The Jubilee Party has said it is open to accepting members who want to leave its DCP Rigathi Gachagua before the 2027 election, while promising a free and fair election Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni criticized the DCP for allegedly soliciting bribes from candidates for promises of tickets, stressing that Jubilee will not accept the selection…
Walter Okoth and Alfred Orege of Kabras Sugar chase after the ball during the Kenya Cup finals against KCB in Kakamega. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Kabras Sugar will be back in action on Friday evening when they face Strathmore Leos in a rescheduled Kenya Cup match at the ASK Kakamega Showground. The match…
Ugandan military police officers detain a voter on the ground near a polling station in Kampala on January 15, 2026, during Uganda’s 2026 general elections. [AFP] A senior member of the Ugandan opposition told AFP on Friday that security forces stormed his home the previous day as the country held elections, shooting dead 10 members…
Brian Musa of Kenya Police receives a yellow card from referee Isaac Hamisi during a SportPesa Premier League match against at MISC, Kasarani. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] SportPesa Premier League champions Kenya Police have sacked head coach Dusan Stojanovic and appointed Nicholas Muyoti as his replacement. Kenya Police chief executive officer Japheth Munyendo confirmed the decision…
Eight armed police officers in Nandi Hills area were caught on CCTV cameras brutally attacking youths who were peacefully playing pool The video footage did not show any criminal activity, but the officers forced the youths to lie on the ground, beat them with batons and forced them to show their national IDs. Senator Samson…
KCB’s Vincent Onyala in action against MMUST. [Washington Onyango, Standard] KCB Rugby Club are in a confident mood as they prepare to host Kenya Harlequin in a key Kenya Cup clash at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka on Saturday. The Bankers return to home ground sitting joint top of the Kenya…
PS Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has warned Kenyans against participating in prolonged tree-hugging challenges after several participants suffered serious health complications. Speaking in Kirinyaga on Thursday, January 15, Muthoni urged anyone considering the exercise to undergo thorough medical check-ups. “People have…
Charlene Nyagweso died after allegedly being attacked by her father, Nelson Omeno His stepmother, Sheila Odhiambo, who was present during the incident, narrated what happened and defended her husband Charlene’s biological mother and father separated after 14 years of marriage, but Omeno had custody of her The mother of 15-year-old Charlene Nyagweso is full of…
Kenya U20 star Amos Wanjala is line to follow in Aldrine Kibet’s footsteps by joining a Spanish side with reports indicating that a deal is imminent. Kenyan U20 captain Amos Wanjala is reportedly finalising a transfer to Spanish second division club Unión Deportiva Almería. Wanjala, who is one of the brightest youngsters in Kenya, has…
SportPesa has unveiled the third edition of its League Player and Coach of the Month Awards for December 2025, recognising their outstanding performances during a highly competitive festive period in the Kenyan league. Murang’a SEAL skipper Joe Waithira was crowned the SportPesa League Player of the Month for December 2025 after an outstanding run that…
Alex Kipkurui suffered a spinal cord injury in a rugby game accident in 2015, which left him unable to walk and living in a wheelchair. Ten years later, he miraculously returned to school and registered for the 2025 KCSE exams at his village school, emerging as the first winner. Despite getting good grades, Kipkurui expressed…
Usain Bolt has confirmed that he is doing much better now after recently surprising his fans by admitting that he runs out of breath when walking up the stairs. Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has provided a fitness update following an admission last year that left fans surprised. Bolt, regarded as the greatest sprinter of all…
The Olympic champion is set to begin her 2026 campaign at her first confirmed stop of the season, with fans eager to see how she opens the new year. Olympic champions Winfred Yavi of Bahrain and Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia are the top contenders for this Sunday’s Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza in Elgoibar, Spain. The…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has launched a four-year strategy to fight cervical cancer. The Kenya’s National Cervical Cancer Elimination Action Plan 2026–2030 signals a major step forward in the fight against one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women The CS was speaking during the 2-day national symposium in Nairobi held during…
Former Cameroon footballer Samuel Eto’o watches during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso at the Grand Stadium in Marrakesh on January 6, 2026. (FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match suspension and fined $20,000 (Sh2.5…