George Matheri’s wife shed tears explaining how she got the news of her beloved husband’s death at a petrol station The police officer alleged to have killed the businessman is currently in custody, and was previously charged in court for the businessman’s death Residents of the area expressed anger and sought justice after the tragic…
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Chairperson Caleb Kositany has said that the improvement of infrastructure at the Lichota Airstrip in Migori will cost the Authority Sh300million. Kositany, who spoke during an inspection tour of the airstrip located along the Migori-Kehancha highway, said that a new terminal and an extended…
Kiambu Governor, Kimani Wamatangi, has raised new security concerns after he claimed he was being followed by unknown people in a white car The governor revealed that almost all the officers who were guarding him were removed on January 15 and 16, leaving him in a dangerous situation. Wamatangi said those inside the car did…
Frankline Kibet celebrates after winning the U20 men’s race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26. [Courtesy, Standard] As the cross country season continues after the climax at the World X-C in Tallahassee on January 10, stars to watch in the track and road racing are emerging. Fact‑first reporting that puts…
Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei (right) with athletes Beatrice Chebet (left), Agnes Chebet, Daniel Ebenyo and Geoffrey Kamworor during the launch of 2026 Sirikwa Classic Cross Country at Lobo village in Eldoret on January 20, 2026. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Have you been looking for an opportunity to give Kenyan athletes flowers in recognition…
On Tuesday, January 20, police launched an investigation into cattle theft involving an officer in Bumula sub-county in Bungoma The report submitted at the Mateka Police Station explained how Asisa Juma sought the services of a healer after her goat was stolen A few hours later, a police officer was arrested near the scene, and…
A video of pastor James Ng’ang’a talking about the vandalism going on in his church emerged In a video that went viral, the pastor, who appeared to be angry, claimed that he owns the title to the plot on which the church is built. Kenyans on social media responding to the video asked about the…
Businesswoman Catherine Wambugu runs a multi-million dollar business, Wambugu Apples, which was named after her father Her close friends know her as Cate, and she revealed the bad news soon after she was involved in a car accident. The accident resulted in the deaths of two of his employees, and in his heartbreaking message, he…
Two people were killed and one injured in a clash with Kenya Forest Service officials in the Shinyalu sand harvesting area Shinyalu Member of Parliament Fred Ikana condemned the officers for allegedly harassing local residents due to community anger Police Commander Daniel Mukumbu vowed to investigate the incident, while also emphasizing the cause of the…
Kithuka Kimuyi Musyimi, the prime suspect in the murder of a GSU officer at State House, Nairobi, before Kibera Law Courts. [File, Standard] The High Court in Kibera has given Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) two weeks to release a mental assessment report of Kithuka Kimuyi Musyimi, the prime suspect in the murder of a General…
An accident on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway in Kikopey killed eight people Emotions ran high as families gathered at the mortuary to identify and view the bodies of their loved ones Anne Gatika, the widow of the matatu driver involved in the accident, revealed that their last phone conversation was just a few hours before the…
On Tuesday, January 20, police officer Peter Wamiti Mwangi was accused of shooting a detained businessman, George Gathu, in Karatina The prosecution made an application before the Chief District Magistrate Mary Gituma seeking to restrain the suspect for 21 days After strong arguments from both the prosecution and the defence, the judge issued an order…
The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries has vaccinated a total of 575 cattle against lumpy skin disease amid fears of an outbreak of the disease in West Pokot. The exercise led by Agriculture CECM Wilfred Longronyang covered Emboasis A and Emboasis B in Kapenguria Ward. Longronyang expressed…
A man from Busia, Ishmael Oundo, has been hospitalized with serious injuries after he was allegedly attacked by his wife who poured hot water on him while he was sleeping. The attack which happened at around 8am left Oundo weak, he had to seek help from a neighbor before being rushed to Brimaxa Hospital His…
Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed defended the unity of the ODM party amid allegations of division before the 2027 elections The leader of the minority in the National Assembly emphasized the intense internal debate within the Orange party before making important decisions He criticized former president Uhuru Kenyatta after a newspaper linked to…