Five people have been confirmed dead following a road accident in Mutwot area along the Kapsabet-Eldoret highway The fatal accident occurred on Friday, January 10, when a 14-passenger tricycle collided with a school bus A four-year-old child who was among the dead was said to have been thrown out of the car when the accident…
Social Health Authority building in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The announcement by Social Health Authority Chief Executive Officer Robert Ingasira that teenage mothers will have to pay for insurance premiums has elicited mixed reactions. Ingasira revealed that expectant teenagers would be subject to a means-testing to determine if they require financial assistance from the government or…
President William Ruto has traveled to Uganda for a one-day visit to attend the African Union Summit Ruto is expected to give a speech explaining Kenya's efforts to reduce poverty by creating job opportunities This follows Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's visit to Kenya, where he joined Ruto and Raila Odinga to celebrate the Jaluo Community…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has listed 36 regions set to receive rainfall over the weekend as sunny and dry weather conditions continue to hit several parts of the country. In a detailed five-day weather outlook covering the period from Saturday, January 11, to Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the weatherman outlined that the occasional rainfall is expected over…
Kenya left the Mapinduzi Cup 2025 after losing 1-0 to hosts Zanzibar 1-0 in their third match on Friday Harambee Stars conceded the goal in the 93rd minute due to a corner in a match that had strong opposition The Heroes will face Burkina Faso in the final on January 13, while Kenya returns home…
A total of 40 single mothers in Baringo County have benefitted from a self-reliance support project spearheaded by two South Korean partners in the county. The moms underwent a 10-month tailoring and fashion design course sponsored by World Together Kenya and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Speaking when he officiated the graduation ceremony held at…
A total of 40 single mothers in Baringo County have benefitted from a self-reliance support project spearheaded by two South Korean partners in the county. The moms underwent a 10-month tailoring and fashion design course sponsored by World Together Kenya and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Speaking when he officiated the graduation ceremony held at…
The national government through the Ministry of Health is advocating for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as it raises awareness of cervical cancer. In Kenya, Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women from the ages of 15 to 44 years with 99 per cent of the cases reported stemming from infection by…
Three people died while three others sustained injuries when a light aircraft crash-landed and burst into flames next to the Malindi-Mombasa highway in the Kwa Chocha area of Malindi town Friday afternoon. The aircraft had just taken off at the Malindi International Airport when it developed mechanical problems, and the pilot attempted to land on…
Three people died while three others sustained injuries when a light aircraft crash-landed and burst into flames next to the Malindi-Mombasa highway in the Kwa Chocha area of Malindi town Friday afternoon. The aircraft had just taken off at the Malindi International Airport when it developed mechanical problems, and the pilot attempted to land on…
Only 109 candidates made it to the shortlist for the general secretary elections after qualified candidates were invited to apply last year The Public Service Commission (PSC) revealed that 2,517 Kenyans expressed their interest in the positions Among the prominent Kenyans nominated for the next stage are newspaper columnist Gabriel Oguda and former secretary general…
Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has announced her candidacy for the presidency in the 2027 General Election, and has vowed not to be a running mate again Karua promised to run for the presidency, describing himself as a fighter for justice and a symbol of opposition against the government's negligence He criticized the administration of…
TikToker Cindy found herself in trouble when she arrived at Kisumu Airport and tried to go straight when Ezekiel Otuoma's body arrived This saw an accused mob follow him, with others accusing him of his past accusations about the things he said about his death and his wife, Rachel. However, he later went live on…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba (right), Principal Secretaries Belio Kipsang and Beatrice Inyangala during the release of the 2024 KCSE examination results at Mtihani House, Nairobi, on January 9, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito Standard] It has now emerged that over 700,000 students who sat the 2024 KCSE exams missed the university entry mark of grade C+(Plus)…
Dadaab MP Farah Maalim faces backlash for calling Ruto's critics “idiots” during fiery speech in Kesses Maalim praised Ruto's development agenda, especially in marginalized areas, and vowed to deliver 99% of the vote in 2027 Social media erupted with criticism, with Kenyans accusing Maalim of hate speech and divisive remarks The MP's remarks sparked a…