President William Ruto has signaled a major shift for one of Kenya’s most prestigious international sporting events. During the closing ceremony in Naivasha on Sunday, March 15, he announced that the government will stop promoting and funding the iconic Safari Rally starting next year. The head of state explained that the competition will transition entirely…
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o has hit out at the aggressive removal of former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju from his multi-million-shilling business property in Karen, Nairobi. Nyong’o questioned why the state deployed a massive wave of police officers to manage what he describes as a private civil matter that belongs in a different arena. “The recent…
Kenyan driver Pauline Sheghu watched her dreams of finishing the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally vanish on Sunday. After vandals smashed her windscreen and side windows, Sheghu had no choice but to withdraw from the final day of racing. The incident cut short a gritty performance where she had been holding her own against…
The government has identified 37 neighborhoods in Nairobi as major flood risks as heavy rains continue to batter the capital and other parts of the country. According to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, these ongoing downpours have sharply increased the danger of flooding in both cities and rural villages, with Nairobi currently bearing…
Dr. Joyce Kithure, the spouse of the Deputy President, is pushing for a united front to transform Nairobi into a cleaner, more inviting city for both residents and entrepreneurs. During her visit to Dandora on Saturday, she made it clear that maintaining the city’s hygiene requires a team effort rather than a solo act by…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto presents the trophy to Takamoto Katsuta after powering to victory during the 2026 WRC Safari Rally Kenya in Naivasha on March 15, 2026. [PCS] Mastery of route counted for nothing for local drivers at the end of the four-day Safari Rally in Naivasha. It was another tough…
Audio By Vocalize Upper Hill’s Evans Baya (left) and Christopher Munene of Nairobi School during Nairobi Region Secondary Schools Term 1 Rugby match at The Nairobi school on Saturday, March 15, 2025. [File, Standard] After days of braving fierce opponents and tough weather conditions, it was celebration time as Nairobi and Coast regions…
Audio By Vocalize The best past chairman prize was scooped by handicap 18 Johnstone Wamunyua on 37 points. [File, Standard] Coast Lady golfer Priscillar Mutash had every reason to celebrate after surprising a team of 152 strong players to emerge the overall winner at the Sea-front course on Saturday. Braving the day’s strong winds from…
Supreme Court in Nairobi. Chief Justice Martha Koome has been transferring judges from one station to another. [File, Standard] Kenya’s Judiciary, once hailed as independent following the Supreme Court’s historic nullification of a presidential election in 2017, now finds itself under sustained assault from an Executive branch determined to bend the third arm of government…
Audio By Vocalize The death toll from last week’s floods has climbed to 66. [Xinhua] The death toll from last week’s floods has climbed to 66 after four more bodies were recovered during ongoing search and rescue operations, police said Sunday. National Police Service Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said in a statement that two bodies were…
Kenya’s Affordable Housing Program is being forged in fire and steel with local steel milling companies powering manufacturing and creating jobs for the youth. From scrap to skyscrapers, manufacturers are turning discarded metal into the backbone of new homes, thriving communities, and Kenya’s wider development story. At Jumbo Steel Milling Company I Mombasa, the process…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto awards Karan Patel and his navigator Tauseef Khan, after winning the ARC category during the WRC Safari Rally Kenya at Hells gate in Naivasha on March 15, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] President William Ruto has announced that the government will no longer use exchequer funds to promote the Safari…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto joins the top three finishers on the podium after presenting their trophies following the WRC Safari Rally Kenya at Hells gate inNaivasha [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Emotions gripped the air at Hell’s Gate when Toyota Gazoo Racing star Takamoto Katsuta cruised to the finish line to win his first-ever WRC…
Audio By Vocalize SportPesa Racing driver Leonardo Varese and navigator Kigo Kareithi in action. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] SportPesa Racing speedster Leonardo Varese is proving to be a fans’ favourite as he combs the rough terrains of Naivasha in search of glory at the ongoing third leg of the World Rally Championship (WRC) series, the Safari…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during a past interview. [File, Standard] Facing a host who believes that his country has been a godsend to Africa and that it has aided the continent through some of its disturbing periods in its history, it will be a tall order for Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to get…