“Painful Decisions Must Be Made”: Sakaja Deploys Bulldozers to Save Nairobi from Floods

Following heavy rains that paralyzed parts of the capital, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja proposed several strategies to tackle the city’s chronic flooding. A primary component of his plan involves tearing down structures built along riverbanks. “Those who have constructed houses on river banks will have to move. Because we will remove those houses. We have…

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Race towards 2026 Eldoret City Marathon begins

Audio By Vocalize Viola Chimweno during the Eldoret City Marathon on April 27, 2025. [File, Standard] A roadmap to the 2026 Eldoret City Marathon has been drawn as the City of Champions gets set for what is expected to be another thrilling contest in April. The seventh edition is tipped to be bigger, with the…

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Why Safari Rally is like no other

Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto joins the top three finishers on the podium after presenting their trophies following the WRC Safari Rally Kenya at Hells Gate in Naivasha on March 15, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The third leg of the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC), the Safari Rally, concluded over the weekend,…

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Nyanza Region games promise fierce battles

Audio By Vocalize Maseno School Basketball player in action against Ambira Boys at Kisii School during Nyanza Region Secondary school games. [File, Standard] Intense battles are expected when the Nyanza Region Secondary Schools Term One begin Wednesday at Maseno School, with draws placing traditional giants against each other in rugby 15s, hockey and…

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36,000 Kakamega residents to benefit from Ksh 2.4B electricity project launched by Ruto

The government, through the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) and Kenya Power (KPLC), continues to expand last-mile electricity connectivity to ensure more Kenyans have access to power. President William Ruto, who Monday launched a Ksh12 million electrification project in Nderema, Navakholo Constituency in Kakamega County, said his administration prioritises electricity as a critical…

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