Police Launch Nationwide Easter Holiday Security Crackdown to Curb Accidents

The government has unveiled new security directives for the Easter holidays, launching a crackdown on traffic violations and promising a safe environment for all Kenyans. In a statement released Tuesday, March 31, 2026, National Police Service (NPS) Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga confirmed that authorities will escalate operations as school closures and festive travel begin to surge….

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Nairobi Streets Are Flooding Following Heavy Rains, Making Sakaja’s Leadership Thrown In The Balance

Heavy rains lashed Nairobi, flooding roads and large farms, including South B, South C and Nairobi West, leaving motorists stranded Parts of the Uhuru Highway, Kilimani and Nairobi City were submerged as rainwater filled the drainage systems. Kenya Defense Forces joined emergency teams to rescue residents trapped in flooded houses and help stranded drivers The…

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KNEC Prepares Teachers for Upcoming KJSEA Assessment

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is gearing up to launch a comprehensive training program for examiners tasked with overseeing the Grade 9 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). If you’re among the selected teachers, it’s time to get ready for an engaging journey that will prepare you for this crucial role. After a careful…

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Passaris defends DIG Eliud Lagat amid Ojwang death probe

Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris at a past address. PHOTO/@esthermpassaris/Instagram Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has come to the defence of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat amid growing calls for his arrest over the mysterious death of social media influencer Albert Ojwang in police custody. In a strongly worded statement shared on Tuesday, June…

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Is DIG Eliud Lagat behind the killer cop squad?

Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat during a press briefing  following Albert Omondi Ojwang’s death in police custody at Central Police station, Nairobi. June 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Disturbing details have emerged linking Albert Ojwang’s brutal murder to a highly unusual police visit to the Standard Group offices in Nairobi, sparked by a fake newspaper front page headline wrongly attributed to the media house…

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Motorists Association slams govt over new car inspection plan

Vehicles on a busy Kenyan highway PHOTO/@Ma3Route/ XThe Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has strongly criticised the government’s plan to introduce mandatory inspections for private vehicles older than four years, terming it unnecessary and financially punitive. In a public statement posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the association condemned the proposed inspection rules as a…

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New study urges integration of mental health in climate adaptation policies

A ground-breaking study highlights the critical need to address mental health in climate adaptation efforts across Sub-Saharan Africa. Conducted by the African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC) in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda, the research reveals that extreme weather events are intensifying mental health challenges, including eco-anxiety, depression, and PTSD. “This study underscores…

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