Friends and family of the late Atem Mawut, who attended Chavakali Boys High School, mourned after learning of his death, which happened just days before the KCSE results were announced. According to the Chavakali community, the young man had many admirable qualities, and they shared a brief tribute to him citing his heroic struggle with…
Catechist James Njoroge Kabari, his wife Teresia, and their two young children lost their lives in a fatal road accident in Karai area of Naivasha Their daughter, Clare Wairimu, survived the accident and is receiving treatment at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital in Naivasha His catechist brother shared emotional memories of James’ hopes for the new…
Kakamega Primary KJSEA candidates during rehearsals on October 24, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Parents seeking senior school admission slots continue to face frustration amid allegations that some principals are demanding bribes of up to Sh150,000 to secure placement. Interviews with several parents reveal what they describe as blatant abuse of the window opened by the…
President Samia Suluhu has sent a special plane to bring back the players of the national team from Morocco Taifa Stars were eliminated from the Round of 16 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by the hosts on Sunday The government has planned a special event to congratulate the team for their great success…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi on Monday launched a county-wide programme providing free stationery to all public Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres, aiming to strengthen foundational learning and reduce education costs for families. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held at the county headquarters in Kiambu Town, Wamatangi said the initiative covers 524 public ECDE centres…
On Wednesday, January 7, Kenyan newspapers reported on the politics of the day, highlighting the deal between President William Ruto and KANU chairman Gideon Moi. The front pages of the Daily Nation and Taifa Leo newspapers. Photo: Screenshots from Daily Nation and Nation Today.Source: UGC 1. Nation Today The newspaper highlighted the apparent difference between…
Manchester United have reportedly narrowed their search for an interim coach to two former players who previously coached at the club. Manchester United legends Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick are reportedly in a two-way contest to take over as the club’s interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Sources indicate that both…
The Jubilee party has spoken out after politicians recently dragged its leader, former president Uhuru Kenyatta, into a political scuffle over the handling of campaign funds during Raila Odinga’s failed 2022 presidential bid. The party’s intervention follows a public and acrimonious exchange between ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and ODM Director of…
Newly released CCTV footage has revealed the tense moment when Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai engaged in a heated physical confrontation at a restaurant in Nairobi’s Kilimani area earlier this week, prompting a police investigation. The footage, seen exclusively by local media outlets, shows the two politicians exchanging words…
The High Court in Kericho has upheld a Ksh49,000 levy imposed on parents of students at Litein Boys High School to cover damage caused during student riots last year, dealing a blow to parents who had challenged the fee as excessive. In a judgment delivered by Justice Joseph Sergon, the court dismissed a petition filed…
A voter verifies his details with the KIEMS Kit during the 2022 General election voting at Uhuru Gardens Primary School, Langata Constituency. [File, Standard] Controversy over the voting and tallying system used by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in 2017 and 2022 has resurfaced from charges levelled against indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the US…
Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has affirmed that Kenya’s economy remained on a stable and improving path in 2025, with lower inflation helping to ease household pressures through reduced commodity prices. In a statement on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, PS Kiptoo highlighted the government’s progress in economic stabilization while acknowledging that further measures are needed…
Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo celebrates scoring the team’s first goal in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 vs Burkina Faso at the Grand Stadium in Marrakesh on January 6, 2026. (FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the…
Demonstrators hold signs in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse on January 5, 2026 in New York. [AFP] Controversy over the voting and tallying system used by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in 2017 and 2022 has resurfaced from charges levelled against indicted Venezuela…
Demonstrators hold signs in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse on January 5, 2026 in New York. [AFP] Controversy over the voting and tallying system used by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in 2017 and 2022 has resurfaced from charges levelled against indicted Venezuela…