A presidential motorcade makes its way to Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. [David Njaaga, Standard] A hearing impairment may have contributed to the death of a foreigner who was struck and killed by President William Ruto’s motorcade on Thursday. Sources familiar with the victim said he had a hearing problem and may not have heard the sirens or hooting…
The remains of Silvano Tubei a former Managing Director of the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) who went missing 12 years ago were finally interred today. His burial brings to a close the families’ search for more than a decade. Silvano’s remains were initially buried in a shallow grave in his home in Chepkurmum Elgeyo Marakwet…
Former Harambee Stars player Elijah Onsika has qurried the selection criteria used by coach Engin Firat in Kenya’s loss to Cameroon. Former Harambee Stars player Elijah Onsika has attributed Kenya’s disappointing 4-1 loss to Cameroon in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier to a deficiency in creativity and confidence among the players. Kenya…
The nation is in mourning following the death of Raila Odinga, a prominent politician, former Prime Minister and ODM leader Along with condolences to Raila’s family, many Kenyans have remembered his loyal bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, who has been by Raila’s side all along. This comes after two heartbreaking videos surfaced online, showing Ogeta with the…
A public bus heading to Kampala, Uganda, from Nairobi, caught fire on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway Photos captured at the scene showed the bus burning before it was reduced to ashes All the passengers and the driver were rescued safely on the Simba Coach Bus Company bus I turn it on – The bus that was…
Another Kenyan woman has been arrested in Mumbai for trying to transport banned drugs to Asian countries The products were discovered in the secret part of his Toroli bag after arriving from Nairobi Authority investigates the possibility of previously involved in drug smuggling and its relationship with the smuggling group India – Customs officials at…
Akani Simbine reflects on South Africa’s Olympic relay success, emphasizing team unity, rising relay culture, and his sprinting resurgence. Often when athletes find their groove on the global stage, it is a combination of years of experience, resilience and the right environment. For South Africa’s sprint king Akani Simbine, the silver medal in the men’s…
President William Ruto consoles National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula during the burial of his mother, Mama Maayi Nanyama in Kabuchai, Bungoma County, on January 3, 2025. [PCS] A sombre burial ceremony attended by President William Ruto degenerated into a war of words as dignitaries traded blame on who ought to carry responsibility for the abduction…
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris during a past official function in Nairobi. PHOTO/@EstherPassaris/XNairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to conduct a thorough and transparent probe into the death of TikToker Milcah Nyatuga, popularly known as Milly wa Doc. Taking to her official X account on the night…
Munezero Rosine, popularly known by her alias Bijou Dabijou. PHOTO/@dabijou/InstagramKenyan businessman Jimal Rohosafi has caught the attention of fans online after posting a warm birthday message to a curvy female friend he referred to as his “bestie.” In a video shared on his Instagram page, Jimal posted a clip of the lady identified as Munezero…
Amason Sampao crosses the finish line to win the men’s 5,000m during the BingwaFest national finals in Siaya. [Courtesy] Asbel Kiprop and Amason Sampao will be the centre of attraction on Friday as the athletics programme of the Betika BingwaFest Season Two lights up Machakos County. The two stars are set to renew…
Patrick Matasi has received a temporary recovery after the Kakamega Supreme Court overturned his suspension of football Matasi was suspended by the Kenya Football Federation (FKF) after being involved in a conspiracy to adjust the matches he participated in. Videos suspected of being a goalkeeper of Harambee Stars Agreeing to influence the outcome of the…
Githurai 45 residents were left in shock after a woman, Monicah Nyambura, was found dead in her bedroom, two days after she was last seen alive. The grim discovery was made on Friday, February 20, after neighbors woke up to a lingering stench that cleaning efforts could not remove. A neighbor, identified as Wamaitha, said…
Njeri Kariuki Mother to Boniface Kariuki, the hawker who was shot by police in the head on Tuesday last week’s demonstrations. [David Gichuru, Standard] The family of Boniface Kariuki, the Nairobi hawker who was shot during Tuesday’s protests, has suffered yet another blow. On Friday, heartless fraudsters conned the distressed family out of Sh200,000, claiming…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has called on the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) to leverage on technology to boost their compliance in fund management and reunification of assets with beneficiaries. Mbadi said that the Kenyan government has been driving the digitalisation agenda, and the adoption of technology into the management of assets…