The General Secretary of COTU, Francis Atwoli, and his wife Mary Kilobi have been very protective of the privacy of their marriage, and have rarely shared some of their activities with the public. In March, Kilobi took to social media to announce the birth of their son, Atwoli Junior, after seven years of marriage. Now,…
Director Homecide Division Martin Nyugoto (in suit) leads detectives in viewing the wreck of the Mercedes which former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo was driving before he was involved in a head on collision with a bus killing him on the spot along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway on 13/12/2025.[Antony Gitonga,Standard] The Directorate of Criminal…
Police in Migori County are holding a 33-year-old man after his wife, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer, was found dead in their home at Osingo area, Suna East Sub-County, in the early hours of Christmas Day. Suna East Sub-County Police Commander Samuel Boit, who confirmed the incident, said the officer was found lying…
Kenyans celebrated Christmas amidst celebration, reflection and remembrance across the country This festive season was the first without former prime minister Raila Odinga, whose festive messages often united Kenyans Old videos of Raila’s Christmas messages resurfaced, evoking emotions and memories among Kenyans Many Kenyans across the country joined the rest of the world in celebrating…
Kilimanjaro Regional Police Commander Simon Maigwa confirmed the death of five people after the tragic plane crash Authorities shared the names of the victims of the crash, which included a doctor and two tourists Altezza Travel sent their condolences to the bereaved families after their efforts to rescue the victims hit a cliff Tanzania: Five…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta helped musician Njeru Thiga get treatment with a huge donation The artist, who sings in the Kikuyu language, recently traveled to India for emergency treatment after collecting money from Kenyans People on the internet praised Uhuru for the donation, while praying for Thiga to recover Former president Uhuru Kenyatta he is…
Waihiga Mwaura and his wife Joyce Omondi secretly had a baby last year and shared the good news with their followers on December 24 The couple married in 2015 and had been asked questions about when they planned to have their first child The BBC news anchor shared a photo of her family, in which…
Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai has pledged that he will push for legislation that protects and promotes the rights of children by ensuring access to quality education, shelter, food and healthcare to preserve the next generation, which is the foundation of the national heritage. Mutai indicated that the Kenya Kwanza government was keen to protect…
Humphrey Mwai was healthy just two days ago, but he suddenly disappeared, leaving his family very worried and desperately looking for him. When they were looking for him, they did not expect to find him dead. Finally, they found his body inside their shop located in their compound Friends, neighbors and local management leaders praised…
ODM continues to be deeply divided following the death of Raila Odinga, with various groups accusing each other of betrayal and secret deals with personal interests. Suna East Member of Parliament, Junet Mohamed, has claimed that some of his colleagues are secretly persuading former president Uhuru Kenyatta with promises of funding towards the 2027 elections,…
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has demanded the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as ODM secretary general, accusing him of harming the party’s cooperation with the UDA His call came after Sifuna announced that ODM grassroots members, not the top leadership, would decide on any alliance with President Ruto’s party. Cherargei insists that Sifuna is…
2025 was marked by several political shifts, public protests, leadership transitions and sporting milestones in Kenya and beyond. [File, Standard] 2025 was marked by several political shifts, public protests, leadership transitions and sporting milestones in Kenya and beyond. From Washington to the Vatican and from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, the year captured moments that defined…
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon (right) with Beatrice Chebet at the end of women’s 5000m final. [AFP] Amidst melodious Christmas carols and celebrations today, athletics stars who demolished records are expected to toast to the great achievements. There are stunning victories, but then, there are world records that lit up 2025. Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and…
A section of Migori residents buy books on Christmas eve. They say they’d rather prepare for reopening of schools than celebrate Christmas. [Anne Atieno, Standard] An opinion poll has painted a disturbing picture of Kenya grappling with economic stress, dampening the spirit of the festive season. The new nationwide survey by Infotrak Research and Consulting…
A touching video has gone viral online, showing a special moment of reconciliation between two wives at a wedding ceremony In the video, the first wife welcomed her second wife with warmth, gifts and love, defying the usual notion of competition in polygamous marriages. Many admitted that they would find it difficult to imitate such…