Lithah Kathumba from Nairobi’s Embakasi during a past interview. [File, Standard] Litha Katumbi reported to the police of receiving abduction and death threats but no action has ever been taken. Land ownership documents at Ardhi House and Nairobi County land offices show that she is the owner of the property and should pay Sh15m as rates. Amos…
Fans being checked y stewards outside Kasarani Stadium before the CHAN 2024 tie beteen Kenya and DR Congo on August 3, 2024 [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly fined the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) sH2.5 million following a series of alarming security lapses during Kenya’s opening CHAN 2024 fixture against…
The late X influencer Albert Ojwang. PHOTO/@Honeyfarsafi /XWith the country now focused on the mysterious death of Albert Ojwang at Nairobi’s Central Police Station, the family has come forward to shed light on the events surrounding his arrest. Family spokesman Joseph Okumu, while speaking on a local TV station on Monday, June 9, 2025, gave…
First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto planting a tree during Kakamega forest tree planting exercise at Shikuse prison on June 8, 2023. [PCS, Standard] A majority of leaders from Baringo County did not attend the rollout of the Mama Kitchen Garden Program, an initiate of the First Lady Rachael Ruto. The national rollout took place at Koibatek Agricultural Centre (ATC) in…
Akani Simbine has explained why he is excited about the future of sprinting in South Africa following the rise of several promising sprinters, including Bayanda Walaza. South African sprint star Akani Simbine is brimming with excitement about the rising wave of sprinting talent emerging from his homeland, describing the current era as a “cool thing”…
Arsenal and Manchester City have established a high-class rivalry in the Premier League in recent seasons, and they will add another chapter with a clash at the Emirates Stadium in London on the evening of Sunday, 2 February 2025. Match background Meetings of these two clubs in recent seasons have been effective ‘title deciders,’ but…
Generous Kenyans have come to the aid of gospel singer Mary Atieno Ominde following criticism of her skimpy outfit during a crusade Mary, known for her song ‘Adamu na Awa’, gave a powerful performance, but her performance was overshadowed by her comments about her outfit One beggar offered to reward him with a beautiful heifer…
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health have launched a $3.28 million initiative aimed at bolstering the nation’s capacity for sustainable vaccine research and development. The agreement, signed Friday, represents a significant step toward reducing Ethiopia’s dependency on imported vaccines while enhancing its ability to meet public health challenges…
Kibera’s chief judge Samson Temu shocked the court by saying that police officers were trained to kill people and not animals during a session of deaths related to protests He told activist Boniface Mwangi that dying for Kenya would be free and advised him to focus on his family instead of national issues The remarks…
A section of the Nairobi City skyline. PHOTO/@StateHouseKenya/XKenyans across the political divide consider corruption the biggest factor hindering the country’s development. According to a National Public Issues Survey released on May 28, 2025, by Trends and Insights Africa (TIFA), poor leadership also ranked as the highest factor. “ For all Kenyans as well as those…
Affecting millions of people globally, sleep apnea is a condition that disturbs breathing all night. Although there are several therapies accessible, many people are turning to meditation to assist naturally relieve their symptoms. All of which are absolutely vital for controlling sleep apnea, meditation can help lower tension, encourage relaxation, and enhance breathing. This page…
Referee Nelson Otieno (centre) officiating a past bout. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] People need patience and resilience for them to reach at the apex of their careers. These come with total hard work, diligence and consistency to support their expertise as they try to climb up the ranks in the chase for top honours. At times,…
Kenyan Police in Haiti during the memorial service in honour of fallen officer Samuel Tompoi. PHOTO/@MSSMHaiti/X Police in Haiti have held a memorial service in honour of fallen officer Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai. Tompoi lost his life in the line of duty on February 23, 2025, during an operation against the Gran-Grif gang in Ségur….
Carolyne Wanjiku Munene found herself on the wrong side of the law after being accused of stealing plane tickets Munene, an employee of African Touch Safaris Limited, is reported to have stolen 21 plane tickets worth KSh 4.1 million The suspect was brought to court on Thursday, October 24, for a hearing, where he was…
Tanzania’s ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate and incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan delivers her remarks during the party’s closing campaign rally in Mwanza on October 28, 2025.[AFP] As expected, the declaration of President Samia Suluhu Hassan as the winner of the just concluded presidential elections in Tanzania yesterday was rejected and condemned…