Dr Ouma Oluga, nominee for PS Medical Services before the National Assembly Health Committee on April 4,2025 at Bunge Towers. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Medical Services Principal Secretary nominee, Ouma Oluga, has proposed a corruption risk assessment at the Ministry of Health to deal with the chronic corruption. While appearing before the National Assembly Health Committee,…
A vehicle in President William Ruto’s motorcade is reported to have run over a man, killing him instantly. According to an eyewitness account, the elderly man – said to be a foreign national – was crossing the busy Ngong Road at the Greenhouse Mall, near Adams Arcade, when a loud thud was heard. The said…
A photo of Caleb Amisi speaking during a parliamentary committee. PHOTO/@Honcalebamisi/XSaboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has faced the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in person and explained the rationale behind his decision to support the impeachment motion that ultimately led to his removal from office. Speaking during the United Opposition Western tour in…
Tyson Gay’s USA faced a stern test in the 4x100m relay final, up against a Jamaican line-up featuring the likes of deadly pacy duo of Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell but still triumphed. In the high-stakes world of sprinting, every fraction of a second counts and sometimes unconventional tactics can make all the difference. American…
Triple Olympic champion Gabby Thomas envisions a new era for track and field, pushing for professional leagues, greater athlete recognition and broader fan engagement as the sport gains momentum through new ventures and media exposure. Triple Olympic champion Gabby Thomas is calling for a new era in track and field that could transform the sport…
Former IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati. PHOTO/@IEBCKenya/X Emmanuel Chebukati, one of the late former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati’s sons, revealed close ties they enjoyed together as a family. Speaking at CITAM Karen on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, where family, friends, and colleagues gathered to pay their last respects, Emmanuel disclosed…
BBC 14th May, 2025 07:59 PM American actress and singer Halle Bailey at a past ocassion. PHOTO/@hallebailey/InstagramActress and singer Halle Bailey has been granted a restraining order against rapper and YouTube star DDG, her former boyfriend and the father of their one-year-old son. The Little Mermaid star alleges he was repeatedly violent with her…
Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba cried without being able to control his emotions when he was deputy president Rigathi Gachagua when he was overthrown in October 2024 Wamuchomba reflected on his feelings, claiming to find new clarity after Gachagua was fired The success of the public about Wamuchomba’s position has shown mixed opinions among Kenyans…
AFC Leopards SC players celebrate Kelly Madada’s goal against Nairobi United FC during their Kenyan Premier League match at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on January 7, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Ugandan international Samuel Ssenyonjo scored a hat-trick to inspire AFC Leopards to a 4-0 win over Tusker in an entertaining SportPesa Premier League match at…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has proposed new legal reforms aimed at strengthening accountability in Kenya’s Judiciary by allowing it to discipline judges for minor misconduct, instead of being limited to recommending their removal. Currently, the JSC can only recommend dismissal or exonerate judges, a binary approach critics say undermines judicial oversight. The commission presented…
A key delay in installing the tartan track at Nyayo Stadium has been resolved, paving the way for completion by early July. Athletics Kenya Nairobi chair, Barnaba Korir, has given a positive update on when the tartan track is likely to be installed at the Nyayo National Stadium. Athletics Kenya is set to host the…
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…
The government has empowered chiefs and assistant chiefs to serve as primary identifiers in a nationwide identity registration drive. The initiative is aimed at ensuring all Kenyans acquire national documents without unnecessary delays or bureaucratic hurdles. Speaking during a sensitisation forum for chiefs and assistant chiefs at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa, Principal Secretary (PS)…
The late X influencer Albert Ojwang. PHOTO/@Honeyfarsafi /XThe death of Albert Ojwang in police custody has ignited a wave of public outrage and drawn sharp condemnation from lawmakers, including Mumias East MP Peter Salasya, who on Monday, June 9, 2025, decried what he described as a deepening crisis of police accountability. Salasya issued a blistering…
Audio By Vocalize Oliver Solberg from Sweden navigated by Elliot Edmondson during the 2026 WRC Safari rally Kenya in Naivasha on March 13, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The 2026 Safari Rally is once again proving why the Kenyan leg is the most challenging yet most exciting race in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). After two days of…