‘Not so fast’: Appeals Court slams brakes on IG’s powers on police recruitment, promotions

  Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja flanked by National Police Service Commission (NPSC) CEO Peter Leley before the Senate’s Committee on National Cohesion to deliberate on demographic composition of employees in terms of gender, age, persons with disability on May 9, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of…

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Wavinya Ndeti: Laughter as the governor of Machakos bites his tongue while reading English

Machakos County Governor, Wavinya Ndeti, has caused laughter online after a video showed him struggling with English during his county address The video showed him stuttering and stuttering in reading his prepared speech, which drew mixed reactions from people The internet erupted with comments, with some recalling his famous statement “what’s wrong with me” and…

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Gladys Wanga ridicules her deputy’s decision to resign, criticizes him for prioritizing the ambition of 2027

Gladys Wanga officially accepted the resignation of Joseph Oyugi Magwanga as Deputy Governor of Homa Bay County and declared the position vacant. He accused his former deputy of deviating from their common agenda, citing political ambitions and his opposition to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate in the Kasipul by-election. Wanga assured the residents that…

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Swisscontact hailed for linking TVET graduates to private sector jobs

Swisscontact has been lauded for mobilising private-sector companies to create real employment pathways for graduates of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, as the government intensifies efforts to bridge Kenya’s skills gap. During a courtesy call at the Ministry of Labour headquarters in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development Shadrack Mwadime…

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Edwin Sifuna Retains ODM Post as Tribunal Warns of ‘Irreversible Consequences’

In a significant legal victory for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has extended interim orders preventing his removal as the secretary general of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The ruling effectively freezes a power shift within Kenya’s largest opposition party, maintaining the status quo as a high-stakes legal battle unfolds….

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Gladys Wanga ridicules her shameful step to resign, criticizes her for prioritizing the ambition of 2027

Gladys Wanga officially accepted the resignation of Joseph Oyugi Magwanga as Deputy Governor of Homa Bay County and declared the position vacant. He accused his former deputy of deviating from their common agenda, citing political ambitions and his opposition to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate in the Kasipul by-election. Wanga assured the residents that…

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Suspect Faces Court for Trafficking Kenyans to Fight in Russia

Festus Arasa Omwamba arrives at Kahawa Law Courts on Thursday, February 26. A court in Kahawa on Thursday postponed the plea taking for Festus Arasa Omwamba, who faces allegations of running a human trafficking syndicate. The court granted the prosecution and the bench time to review High Court orders that bar his arrest and prosecution. Authorities presented Omwamba…

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