Raila Odinga met several presidents during a meeting of the Heads of Energy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Among the presidents, Raila met them was Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, who was seen taking a photo with him while talking He took the initiative in preparation for the election of the Chairman of the African…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is targeting 1,445,549 noncitizens from 187 countries, with over 1,000 Kenyans among those on the deportation list. As of November 24, 2024, data from ICE reveals that 1,282 Kenyans are part of the 1.4 million immigrants marked for removal from the United States. These individuals, classified as non-detained, have…
The president of the crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo was set to meet his Rwandan counterpart at an emergency summit on Wednesday, as fighters backed by Kigali appeared on the brink of seizing the key city of Goma. The M23 armed group took control of Goma’s airport on Tuesday, a security source said, following days…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has identified a concerning trend where public officials use their family members to embezzle public funds. In its 2023/24 annual report, the EACC condemned the practice, with Chairperson David Oginde stressing that such involvement undermines families’ role in promoting integrity and ethical conduct. “We have noticed an alarming trend…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern over the move by US President Donald Trump to temporarily pause the funding of HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries. According to the health organisation, these programs provide access to life-saving HIV therapy to more than 30 million people worldwide. In addition, WHO says shutting down…
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Sarah Wairimu appears before the Kibera High Court on January 24, 2025. Sarah Wairimu, the widow of the late billionaire Dutch Tob Cohen, has filed a case seeking to block fresh murder charges against her. Wairimu accuses the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of attempting to conceal the real perpetrators behind her husband’s brutal killing….
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced that it had collected Ksh1.243 trillion in taxes during the 2024/2025 fiscal year by December 31, 2024. This amount represents 95.7% of its Ksh1.298 trillion target and marks a 4.5% growth compared to the Ksh1.189 trillion collected during the same period in the 2023/2024 fiscal year. In a statement…
Samuel Wanjiru’s wife Triza Njeri, during an interview on March 6, 2021. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] In a dramatic twist surrounding the tragic death of marathon legend Samuel Wanjiru, a woman was found inside the late athlete’s bedroom, sparking fresh intrigues into the circumstances of his death. The stunning revelation, which came during a public inquest…
Pime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. [Standard, File] Kenya will hold the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) accountable for the damages meted on its embassy in Kinshasa, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said. In a statement on Tuesday, January 28, Mudavadi condemned the violence, looting and destruction of property, describing it as a grave…
Kenyan rapper Kennedy Ombima, famously known as King Kaka, has showered artiste Stevo Simple Boy with heartfelt praise as the singer marked his 37th birthday. In a video shared on King Kaka’s Instagram page on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the Wajinga Nyinyi hitmaker is seen spending time with Stevo at a lavish residence, engaging him…
US President Donald Trump has taken steps to reform the immigration system by emphasizing how immigrants are dealt with and deported The Department of Immigration and Customs Implementation (ICE) said Kenya is among the East African countries with the highest number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States ICE said non -civilians could seek out…
Fred Kerley and his wife are involved in a court battle after Olympic 100m bronze medallist allegedly assault his wife and Angelina explains why they are at loggerheads. Fred Kerley‘s estranged wife Angelica, has insisted that she wants charges leveled against her husband to proceed. Kerley was arrested on January 2 and released two…
A full video capturing the Monday, January 27, 2025, dramatic torching of a Miraa vehicle, which was destined for Nairobi before getting involved in a grisly accident in Kirinyaga, has surfaced online. The video, shared by TikTok user @seeker, shows the vehicle abandoned on the roadside, still fully loaded with sacks of the stimulant crop,…