COTU-K Secretary General Francis Atwoli has hit back at Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei’s assertion that he is a political genius adept at survival politics. Atwoli dismissed the claims, emphasizing that his work aligns with the mandates of a trade unionist. Cherargei had likened Atwoli to a political chameleon, suggesting that he seamlessly adapts to every…
BBC 03rd June, 2025 02:38 PM Actor Jonathan Joss, known for voicing John Redcorn in King of the Hill, died in a San Antonio shooting on June 1, 2025, at age 59. PHOTO/@TeahCartel/XUS actor Jonathan Joss has been shot dead in what his husband says was a homophobic hate crime, although police have said…
By Judith Akolo It is hot in Windhoek, very hot. The clear skies make it feel like the sun is right on the forehead and scorching from there, the blue hue that stretches across the sky into the horizon is blinding. The air into the nostrils is stinging hot and dry. Several empty bottles of…
A video of mourners trying to place their deceased loved one in a coffin has shocked people and left them speculating about different cultures. In the early parts of the video, the coffin is seen lying normally in the grave as is customary, but later a few men jump into the grave and begin preparations…
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has come out to defend the Cyber and Computer Crime Act, which President William Ruto signed into law on October 15, 2025. The Kikuyu Member of Parliament maintains that the Act carries no harmful intentions toward Kenyans but instead seeks to protect families from pornographic materials that adults access…
Kenyan musician Wilson Radido widely known as Willy Paul has sought to end the bad blood between him and fellow musicians Kevin Bahati and his wife Diana Marua, marking a turn towards reconciliation in what had become beef. In a gesture aimed at peace, Willy Paul took to Instagram on Sunday evening, November 17, 2024, to extend…
Human trafficking in Kenya photo:[courtesy] Fourteen Kenyan women are trapped in Russia working at a factory that makes arms being used in the war against Ukraine. The factory is an enterprise based in the republic of Tatarstan set up to produce Iranian type kamikaze drones. The women aged between 19 and 25 were duped into…
Kenya’s fast-rising comedienne, Millicent Ayumba, popularly known as Dem Wa Facebook, has spilt the beans on the intense criticism she faced after her then-boss, media personality Oga Obinna, decided to gift her a car. Speaking during a live YouTube session with digital creator Mungai Eve on Monday, January 3, 2025, Dem Wa Facebook revealed that…
President William Ruto called for a moratorium on early campaigns, urging officials to focus on national development rather than organizing elections before 2027 Senator Edwin Sifuna dismissed Ruto's call, accusing him of hypocrisy, citing Ruto's major campaigns during his leadership as deputy president The president stressed the need for leaders to stop seeking votes regularly,…
A collage of Mulamwah and Oga Obinna. PHOTO/@mulamwah, @ogaobinna/Instagram Kenyan comedians David Oyando, alias Mulamwah, and Steve Thompson Maghana, widely known as Oga Obinna, have sparked their first public online feud, trading sharp jabs and heated remarks in full view of their fans. What began as light-hearted shade quickly spiralled into a fiery exchange,…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. Treasury is banking on tax reforms and an expanded tax base to grow tax revenues. [File, Standard] Kenyans should brace themselves for higher taxes in the next financial year with the government seeking to increase the revenue collection target, which is expected to finance an expanded budget. The National Treasury,…
President William Ruto on Thursday condemned actions by law enforcement agencies that infringe the Constitutional rights of Kenyans. Responding to ongoing concerns regarding police conduct and especially reports of extrajudicial killings and disappearances in the wake of anti-government protests in June this year, the head of state reiterated that there is no room for unlawful…
Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone are among the nominees for the upcoming 2025 USATF Athlete of the Year awards. USA Track & Field has unveiled the star-studded list of nominees for its 2025 end-of-year awards, with track sensations Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone among the top contenders. The ceremony is scheduled for December 5 in…
Preacher John Kinyua disappeared in a confusing environment after traveling to Moyale in the Gospel spreading missions His wife Kinyua, Lilian Wangechi, and her brother said she had expressed her concern about her safety before she disappeared Local church believers gathered together in prayer and coordinated efforts to find the lost pastor Kirinyaga: A family…
Some of the suspects who appeared before the court in relation to money stolen from fuliza . Seven men suspected to be behind Sh449.6 million heists from a digital loan borrowing platform could not explain how they bought high-end vehicles and motorbikes. For this reason, the High Court has ordered that they be forfeited…