part of efforts to commemorate this year’s Earth Hour and restore degraded ecosystems. The exercise was led by WWF-Kenya in partnership with NCBA Group, Sankara Nairobi, the Ngong Hills Community Forest Association and the Kenya Forest Service, under the global “Give…
By Muraya Kamunde The National Liberation Party (NLP) has intensified its grassroots campaign in Ukambani, launching a series of town hall meetings as part of its preparations for the 2027 General Elections. The meetings, spearheaded by Party Leader Dr. Augustus Muli, have drawn significant attendance, underscoring the party’s growing appeal in a region long considered…
Audio By Vocalize Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho at a past event. [File, Standard] Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho is dead. According to the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula, the third-term legislator, Kiaraho died while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital. ” Kiaraho served the National Assembly with diligence and commitment as a…
On Saturday, March 28, Home Affairs Minister Kipchumba Murkomen announced the arrest of six suspects linked to the mass grave of 33 bodies in Kericho Burials took place outside the legal system despite a court order allowing only 13 bodies to be disposed of Autopsies reveal various causes of death, with some cases showing the…
Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy John Tanui has underscored the role of local universities in advancing Kenya’s electronics manufacturing capacity and strengthening support for national digital infrastructure. Speaking when he toured the the digital device assembly facility at Moi University, Eldoret, operated through MU Technologies the PS noted that the facility accelerate deployment…
Senator-elect Karen Nyamu is hopeful that she will win the Nairobi women’s representative seat in 2027 Nyamu has shared his dream of succeeding Nairobi women’s representative Esther Passaris The politician revealed that previously, he liked to listen to a song dedicated to the late Raila Odinga, and he would do so secretly Senator-elect Karen Nyamu…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to deny President William Ruto any support from Mount Kenya, accusing him of betrayal after he was removed from power. He insists that Kalonzo Musyoka must get at least four million Ukambani votes to be seen as a suitable candidate for the opposition flag Gachagua is positioning himself…
ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga other leaders during the ODM Delegates Special Delegates Convention at Jamhuri Grounds, Nairobi on March 27,2026. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] An estimated Sh100 million was spent on the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) Special National Delegates Convention (SDC) held on Friday at Jamhuri grounds in Nairobi. The revelation has raised questions on…