President William Ruto. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] President William Ruto has cancelled the controversial Adani Group’s deal to take over Kenya’s energy and aviation sectors, directing the Ministries of Transport and Energy to seek alternative partners. Ruto made the announcement during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday, November 21, citing credible evidence from relevant…
Vipingo Ridge’s Naomi Wafula follows the path of her teeshot during the third round of the 7th leg of the Sunshine Development Tour East Africa Swing at VetLab Sports Club on 4th November. [Sunshine Development Tour] Kenyan golf is experiencing a historic rise as young golf players, Njoroge Kibugu and Naomi Wafula, secured full playing…
Bien-Aime Council decided to use a well-known phrase as he entered his fans on his US tour The artist poured many praise from the crowd, which cheered him during the recording at the time Many commented on the video on X and Instagram praised the singer for his confidence Kenyan musician Bien-Aime Council is currently…
Director General National Intelligence Service (NIS) Noordin Haji. [File, Standard] In a move to gauge the nation’s political temperatures, The Standard has learned that the Kenya Kwanza administration has turned to the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to conduct a nationwide public opinion. This strategy is said to be part of efforts to salvage the waning trust…
Lawyers Cliff Ombeta, Samson Nyaberi and Danstan Omari representing businessman Phillip Aroko linked to the murder of Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were argue their case at JKIA Law Court on May 9, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] There was drama at the JKIA Law courts after a businessman, Phillip Aroko, told the Magistrate that he did not…
Harambee Stars youngster Manzur Okwaro has opened up about the impact coach Benni McCarthy is having on his career despite working together for just a short time. Kenyan defender Manzur Okwaro is among the team heading to the U20 Africa Cup of Nations but he is going there with some valuable experience from the senior…
Father Benjamin Ndemo from the Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul in South Mugirango, Kisii is accused of expelling believers because of inappropriate clothing His actions drew praise online from some Kenyans who claimed that many people have strayed from God's will Other Kenyans claimed that the priest was right to protect the sanctity…
With the UEFA Champions League trophy arriving in Kenya, President William Ruto expressed his hope that Arsenal, his beloved team, will lift it next. President William Ruto backed Arsenal to win the UEFA Champions League during a speech marking the trophy’s arrival in Kenya, the final stop of its global tour that began in Vietnam…
KCB RFC head into the 27th Safari 7s with fresh leadership and rising talent, ready to build on their recent success. The Kenya Commercial Bank rugby club (KCB RFC) will take to the pitch this weekend for the highly anticipated 27th edition of the Safari 7s. The prestigious tournament is set to run from Thursday,…
President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is set to receive the lion’s share of the Political Parties Fund, with an allocation of KSh480 million, making it the top beneficiary among registered political parties in Kenya. UDA’s windfall reflects its strong showing in the last general election, which remains the primary criterion for fund allocation….
The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday flagged off a peace caravan along the Garissa – Isiolo – Meru borders to promote peace and peaceful coexistence, negotiated grazing, and responsible sharing of water and pasture resources as drought conditions in the region worsen. The peace caravan, which combines peace walks and community dialogue forums…
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma at a past event. PHOTO/@gpdkaluma/XHoma Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has hit out at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale for what he termed as an unfair attack on Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. The senators had earlier criticised Mbadi for failing to appear before the…
President William Ruto has revealed details of a recent telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in which the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the bilateral relations between Kenya and the United States. In a statement posted on X on Thursday night February 6, 2025, President Ruto said the discussion centred…
Members of the Nairobi City County Assembly Agriculture Committee were informed about the Safer Urban Food Systems pilot component being implemented in Nairobi as part of the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP). This initiative seeks to improve their understanding of their roles in the project’s implementation. The National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project…
Effective exploration of minerals in the Great Lakes Region and curbing the illegal exploitation of natural resources has been touted as a key ingredient in driving economic change and improving the lives of regional citizens. Mining Principal Secretary (PS) Harry Kimtai said that the Great Lakes Region is richly endowed with 3TG minerals (tin, tantalum,…