School teams compete throughout the Minnows Swimming Championships organized by Nairobi County Swimming Association at Kiota School, Nairobi, on Nov 8, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Nakuru County will leave nothing to chance as they seek to triumph in the Open Swimming championships in Nyali this morning. They include five girls and five boys who are Grace Luisa, Serena Imani, Natasha…
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga. PHOTO/@WMutunga/XFormer Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has voiced strong opposition to Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris’ proposed Public Order (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to restrict protests within 100 metres from Parliament and other protected areas. While responding to Passaris’s post on X, in which she was defending her proposed bill, Mutunga…
Kesses Member of Parliament (MP) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Julius Ruto is advocating for the establishment of well-structured and independent internal audit departments across public institutions as a key measure to combat corruption and prevent the misuse of public resources. Speaking on the sidelines of the 22nd Annual Internal Audit Seminar organized by the Institute…
Labor CS Alfred Mutua during the recruitment of unemployed youth at Wote Training Institute in Makueni. The Cabinet Secretary (CS) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua has urged unemployed youths in the country with competent skills to apply for jobs abroad in order to uplift their livelihoods. Consequently, Mutua said there…
Stanley Wilson Omondi is set to make his European debut as AIK qualifies for the UEFA Conference League, showcasing Kenyan talent. Harambee Stars midfielder Stanley Wilson Omondi could be on the brink of making history as one of Kenya’s youngest players to compete in European football, with AIK securing a spot in the UEFA Europa…
Olobor Mara famous lion The roaring of lions in the Maasai Mara could be a thing of the past if the continued killings of the lions is not stopped. The reserves continue to suffer the loss of iconic lions raising concern on the effectiveness of the government conservation plans put in place a year ago. Despite promises of stronger protection and management, the death of the lions…
Nick Kosgei, MP Johanna Ngeno’s official photographer, died in a Mosop helicopter crash while assessing flood damage in the Mara River area Leaked WhatsApp chats revealed that Kosgei was a dedicated professional with big professional plans cut short Kosgei, the family’s sole breadwinner, promised to pay his sister’s school fees before buying more land for…
World Athletics is providing significant funding to aid the rebuilding of Jamaica’s athletics programs following Hurricane Melissa. World Athletics has committed US$100,000 (nearly J$16 million) to support Jamaica’s track and field community as it recovers from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The announcement was made by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe at the conclusion…
Now well established as Kenya’s most diverse celebration of the New Year, Beneath The Baobabs Festival 2024/5 marks an incredible 10 Years of New Year Festivals in Kilifi. The event has provided a platform for contemporary Kenyan Music, Art and Dance, whilst celebrating one of the most beautiful regions of Kenya. Additionally, Beneath the Baobabs…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has encouraged young people to focus on their education noting that it is the best means for them to safeguard their future. The Speaker noted that he was aware of a myriad of challenges young people, especially from poor backgrounds, go through in their quest for education but urged them…
Rest in Peace sign. Image used purely for representation. purposes. PHOTO/Pexels A train hit two women who were walking on a railway bridge in an Ohio city on Sunday, the mayor said, and the authorities were searching overnight for a 5-year-old who went missing after the crash. The train struck and killed the women, 38…
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaks during a past event. PHOTO/@skmusyoka/XWiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned President William Ruto against having former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrested. In a statement on Sunday, May 18, 2025, moments after reports emerged that sleuths from the Directorate of Criminal Investgations (DCI) were looking to arrest Gachagua, Kalonzo…
BBC 19th March, 2025 06:28 AM USAID Logo. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/USAIDKenya A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from taking any further steps to shut down the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In a ruling Tuesday, Judge Theodore Chuang said the efforts led by Trump ally Elon Musk’s Department for Government Efficiency (Doge)…
Nancy Mungai, 32 -year -old Lucy Wamaitha, says her daughter's body will not be viewed during the funeral Lucy disappeared on January 16, 2025, after a professional trip with her boss in Embu, and her body was discovered in the river Sagana The funeral was delayed in hopes of finding other parts of his body,…
Late politician Cyrus Jirongo. [File, Standard] Prominent businessman and politician Cyrus Jirongo died in a tragic road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway Saturday morning. The accident report from the police seen by The Standard indicated that Jirongo’s Mercedes-Benz E350 was involved in a “head-on collision” with a bus near the Gilgil junction. Witnesses at the…