The government has disbursed Ksh3.32 billion to support the maintenance of university students, ensuring first and second-year learners benefit from funds distributed through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the disbursement for the 2024/2025 academic year was completed by January 31. Ogamba stated that each student will receive…
President William Ruto and former Health CS Susan Nakhumicha. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto has commended former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha for her dedication and achievements while serving in his administration. Speaking during former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati’s funeral at his Sabata home in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, on…
Sha’Carri Richardson honors her late mother, overcomes past struggles, and thrives in athletics and advocacy with Nike and Christian Coleman. Sha’Carri Richardson has paid tribute to her late biological mother, Shayaria, in a deeply emotional gesture marking the fourth anniversary of her passing. The world champion sprinter honored her mother’s memory on Thursday, June 5,…
Families of missing Mlolongo friends overwhelmed during court proceedings on Jan 8, 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard] The families of four men who went missing from Mlolongo, Machakos County, are in anguish after their loved ones were forcibly taken on December 16 and 17 last year. The men have not been seen or heard from since….
BBC 28th May, 2025 02:01 PM A study has found 21% of the world’s oceans have become darker PHOTO/pexelsMore than a fifth of the global ocean has become darker over the past two decades, according to University of Plymouth research. The process, known as “ocean darkening”, occurs when changes to the ocean’s upper most…
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Wajir MCA Yusuf Hussein Ahmed deepened after two DNA tests confirmed that the body recovered from Lake Yahud is not his. On Thursday, the family announced that pathologists had ruled out any match. “The results show that the body is not his,” a family member revealed. The DNA testing…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has expressed concern over the increasing reports of abductions. In a statement dated December 25, 2024, IPOA chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan stated that the rising cases of abductions reported on mainstream and social media are alarming. The authority vowed to investigate the recent incidents, involving victims identified as Bill…
Police officers mount a roadblock at the Dongo Kundu Bypass in Mombasa on Sunday, July 7, 2025, PHOTO/screengrab by K24 Digital from videos posted on X by @motoristsoffice The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has condemned the police for what it termed an “illegal and unconstitutional” blockade that targeted youth returning to Nairobi from the…
The wedding fun celebration ended with sadness after the bride suddenly fell while taking the oath The young woman, wearing her gown, looked weak as she memorized her vows beside the bridegroom Pictures and videos of the ceremony have stabbed many to mourn the bride who died on the day intended to celebrate her happiest…
On Tuesday, February 18, local newspapers wrote the comments after the Kenyan candidate failed in the election of the Chairman of the African Union (AUC). The front pages of People Daily and The Standard magazines. Photo: Photo: People Daily and The Standard.Source: UGC Elsewhere, one newspaper focused on the factors that contributed significantly to the…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two senior officials from Liaison Group Insurance Brokers Limited over allegations of colluding with government agencies to fraudulently secure tenders for staff medical insurance at inflated costs. The General Manager of Healthcare Julius Kitheka and the Mombasa Branch Manager Danson Kaba were taken into custody for their…
The government has opened the floor for public submissions on its plan to sell part of its Safaricom stake, a move designed to raise billions of shillings to fund key national development projects. According to the proposal presented in Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, the government intends to float 15 per cent of its…
Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif has underscored the importance of recognizing freedom fighters as they have made it possible for Africans to achieve development in the education, health, security, and community sectors. Governor Khalif used the occasion to call on the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to…
Julien Alfred has detailed how her life and that of her family have changed since her Paris Olympic Games exploits. Julien Alfred has opened up about how her life has changed since she made history for Saint Lucia at the Paris Olympic Games. The 23-year-old became the first athlete from Saint Lucia to win a…
Former Arsenal Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey leaves Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on August 5, 2025, after being granted conditional bail after appearing in court on rape and sexual assault charges.[AFP] Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was granted conditional bail on Tuesday after appearing in a London court on rape and sexual assault charges. The…