Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dashed any expectations of ceding county functions to the national government, asserting that his administration will have complete control of city operations, including garbage collection. Speaking to the media on Wednesday during an interview with NTV, Sakaja said that his government prefers well-coordinated organization with the national government to enhance…
AFC Leopards coach Fred Ambani admits getting a third consecutive league draw is simply “not good enough” amid mounting pressure from fans. AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani has urged for fans to remain patient with his process after the club were consigned to a third-consecutive league draw against Bandari at the Kasarani Stadium on…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during a past ODM event. [File, Standard] His Nigerian biographer styled him as an enigma in Kenya’s politics. An apocryphal narrative from family sources recalls the day that an incensed Raila Odinga abandoned his three siblings in a car on Ngong Road, Nairobi, in the 1970s. He had only recently returned…
Shabana FC were on the end of a disappointing defeat against Posta Rangers as they tasted a loss for the first time this season but their fans boosted the club’s coffers massively. Shabana FC suffered their first FKF Premier League loss of the season but their fans eased the pain somewhat with their big attendance…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s family has revealed that he expressed a clear wish in his will – to be laid to rest within 72 hours of his passing. A family source disclosed that President William Ruto was informed of Raila’s final wishes shortly after arriving at the former Premier’s Karen residence yesterday. “Mzee put…
The medic stated that Raila initially had no detectable pulse or blood pressure. Efforts by a team of doctors to resuscitate former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga at a hospital in India proved futile on Wednesday, leading to his sudden death. According to Dr. Alphonse, a Cardiologist at Devamatha Hospital, Raila, 80, was brought to…
Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o was involved in yet another controversy as supporters called for his head following the Indomitable Lions’ poor World Cup qualifiers. Tensions boiled over in the stands of Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on Monday night as Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), was verbally attacked by supporters during Cameroon’s crucial…
From left: Siaya Governor James Orengo, former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu and former Cabinet minister Najib Balala. [File, Standard] A democratic, just, and patriotic leader were the words used to describe the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga by his political friends. Former Cabinet Minister and veteran politician Charity Ngilu, a close ally and fellow…
With the Hindu community preparing to celebrate Diwali and the Hindu New Year between Friday, October 17, and Monday, October 20, Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho has introduced new rules on the use of fireworks in celebrating the occasion. The rules outline permitted times for display of fireworks, authorized locations, the procedure for acquiring…
Raila Odinga was a passionate patron of Kenyan football, generously supporting clubs, grassroots programs and inspiring players nationwide. Kenya football has been thrown into mourning following the sudden passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who collapsed during an Ayurvedic treatment session in Kerala, India and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Odinga,…
Opposition leader Raila Odinga in the picture filed on Wednesday June 18, 2014.[File, Standard] Raila Odinga, Kenya’s veteran politician and longtime opposition leader, has died, aged 80. Raila Odinga addressing the FORD Kamukunji rally 1992.[File, Standard] Odinga’s death occurred on Wednesday, October 15, in India, while undergoing treatment. Raila Odinga greeting his supporters after voting…
Football Kenya Federation has halted all league matches in the country in honour of departed ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga, an ardent fan of Kenyan football. Following the shocking demise of Gor Mahia patron and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Football Kenya Federation has put a temporary halt to league matches. The FKF has suspended all…
The KANU National Youth Congress has firmly disowned the pact between party chairman Gideon Moi and President William Ruto. Speaking to the press on Tuesday at KANU headquarters in Nairobi, the youth, led by National Chairperson Shanice Matara, said they were neither consulted before nor after the meeting between the two leaders last week –…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. [File, Standard] Kenya’s political class has come together in a rare show of unity to mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died Wednesday morning while receiving treatment in India. Odinga, a towering figure in Kenyan politics, mentored many of the country’s current and former leaders and…
Kenyan lawmakers have approved a bill to regulate digital assets such as cryptocurrencies in a bid to attract more investment into the nascent industry by offering clear-cut regulations for the new business, the chairman of the National Assembly Finance Committee, Kuria Kimani, told Reuters on Monday. The parliament approved the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill…