Emirates announced the cancellation of flights to and from Tanzania, citing civil unrest in the East African country The international airline apologized to customers for the inconvenience, noting that it was monitoring the situation Young people in Tanzania have flocked to the streets to protest the 2025 General Election, which they described as unfair One…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appeared to be preparing for ODM during his visit to Homa Bay, where he paid tribute to the late Raila Odinga He addressed thousands of women in a resource mobilization campaign attended by senior leaders, calling for national unity and healing. Sakaja, wearing a Raila hat, introduced himself as “the son…
Tanzania’s ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate and incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan delivers her remarks during the party’s closing campaign rally in Mwanza on October 28, 2025.[AFP] As thousands protested in the streets across major cities in Tanzania, it became increasingly clear how far besieged President Samia Suluhu, the first woman to…
Stranded passengers sleep at the Zanzibar International Airport on October 30, 2025. [AFP] At least 25 Tanzanian nationals have been treated in hospitals in Migori County. A police brief from Isebania Police Station says the individuals crossed into Kenya through porous border routes to seek medical attention for injuries suspected to have been sustained during…
Mama Ngina Kenyatta appeared in public a few times to console the Odinga family following the funeral of Raila Odinga He visited Ida Odinga at the family’s home in Nairobi, accompanied by relatives, where they gave him flowers and shared warm moments Many Kenyans hailed the visit as a touching display of unity between the…
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There was a tense and emotional scene at the Milimani High Court on Wednesday, October 29, when former Kayole Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Dennis Omunga, broke down in tears while testifying in a murder case involving six police officers accused of killing a suspected robber. A visibly emotional Omunga, testifying as a prosecution witness, recounted…
The Ministry of Education has announced an ambitious plan to use drones for delivering national examination materials across Kenya, a move aimed at reducing logistical costs and ensuring timely access to schools in flood-prone or hard-to-reach regions. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba revealed the initiative while addressing the National Assembly Committee on Education, saying the ministry is exploring innovative solutions…
Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU)Secretary General Dr.Constantine Wasonga and his Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU) counterpart Dr.Charles Mukhwaya, during a media briefing, demanding the immediate release of kshs 7.9b arrears on October 31,2025.[Benard Orwongo,Standard] Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has called on university staff to resume work as negotiations continue over the payment of a verified…
DCP’s Malava MP hopeful, Edgar Busiega Mwanga, receives his nomination certificate during a ceremony at the party’s headquarters on September 25, 2025. The upcoming Malava Constituency by-election has taken a new twist after the Democratic Congress Party (DCP) candidate, Edgar Busiega Mwanga, announced his withdrawal from the race to rally behind the opposition’s joint candidate….
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has launched an investigation over a possible data breach involving M-Tiba, a popular mobile health-wallet platform used by thousands of Kenyans. The ODPC said in a statement on Wednesday, October 29, that it has taken notice of media reports on a purported cyber incident where personal and health-related…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has introduced a new smart padlock system to enhance the integrity and security of national examinations, Chief Executive Officer David Njegere has announced. Speaking in Nanyuki on Friday during the rollout of the technology at the local examination container, Njegere said the…
In a landmark constitutional judgment, the High Court of Kenya has delivered a heavy blow to the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) by holding that the commission has no constitutional mandate to recruit, train, employ, or manage National Police Service officers. The court handed exclusive jurisdiction of these significant functions in the Inspector General (IG),…
When Univerity student leaders under KUSO umbrella protested against the delay in release of HELB funds in 2023. [File, Standard] Lawyers, accountants, doctors, and engineers are the top defaulters, in the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), it has emerged. Get Full Access for Ksh99/Week Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of…
Detectives in Kiambu County have made a major breakthrough in a gruesome murder case, recovering personal belongings of murdered university student Jane Atila Quedeya during a raid at the residence of her suspected murderer in Kikuyu. The second-year University of Nairobi student went missing on October 13, 2025, prompting a frantic search that turned tragic four…