Winnie Odinga said losing her father was a terrible experience and admitted that she was still struggling to accept his death more than three months later The EALA MP explained that he was suicidal day by day, describing grief as a journey of intense and low emotions. He praised his united family for their constant…
The Harambee Stars midfielder has become a free agent after ending a short-term spell with a Saudi Arabian club, with his next move now eagerly awaited. Harambee Stars midfielder Eric Johana Omondi has officially parted ways with Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Zulfi SC, bringing an end to his brief stint in the Middle…
President of UgandaYoweri Museveni, insists that he was elected in a free and fair election, asking the High Court in Kampala to dismiss the petition filed against his victory. Uganda’s Electoral Commission announced on January 17 that Museveni won the January 15 election, securing a seventh term and pushing his tenure to more than four…
Counties across Kenya have failed to meet basic emergency response standards, leaving patients to wait hours before receiving urgent care, according to recent reports from Auditor General Nancy Gathungu. The audits reveal a dire state of emergency medical services, with nearly one-third of ambulances across the country sitting idle and hospitals poorly equipped, creating life-threatening…
On Wednesday, January 28, newspapers highlighted various topics, including the insecurity situation in northern Kenya which has put the lives of teachers at risk. One of those newspapers highlighted the sad situation that befell a teacher who was killed by suspected Al-Shabaab militants. 1. Daily Nation This newspaper devoted a special page to discuss the…
Margaret Njenga has battled her brothers and stepmothers since 2004. [Courtesy] A woman’s 21-year fight for her father’s estate has rendered her a pauper from a successful businessperson. Margaret Njenga started battling her brothers and stepmothers for a share in the estate of her father Peter Karanja, in 2004. Uncover the stories others won’t tell….
A recent report handed to President William Ruto has drawn a direct line between short-stay rentals, commercial lodgings, and Kenya’s worsening gender-based violence crisis, and now calls for mandatory CCTV cameras to help tackle the problem. The report shows that 1,639 women lost their lives between 2022 and 2024, with 77 per cent killed by…
JSC vice chairman Isaac Ruto caused controversy after attending a meeting of the UDA National Governing Council convened by President William Ruto at the Presidential Palace His presence was criticized by lawyers such as Lawyer Joshua Malidzo, who said that the role required political neutrality. Malidzo urged Ruto to resign, warning that his political involvement…
A Senate committee has summoned Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja after he failed to arrest and present Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit before Parliament, escalating a standoff that now threatens to deepen the contempt proceedings surrounding the governor. The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) is seeking to have Governor Lelelit answer for contempt of Parliament…
The Raila Amollo Odinga International Stadium has reached 85 per cent completion as Kenya ramps up preparations to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has said. Mvurya said the pace of construction shows Kenya’s readiness and ability, alongside its PAMOJA partner countries, to deliver a successful continental tournament…
The High Court will begin the trial into teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang’s death on March 17, 2026, marking a significant moment in a case that has captured national attention and put Kenya’s police conduct under intense scrutiny. Justice Diana Kavedza, who is handling the case, issued clear pretrial directions to keep things moving. She…
Shakahola cult leader Pastor Paul Mackenzie is set to face fresh charges over the deaths of an additional 52 people, prosecutors have announced, deepening one of Kenya’s most disturbing criminal cases in recent history. Mackenzie, the founder of Good News International Church, already stands accused of encouraging his followers to starve themselves to death. Authorities…
Kalpa Devani testifies in court against her sister, Dinta, who faces charges of allegedly forging their late father’s 2019 will to disinherit her siblings. A daughter of a late businessman is facing charges for allegedly forging her father’s Will just a month after his death to cut her two sisters out of property and billions…
Claims that the Galana Kulalu Bridge is almost done have stirred up debate online, with fresh doubts surfacing about official government statements that the project has hit 90 per cent completion. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said on Tuesday, Jnauary 27 that the 200-metre bridge connecting Kilifi and Tana River counties was nearly finished, calling…
Ian Mwangi of Kahawa Boxing club and Johnathan Aroko (left) of Kasarani Youth boxing club during The 2025 Nairobi Intermediate Boxing Championship at Githurai new market. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] As the National Novices Championships planned for Nairobi next week starts to take shape, more branches head for their counties bouts this weekend to pick their…