A DR Congo fan, who became a hit at AFCON 2025 for mimicking independence hero Patrice Lumumba, is set to sign a massive endorsement deal thanks to his act of patriotism. Congolese football fan Michel Nkuka Mboladinga continues to reap big from his viral moments at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations where he paid…
Former Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong. PHOTO/@GovOjaamong/XMilimani Anti-Corruption Court has acquitted the former Busia County Governor, Sospeter Ojaamong, and eight others of graft charges levelled against them. The nine were on trial for abuse of office and corruption charges on a project worth Ksh8 million. The amount was said to have been paid through an illegal…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a strong warning to schools and members of the public against circulating misleading and fake analyses of the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, saying such reports are inaccurate and contradict official assessment guidelines. In a statement released on Monday, KNEC urged institutions to stop…
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo and Vice President Mwaura Kabata address the press at their Gitanga Road offices on January 13, 2026. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has taken up a fight with judges, accusing the officers of abusing their judicial authority after the Nakuru High Court issued…
ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. [Collins Kweyu, Standard More than 25 political leaders from across Southern Africa, including Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, have been denied entry into Angola ahead of a two-day political retreat in Luanda. Speaking to The Standard, Sifuna confirmed he was among those barred from entering the country. “We have…
President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. [File, Standard] The political marriage between President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua is irretrievably broken. At the heart of the discordant union where the partners are in a bruising battle are billions of shillings and unrealized campaign pledges. These, insiders say, have broken the friendship…
Five Pakistani nationals, among 11 suspects charged with trafficking 377.2kg of heroin, appear in court during their case hearing on January 23, 2017. Pictured from left are Yousuf Yaqoob, Yakoob Ibrahim, Saleem Muhammad, Bhatti Abdul Ghafour, and Baksh Moula. Six Pakistani nationals, sentenced to life in prison for trafficking heroin worth Ksh1.3 billion, have petitioned…
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo has reflected on the challenges of adjusting to life as an Olympic champion and the responsibilities that come with it. When Letsile Tebogo crossed the finish line in the men’s 200m final at the Paris Olympic Games, his life changed and has never been the same. Competing at the Stade de France,…
Kelvin Kiptum Kiptum Asenath Rotich has written a heartfelt touch message about the first year of the death of her husband Kiptum suffered a fatal car accident on February 11, 2024 that cost his life and left his family and Kenyans in mourning Asenath assured Kiptum about his will and that they would meet again…
Everything you need to know about the FIFA Club World Cup 2025: teams, groups, fixtures, venues, dates, and kickoff times. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on June 14 in the United States, with hosts Inter Miami taking on Egypt’s Al Ahly in the opening match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida….
The High Court in Eldoret has drawn a firm line against the misuse of civil jail as a debt collection tool, ruling that courts cannot imprison individuals simply because they lack the means to settle outstanding financial obligations. In a decision that is already reverberating across Kenya’s legal community, Justice Reuben Nyakundi ordered the immediate…
Public Service CS Justin Muturi before the National Assembly’s Labour Committee during the meeting of the MDAs and Independent Commissions under the purview of the committee on BPS 2025 at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. February 20, 2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] After a three week of silence, Public Service and Human Resource Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi…
Sebastian Sawe added an extra Ksh6.4 million to his bank balance after claiming the 2025 Marathon Majors Series as Hellen Obiri and Sharon Lokedi shared the women’s prize. Kenyans swept the 2025 Marathon Majors Series prize with Sebastian Sawe clinching the men’s award of $50,000 (Ksh6.4 million) while Hellen Obiri and Sharon Lokedi shared it…
President William Ruto with his France counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday, June 30, 2025. PHOTO/@EmmanuelMacron/XFrench President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening ties with Kenya, following a high-level meeting with President William Ruto in Seville, Spain. The talks, held on the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, focused on…
Ruto when he presided over the first anniversary of the e-Citizen Directorate at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi. President William Ruto announced on Thursday that the government will begin distributing all Inua Jamii cash transfers to vulnerable Kenyans through the eCitizen platform. Speaking at the First Anniversary of the eCitizen Directorate at the Kenyatta…