Members of Parliament have cleared the way for the government to sell its 15% stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodacom Group. The deal should raise over Sh204 billion, providing a massive boost for national infrastructure projects. The House Public Debt and Privatization Committee, alongside the Finance Committee, recommended the transaction and directed that the money…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched body-worn cameras for Customs and Border Control officers to boost transparency during inspections at airports, seaports, and land borders. KRA officials noted that the initiative aims to settle the frequent disputes between officers, travelers, and importers during tax assessments and baggage checks. In the past, conflicting stories often…
Police in Orlando, Florida, have arrested and charged a 46-year-old Kenyan-born nurse, Abedinecho Kyalo Katue, for allegedly sexually assaulting a vulnerable patient. Officers from the Orlando Police Department took Katue into custody last week following a months-long investigation into an incident at AdventHealth hospital on East Rollins Street. The arrest affidavit traces the case back…
The ODM Linda Wananchi movement is stepping up to provide an independent look at how the 10-Point Agenda, originally brokered by President William Ruto and former party leader Raila Odinga, is actually moving along. Deputy party leader Godfrey Osotsi noted that the group intends to publish a “People’s Report” to show the real progress of…
President William Ruto has promised that victims of protests across the country will receive compensation by June, provided the current process stays on track. During a joint parliamentary group meeting with lawmakers from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the president stated that the government has already set…
The UDA–ODM Parliamentary Group has decided to extend the Oversight Committee’s mandate by 60 days. This extra time allows the committee to finish pending tasks related to the 10-point cooperation agenda between the two parties. During the joint meeting on Tuesday, Suna East MP and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed explained that the extension…
Audio By Vocalize Reagan Williams of St Peter’s Boys Mumias (left) seeks to evade tackles from his Koyonzo High School markers. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Former national and East Africa rugby 15s champions Kakamega High School yesterday thrashed Musingu High School 60-9 to advance to the semi-finals of Kakamega County Term One games. The Barbarians, who…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a TikTok user seen tearing Kenyan banknotes in a viral video. In a 27-second clip shared on the popular social media platform, the internet user identified as Maximilian Motara places stacks of money on a table, specifically bundles of Sh100 notes, and tears them apart one by one….
Kenya Pipeline Company. [File Courtesy] The fears that many Kenyans had expressed about Kenya’s strategic assets being controlled by foreigners may have come to pass after the completion of the Kenya Pipeline Company’s Initial Public Offer, which saw Uganda emerge as a key shareholder. Uganda, through its national oil company, will now own 20.15 per…
Audio By Vocalize A past match between Iterio Boys and Kisii School. [FILE] Kisii High School overcame Nyanchwa Boys to clinch the county secondary schools Term One basketball championships in a repeat final that was played at Moi Gesusu High School. Kisii School defeated Nyanchwa, who have been multiple champions, in the high-stakes final that…
Audio By Vocalize Mechanics give rally cars their final touches at the service park at the Wildlife Research and Training Institute as teams prepare for the start of the 2026 WRC Safari Rally Kenya in Naivasha. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Not since 1965, when brothers Joginder Singh and Jaswant Singh won the East Africa Safari Rally…
Kenya Pipeline Company. [File Courtesy] The fears that many Kenyans had expressed about Kenya’s strategic assets being controlled by foreigners may have come to pass after the completion of the Kenya Pipeline Company’s Initial Public Offer, which saw Uganda emerge as a key shareholder. Uganda, through its national oil company, will now own 20.15 per…
NTSA has launched an investigation into the fatal accident that occurred along the Webuye-Kitale Highway in Lugulu that killed at least 18 people The accident started with a collision between two motorcyclists, and as spectators gathered, a speeding trailer lost control and crashed into a crowd, killing 15 people on the spot and injuring 18…
Audio By Vocalize The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) expansion plan will be funded through a debt-equity arrangement, as the government yesterday announced its intention to break ground in June this year. The 70-30 formula will see the government utilise the newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) to attract other investors such as pension funds….
The High Court in Nairobi has thrown out a case between Dari Ltd and Raphael Tuju, paving the way for the auction of two prime Karen street properties linked to a long-running debt dispute. Judge Josephine Mongare ruled that the issues had already been resolved in the previous case, making the matter a matter for…