Nairobi – Former vice president Rigathi Gachagua has joined Kenyans in condemning the attack on Vihiga senator Godfrey Osotsi. Source: Facebook Osotsi was attacked by suspected thugs at Java House in the county Poisonous Wednesday, April 8, a few minutes after 12 pm. Gachagua issued a strong statement, condemning the incident, saying that acts of…
A Nairobi court has sentenced the owner of a building that collapsed in Huruma nearly a decade ago, claiming 52 lives, to seven years in prison without the option of a fine. Delivering the judgment at the Milimani Law Courts, Senior Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe ruled that Samuel Kamau Karanja bore criminal responsibility for the…
Jackton Wanyonyi Masibo had a big smile, not only because he had finished his prison sentence, but also because he had finally married the love of his life After spending 17 years in St. Louis Bungoma GK, Wanyonyi went straight to the church to attend his wedding ceremony Together with his wife, they explained how…
Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor has testified in court that the late Rex Kanyike Masai sustained a gunshot wound from behind. Providing his expert testimony before Milimani Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Dr. Oduor detailed the findings from the postmortem examination he performed on June 21, 2024, at the City…
A traffic advisory has been issued affecting the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) on Thursday to allow for two high-profile presidential engagements at the heart of the capital. Security has been heightened, with key roads—including City Hall Way and Wabera Street (sections adjacent to City Hall), as well as the Supreme Court/Parliament Roundabout—closed ahead of…
Dairy farmers in Vihiga Sub County are set to enjoy a ready market for their milk produce following the launch of Wema Dairy cooperative society in Manyatta area. Speaking during the launch, County Director of Veterinary Services Dr Darlington Kadenge noted the farmers are also expected to earn more from their agricultural activities due to…
Benni McCarthy has described a new plan to talk to players who play in Germany of Kenyan origin to play for Harambee Stars McCarthy has been on an impressive recruitment drive for the national team ahead of AFCON 2027 on home soil. McCarthy’s last tour brought in Zech Obiero, who impressed with a goal and…
The Iranian Embassy in Kenya has issued a sharp rebuttal to statements made by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei, claiming he ignored critical facts regarding the rising tensions in the Gulf. The diplomatic friction began after Sing’Oei publicly detailed a conversation with UAE officials that focused on regional security threats. On April 1, 2026,…
President William Ruto rejected signs of reconciliation from Rigathi Gachagua during their first joint platform since their differences, at the funeral of MP David Kiaraho Gachagua expressed readiness for reconciliation, blaming Ruto’s problems in Mount Kenya on leaders he called traitors, especially Kimani Ichung’wah Ruto strongly rejected reconciliation, insisting that his relationship with Mount Kenya…
The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon has announced plans for a bigger and more impactful 2026 edition following a successful 2025 race that drew over 30,000 participants from more than 90 countries and generated significant economic and social benefits. Speaking during an award and launch event in Nairobi, marathon officials, Joyce Kibe, the Head of Corporate…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the requiem mass of the late Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho at Nyandarua University on April 8, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Common decency was cast aside. Insults flew, and protocol was ignored. This was not a political rally or a marketplace quarrel but the requiem Mass of…
The National Assembly approved the Supplementary Appropriations Bill on April 2, 2026, which expands the national budget by 9.1%. This legislative move raises total government expenditure from Ksh.4.301 trillion to Ksh.4.695 trillion, reflecting an additional injection of Ksh.393.1 billion into the economy. Of this new funding, the national government receives Ksh.363.8 billion, while Consolidated Fund…
The landlord responsible for the collapse of the Ngei II Estate building in 2013 in Huruma has been sentenced to seven years in prison The collapse of the building killed 52 tenants, and the landlord was convicted of illegal construction on riverside land Witnesses testified that he ignored repeated warnings about structural cracks, threatened officers…
Tarmacking works on the Maìì-nì to John Kagai Road in Ting’ang’a, Kiambu Town Constituency, have officially commenced. Engineers are currently on site carrying out the initial leveling phase in preparation for tarmacking. The project also includes the installation of a proper drainage system to ensure durability and all-weather…
Leaders have condemned the attack on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi and suspected criminals in Kisumu Siaya Governor Jamed Orengo demanded that the police release CCTV footage of the incident that occurred at the Java House Rarieda Member of Parliament Otiende Amollo is among the leaders who condemned the incident Kisumu – A section of the…