Kenya and Tanzania are moving to turn their long‑standing grain trade into the backbone of a more secure food system for East Africa, after senior officials from both countries met in Nairobi to discuss deeper cooperation on staple crops. Late this week, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr Kipronoh Ronoh, hosted his Tanzanian counterpart, Permanent…
Manchester United interim coach Michael Carrick will be looking to make it three wins on the bounce as his side take on Fulham on Sunday. Manchester United will be looking to extend their impressive winning streak when they welcome Fulham to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. A victory for Michael Carrick’s revitalised side would see…
Mamelodi Sundowns will have to do without dependable goalkeeper Ronwen Williams for some time as he is nursing an injury which is a blow to coach Miguel Cardoso. Mamelodi Sundowns coach Migule Cardoso will have to do without goalkeeper Ronwen Williams for a number of matches following an injury. Williams was missing as Sundowns suffered…
Kenyan prospect Zak Vyner is close to sealing a transfer from Bristol City to big-spending Wrexham, who have reportedly agreed a deal to sign him this weekend. Harambee Stars prospect Zak Vyner is close to finalising a transfer from Bristol City to high-spending Championships rivals Wrexham before Monday’s transfer deadline day. Bristol have decided to…
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula. [Antony Gitonga, Standard] Amidst the broader national struggles due to an economic downturn, soaring debt and increased taxation, Members of Parliament convened for a contentious five-day retreat in Naivasha, Nakuru county. While the legislators enjoyed the well-maintained grounds of the Naivasha tourist resort, critics labelled it a…
The late ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga. [File, Standard] The fight for the soul of the late Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) may appear, on the surface, to be a scramble to inherit his vast political following. Beneath it, however, lies a discreet but deepening war over control of the party’s vast financial empire. …
A teacher lost his life and 14 others were injured after a Runka Sacco PSV left the road outside City Primary School in Nairobi Witnesses reported that the car was speeding before it hit a guard rail and overturned Emergency crews rushed the victims to multiple hospitals, with authorities citing brake failure as the cause…
A school bus carrying students to Mahehe Friends College overturned in Charity Valley, leaving several students injured on Saturday morning, January 3 Kenya Red Cross confirmed 19 students injured and rushed to Nyeri County Referral Hospital while rescue operations continue for those still stranded Local residents, police, and county officials joined Red Cross teams in…
Kenyan Clinton Nyapara Mogesa was killed in Donetsk after joining Russian forces as a foreign mercenary, according to Ukrainian military intelligence His body was found with extra Kenyan passports, raising concerns about wider recruitment schemes targeting Africans Ukraine has warned foreigners against joining Russia’s military, saying they are treated as expendable and sent on deadly…
Koko Networks has closed operations in Kenya, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers in limbo and at least hundreds of employees facing job losses. The closure, announced via text message on January 31, follows a dispute with the government over permits to sell carbon products, the backbone of its trading system. Originally hailed for providing…
Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track is facing growing criticism as athletes and managers demand outstanding payments while the league pushes ahead with plans for a 2026 return. Michael Johnson’s ambitious Grand Slam Track (GST) competition is facing mounting pressure to settle outstanding payments to athletes from its inaugural season, with critics warning that its current…
Kisii University athletes Isaya Kiriago and Faith Chebet impressed at the KUSF National Cross Country Trials, boosting their chances of representing Kenya on the world stage. Kisii University students Isaya Kiriago and Faith Chebet overcame scorching conditions to emerge victorious at the Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF) National Cross-Country Trials held on Saturday, January 31,…
The government has issued 986 title deeds to residents of Kisima Settlement Scheme in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County, marking a major milestone in efforts to settle landless Kenyans and provide security of tenure to displaced families. Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Alice Wahome, presided over the issuance of the titles…
Athletics Kenya has announced stricter age verification measures as it prepares junior athletes for the World Under-20 Championships amid a global crackdown on age cheating. Athletics Kenya has announced it will enforce rigorous age verification protocols in response to a global crackdown on age cheating by World Athletics. The move comes as the country prepares…
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairperson Jim Risch and Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba. [File, Standard] The United States has signaled it may reassess its relationship with Uganda following controversial remarks by the country’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairperson Jim Risch, in a post on X,…