Russia’s President Vladimir Putin leaves after a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall to mark Defender of the Fatherland Day in Moscow on February 23, 2026. [AFP] Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access. Unlimited access to all…
Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Nyale Munga stands at the helm of the National Police College, Main Campus, Kiganjo, guiding the country’s largest police training institution with the same dedication he once brought to the classroom. A trained teacher from Kagumo College in 1988, Munga, who is also the Commandant of the Institution, now…
Audio By Vocalize Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johana Ngeno, George Were, a pilot, Amos Kipngetich Rotich and Nick Koskei have died following a helicopter crash in Chepkiep, Mosop constituency, Nandi County. According to authorities, the helicopter, registration number 5Y-DSB, was attempting an emergency landing before it caught fire. Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Samuel…
A young man who spent most of Saturday with Member of Parliament Johanna Ng’eno has emotionally recounted the last moments of the member of parliament before the fatal helicopter crash that killed six people The ill-fated plane crashed on Saturday, February 28, in a forested area in Mosop, Nandi County, killing all six people on…
Witnesses have recounted the horrific scenes of the helicopter crash on the evening of Saturday, February 28, killing MP Johanna Ng’eno and five other people on board. The Nandi County police commander, Samuel Mukuusi, confirmed the tragic accident, which happened just hours after the MP posted a video of himself in the helicopter involved in…
Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament, Johanna Ngeno’s social media presence which was full of joy and excitement came to a sad end with a tragic helicopter crash A helicopter crash in Mosop killed all six people on board, shocking his constituents, who were recently hit by floods Ngeno’s last post on social media had highlighted…
Newspapers on Sunday, March 1, reported more about the tragic helicopter crash in which Emurua MP Dikirr Johanna Ng’eno died. National front pages Sunday and Sunday. Photo: Screenshots from the Sunday Nation and the Sunday Nation.Source: UGC One of the newspapers covered Ng’eno’s last moments before the fatal accident. 1. Sunday Nation The Sunday Nation…
Mining and Blue Economy CS Ali Hassan Joho. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard] Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has held eight meetings with Coast leaders in the past two months, signalling his relentless pursuit to become President William Ruto’s running mate in the 2027 elections. Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us. Unlimited access…
Audio By Vocalize Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves as he attends a gathering of Basij militia forces in Tehran on November 26, 2007. [AFP] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that there are signs Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an attack on his compound as part of…
The Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula has officially announced the death of the Member of Parliament for Emurwa Dikkir Johanna Ng’eno. In an official statement to parliament, the speaker confirmed that Ng’eno died in a helicopter crash on Saturday, February 28. Below is the speaker’s statement; It is with great sadness that I…
Audio By Vocalize Kisumu County Primary Special School Sports for Learners stakeholders meeting at Lutheran Special Needs School. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Preparations for this year’s Kisumu County Primary Special School Sports for Learners with Special Needs are in top gear as Bar Korwa Complex in Seme is ready to bring together learners from…
Audio By Vocalize NOC-K first vice president Barnaba Korir (left) and ADAK chairman Major General (Rtd) Aphaxard Muthuri Kiugu during the ADAK anti-doping media workshop in Mombasa on February 28, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya has officially been removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) compliance watchlist after successfully implementing comprehensive reforms to strengthen its anti-doping…
Audio By Vocalize Mathare United’s Fidel Otieno (left) and Alpha Onyango of Gor Mahia during their SportPesa Premier League match at Nyayo National Stadium on February 28, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia opened a nine-point gap between them and second-placed AFC Leopards after seeing off a stubborn Mathare United 2-1 in…
Audio By Vocalize Natalie Akinyi of KPA and Ashley Minayo of Zetech Sparks in a past match. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Last season’s Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Women’s Premier League silver medallists, Zetech University Sparks on Saturday outlasted Strathmore University Swords to launch their campaign with victory at Nyayo Gymnasium. Sparks, who embarked on a journey…
The helicopter crash of Emurua MP Dikirr Johanna Ngeno killed six people in Nandi County, leaving the community in shock Ngeno had shared a video a few hours before the accident, showing his solidarity with the flood victims in his state Netizens mourned the congressman, reflecting on the unpredictability of life and discussing the predictability…