An emotional video of Cyrus Jirongo recounting the murder of his daughter’s American lover has resurfaced following the politician’s death Jirongo explained in detail how the attack happened on Riara Road, where the young man was killed while trying to protect his girlfriend from armed attackers The late politician also suggested that the threatening message…
PS Basic Education Julius Bitok before the National Assembly’s Education committee on May 13, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] A new placement formula into senior secondary school is being used to ensure equity, fairness and transparency. This emerged yesterday when the selection exercise targeting 1.1 million learners who did the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA)…
A Mombasa court has charged a Chinese national wanted by both Tanzanian and Chinese authorities in connection with a murder case, accusing him of unlawful possession of a firearm and assault causing actual bodily harm. Ling Yao Zheng appeared in court on charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm, in violation of Section 4(1)(a) of…
The National Youth Service (NYS) has opened 410 job opportunities for qualified graduates to work in Saudi Arabia, offering roles in logistics, warehouse operations, and fisheries retail. The announcement was made on Monday, December 15, and targets male candidates with relevant training and skills. “Our client, a reputable company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…
Calls for a thorough, independent probe into former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo’s death are growing, as politicians and legal experts raise questions over the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. Saboti MP Caleb Amisi and prominent lawyer Kibe Mungai have suggested that foul play may have contributed to the incident. On Monday, Amisi revisited the events…
A Nairobi court has released blogger and human rights activist Boniface Mulinge Muteti on Ksh15,000 cash bail after prosecutors accused him of posting allegedly false statements on X about politicians amassing stolen wealth. Muteti, 30, appeared at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, facing one criminal charge under Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime…
The government injected more than Ksh81.4 billion into Kenya’s affordable housing drive over the past three years, but uptake under the Boma Yangu programme remains far below expectations, with fewer than 300,000 Kenyans registering to buy units by June 2025. Data from the State Department for Housing and Urban Development shows that only 292,326 people…
Kenyan motorists now face swift prosecution as Chief Justice Martha Koome announced a sweeping multi-agency crackdown targeting the surge in deadly road accidents during the busy December holiday period. In a bold shift in traffic enforcement, the Judiciary is taking justice directly to the highways by deploying mobile courts along major roads, allowing authorities to…
The mangled wreckage of the ill-fated Nissan Matatu that killed eight people. [Stanley Ongwae, Standard] Eight people died on Saturday night, while seven others are nursing critical injuries after a matatu and a trailer were involved in a head-on collision at Ekerenyo in Nyamira County. Nyamira County Police Commander Elizabeth Wakuloba said the matatu rammed…
10 members of the same family died tragically in an accident on the Sondu-Oyugis road on the night of December 14 Family members expressed their deep sorrow, recalling their loss and explaining how the accident happened The bereaved family asked the relevant authorities to put in place strict road safety measures to prevent such accidents…
Pastor Victor Kanyari has made clear his plans to take his children, Sky Victor and Danivictor, from their stepfather, Tash He claimed that following the death of Betty Bayo, his children’s behavior towards him has become more negative, and sometimes they have argued with him However, Kanyari confirmed that he is still committed to fulfilling…
About 50 women, who reports inform were brought from Kiandutu, Majengo in Thika, Witeithie, and Kiambaa, are alleged to have been ordered to support the two MPs and interfere with the work of other leaders. The women were given church scarves to help them present themselves as believers, but their clothing, including tight pants, nose…
UDP leader Cyrus Jirongo addresses residents in Panpaper town, Lugari, Kakamega county, on June 25, 2022. [File, Standard] Despite maintaining a low political profile in public, the late Cyrus Jirongo sustained an active one on his YouTube channel, Thee Alfa House. Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today Unlimited…
Former Member of Parliament for Lugari, Cyrus Jirongo, died in a road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway An eyewitness shared a TikTok video showing the moments after the accident while explaining how it happened His video showed Jirongo’s Mercedes-Benz and a passenger bus, as authorities investigated the scene Former Member of Parliament for Lugari, Cyrus…
President William Ruto welcomed a young environmental activist, Truphena Muthoni, to the White House, following her breaking the world record for hugging a tree for 72 hours straight Truphena was appointed as the ambassador of the 15 Billion Tree Planting Campaign to strengthen environmental conservation The President also awarded him a fully funded trip for…