The former assistant coach has shared insights into Viktor Gyokeres’ character that hint at why he is built for success at Arsenal. New Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been lauded for his relentless work ethic that has impressed coaches throughout his career, suggesting he is primed for success at Arsenal. The Gunners secured the 27-year-old…
Mediheal Hospital chairman Dr Swarup Mishra who is facing accusations of organ trafficking. [File, Standard] Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has warned that the government may revoke the Kenyan citizenship of Mediheal Hospital founder Swarup Mishra and deport him, following findings from a task force investigating alleged kidney trafficking. Duale, speaking on Friday in Uasin…
Deputy president Kithure Kindiki welcomed by a women group in Kanyangi, Kitui County on June 27, 2025 during a women empowerment drive. [Philip Muasya/Standard] In one of the greatest ironies of recent times, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is spearheading a controversial handouts programme where billions are being used in early campaigns, even…
President William Ruto’s daughter Charlene Ruto attending a meeting in Morocco in November 2022. [File, Standard] Charlene Ruto, a daughter to President William Ruto, has announced her intention to terminate her court case against author Webster Ochora Elijah whom she accused of writing a book in her name without obtaining permission. In a statement, Charlene…
President William Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at a past event. [File, Standard] Cases of Kenyans being abducted, tortured and detained without due process in foreign countries are on the rise, yet President William Ruto’s administration has remained conspicuously silent—drawing criticism from human rights defenders and legal experts. At the centre of the…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly condemned Sunday’s crackdown of Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) supporters at Ngonda Shopping Centre in Murang’a County. The confrontation happened on July 27, 2025, when police threw teargas at DCP supporters, dispersing their rally and forcing a number of leaders to flee the area. Before the chaos,…
President William Ruto addresses residents after officially opening the Suswa Fresh Produce Market during the Narok County tour, on May 6, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] President William Ruto was either ill-prepared for office or failed to grasp the enormous responsibilities and challenges of the esteemed position he now holds, according to critics. Nairobi politician Philip…
In a bid to promote environmental sustainability and advance community-focused policing, the Ushiriki Wema Foundation has commissioned two boreholes at the Embakasi “A” Administration Police Campus and the Embakasi “B” General Service Unit (GSU) Campus. The project, implemented in partnership with the National Police Service (NPS) and Regner Fu Capital Group (RFCG), marks a significant…
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and President William Ruto after he was sworn in as the Cabinet Secretary for Mining. [PCS] Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has sustained a campaign blitz for President William Ruto at the Coast amid debate if he is an asset or a liability to the head of state’s 2027 re-election bid. Critics…
Kanu has shot down reports that its party leader, Gideon Moi, is getting cozy with President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration. The party insists Moi has no intention of working with the current regime, branding the assertion misleading and political. In a Thursday statement, Kanu responded to a viral video on social media….
Cabinet Secretary for Interior Security and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen.PHOTO/@kipmurkomen/X Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Friday, July 25, 2025, extended an olive branch to bandits and those in possession of illegal firearms, even as he warned of a crackdown. Murkomen revealed that, since the crackdown began, over 1,000 firearms have been recovered,…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has slammed Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of acting as though he “owns” the Gen Z movement. Speaking on Tuesday, July 22, Salasya called for Gachagua’s retirement, saying his time in politics is over, just like ODM leader Raila Odinga. “Rigathi Gachagua must be told again, just like Raila…
Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa at a past event. PHOTO/@KarungoThangwa/XDemocracy for Citizens Party (DCP) allied politician and Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has revealed plans for a grand reception for its party leaders Rigathi Gachagua, upon his return from his two-month-long tour of the United States. Speaking during a rally in Limuru on Wednesday, July…
ODM secretary-general and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during a past address. PHOTO/@edwinsifuna/InstagramOrange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has expressed concern that the party’s continued cooperation with President William Ruto’s government could weaken its readiness for the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview on a local TV station on Tuesday, Sifuna said the…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya at a recent rally during his tour. PHOTO/@pksalasya/XMumias East MP Peter Salasya has asserted that the push to remove President William Ruto from power is a collective Kenyan decision, not Rigathi Gachagua’s mission as leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). In a statement on Tuesday, July 22, 2025,…