EALA Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga has defended the appointment of her mother, Ida Odinga, as Kenya’s UNEP Ambassador, opposing critics Winnie said the family received the news with pride, stressing that her mother’s long-term contribution to community leadership merited the appointment. He noted that Mama Ida has worked for many years without being recognized…
The High Court in Mombasa is set to rule on a plea for leniency from Murad Awadh Mbarak, a truck driver convicted of murdering his wife, Nuru Ibrahim, as prosecutors urge the court to hand down the maximum sentence ahead of sentencing next month. Mbarak, 40, told the court that his four years in custody…
Winnie Odinga said losing her father was a terrible experience and admitted that she was still struggling to accept his death more than three months later The EALA MP explained that he was suicidal day by day, describing grief as a journey of intense and low emotions. He praised his united family for their constant…
President of UgandaYoweri Museveni, insists that he was elected in a free and fair election, asking the High Court in Kampala to dismiss the petition filed against his victory. Uganda’s Electoral Commission announced on January 17 that Museveni won the January 15 election, securing a seventh term and pushing his tenure to more than four…
Counties across Kenya have failed to meet basic emergency response standards, leaving patients to wait hours before receiving urgent care, according to recent reports from Auditor General Nancy Gathungu. The audits reveal a dire state of emergency medical services, with nearly one-third of ambulances across the country sitting idle and hospitals poorly equipped, creating life-threatening…
Margaret Njenga has battled her brothers and stepmothers since 2004. [Courtesy] A woman’s 21-year fight for her father’s estate has rendered her a pauper from a successful businessperson. Margaret Njenga started battling her brothers and stepmothers for a share in the estate of her father Peter Karanja, in 2004. Uncover the stories others won’t tell….
JSC vice chairman Isaac Ruto caused controversy after attending a meeting of the UDA National Governing Council convened by President William Ruto at the Presidential Palace His presence was criticized by lawyers such as Lawyer Joshua Malidzo, who said that the role required political neutrality. Malidzo urged Ruto to resign, warning that his political involvement…
The High Court will begin the trial into teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang’s death on March 17, 2026, marking a significant moment in a case that has captured national attention and put Kenya’s police conduct under intense scrutiny. Justice Diana Kavedza, who is handling the case, issued clear pretrial directions to keep things moving. She…
Shakahola cult leader Pastor Paul Mackenzie is set to face fresh charges over the deaths of an additional 52 people, prosecutors have announced, deepening one of Kenya’s most disturbing criminal cases in recent history. Mackenzie, the founder of Good News International Church, already stands accused of encouraging his followers to starve themselves to death. Authorities…
Kalpa Devani testifies in court against her sister, Dinta, who faces charges of allegedly forging their late father’s 2019 will to disinherit her siblings. A daughter of a late businessman is facing charges for allegedly forging her father’s Will just a month after his death to cut her two sisters out of property and billions…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a detailed advisory for motorists on the civilian vehicle re-registration process, outlining steps, requirements, and online procedures. In a social media update on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the authority confirmed that the entire re-registration process is now conducted online via the NTSA portal, accessible through the…
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga. [File, Standard] East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga has alleged that a section of members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are facing intimidation for holding dissenting views on the emerging broad-based government arrangement. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV, Winnie claimed that some…
The Government has given traders hoarding maize a 30 days’ period to release their stocks to the market. Agriculture and Livestock Production Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe warned that failure to do so will trigger a major import of duty-free maize to stabilise the supply and prices of the stable commodity in the country. Agriculture…
Turkana County residents have called on the government to address insecurity for the success of a proposed mega irrigation project. The initial phase will see 1,000 acres of land along the Turkana and West Pokot counties’ boundaries put under irrigation. The residents of Kainuk in Turkana County engaged in discussions during a public participation forum,…
Brian, a boy from Chepseon, Kericho County, took on the challenge of hugging a tree for 72 hours to raise money to buy a motorcycle However, a few hours before he finished the exercise, an unknown person allegedly stole his donation box, an action that hurt his soul. Brian stopped hugging the tree and followed…