Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei is demanding that political parties within the ruling Kenya Kwanza Alliance dissolve and merge with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) before the 2027 general election. He warned that those who refuse to join the “mother party” risk losing access to influential government and parliamentary roles. Cherargei argued that smaller affiliate parties…
Dramatic scenes unfolded at the Milimani Law Courts on Monday as Dr. Job Obwaka, a prominent director at Nairobi Hospital, suffered a medical emergency just moments before his scheduled arraignment. The 80-year-old physician developed sudden health complications while confined inside a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) vehicle. Authorities had held Dr. Obwaka and several other…
Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang’i has launched a scathing attack on what he describes as the massive wastage of public funds, specifically targeting the ballooning budget for State House. Matiang’i characterized these financial allocations as clear evidence of the government’s flawed priorities. “We are suffering from historic wastage of public resources, unprecedented. I have never…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi successfully negotiated a comprehensive agreement with Russia on Monday regarding Kenyans caught in the Russia–Ukraine conflict. Following high-level talks in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Mudavadi announced that both nations have agreed on a safe repatriation process for Kenyan citizens currently involved in Russian military operations. Crucially, the…
Following heavy rains that paralyzed parts of the capital, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja proposed several strategies to tackle the city’s chronic flooding. A primary component of his plan involves tearing down structures built along riverbanks. “Those who have constructed houses on river banks will have to move. Because we will remove those houses. We have…
CS Murkomen with Edwin Tong, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs of Singapore, on the sidelines of the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, Austria Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen noted that Kenya must learn from international policing models as the country develops the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit. He identified Singapore as…
President William Ruto has been linked to the crisis facing Nairobi Hospital. [File, Standard President William Ruto is at the centre of a storm over control of the 70-year-old Nairobi Hospital after senior doctors revealed they had requested his intervention to rescue the institution from collapse. But opposition leaders allege that the President is orchestrating…
Audio By Vocalize Viola Chimweno during the Eldoret City Marathon on April 27, 2025. [File, Standard] A roadmap to the 2026 Eldoret City Marathon has been drawn as the City of Champions gets set for what is expected to be another thrilling contest in April. The seventh edition is tipped to be bigger, with the…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto joins the top three finishers on the podium after presenting their trophies following the WRC Safari Rally Kenya at Hells Gate in Naivasha on March 15, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The third leg of the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC), the Safari Rally, concluded over the weekend,…
Audio By Vocalize Maseno School Basketball player in action against Ambira Boys at Kisii School during Nyanza Region Secondary school games. [File, Standard] Intense battles are expected when the Nyanza Region Secondary Schools Term One begin Wednesday at Maseno School, with draws placing traditional giants against each other in rugby 15s, hockey and…
President William Ruto has been linked to the crisis facing Nairobi Hospital. [File, Standard President William Ruto is at the centre of a storm over control of the 70-year-old Nairobi Hospital after senior doctors revealed they had requested his intervention to rescue the institution from collapse. But opposition leaders allege that the President is orchestrating…
On Sunday, March 15, DCI detectives arrested two suspects linked to drug trafficking in Kiambu county The intelligence department raided Ruaka Street after a drug bust in Syokimau, Machakos County In a statement, the DCI gave details of the items found following a well-conducted operation in Ruaka Kiambu – Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department…
Audio By Vocalize A photo illustration of The Nairobi Hospital and President William Ruto. [File, Standard] The government has defended its direct involvement in the ongoing dispute over the management of Nairobi Hospital, which led to the arrest of four board members last Friday. In a statement, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed confirmed President William…
Audio By Vocalize Two people rescued from a building that collapsed early Monday during a demolition exercise along the Nairobi River corridor in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi. [iStockphoto] Two people have been rescued from a building that collapsed early Monday during a demolition exercise along the Nairobi River corridor in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi North County Commissioner…
President William Ruto began a five-day development tour of the Western Kenya region by inspecting projects in Busia, Kakamega, and Vihiga counties. The President arrived in Kakamega County on Sunday evening and inspected the ongoing rehabilitation and expansion works at Kakamega Airstrip. He said upgrading the airstrip is expected to enhance regional air connectivity and…