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…
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya shares light moments with former Prome Minister Raila Odinga at Kasarani. [Courtesy] Kenya’s sports fraternity is today united in grief following the passing of former Prime Minister and ODM Party Leader, Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, a man whose influence went far beyond politics and touched every corner of national…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. President William Ruto has declared seven days of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died in India while receiving treatment. In a proclamation issued on Wednesday, October 15, Ruto announced that Odinga would be accorded a state funeral with full military honours and directed…
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has delivered a heartfelt message mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In an emotional tribute on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Kenya’s fourth president described Raila’s passing as a deeply personal loss. “My heart is heavy, and my spirit is burdened with a grief that is both profound and…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during past a rally in Nyamira County. [File, Standard] It is a sad day for Kenya following the death of ODM leader Raila Odinga, who died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment in India. The former Prime Minister had a stellar political career and is honored as a statesman who did…
Multiple outlets in India and internationally are reporting that former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has died in Kochi, India, following a cardiac arrest on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Early reports say he collapsed during a morning walk at an Ayurvedic facility and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Time of death reported in…
George Oduor, the driver of Kibra MP Peter Orero, pleaded for mercy from the court after his weekend viral traffic altercation with CNN reporter Larry Madowo. Madowo had filmed Oduor, who was in the company of MP Orero, recklessly overtaking other vehicles last week before insulting and dismissing the journalist and telling him to take…
Raila Odinga, President William Ruto, and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at the inaugural joint Kenya Kwanza–ODM Parliamentary Group meeting. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed politicians planning to challenge the current broad-based government in the 2027 General Election, saying their ambitions are far-fetched and unrealistic. Speaking on Monday during a boda boda empowerment event at…
Former Presidential Advisor and Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has reignited his political feud with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of poor leadership and surrounding himself with inexperienced advisers. Kuria’s outburst came after Gachagua’s allies dismissed his call for unity in the Mt. Kenya region, a proposal he said was conditional on the former…
The 2025 Safari 7s Winners were driven home courtesy of a flashy ‘ngangya’ provided by George Ruto -son of President William Ruto, which has polarised opinion among rugby fans. When Kenya’s men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams — Shujaa and the Lionesses — were crowned champions of the 2025 Safari 7s at the Nyayo National…
The government has taken a major step in its digital transformation journey, following the official commissioning of Konza Technopolis, a Vision 2030 flagship project that positions the country as Africa’s emerging hub for technology, innovation and sustainable urban development. Presiding at the event, President Dr. William Ruto, described the milestone as a symbol of Kenya’s…
A General Service Unit (GSU) officer stationed at State House, Nairobi, was killed on Monday morning in a shocking attack by a man armed with a spear. The attack took place outside Gate D, an entrance often used by members of the public attending official events at the State House complex. Police reported that the…
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Taxpayers are facing a Sh243.2 million legal bill, nearly 20 times the original budget, for the controversial and ultimately cancelled plan to hand control of the nation’s main airport to India’s Adani Group, according to an internal government document seen by The Standard. The massive bill, detailed…
President William Ruto has revealed plans to establish a National Infrastructure Fund to mobilize long-term capital for mega-projects to propel Kenya to the level of the developed economies. Speaking on Monday during the commissioning of Phase One Horizontal Infrastructure at Konza Technopolis in Makueni County, President Ruto said the fund will enable the government to…
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Taxpayers are facing a Sh243.2 million legal bill, nearly 20 times the original budget, for the controversial and ultimately cancelled plan to hand control of the nation’s main airport to India’s Adani Group, according to an internal government document seen by The Standard. The massive bill, detailed…