Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni waves at supporters as he leaves after casting his ballot in Rwakitura on January 15, 2026 during Uganda’s 2026 general elections. [AFP] Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office on Saturday after an election marred by violence and an internet shutdown, with African observers saying arrests and abductions…
A signpost showing the controversial St Joseph Missions of Messiah in Africa church in Kamagambo. [Anne Atieno, Standard] The family of the late GSU officer Dan Ayoo, whose body was buried within a controversial church’s compound, is now seeking help after a ‘wrong body’ was exhumed from the church. According to the GSU officer’s family,…
Members of Uganda’s police force and the Ugandan army patrol the streets two days after the country’s 2026 presidential election as vote counting continues in Kampala on January 17, 2026. [AFP] Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said Saturday that he had escaped a police raid on his home and was in hiding as the country…
Nakuru East Member of Parliament David Gikaria admitted to being under pressure from his constituents to comply with Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro’s move to reduce school fees to KSh 500 per term He questioned the source of Nyoro’s funding, linking it to his former position as budget committee chairman and suggesting that he…
Dr Richard Leakey. [File, Standard] Richard Erskine Frere Leakey, who died four years ago, was larger than life. A conservationist, museum director and politician, Leakey gained fame for his ground breaking scientific discoveries on early hominids. Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free…
Home Affairs Minister Kipchumba Murkomen condemned the brutal attack by youths in Nandi Hills, calling the actions of the officers barbaric and unacceptable He confirmed that investigators from the NPS and IPOA have been dispatched, while the Inspector General is already involved in the matter Murkomen vowed that any officers found guilty would be arrested,…
Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan is married to Shakib Cham and revealed that she has a preference for younger men He shared a video noting that his eldest son Pinto was planning to get married and gave more details about his ideal woman The mother of five also had a message for women who were still…
President William Ruto’s administration plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kisumu and Malaba The government explained why it chose the southern route over the northern route, noting that it would save taxpayers billions of shillings. The proposed SGR Phase 2B project will cross five counties, creating a transportation corridor that has the…
Ian Godfrey and his mother, Rehema, wept yesterday after being denied admission to Republic Boys High School Today, the two are all smiles after the 12-year-old finally secured a place in Class 10, thanks to a lot of help from good Samaritans. Ian, whose widowed mother works as a nanny in Githurai 45, had initially…
The National United Forum (NUP) reported that presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was forcibly taken from his home in a military operation According to NUP, the helicopter that landed in Bobi Wine area came with security officers who turned off the electricity The opposition party claimed that Bobi Wine was flown…
On January 15, Uganda held its 12th General Election since independence, with President Yoweri Museveni leading by a wide margin of seven candidates. A day after the vote, Museveni had received more than 5 million votes, accounting for 75 percent of the votes counted, with Bobi Wine following with 20 percent Bobi rejected the results,…
Policemen caught on CCTV brutalising Nandi residents. [Courtesy] Adark cloud of fury hangs over Nandi Hills town following a harrowing night raid in which police officers are accused not only of brutalising residents but also of stealing from them. The incident exposes a chilling new low in police misconduct, transforming law enforcers into alleged robbers…
Policemen caught on CCTV brutalising Nandi residents. [Courtesy] Adark cloud of fury hangs over Nandi Hills town following a harrowing night raid in which police officers are accused not only of brutalising residents but also of stealing from them. The incident exposes a chilling new low in police misconduct, transforming law enforcers into alleged robbers…
Grace Waweru is a young woman from Meru who longs to be reunited with her biological father, who separated from her mother when she was a small child. The young woman has shared a little about their history, hoping to reunite with her father so they can form a relationship after many years Grace has…
Nairobi County Assembly Majority Leader, Peter Imwatok, urged ODM to slow down its political activities, warning against running into post-Raila politics Imwatok said ODM failed to mourn Raila Odinga as a united family after his funeral, leaving deep emotional wounds unaddressed. Makongeni’s representative said the party should go on a national mourning tour before participating…