Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama is backing Kenya to surprise at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations due to a number of factors. Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has shared what gives him confidence of a successful 2027 Africa Cup of Nations for Kenya. Kenya will be one of the co-hosts for AFCON…
DJ Krowbar eulogized his wife, Joyce Wanjiru Karumba, at Nairobi Church on Wednesday, February 4 The grieving father shared a touching memory from a video they shot in Cape Town after their memorial service DJ Krowbar also assured his children of his strength and hope for a fruitful future despite the tragedy Artiste Fredrick Ngatia…
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On Thursday, February 5, newspapers explored the ongoing tension within the political parties, while also clarifying intriguing and unanswered questions about the departure of Hussein Marjan from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Top stories in Kenyan newspapers on Thursday, February 5. Photos/screenshots: Daily Nation, The Standard, The Star and Taifa Leo.Source: UGC 1….
A section of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition affiliate parties has rejected recent leadership changes within the political alliance, calling the moves “illegal, null and void.” The affiliates accused coalition chairperson and former President Uhuru Kenyatta of overseeing a process they described as opaque and non-consultative, arguing that key coalition partners were excluded…
President William Ruto has confirmed a proposal to raise Kenya’s minimum taxable income from KSh24,000 to KSh30,000, arguing that the move will offer real relief to millions of households struggling with the rising cost of living. Speaking on Wednesday at State House while hosting UDA aspirants, Ruto said the tax changes form part of a…
Lioness rally team founder and driver Lisa Christoffersen (right ), her navigator Christabel Wacuka (left) and Vivo Energy Kenya Marketing Manager Joanne Nyaga (centre) during the Shell Avgas handover ceremony at Wilson Airport, Nairobi, yesterday. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Vivo Energy Kenya yesterday announced their support for Lioness rally team founder and driver Lisa Christoffersen, aka…
Rising Starlets midfielder Vidah Akeyo (centre) and her teammates react during a training session at Kasarani Stadium. [FKF Media] With hours to their 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier date with neighbours Tanzania, Rising Starlets are tying up loose ends in readiness for the duel. They will face off with Tanzania in the first…
Faith Kipyegon of Kenya reacts after winning the Women’s 1500m and sets a new world record during the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field on July 5, 2025 [AFP] When 10km world record holder Agnes Ngetich and world silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo Simiu line up in the fifth edition of the Sirikwa World Cross Country Tour…
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga. [File, Standard] The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) could soon find itself in a serious dilemma because of its legally binding affiliation to former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Azimio One Kenya Coalition, even as it hurtles towards forming a new alliance with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Legal experts say…
The Kenya women rugby team Lioness during training session. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya Women’s national rugby sevens team, the Lionesses, returned to training on Tuesday morning at the RFUEA Grounds following a high-intensity preparation tour in Spain, as they intensify their build-up to the HSBC SVNS Division Two tournament set for next weekend at the…
Raila Odinga had traveled to India to seek medical treatment, but he died the same week he was supposed to fly back to Kenya He was given a state funeral, with the government ensuring that everything is done within 72 hours, as demanded in his will While in an interview, Sifuna questioned how the government…
Horrifying CCTV footage captured the harrowing moment an Eldoret driver encountered a suspected ambush early Wednesday, February 4, 2026 The driver, believed to be a taxi driver, was on his way home along the isolated road when the incident happened A video circulating on social media shows three robbery suspects chasing a car on a…
Politician Calvince Gaucho celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, February 4 Surrounded by friends, Gaucho celebrated the day with a cake at Mama Ida Odinga’s office in Nairobi Mother Ida was photographed feeding Gaucho a piece of cake, showing the bond between mother and son The president of the Ghetto who calls himself Calvince Gaucho has…
Casual workers offering services at an affordable housing project site in Mukuru, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Peter Macharia is a contractor based in Nakuru. He runs a firm, Fagilia Contractors, that is involved in constructing buildings. He has been in the sector for many years and has seen both the positive and the flip sides of…