Court sets hearing dates for Ojwang’ murder trial

Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam (left), James Mukhwana (second left) and others suspects linked to the killing of blogger Albert Ojwang, before Kibera Law Court on June 23, 2025. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] The High Court has set aside five days for marathon hearings in the murder trial of former Nairobi Central Police Station Officer Commanding…

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Mathira MP Wamumbi denies role in Othaya church attack

Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi. [File, Standard] Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi has strongly denied any involvement in the attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a church service in Othaya, Nyeri County. Speaking at a public function in Nyeri on Tuesday, January 27, Wamumbi distanced himself from the chaos that erupted…

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Moses Wetang’ula Says 56% of Members of Parliament Will Not Be Elected Again in 2027: “They Will Not See Parliament”

The Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula has warned the MPs about the challenges that may arise to be re-elected before the 2027 General Election Wetang’ula highlighted the 56% attrition rate of MPs, urging them to prepare for the upcoming elections in 2027 The Speaker stressed the importance of consolidating the four Parliamentary Pensions…

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Sh30 billion Nairobi Railway tender award cancelled

A Standard Gauge Railway Engine pulling some of the newly acquired 50 wagons for SGR Freight Services at SGR Gate around Port Reitz Station in Mombasa County on Monday 5th February 2024. [File, Standard] Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has been ordered to re-evaluate the tender for the Nairobi Railway City Central Station and…

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GBV taskforce proposes chemical castration for child sex offenders

TWG on Gender Based Violence led by Chairperson Nancy Baraza(centre) and Vice Sam Thenya(left) with National Gender and Equality Commission(NGEC) Chairperson Rehema Jaldesa(right) addressing the media during the Stakeholders Engagement meeting at KICC, Nairobi on April 4, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Technical Working Group (TWG) on Gender-Based Violence has recommended amendments to the Sexual Offences Act,…

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Sokomoko while the Pastor yells at the Co-Workers of the deceased, denying them the opportunity to offer their condolences

The funeral of Joan Wangui, a Family Bank employee, briefly turned violent when mourners booed the PCEA pastor The pastor stopped the bank officials from giving unwritten tributes, saying that only written tributes were allowed in the church Mourners could not take his steps lightly, causing a brief standoff in what was intended to be…

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