The Talanta Stadium might be nearing completion but when exactly it will be ready remains the big question as the government keeps giving different dates. Talanta Stadium, Kenya’s main venue for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, is nearing completion but there is still uncertainty over exactly when the keys will be handed over. The…
Harambee Starlets training ahead of their 2026 WAFCON Qualifier match against Gambia at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, on 23 October 2025. [File, Standard] This year will be one of sharp contrast for Kenya’s national football teams. For the men’s team Harambee Stars, it will largely be a year of waiting, rebuilding, and…
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai. [File, Standard] Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai was involved in a gun drama with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at a high end Nairobi restaurant. The incident adds a new, alarming chapter to Babu Owino’s own history of firearm-related controversies, most notably the case involving DJ Evolve. Uncover the stories others…
Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has confirmed her pregnancy, explaining that she will step away from competition after an intense run of historic achievements. Double Olympic champion (5000m and 10,000m) Beatrice Chebet has announced she is pregnant and will take a break from competition for the entire 2026 season. The 10,000m and 5000m world record…
Eight people died, while nine others were critically injured early Saturday, in a fatal road accident near Konza city, Makueni county, along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway that involved a Naekana Sacco Nissan matatu from Nairobi that collided head-on, with an oncoming Tahmeed bus. Mukaa sub-county police commander Hussein Abduba…
Mali’s players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out of the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 vs Tunisia at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on January 3, 2026. [Paul ELLIS / AFP] El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties on Saturday to reach the Africa Cup…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during a past event. [File, Standard] The political architecture of the Mulembe nation is witnessing a massive realignment threatening to push the region’s old guards, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, into oblivion as the 2027 General…
Track and field stars Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield have confirmed when they plan to have their highly-awaited wedding. Athletics power couple Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield have finally confirmed when they plan to walk down the aisle. Lyles and Bromfield had announced last year that their wedding would take place in the spring of…
Former Shabana Football Club defender, Mark Ongwae, has been named as the club’s second assistant coach. In a press statement sent to newsrooms, Shabana FC’s Secretary General, Elizaphan Kerama, said they will leverage on Ongwae’s valuable experience, discipline and a strong commitment to player development and team performance…
Rally Driver Lisa Christoffersen when she visited Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones at his office in Nakuru on February 22, 2024. [File, Standard] The Standard Group PLC has thrown its weight behind women in motorsport after announcing a sponsorship partnership with Kenya’s all-women Lioness Rally Team for the 2026 calendar. This move expected…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during a past event. [File, Standard] The political architecture of the Mulembe nation is witnessing a massive realignment threatening to push the region’s old guards, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, into oblivion as the 2027 General…
Senegal showed Sudan who is boss with a come from behind masterclass to secure a big win and make it to the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals. Pape Gueye scored twice as Senegal fought back from an early deficit to defeat Sudan 3-1, securing their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals and extending their…
The United States launched military strikes inside Venezuela, with explosions and black smoke reported across Caracas and other states Key military and infrastructure sites, including the Fuerte Tiuna base, the La Carlota air base, and the port of La Guaira, were targeted as witnesses recorded explosions and power outages. President Nicolás Maduro condemned the attack…
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Lamu Women’s Representative, Monicah Muthoni, faced backlash after eulogizing Kenya Kwanza at a funeral Supporters interrupted Muthoni’s speech, protesting his announcement of support for President William Ruto’s bid for re-election in 2027 Close associates of former Deputy President Gachagua intervened to ensure Muthoni’s safety from the angry mob Murang’a – Lamu Women’s Representative, Monicah Muthoni,…