Audio By Vocalize Ruto defends Nairobi Hospital takeover, cites fraud and mismanagement. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has defended the takeover of the 70-year-old Nairobi Hospital, saying the facility is being exploited by fraudsters and requires urgent intervention to prevent collapse. Speaking in Mt. Elgon on Tuesday, the Head of State said senior doctors and…
Bomas of Kenya construction workers protested over safety concerns after several deaths at the construction site The protesters accused the authorities of ignoring workers’ complaints and threatened to fire them when questioned President William Ruto previously highlighted the importance of the center and emphasized his commitment to complete the project Nairobi: Workers at the construction…
Prominent lawyer Diana Mwai died in a tragic motorcycle accident with her husband Gustavo, popularly known as Luhya Kidd In her final message on Twitter, Diana spoke about her health condition before the accident, leaving netizens in mourning. Kenyans mourned the couple, offering condolences for their five-month-old son, who has been left behind Kenyans on…
George Were was a famous military pilot who boasted 4000 flying hours in a career spanning decades Were and his beloved wife were blessed with two children, identified as Joseph and Stacy, but they were not the only ones the loving couple raised The couple also raised five other children, educated them to get degrees,…
Senator Karungo of Thang’wa publicly introduced his wife, Wambui, and daughters Arianna and Tania during his mother’s funeral Wambui looked stunning in an elegant black dress while their daughters wore matching purple and gray dresses, drawing attention to their similarities Karungo joked about his small family, referring to opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua as one of…
President William Ruto has commissioned a Ksh 9.5 million rural electrification project in Cheptais, Mt. Elgon Constituency, Bungoma county, bringing hope and transformation to local communities. The project will connect 108 households in the Kapsitet and Cherondio areas to the national grid, marking a major step toward improving livelihoods and social wellbeing. For years, residents…
Audio By Vocalize Real Madrid’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (C) takes part in a team training session at the Etihad Stadium on March 16, 2026. [Paul ELLIS / AFP] Kylian Mbappe is ready to return from injury as Real Madrid aim to eliminate Manchester City in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday. Mbappe…
Good Samaritans vowed to educate the children of Captain George Were, who died together with MP Johana Ng’eno in a fatal helicopter crash Captain Were’s funeral was postponed until family members returned from overseas, according to the funeral committee Government officials promised KSh 10 million to educate the children of the late pilot Good Samaritans…
Member of Parliament John Waluke fired his assistant and ordered him to return the camera and the empowerment money he had allocated to him Waluke warned his followers against handling the communications assistant, calling him a fraud and an untrustworthy person He vowed to work with detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to…
Audio By Vocalize Santos’ forward Neymar [Nelson Almeida, AFP] Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Neymar is “not 100 percent” fit so will miss two friendlies later this month as youngster Endrick returns to the squad. Santos’ Neymar has not played for Brazil since October 2023 due to a serious knee injury but has…
Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium will have a different name when they host German side Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League According to UEFA rules, clubs like Arsenal must use a different name for their stadiums during European nights The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at the BayArena last week, leaving the game at Arsenal…
Kenyan musician Charisma is among those leading digital creators spearheading a new initiative to equip young people with practical skills to thrive in the content economy. Charisma recently participated in a digital masterclass series organised by Sprite in partnership with Safaricom, bringing together influential voices such as Ronoo, Valerry, Tileh Pacbro and Carrie Wahu. The…
The 2026 Safari Rally ends on Sunday, ending a six-year deal to return it to the World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar. Toyota Gazoo’s Takamoto Katsuta leads the standings ahead of day four after his sudden retirement on Saturday WRC broadcaster Simon Larkin has discussed the renewal talks and what they will be looking at to…
Audio By Vocalize Chelsea’s head coach Liam Rosenior looks on during a team training session at the training ground in Cobham, west of London on March 16, 2026. [Toby Shepheard / AFP] Chelsea were fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and received a suspended one-year transfer ban on Monday in relation to historical breaches of Premier…
Arsenal’s chance to win the Premier League this season has increased significantly after Manchester City lost points again Mikel Arteta’s side beat Everton 2-0, while Manchester City dropped a point against West Ham to go nine points clear We take a look at when Arsenal could win the league as they close in on their…