Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna accompanied by other ODM party members when he addressed the media after removal as the Party Secretary General on February 12, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Senator Edwin Sifuna has urged the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal to quash the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) decision to remove him as Secretary-General,…
NLP has won a major battle for its primary symbol against Vision for Development Alliance (VIDA) after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal ruled that the water jet emblem rightfully belongs to NLP. NLP went to court after the Registrar of Political Parties gave VIDA the symbol that NLP has always been using, claiming that the…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has formally appointed seven commissioners of the National Lands Commissioners (NLC). In the march 12, 2026, gazette notice Ruto appointed Dr Abdillahi Saggaf as the chairperson of the commission for a six-year term. Also appointed are Susan Khakasa Oyalsi, Daniel Murithi Muriungi, Kizen Vincent…
A tragedy struck the Kapsabet School for the Deaf after a sewage tank collapsed, killing one student and injuring several others. The accident happened when students gathered on the road to watch President William Ruto’s motorcade pass by Emergency responders rushed the injured students to the hospital while authorities moved in to assess the safety…
The Public Service Commission increased the retirement age of university lecturers and research scientists to increase productivity The Chief Executive Officer of PSC, Paul Famba, explained the reasons and circumstances that led to the recent changes The changes will be effective immediately according to the Public Service Commission regulations The Public Service Commission has increased…
The National Police Service has announced a leadership change which sees Issa Mohamud appointed as the new Nairobi Police Commander The change involves a direct exchange with George Seda, who has been transferred from Nairobi to the West region Mohamud officially assumed office on March 13 after a handover meeting with 12 Nairobi sub-county police…
Harambee Stars Head Coach, Benni McCarthy, met one of the team’s promising players, Tyler Onyango, in England McCarthy is currently out of the country with a delegation from the Football Association of Kenya to talk to players of Kenyan origin Kenya will host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania, and McCarthy…
Audio By Vocalize Belgian driver Thierry Neuville and his co‑driver Martijn Wydaeghe splash through a muddy section at the Nawisa shakedown stage during the WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2026 in Naivasha. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]. Thierry Neuville set the pace on Safari Rally Kenya’s new shakedown stage as heavy pre-event rain raised fears of an especially…
Kenyan rally drivers Ishmael Azeli and Issa Amwari are gearing up to compete in the 2026 WRC Safari Rally Championship, set to take place this week from March 12 to 15 in Naivasha, bringing together elite competitors from across the world. The two drivers have received a major boost following the backing of Kenya Breweries…
The governor of Trans Nzoia, George Natembeya, has refused to support the presidential bid of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua in the 2027 election Natembeya argued that Kenya should introduce a rotating presidency system between regions to reduce regional political tension The governor said that the Mt Kenya region has already produced presidents for about…
Audio By Vocalize Elite amateur John Lejirma prepares for the 2026 Magical Kenya Open. [File Courtesy] As the din from the celebrations of South African 22-year-old Jarvis Casey’s 2026 Magical Kenya Open win fades out, questions abound on the lacklustre performance by the Kenyan team. He won the four-day duel with a score…
Siaya Governor James Orengo has challenged President William Ruto to show a real commitment to the Luo community and the ODM party. While distributing certified seeds in Alego Usonga constituency, the governor dared the president to present an “irresistible offer.” “If President Ruto really loves the Luo community and ODM, let him not prevaricate. Let…
There was chaos in Nairobi’s central business district (CBD) after a young woman smashed the windscreen of a matatu with a large stone In a video that has gone viral on social media, what started out as a casual argument between a driver and a passenger turned into a serious brawl. Allegedly, the conductor had…
The High Court has temporarily suspended the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) from implementing its newly launched automated Instant Fines Traffic Management System, halting the issuance of SMS-based traffic penalties across the country. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, March 12, Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the Milimani Law Courts issued a conservatory order barring…
Audio By Vocalize One of the speed enforcement cameras installed by NTSA. Kenyans have been granted a temporary reprieve after the High Court in Nairobi, has issued orders suspending the implementation of an automated traffic fines system that had begun issuing instant penalties to motorists. In orders issued on Thursday, Bahati Mwamuye of the…