A Hola court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for defiling a three-year old girl. Appearing before the Hola Senior Principal Magistrate Edward Too, the accused person was charged that, on April 21, 2024 at about 2 pm in Hola mission village in Tana River County, the…
Yanga are poised to take on JKT Tanzania in the NBC Premier League after celebrating their 90th anniversary. Tanzanian football giants Young Africans SC, popularly known as Yanga, marked their 90th anniversary with a special celebration as they prepare to face JKT Tanzania in the NBC Premier League on Monday. The club, renowned for its…
Harambee Stars midfielder Mohamed Bajaber training with Simba SC in Egypt. [Simba SC] In the middle of Kenya’s preparations for 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan), one of Harambee Stars’ brightest sparks quietly slipped away from the camp. Not for lack of love for the red, green, and black jersey, but to answer a call that…
Amos Kipruto finished third at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, clocking 2:04:50, marking a strong comeback after struggling with a knee injury. Amos Kipruto went into the 2024 edition of the Chicago Marathon with the hope of winning the race after overcoming a recent struggle with injuries but he was forced to finish third. His compatriot,…
Audio By Vocalize Shujaa co-captain Samuel Asati during their 2026 HSBC SVNS 2 match against Uruguay at Nyayo Stadium on February 15, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya Sevens have finished third in the opening leg of the 2026 HSBC SVNS Division two played Nairobi. This is after Shujaa lost 21-5 to USA in…
Harambee Stars will need at least a draw against Zanzibar to join Burkina Faso in the final. Harambee Stars interim head coach, Francis Kimanzi, has outlined his team’s focus and priorities ahead of their crucial encounter against Zanzibar in the ongoing Mapinduzi Cup. The match, set for Friday, will determine the Stars’ fate in the…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has doubled down on his commitment to a united Opposition, vowing that the United Opposition coalition will field a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Gachagua made the declaration on Sunday during a church service at Christ Dominion Ministries in Kasarani, Nairobi, where…
US immigration authorities have moved to deport a Kenyan national following his conviction for rape in Maryland. Jackson Kabut Gichema, 48, remains in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Baltimore County as officials finalize his removal process to Kenya. Records shared by immigration officials on Tuesday, March 24, indicate that…
DP Kithure Kindiki during a public address. PHOTO//@kindiki/XDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has described the June 25 protests as the most violent and chaotic day Kenya has witnessed since the 2007–2008 post-election crisis, vowing that the government will never allow such unrest to occur again. Speaking during a public address in Kibwezi, Makueni County, on Thursday,…
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo and Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango have been ranked as the most popular senators in 2024, according to a recent Infotrak survey. The report, released Tuesday, shows that both senators led with a 52 percent approval rating. Murang’a Senator Joel Nyutu and Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah followed closely, securing third place with 50 percent each. Nyandarua Senator John Methu and Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka trailed slightly with 49 percent, while…
A screengrab of Donald Trump while he announces executive order launching ‘self-deportation’ program for undocumented immigrants, May 10, 2025. PHOTO/@realDonaldTrump/XA recent survey conducted by TIFA Research from May 2-6, 2025, has revealed that 50% of Kenyans believe the presidency of Donald Trump will have a negative impact on the country. The findings, part of TIFA’s…
Nairobi United’s Ovella Ochieng (left) and Charles Waibi of NEC FC from Uganda in CAF Confederation Cup match at Nyayo National Stadium on Sept 27, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenyan football clubs Kenya Police and Nairobi United experienced mixed fortunes in the CAF inter-club campaigns over the weekend, with Police stumbling at…
The Chiefs sank Buccaneers 30-24 on Monday night at the Arrowhead stadium to clinch their eighth consecutive victory. Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end Travis Kelce has credited the team’s unbeaten 8-0 record to a deeply rooted winning culture at the club after Monday’s electrifying overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Arrowhead…
Audio By Vocalize Members of the Iranian women’s football team to claim asylum in Australia, player Mohaddeseh Zolfi (left) and Zahra Soltan Meshkeh Kar (third left), five other teammates and officials in Sydney on March 11, 2026. [AFP] Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after…
Glen Mills pays tribute to Usain Bolt’s father, Wellesley Bolt, remembering him as a strict disciplinarian whose guidance shaped the legendary sprinter’s career. Usain Bolt and his family were faced with a huge loss following the passing away of his father Wellesley Bolt after battling a long illness. Usain Bolt’s father’s loss is not only…