The Gabon government has reversed a decision to sack Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga who had been kicked out of the national team over AFCON failure. The Gabonese government has lifted the sanctions previously imposed on its national football team, captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and defender Bruno Ecuele Manga, the country’s football association confirmed. The…
Former Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo. [File, Standard] Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo was the first to publicly play down former Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo’s declaration that he would contest the presidency in 2027. Dismissing it as “hot-air, a wild goose chase and a fools errand” the outspoken legislator said Owalo’s presidential…
Benni McCarthy and Pitso Mosimane are gaining strong backing as future Bafana Bafana coaches, while questions remain over whether Rulani Mokwena is ready for the role. As Hugo Broos’s tenure with Bafana Bafana approaches its final chapter, the conversation around his successor is intensifying. With the Belgian coach expected to retire after the 2026 World…
ODM MPs addressing the media in Nairobi on January 12, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] A meeting of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Committee held in Vipingo, Kilifi County, on Monday, January 12, resolved to begin pre-election coalition talks with parties, including President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), ahead of the August 2027 elections….
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of using state security to intimidate him and his supporters, following a chaotic incident at a church service in Kiambu County where police reportedly deployed teargas. Gachagua made the claims on Sunday, January 11, 2026, while addressing worshippers at AIPCA Kiamuoria Church in Gatundu North,…
Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy William Kabogo has strongly defended the digital system used in the recent Grade 10 school placement exercise, insisting it operated fairly, transparently, and without bias as public scrutiny over the results intensifies. Kabogo said the government deliberately relied on automation to eliminate human interference, arguing that…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged Kenyans to reject divisive politics and instead rally behind stable, long-term leadership that delivers lasting development. While speaking during a church service on Sunday in Othaya, Nyeri County, Kagwe warned that Mt Kenya often weakens itself by turning against its own leaders instead of supporting and growing them….
President William Ruto has firmly declared that no one will succeed in driving a wedge between him and the people of the Mt Kenya region, vowing to protect and strengthen the political partnership that powered his rise to the presidency. Speaking on Sunday during a church service at ACK St Paul’s Church Kariki in Othaya,…
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka during the Kapkugo festival at Kapsokwony Boys High School. [Jackline Inyanji, Standard] Newly appointed Western Region coordinator for President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election campaign, Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka, has pledged to unite leaders across the region to drive grassroots mobilisation and secure Ruto’s re-election. Speaking in Webuye East while delivering the…
DR Congo fan Michel Nkuka, who went viral for his motionless tribute to Patrice Lumumba at AFCON 2025, has been honoured with a big-money gift back home. DR Congo viral fan ‘Patrice Lumumba’ real name Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, may have painfully watched his team exit the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations but his country has…
From Left, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, President William Ruto and Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga during a church service at St Paul’s Church, Kariki Chinga in Othaya, Nyeri on January 11, 2026. [Amos Kiarie, Standard] Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has declared his full support for President William Ruto, saying his decision to work with the Kenya…
Frankline Kibet stormed to gold in a superb time of 23:18 at the World Cross Country Championships, Tallahassee 2026, in Florida, USA. [Courtesy] Kenya has once again stamped its authority on the global athletics stage after delivering a dominant performance at the World Cross Country Championships, Tallahassee 2026, in Florida, USA. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim…
UDA members after participating in grassroots elections in Vihiga County on January 10, 2026. [Brian Kisanji, Standard] The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) yesterday conducted grassroots elections in 20 counties, in an exercise marred by low voter turnout and delays in the delivery of election materials. President William Ruto joined other UDA members in voting at Koilel…
If I were among the politicians or strategists who caused Azimio la Umoja coalition’s loss in 2022, I’d shut up and wait upon the Lord to forgive my sins or Lucifer to burn me to ashes. Truth be said, it defies logic that anyone who participated in Raila Odinga’s campaign but failed to do their job…
Irungu Houghton. [File, Standard] Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton has resigned from the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, citing concerns over the extension of the panel’s mandate despite a court ruling. In a letter dated Friday, January 9, addressed to the panel’s chairperson, Makau…