The Jubilee party has spoken out after politicians recently dragged its leader, former president Uhuru Kenyatta, into a political scuffle over the handling of campaign funds during Raila Odinga’s failed 2022 presidential bid. The party’s intervention follows a public and acrimonious exchange between ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and ODM Director of…
Newly released CCTV footage has revealed the tense moment when Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai engaged in a heated physical confrontation at a restaurant in Nairobi’s Kilimani area earlier this week, prompting a police investigation. The footage, seen exclusively by local media outlets, shows the two politicians exchanging words…
The High Court in Kericho has upheld a Ksh49,000 levy imposed on parents of students at Litein Boys High School to cover damage caused during student riots last year, dealing a blow to parents who had challenged the fee as excessive. In a judgment delivered by Justice Joseph Sergon, the court dismissed a petition filed…
A voter verifies his details with the KIEMS Kit during the 2022 General election voting at Uhuru Gardens Primary School, Langata Constituency. [File, Standard] Controversy over the voting and tallying system used by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in 2017 and 2022 has resurfaced from charges levelled against indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the US…
Demonstrators hold signs in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse on January 5, 2026 in New York. [AFP] Controversy over the voting and tallying system used by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in 2017 and 2022 has resurfaced from charges levelled against indicted Venezuela…
Demonstrators hold signs in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse on January 5, 2026 in New York. [AFP] Controversy over the voting and tallying system used by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in 2017 and 2022 has resurfaced from charges levelled against indicted Venezuela…
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayubu Savula has resigned from the DAP-K party and joined President William Ruto’s UDA towards the 2027 election Savula explained the reasons for his action, declaring that he cannot continue to remain outside the government The UDA gave Savula the strategic role of grassroots mobilization in Western Kenya as party leaders promised…
Former Tahidi High actress, Jackie Matubia, recently revealed that she has survived, a move that made people congratulate her The mother of two explained what motivated her to take that step of faith, to give herself fully and entrust her life to Christ In the interview, she also responded to rumors that she was dating…
A Grade 3 pupil at Xaverian Primary school in Kisumu on September 17, 2019. [File, Standard] The Ministry of Education has released Sh5.64 billion to the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to support the printing and nationwide distribution of Grade 10 textbooks for public schools. The funding release was confirmed during a joint meeting…
Supporters of President Yoweri Museveni celebrate his victory after the results of the presidential election in Kampala, Uganda, on January 16, 2021. [AFP] The Ugandan government has dismissed claims that it has shut down internet ahead of the upcoming general election, calling the reports false and misleading. This comes after the suspension of Starlink satellite…
Thee Pluto was once in a relationship with Felicity Shiru, but they separated in 2024 after welcoming their daughter Recently, he criticized his ex-boyfriend’s family for preventing him from seeing their daughter and accused Felicity’s mother of not answering his calls The YouTuber also shared a video showing how his rũracio was, which caused people…
Nairobi County Public Service Board intends to commence comprehensive verification for all academic and professional certificates for staff. [File, Standard] The Nairobi County employees have been asked to submit their academic documents for fresh verification in a bid to push out staff with fake papers. The County Public Service Board said this was triggered by…
Kileleshwa Ward Representative (MCA), Robert Alai, has questioned the political maturity of Winnie Odinga, saying he is not qualified to advise ODM on its future direction Alai accused Winnie of rebelling against the leadership of ODM after Oburu Oginga took over as leader following the death of ODM founder, Raila Odinga He also warned the…
The Kiambu County Government today officially launched the distribution of free learning materials to more than 40,000 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) learners in a move aimed at strengthening access to quality education at the foundational level. Governor Kimani Wamatangi presided over the flag-off ceremony at the County headquarters in Kiambu town, marking the commencement…
Migori Senator, Eddy Oketch, has submitted a petition to the ODM party asking for disciplinary action to be taken against the Secretary General and Nairobi Senator, Edwin Sifuna Oketch said Sifuna is violating the ODM constitution, breaking the foundation of the party’s values, and publicly exposing the party’s secrets The motion calls for Sifuna to…