Jomo Kenyatta International Airport terminal 1A in Nairobi on February 16, 2026. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The Kenya Airports Authority last week unveiled a sweeping 20-year blueprint for the transformation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, but the ambitious plan has revived concerns that the controversial Adani Group could be circling the country’s aviation asset…
M-PESA users will no longer see full transaction details for Paybill, Till, and Buy Goods payments, following a new privacy measure by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The CBK has authorized Safaricom to introduce phone number masking across M-PESA transactions. In its National Payments Strategy 2022–2025, the CBK outlined a framework to protect digital…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has advised citizens to prepare for a significant shift in weather patterns as the country transitions into the 2026 March-April-May (MAM) long rains season. In its latest monthly forecast, the department predicts that a vast majority of the country, including the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, the Highlands…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has responded sharply to Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko after the governor warned him against holding a Linda Mwananchi rally in the county. Sifuna insisted that political leaders must uphold democratic freedoms and allow open engagement across regions. Speaking on Monday during an interview with K24 TV, Sifuna said threats and restrictions…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has postponed its upcoming grassroots elections following the sudden death of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno. In a notice issued on Monday, March 2, National Election Board (NEB) Chairman Anthony Mwaura confirmed that all repeat Phase 3 polls originally scheduled for Saturday, March 7, will now move to a later…
Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi claimed he played a role in raising Ksh100 million to influence the Senate during the impeachment of former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. Speaking during a late-night interview on a local TV station on Sunday, March 1, 2026, Linturi said he mobilized the funds from friends, members of Parliament, and…
Kipchumba Murkomen has spoken publicly about his connection to the late Johana Ng’eno, following controversial remarks by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua suggesting his involvement in the tragic helicopter crash that claimed Ng’eno’s life. Speaking to the press on Sunday, March 1, after receiving the remains of Ng’eno and other victims in Nairobi, Murkomen conveyed deep sorrow and highlighted…
The political landscape in Kenya faces a potential shake-up as the countdown begins for the expiration of the high-profile cooperation agreement between President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the late Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Appearing in an interview on K24 TV, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna confirmed that the Memorandum of…
President William Ruto has moved to overhaul Kenya’s traffic enforcement, directing authorities to fast-track the rollout of surveillance cameras and instant fines aimed at curbing a deadly surge in road accidents. During a high-level meeting at State House, Nairobi, the president received a sobering report on road crashes from the National Council on the Administration…
As geopolitical tensions hit a breaking point in the Middle East, Iran has moved to calm fears that Kenya could be drawn into the crosshairs of its intensifying conflict with the United States and Israel. Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi on Monday, the Iranian Ambassador to Kenya, Dr. Ali Gholampour, assured the public…
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport terminal 1A in Nairobi on February 16, 2026. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The Kenya Airports Authority last week unveiled a sweeping 20-year blueprint for the transformation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, but the ambitious plan has revived concerns that the controversial Adani Group could be circling the country’s aviation asset…
Audio By Vocalize Josh Mcerlean navigated by Eoin Treacy in action during WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2025 at Hells Gate in Naivasha on March 23, 2025. [File, Standard] Leading Japanese constructor Toyota will send a formidable line up to battle for honours in the third leg of the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC),…
Audio By Vocalize USIU – A Men’s Danstone Wabwire dribles the ball past Allan Inungu of Butali Sugar during Kenya Hockey Union premier league match at Dasmesh stadium, Sikh Union club in Nairobi, June 8, 2025. [File, Standard] Champions of the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) 2025 season were crowned at the weekend which…
Audio By Vocalize St Mary’s Yala Emannuel Obado scores during handball match against Orero at Nyanza Region games on March 14, 2025. [File,Standard] Defending champions Ng’iya Girls and St Mary’s Yala are the teams to watch as the Siaya County Term One games get underway at Ukwala High School in Ugenya Sub County. …
Audio By Vocalize Kariobangi Sharks FC vs Sofapaka during their FKF Premier League match at Dandora Stadium in Nairobi on May 10, 2025. [File, Standard] Season regulars Sofapaka and Ulinzi Stars together with newcomers APS Bomet are in trouble of facing the chop from the SportPesa Premier League after the trio lost again…