Full team that will work with new AUC chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf speaking in Tanzania on January 24, 2025. PHOTO/@ymahmoudali/X Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Djibouti foreign affairs minister, was on Saturday, February 15, 2025, elected as the new African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson in a hotly contested…
Audio By Vocalize Grace Okulu of Kenya Lioness reacts against China 7S during their 2026 HSBC SVNS 2 match at Nyayo Stadium on February 14, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya Lionesses lost their second Nairobi HSBC SVNS match after going down 12-10 to African champions South Africa at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday evening. Shiniqwa Lamprecht…
Copies of Martha Karua’s memoirs. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/MarthaKarua As Kenya joins the world in celebrating World Book and Copyright Day on April 23, it is not just authors and readers in the spotlight; Kenya’s political figures are making their own literary mark. Today, we turn our attention to the growing number of Kenyan politicians who have…
Ministry of Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary (CS) William Kabogo has called for the full digitalisation of government manual records, a move which will lead to efficient service delivery and boost economic growth. Kabogo said that there is a need for a whole-of-government approach for the full realisation of the digitalisation agenda,…
The Olympic silver medallist has finally explained the underlying condition that required surgery. Three-time Olympic medallist Roger Black, has revealed he had open heart surgery last month and is recuperating. The 58-year-old told The Guardian that the procedure was to treat a heart condition he has known about since he was 11 years old. This…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to supporting President William Ruto, emphasizing that his primary role as Deputy is to serve and support the Head of State. Speaking in Ngarachi, Laikipia County, Kindiki revealed that some unnamed individuals had urged him to oppose President Ruto. Despite this, he made it clear that…
Acting Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Musalia Mudavadi has gazetted 578 new administrative units across the country as the government moves to improve the coordination of services to members of the public. In a notice on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Mudavadi said that the additional administrative units will also effectively address security issues…
Nelson Makokha of Menengai Oilers (centre) evades a tackle from Kabras Sugar duo of Kevin Wekesa and Patrick Lumumba in a past Kenya Cup match. [Washington Onyango,Standard] The battle for individual honours in the 2025–2026 Kenya Cup is beginning to take shape as teams also sharpen their focus on the race for the playoffs after…
Olympic 100mchampion Lyles was favourite to win 200m but only settled for bronze after reportedly running the race with Covid-19. Paris Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles has apologised for surrendering the 200m title to Letsile Tebogo after promising fireworks before the race. It was not the race Lyles, a six-time world champion envisioned, given he…
The metrics showing why Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion tabled a Ksh1.8 billion bid for Clement Mutahi Bischoff, a Denmark youth international eligible to play for Harambee Stars. Danish-born Kenyan star Clement Mutahi Bischoff has been making waves in European football, attracting significant interest from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. While…
Global AfroPop artiste Yemi Alade has finally blessed her fans with the highly anticipated remix of her 2022 song Baddie, featuring Kenyan rapper Femi One. The song, which also features renowned Jamaican artiste Konshens, was released on YouTube on Wednesday, January 16, 2025. So far, it has amassed over twenty thousand views on the platform….
President William Ruto condole former IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati’s son. [PCS] Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati will be remembered as a man of integrity and honesty, his children said during his burial at his Sabata home in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia. His sons, Emmanuel and Jonathan, fondly recalled playing golf as a…
Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion has sounded the alarm over Kenya’s growing political unrest, urging the government to address the root causes of the protests before the country plunges into chaos. In a televised interview on Thursday, June 19, 2025, Sossion emphasized that the ongoing demonstrations are not spontaneous reactions…
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has confirmed that several banks have started reducing loan interest rates, effective this December. This announcement follows a series of recent monetary adjustments by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) aimed at easing borrowing costs for consumers and businesses. In a statement issued on Sunday, December 8, 2024, KBA noted…
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has spoken highly of a teen sensation who made his Teranga Lions debut against Brazil, explaining how vital he could be as they prepare to face Kenya. Senegal coach Pape Thiaw seems to be already giving the script to Kenya about who of his players they should look out for. Harambee…