Audio By Vocalize Sigona’s Mohit Mediratta in a past event. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Sigona Golf Club hard hitter Mohit Mediratta is the latest Kenyan entrant into this year’s Magical Kenya Open (MKO) set for the scenic Karen Golf and Country Club in Nairobi on February 19-22. Also, the global golf showpiece has attracted six PGA…
President William Ruto, ODM leader Oburu Oginga, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and other leaders during Genowa Governor’s Cup at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay Town on December 28, 2025. [File, Standard] President William Ruto’s hand in the unfolding sequence of explosive events in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, including the…
The County Government of Nakuru has launched a comprehensive training programme for healthcare workers ahead of the full implementation of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) across all public health facilities. The initiative, which is expected to transform the management of preterm and low birth weight infants, targets more than 100 health workers drawn from Level 2,…
ODM deputy leader Godfrey Osotsi claimed there was a meeting at the State House between Oburu Oginga and President William Ruto. He claimed that the NEC’s decision to remove Edwin Sifuna followed consultations outside the agreed party structures. Osotsi is now calling on members to resist what he calls an attempt to seize power, as…
President Donald Trump’s administration will continue supporting critical health programs in Kenya despite a High Court ruling that temporarily suspended a US $2.5 billion health deal over concerns about personal data privacy. US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burns assured that, once the case is resolved, Kenyans would benefit significantly from the agreement, which is expected…
The Embu High Court dismissed the election case challenging the victory of Mbeere North Member of Parliament Leo Wamuthende Applicants Julieta Karigi Kithumbu and Patrick Gitonga Gichoni failed to post the mandatory bond of KSh 500,000 for costs Justice Richard Mwongo ruled that failure to comply with the constitutional requirement of security for costs undermined…
Audio By Vocalize Stacks of maize at the Eldoret National Cereals and Produce Board depot. [File, Standard] The Government has flagged off the 2026 Long Rains National Fertiliser Subsidy Programme, aiming to support farmers during the planting season as drought pushes millions into acute food insecurity. Principal Secretary for Agriculture Dr. Paul Kiprono Rono said…
Audio By Vocalize Stacks of maize at the Eldoret National Cereals and Produce Board depot. [File, Standard] The Government has warned that current food relief stocks will last only 2 to 3 weeks, even as 3.3 million people face acute food insecurity. Mandera, Wajir, Kwale, and Kilifi counties remain in the Alarm phase,…
President William Ruto faced a security scare during a public address in Wajir County on February 12 The assailant emerged from the crowd and ran towards Ruto, prompting a swift response from his security team This incident follows a similar disturbance at the Jomo Kenyatta Exhibition Grounds in Mombasa last week President William Ruto he…
President William Ruto was in Wajir to launch the distribution of funds for the NYOTA project when a young man suddenly appeared to him The president was speaking to the crowd in Wajir Stadium when a young man ran up to him from behind Ruto was not aware of the situation, but fortunately the president’s…
The Karen Country Club will not host events for a few days as organisers put it in great shape for the Kenya Open which has received an extra Ksh20 million boost from SportPesa. Karen Country Club will close its championship golf course on Friday, February 13, 2026, as it enters the final phase of preparations…
Audio By Vocalize President Willima Ruto with his deputy Kithure Kindiki in Mandera on Thursday, during the disbursement of Sh63 million in NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital to 2,520 beneficiaries. [PCS] President William Ruto will officiate the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border in April, ending a 15-year closure imposed during the Al-Shabaab insurgency. Speaking at Mandera…
The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya has crowned Amena Sheldon Ulisi as the January Coach of the Month after leading Lakers Women’s Hockey Club to a continental title. Amena Sheldon Ulisi, the head coach of the Lakers Women’s Hockey Club, has been named the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Coach of the Month for…
A CAF official has given an indication that East Africa will host AFCON 2027 next year and not in 2028 as has been widely reported since Wednesday. Even as doubts emerge over whether the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held next year, an official from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has seemed…
Lakers Women’s Hockey Club coach Amena Sheldon Ulisi has been named Betika/SJAK Coach for the Month of January 2026. Ulisi led the Lakers to a historic first Africa Cup for Club Champions title in Harare, Zimbabwe, by defeating the reigning champions, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), 2-0 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in…