A lawyer for rapper Jay-Z has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him, along with Sean “Diddy” Combs, of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, after inconsistencies emerged in her allegation. An Alabama woman, named in the legal action by the pseudonym Jane Doe, has accused the musicians of drugging and attacking her…
The former Kakamega Homeboyz midfielder admitted that he expected the CHAN call-up after working hard to impress Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy. Gor Mahia midfielder Ben Stanley Omondi is elated to have received a Harambee Stars call-up in the provisional squad ahead of the African Nations Championship scheduled for August 2 to 30. Ben Stanley…
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a press briefing on Sunday, October 21. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has summoned impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to their Mazingira Complex on Kiambu Road to record a statement regarding allegations of assassination attempts. During a press briefing on Sunday, Gachagua claimed there had been…
During the heated confrontation, Elsek unleashed two hot slaps on the cheeks of a man who later turned out to be Wajir governor Ahmed Abdullahi. [File, Standard] Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access. Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at a past event. PHOTO/@HEBabuOwino/XEmbakasi East MP Babu Owino has sharply criticized County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria following a tense and widely shared exchange with hawkers in Nairobi’s CBD. The verbal clash, captured on video, sparked national debate over authority, poverty, and dignity. In the footage, a hawker,…
Austine Onyango Wamalwa, a third -year student at Olekasasi High School in Rongai, was seen heading to school at 4:25 am One sponsor, Mel Wangeci Kim, visited him and found that he was living more than three hours from school Mel told TUKO.co.ke that the boy is an orphan, homeless, and independent of the help…
Praxides Anyango (left) fight during Pocket Rocket Night Fight at KICC, Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] After struggling to get an opponent, ferocious Praxides Anyango is finally set to return to the ring at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi on October 10 to defend her Pugilist Syndicate of Tanzania (PST) crown. Anyango will slug it…
Residents from villages in Laikipia county during a demonstration where they protested against the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK) [Amos Kiarie, Standard] Parliament has now directed that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to probe the conduct of British soldiers operating in Kenya. This follows an inquiry by the National Assembly’s Defense, Intelligence and Foreign…
It was a decent weekend for Kenyan players based in England at the weekend, including Bristol City’s Zak Vyner and on-loan Everton star Tyler Onyango. It was a weekend to remember for Kenyan footballers in England as Harambee Stars prospects Zak Vyner and Tyler Onyango delivered standout performances to help their clubs to important victories…
On Thursday, September 25, Kenyan newspapers reported on many events in the country, focusing on the 2027 presidential race and ongoing opposition efforts to strengthen support. Main News in Kenyan Newspapers on Thursday, September 25. Photo/Screen: Daily Nation, The Standard, The Star and National Today.Source: UGC 1. Nation today The Swahili newspaper reports that senators…
US Embassy in Nairobi. PHOTO/@USEmbassyKenya/x The United States Embassy in Kenya has issued a travel advisory urging US citizens planning to travel to Kenya to exercise caution. In the advisory dated Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Embassy cited various concerns including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping in some parts of the country that…
Kenya’s Treasury is preparing a massive eightfold expansion of its Credit Guarantee Scheme, scaling the fund from Ksh3 billion to over Ksh25 billion in a bold push to unlock financing for thousands of struggling small businesses. The ambitious expansion targets unlocking up to Ksh50 billion in commercial bank lending for micro, small and medium enterprises…
Mamadou Gaye explained that his earlier remarks about East Africa’s AFCON 2027 readiness were meant to provoke reflection, not to offend. Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye has broken his silence following comments that East Africa has no proper infrastructure ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking at a press conference, the veteran journalist pointed…
American sprint king Noah Lyles has shed light on the motivation behind his decision to go clubbing having been diagnosed with Covid-19 at the Paris 2024 Olympics while hitting out at Team USA. Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyles has weighed in on why he went clubbing despite testing positive for Covid-19 during the Paris 2024…
Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba during the National Drama and Film Festival Gala at Melvin Jones Academy in Nakuru on April 15, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Parents could soon be thrust at the centre of financing their children’s education after enjoying more than two decades of free primary and free day secondary education. On Thursday,…