A family in Nanyuki, Laikipia county is calling for government intervention in finding their kin who disappeared in Mt. Kenya 14 days ago while on a climbing mission. Samuel Macharia, a 35-year-old mountain guide, disappeared on December 23rd, 2025. He was in the company of four other guides who accompanied two Japanese tourists in a Mt….
President William Ruto chats with Kisii Governor Simba Arati during a religious function in Kisii County on August 20, 2023. [File, Standard] President William Ruto’s allies in Kisii and Nyamira counties are under pressure after the region missed out on major development projects rolled out by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). In the current…
Francis Atwoli has been unanimously supported by all trade unions affiliated with COTU-K ahead of the August elections The endorsement followed a high-level meeting with 42 general secretaries of trade unions, who agreed to nominate him as the union’s candidate. If re-elected, Atwoli’s tenure as COTU general secretary will reach 25 years, marking a historic…
The past year proved both significant and successful for AfroPari. The African bookmaker continued to evolve by grounding its development in real player experience, leveraging feedback, on-platform behavior, and user requests. This approach enabled the brand to meet audience expectations while continuously refining its service. AfroPari enhanced its product across multiple areas, including financial operations,…
Political leaders have been urged to refrain from dragging politics into the tea sector and instead focus on safeguarding the interests of tea farmers to enhance productivity and expand market access. Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Chairman Chege Kirundi says the growing politicisation of the sector has slowed its development, with some politicians spreading misleading…
As CAF tournaments light up the second half of 2025, 1xBet’s Trophy Hunt promo gives fans a chance to support their teams while competing for major prizes. The second half of 2025 promises to be really hot for all African football fans. CAF, the official partner of the global bookmaker 1xBet, will host several major…
The National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) and the Health NGOs Network (HENNET) have issued a strong warning against claims that HIV can be cured through faith-based or other non-medical methods, cautioning that such messages are dangerous and threaten the progress made in Kenya’s fight against the virus. In a joint statement, NASCOP reiterated…
US sprinter Twanisha Terry has expressed her interest in featuring at this year’s Kip Keino Classic which is a major endorsement for the World Athletics Continental Tour meeting. American sprinter Twanisha ‘Tee Tee’ Terry has confirmed her interest in competing in Nairobi this year. Terry, who trains alongside former world 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson and…
Young Kenyans across 27 counties will begin receiving business start-up capital under Phase Two of the NYOTA Project starting this Friday, the government has announced. Principal Secretary for MSMEs Development, Susan Mang’eni, released a detailed disbursement schedule, revealing that the nationwide rollout will be presided over by President William Ruto, who is expected to attend…
The quarter-final matchups at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have displayed how the top teams have reasserted their authority with West and North African sides dominating. At the conclusion of the Round of 16 at AFCON 2023, Cameroon, Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria were all gone. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast had just sneaked into the…
The Nairobi City County Government has extended the land rates waiver period to January 9 after an unprecedented surge of landowners thronged City Hall and sub-county customer service centres ahead of the initial December 31 deadline. County Receiver of Revenue Tiras Njoroge said the extension is a one-off administrative measure aimed at easing congestion, clearing…
Sikhendu MCA, Andrew Kutitila, has dismissed allegations of a conspiracy to oust the governor of Trans Nzoia, George Natembeya According to him, the president’s meeting with the MCAs focused only on development, not politics, despite Senator Allan Chesang’s attempt to raise the issue Kutitila said the talks about removing Natembeya were pointless, stressing that they…
Wajir East Member of Parliament Aden Daud has launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his recent remarks, accusing him of reckless, divisive rhetoric that threatens Kenya’s national unity and social cohesion. In a statement issued on Monday, Daud faulted Gachagua for what he described as ethnic profiling, saying the former…
Agents of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) attended the game between Algeria and DR Congo The agents have been to Morocco and even witnessed the hosts’ game against Tanzania on Sunday Algeria beat DR Congo thanks to an extra time goal and set up a sweet quarter final against Nigeria Agents from…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has disclosed that preliminary findings into the death of former Cabinet minister and veteran politician Cyrus Jirongo point to a road traffic accident, with investigators finding no evidence so far to suggest foul play. In a statement released on Monday, the DCI confirmed that Jirongo died on the night…