Angolan president Lourenco elected new AU chairman The President of Angola Joao Lourenco has been elected as the new chairperson of the African Union Assembly for the year 2025. The president of the largest Portuguese-speaking country in Africa has been confirmed during the ongoing 38th African Union Summit in Ethiopia Addis Ababa this…
Part of the crowd attending Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] At least four journalists were injured while scores lost their valuables as police and goons targeted media personnel covering the ongoing Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay. Several attendees were left counting losses as the goons brought as far as Kisumu…
Photographer Evans Ouma has recalled his time working with Raila Odinga between 2015 – 2018 In a recent interview, the young man highlighted the late politician’s humility and genuine relationship with the public Ouma described one of the happiest moments with Raila after the 2017 High Court ruling Photographer of Raila Odinga has opened up…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting was chaired by UDA party leader and President William Ruto. The United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) National Executive Committee has tasked its party leader, President Ruto to initiate talks with ODM to negotiate a coalition agreement ahead of 2027 polls. In a communication seen by The Standard, the committee noted…
The fight against cancer has received a major boost following the introduction of nuclear therapy treatment in the country, offering renewed hope to thousands of patients battling the disease. The advanced treatment, known as theranostics, involves injecting radioactive medicine directly into cancerous tumours to destroy them from within, minimising damage to healthy body tissues. Medical…
The national government has commenced the upgrading of seven informal settlements in Kilifi County through projects implemented under the second Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP 2) to the tune of Sh1.2 billion. The World Bank-funded infrastructural projects being implemented in conjunction with the Kilifi County Government will see the targeted informal settlements benefit from…
14 -year -old girl, Mary Maureen Wanjiru Kimani, disappeared from her home in Rornoni, Kiambu County, on the morning of May 21, 2025 Mary woke up as usual at eleven o’clock in the morning to get ready to go to school, but disappeared before her mother woke up half an hour later The family previously…
Pep has outlined five critical reasons why Manchester City’s Champions League hopes are under serious threat this season. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has raised the alarm, warning that his team is in serious danger of failing to secure a spot in next season’s Champions League. After 14 consecutive years of competing in Europe’s elite…
Betty Bayo died on Monday, November 10, while receiving treatment for acute myeloid leukemia, a condition she was diagnosed with at least a week before her death Her ex-husband, Pastor Victor Kanyari, denied claims that anyone had tried to inform him about her deteriorating health Kanyari revealed that if he had been informed about Betty’s…
Sydney McLaughlin has broken several 400mH records but her firs record will never get out of her memory. Four-time Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin Levrone has endeared herself into the hearts of adoring fans for becoming a rare breed and a dominant force in her 400m hurdles specialty. Her achievements are a glaring example of what hard…
On Wednesday, April 2, national newspapers reported widely about President William Ruto's visit to Mount Kenya. The main news in Kenyan newspapers today. Photo: Daily Nation/The Standard.Source: UGC The newspapers also reported on South Sudan's statement about the statements of Raila Odinga about the ongoing crisis. 1. Daily Nation The newspaper reported on a diplomatic…
Here are the 7 notable absentees from Benni McCarthy’s first ever Harambee Stars squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against The Gambia and Gabon. As new head coach Benni McCarthy unveiled the 50-man provisional Harambee Stars squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Gambia and Gabon , the exclusion of several key…
Milkaa Moraa Tegisi, a mother living in poor neighborhoods of Njenga, Nairobi, had been locked out of her house for a week due to tax arrears He previously sought help from the word Evangelism Center but was rejected by Pastor James Ng'ang'a However, after hearing about Moraa's misery, Sammy Ondimu Ngare, an administrative police officer,…
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has inaugurated its first cohort of the IGAD Leadership Academy (ILA), aimed at nurturing a new generation of visionary, ethical, and inclusive leaders to drive regional integration and sustainable development. ILA was established in 2022 to facilitate the mentorship and provisioning of future leaders with the critical skill sets…
Amisi praises Ruto’s efforts in Raila’s AUC chair campaign, acknowledges geopolitical challenges Saboti MP Caleb Amisi. PHOTO/@Honcalebamisi/X Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has praised President William Ruto for his dedication in campaigning for Raila Odinga’s bid to become the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), despite Odinga failing to secure the position. In a…