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,…
Miguel Cardoso said fatigue and heavy travel demands played a key role in Mamelodi Sundowns’ CAF Champions League defeat to Al Hilal. Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has blamed fatigue in his side’s loss to Al Hilal in their CAF Champions League group stage match. The first meeting between Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Hilal in…
Residents of Nanyuki, Laikipia County, have urged the Judiciary to fast-track the clearance of case backlogs to ensure timely delivery of justice. Speaking during the Annual Judiciary Dialogue Day at the Nanyuki Law Court on Friday, residents noted that delays—particularly in land-related cases—have denied many community members justice….
Digital Boda drivers and Deliveries Association President Calvince Okumu addressing the media. [Juliet Omelo,Standard] Kenya’s transport sector is facing a deepening crisis marked by rising cases of vehicle arson, growing mistrust among operators and a split decision over a planned nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, February 2. While a section of transport operators insists the…
Oketch Salah went viral after videos and photos of him and Raila Odinga surfaced on social media Several months after the death of the former prime minister, many have been asking who Salah was and who served in the life of the politician Salah, who still insists he was Raila’s ‘son’, shared a series of…
Musician Ezra Obiero’s body was brought back to his people in a luxury car in a long procession that entered the family residence, causing grief among mourners. Ezra’s family has been through many things, as his wife was the first to die while giving birth and it is said that he struggled with the loss…
Bori residents hold protests, accusing national and county governments of long-standing neglect. [Bruno Mutunga, Standard] Residents of Bori Location in Moyale Sub-County, Marsabit County, have accused successive national and county governments of long-standing neglect, warning that the continued lack of basic social amenities is pushing the community toward displacement. The residents, who staged protests, say…
Detectives at the Nyali Police Station have arrested two suspects linked to a gold fraud that is reported to have defrauded an American investor of KSh 37 million The two, who claimed to be in Mombasa to buy a car, repaired the Mazda Demio they had been using since they arrived, while the police are…
Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH) has accused political leaders of spreading fear and misinformation that is discouraging expectant mothers from accepting life-saving medical procedures, a trend the facility says is contributing to rising infant deaths. The hospital’s warning follows public claims by Turkana Member of Parliament Protus Akuja, who accused LCRH of forcing women…
Christian Coleman was arrested on multiple charges after intervening during Sha’Carri Richardson’s traffic stop, while Twanisha Terry was questioned but released without being detained. American Olympic sprinter Christian Coleman was arrested on Thursday and is facing multiple charges, including resisting an officer, following a traffic stop involving his girlfriend, fellow track star Sha’Carri Richardson. According…
Usain Bolt has hinted at a football comeback, saying he is ready to join a team of former Premier League stars. Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has hinted at a return to the football pitch, declaring he is ready to join a non-league team that features a host of former Premier League stars. The world’s…
The Kenya Defense Force (KDF) has confirmed the tragic death of three soldiers at the Defense Force Recruit Training School in Eldoret after suffering health complications during a routine endurance exercise. Despite prompt medical intervention and referral to the Eldoret Regional Hospital, the workers were declared dead, prompting the KDF to notify their families and…
Tusker coach Charles Okere reacts during their SportPesa Premier League match against Bidco United at Kasarani Annex on November 07, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Tusker will be out to keep their push for the top positions alive when they face Posta Rangers at St. Sebastian Park, Murang’a today (3pm) as the SportPesa Premier League enters round…
An influential politician from Kenya, Bungoma Goliath, started the construction of a three-bedroom village house with his boss, Patrick Riang’a His boss helped in the construction of his new house and promised that they will not stop until the politician has a good house Bungoma Goliath happily helped with the construction, and at one point…