A learner seeking admission at St Kizito Nyansiongo on Januaray 20, 2024. [Stanley Ongwae, Standard] Thousands of parents are stranded as they seek admission for their children to preferred senior secondary schools, following a Ministry of Education decision to strip principals of the power to approve placements. The Standard has established that secondary school heads are receiving…
The body of the late Cyrus Jirongo arrived at his home in Kitale on December 28, which caused tension over the cultural procedures that should be followed when receiving the body. The elders of Tiriki insisted that the body should be brought in through the back gate, but funeral committee chairman Fred Gumo rejected the…
Kiharu Member of Parliament, Ndindi Nyoro, has revealed that his relationship with President William Ruto has deteriorated since he was removed from the Budget and Appropriation Committee in March Nyoro, who was previously a close ally of the president and was rewarded with the chairmanship of the powerful committee after the 2022 elections, admitted that…
Senator Oburu Oginga has confirmed his health and readiness to lead ODM after the death of his brother Raila Odinga He explained ODM’s position on the formation of a new government after the next general election His statements came amid internal divisions and different positions within the ODM party towards the 2027 elections. Migori: ODM…
A faith-based community organisation that is helping in reforming street children in Kisii town has appealed to well-wishers and the Kisii County government to consider putting up more rescue centres for street children to protect them from retrogressing into their previous lives after being reformed. Speaking during a…
Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o watches a programmed robot trace a black line using light sensors at Kiwimbi Library in Amagoro, Teso North Sub-County, on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The facility offers training in digital skills including robotics and artificial intelligence in the community under Kiwimbi Organisation, founded…
At his memorial mass, Cyrus Jirongo’s friends and colleagues disputed claims that his wealth was ill-gotten gains, insisting he was a successful businessman before entering politics. Fred Amayo and Philip Kisia said that politics destroyed Jirongo’s fortunes instead of building them, noting his previous real estate ventures such as Hazina and Kemri Estates Former Law…
Seven members of the same family have died in a tragic road accident while they were traveling together in a Toyota Fielder car Preliminary investigations indicate that the vehicle entered the lane of oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a truck Four passengers in the car died instantly at the scene of the accident, while…
Former Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo died in a fatal road accident in Naivasha, causing widespread shock in the country and calls for an investigation Speaking at his farewell service, politician David Murathe recalled Jirongo’s last message just a day before the accident that caused his death He narrated how Jirongo’s influence in Kenyan politics…
Uhuru Kenyatta’s nephew, Jomo Gecaga, and his girlfriend, Lola Hannigan, recently announced that they have welcomed their third child. A new video has emerged showing the former president and his mother, Mama Ngina, enjoying the moment they attended the couple’s private wedding In the video, the bride looked very beautiful as they took a family…
PLP leader Martha Karua has revealed that former Lugari MP and former minister Cyrus Jirongo expressed concern about his safety before his tragic death in Naivasha. Jirongo’s death has sparked debate, with many leaders calling for a thorough investigation into the accident, feeling there is the possibility of foul play Referring to his relationship with…
The Member of Parliament for Kiharu, Ndindi Nyoro, has dismissed allegations that he secretly supported the motion to remove Rigathi Gachagua to secure the position of Deputy President, insisting that he never had that desire He revealed that from the beginning he was opposed to the argument, choosing not to engage in it as he…
The Mijikenda community has launched a broad-based alliance bringing together all nine tribes in a move aimed at strengthening unity and advancing the community’s socio-economic interests. The alliance draws representation from leaders of each of the nine tribes and includes scholars, religious leaders, youth, women and persons with disabilities. Speaking during the official launch of…
Former Internal Security Minister Fred Matiang’i has dismissed President William Ruto’s dream of turning Kenya into a first world democracy, saying it is impossible While Ruto has promised to build a free economy comparable to countries like Singapore and South Korea, Matiang’i says the president has not fulfilled the promises he made during the 2022…
Former Internal Security Minister Fred Matiang’i has dismissed President William Ruto’s dream of turning Kenya into a first world democracy, saying it is impossible While Ruto has promised to build a free economy comparable to countries like Singapore and South Korea, Matiang’i says the president has not fulfilled the promises he made during the 2022…