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Kenya is scaling up digital skills development and expanding sustainable last-mile internet connectivity as part of efforts to bridge the digital divide, government officials, development partners, civil society, and community representatives heard at a peer learning event held in Nairobi. Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke, told the forum when he moderated a session…

ODM leader Oburu Odinga has publicly reprimanded Secretary General Edwin Sifuna for allegedly questioning his leadership Oburu accused Sifuna of mixing his personal views with party policy and insisted that all officials are legally authorized The dispute reflects a deep divide over ODM’s political direction amid talks of a coalition with the ruling UDA party….

Denis Bagaka and Simon Gititu were lured into the war while working in Qatar for private security firms. [ Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence] Two more Kenyans, Denis Bagaka and Simon Gititu, have been found dead in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, raising the number of Kenyan casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war to three in two…

Orange Democratic Movement ODM party leader Oburu Oginga and SG Edwin Sifuna. [File, Standard] Confusion continues to rock the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party. It has now emerged that Party Leader Oburu Oginga and Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna may not be reading from the same page. In a carefully-worded statement on Friday, February 6,…

The Environment and Land Court at Milimani has awarded Ksh25.8 million in damages to 1,032 waste pickers working at the Dandora dumpsite, after finding that state agencies violated their constitutional rights by exposing them to harmful air pollution for years. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Anne Omollo ruled in favour of the waste…

A memorial service for Charles Wangari in Laikipia, Kenya, honored his life without a body after he died in Russia, where he was fighting for the country against Ukraine The family heard of the early death and bitterly mourned the lost future, faced with the reality of war that refuses closure to loved ones. Opinion…

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Homa Bay Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga has approached the courts to contest Governor Gladys Wanga’s decision to lock him out of his office. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, February 5, Magwanga said he had filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to compel Wanga to reopen the office, which he claims she closed last year….

The World Bank has outlined why it chose to support Kenya through the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, describing youth unemployment as one of the country’s most pressing development challenges. Speaking during the launch of the initiative in Malindi, Kilifi County, World Bank Country Director for Kenya Qimiao Fan said NYOTA directly responds…

Edwin Gathigi from Mukuruweini, Nyeri was freed after his wife confessed that he lied in court and was not guilty of any crime The community helped Edwin and now he is the proud owner of land at the age of only 20, which is very rare Edwin’s journey from wrongful conviction to land ownership inspired…

Kakamega Homeboyz player Silas Abungana has died after a dispute with his younger brother turned deadly Silas’ father painfully recounted what had happened, causing disagreement between the brothers and how his son had tragically died. Kakamega Homeboyz fans and officials expressed their grief over the tragedy, with many praising Silas’ talent and dedication Family and…

  During the heated confrontation, Elsek unleashed two hot slaps on the cheeks of a man who later turned out to be Wajir governor Ahmed Abdullahi. [File, Standard] Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access. Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized…

Human rights activists have filed a lawsuit at the High Court in Kerugoya, seeking urgent intervention to stop the rollout of what they describe as “high-risk artificial intelligence systems” across Kenya. The petitioners warn that the rapid and largely unregulated adoption of AI technologies poses serious threats to the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed under…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko appears before the Anti-Corruption Court at Milimani, Nairobi. Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Thursday took the witness stand in his ongoing Ksh20 million corruption case, telling a Nairobi court that powerful interests targeted him because of his long-standing fight against graft. The trial court had earlier directed Sonko…

A senior police officer has testified at Milimani High Court, claiming that the Kianjokoma brothers died after allegedly jumping from a moving police vehicle while trying to escape custody. Chief Inspector Peter Terer, who served as Deputy Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Manyatta Police Station in Embu County, presented the account before Justice Margaret Muigai….