President William Ruto is joined by other Heads of State and Governenment during the 24th COMESA Heads of State Summit at KICC, Nairobi. [PCS] Kenya has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) today, during the 24th Heads of State Summit, taking over from Burundi. For the next…
A Jambojet aircraft was partially damaged after rolling off the ramp and hitting a pole at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The company confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred during routine overnight maintenance activities and that no one was injured. “While parked, the aircraft rolled off the ramp and came into contact with a…
Silvano Kiprasi Tubei disappeared in 2012 under mysterious circumstances His remains were discovered this year, ending a 12-year wait filled with anxiety Tubei's family will finally end his tragedy when they bury him at his home Silvano Kipraisi Tubei, former Director General of Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA), disappeared in 2012. His case remained a…
The Council of Governors is calling on the National Treasury to expedite the release of Sh63 Billion arrears owed to counties for the months of February and March. Chairman of the Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs of the Council of Governors, Fernandes Barasa, has revealed that all the…
Constable James Mukhwana told IPOA that OCS Samson Talam ordered the prisoners to beat Albert Ojwang in detention Mukhwana claimed that Talam called him on June 7 and directed him to identify loyal prisoners to “deal” the suspect He said that Talam had given KSh2,000 to give them the inmates, referring to the publication as…
Mondo Duplantis believes 2026 offers a chance to earn a unique honour that even Usain Bolt never achieved. Mondo Duplantis has explained why he is excited about the World Athletics Ultimate Championship scheduled for September 11-13, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary. The three-day event will feature a ‘no heats, no second chances’ format, pitting the world’s…
Police disperse Protesters during GenZs 1st Anniverssary following abductions, shootings of their befallen colleagues last year. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] A deepening crisis of abductions and enforced disappearances, and violent arrests is shaking the justice system and tarnishing its global reputation, as families, lawyers, and rights groups accuse the country’s top investigative agency of complicity,…
Former Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi speaks during a past function. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057976215291Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has resigned from President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), calling the party a tower of Babel. In a letter addressed to UDA Secretary-General Omar Hassan on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Linturi laments that the ruling party has deviated…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that every Kenyan has medical coverage through the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program. Kindiki announced that 19.5 million citizens are already enrolled under the Social Health Authority (SHA), bringing the country closer to a healthier and more productive population. Speaking at the National and…
Nairobi United may end up finishing their CAF Confederation Cup group stage campaign without a win after losing their fifth match in a row. Nairobi United face the possibility of exiting the CAF Confederation Cup with a horrible record of six straight defeats. Naibois lost their fifth game in as many group stage matches when…
The NPCA T20 season kicks off with thrilling Super Division, Division One, and Division Two clashes across Nairobi venues. The long wait is over and it’s all systems go as Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) Twenty20 season gets underway at various venues in the city on Sunday. The T20 season will feature three categories of…
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi. PHOTO/@HonJBMuturi/X Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has said William Ruto is not fit to hold the office of the President of Kenya. Muturi says Ruto is a man with a double personality, and this kind of man, according to the former attorney general, is not…
Kristy Coventry explains why she supports Donald Trump’s stance on wanting to ban transgender athletes from participating in women sports. International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry has said transgender athletes need to be banned from participating in female sports categories. Coventry, one of the most successful African Olympian, vowed to ensure equal opportunity for women….
American sprint icon Michael Johnson has opened up over some teething problems from the inaugural leg of Grand Slam Track which he hopes to address going forward. American sprint legend Michael Johnson has taken stock of the opening leg of his game-changing Grand Slam Track event that started in Kingston, Jamaica. There were some intense…
A 93% reduction in ADAK’s budget has continued to cripple Kenya’s anti-doping efforts drawing scrutiny from WADA. Effects of the Kenyan government’s decision to slash funding for the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) are rippling through the country’s fight against doping, raising concerns from local officials and international bodies. Months after the agency revealed it…