In the trending video, Mama Ida Odinga appeared unconcerned when Wavinya Ndeti approached her by hugging Bondo Ida even removed the hands of the Vinyas from her waist, causing visible embarrassment to the governor of Machakos Netizens flooded social media with mixed opinions, with some defending Wavinya and others criticizing his handling of the greeting…
Kalonzo Musyoka recalled the incident of risking his life during the 2023 protest while standing with Raila Odinga The former vice president explained how their escape from South Embakasi exposed the shooting attacks on Raila Kalonzo defended Raila’s legacy and addressed the negative comments made against him by critics Leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front…
Mama Ida Odinga was left speechless when Kalonzo Musyoka led a large Ukambani delegation to mourn Raila Odinga in Bondo In a show of respect, Kalonzo arrived with 100 cows, honoring Luo mourning traditions for a leader of Raila’s stature Ida described the sign as unusual, admitting that she had to confirm the number with…
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has been acquitted of corruption charges in the Ksh213 million case, after the Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court ruled that the prosecution failed to prove any wrongdoing on his part. Delivering the verdict on Thursday, Senior Principal Magistrate Victor Wakumile ruled that the evidence presented did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that…
A view of the Nairobi Central police station in the central business district serving the Nairobi city environs on June 20, 2025. [David Gchuru, Standard] Kenyan police cells have become death chambers. This indictment from the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (Imlu) is a grim irony — the very cells meant to be the safest points in…
Members of Parliament have rejected a government proposal to introduce an open tender system (OTS) for importing cooking gas, a plan that aimed to lower prices and bring the commodity under State regulation, similar to petrol, diesel, and kerosene. The National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation said it could not approve the Petroleum (Operation of…
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS), Mutahi Kagwe, has raised alarm over the rising cases of agriculture malpractices, warning that the trend is eating into farmers’ earnings. Speaking in Nyeri yesterday, Kagwe expressed concern over the spiraling incidences of of livestock and agricultural produce theft in the country. He regretted that during the brazen…
Eliud Kipchoge might have achieved everything a runner dreams of but there are still a few that leaves him with a bad feeling. As Eliud Kipchoge embarks on the next chapter of his career, there are still some things that he feels he could have done better during his storied running journey. Kipchoge achieved his…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has shed light on why no investigations have been opened into an incident involving Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Centre, after a video allegedly showing the preacher slapping a congregant during a live service went viral in April 2025. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, November…
A view of the Nairobi Central police station in the central business district serving the Nairobi city environs on June 20, 2025. [David Gchuru, Standard] Kenyan police cells have become death chambers. This indictment from the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (Imlu) is a grim irony — the very cells meant to be the safest points in…
Detectives have launched a hunt for a house girl who allegedly stole a loaded pistol and cash from her employer’s home in Nairobi’s upscale Kileleshwa estate. Police reports indicate that the domestic worker was alone in the house on Monday, November 3, 2025, when she allegedly made off with the valuables. The employer, who is…
The National Police Service (NPS) has officially announced the commencement of its 2025 nationwide recruitment exercise for Police Constables, inviting qualified Kenyans to apply and serve in the security forces. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Inspector General Douglas Kanja Kirocho confirmed that the recruitment will be carried out in all counties on Monday,…
Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) chairman Reuben Ndolo. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] He’s a man full of conviction and desire. His words are measured…well, at least during this interview, they were. He poses when in deep thought and shoots back when ready to. A man whose calm voice gives a deceptive mien of his bulging physic. …
Anjeline Ogutu, the mother of the late John Okoth Ogutu, holds her son’s portrait at their home in Kademba Village, South East Alego. PHOTO | Eric Juma A Kenyan family is in deep mourning after their loved one, a Kenyan teacher based in Tanzania, was reportedly killed during the post-election unrest that rocked Dar es…
Ashwin Shah arrives at the Milimani Law Courts in an ambulance on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to respond to a show-cause notice before Lady Justice Njoki Mwangi. PHOTO | Zipporah Ngwatu There was a dramatic scene at the Milimani High Court on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, when lawyer Ndegwa Njiru presented his client, Ashwin Shah,…