Molo ‘President’ was slashed and hacked to death

  Richard Otieno, the activist who was hacked to death on January 18, 2025 near Elburgon Police Post. [Courtesy] A post-mortem on the body of Richard Otieno, a Molo-based activist popularly known as ‘Molo President’, has revealed that he succumbed to severe head injuries caused by a sharp object, possibly a machete or axe, used multiple…

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Reinstated By Gabon Amid Fears of FIFA Punishment

The Gabon government has reversed a decision to sack Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga who had been kicked out of the national team over AFCON failure. The Gabonese government has lifted the sanctions previously imposed on its national football team, captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and defender Bruno Ecuele Manga, the country’s football association confirmed. The…

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Vivo Energy publishes test results for 6 service stations after viral video raised questions on Shell V-Power quality

Vivo Energy has published results after it commissioned commissioned tests at six service stations following the concerns that had been raised on the quality of the Shell V-Power. In a statement issued on Monday, February 3, 2025, the energy-distributing company said that it had commissioned independent tests through Intertek Testing Services, a globally accredited laboratory….

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Indiza, Wakhu, Mediratta start early preps for 2027 MKO

Audio By Vocalize From Left: David Wakhu, Dismas Indiza, Kenya Tourism Board CEO June Chepkemei, Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat Director General Kenneth Mwige, and Mohit Mediratta after signing a sponsorship deal in Nairobi on February 24, 2026. [Jnah Onyango, Standard]  Just three days after the conclusion of 2026 Magical Kenya Open (MKO)…

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Ruto Praises U.S. Investors and Tourists for Boosting Kenya’s Economy

President William Ruto has lauded the strengthening partnership between Kenya and the United States, emphasizing the critical role American tourists and investors continue to play in driving Kenya’s economic growth. Addressing the 12th National and County Governments Coordinating Summit at State House on Wednesday, President Ruto described the Kenya–U.S. relationship as “solid,” underscoring that while…

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Messi return ‘unrealistic’, says Barca president Laporta

Lionel Messi  made a surprise appearance at Barca’s Camp Nou stadium [Instagram] Barcelona all-time great Lionel Messi returning to the Catalan giants is “unrealistic”, the club’s president Joan Laporta said Wednesday. The 38-year-old Argentine superstar made a surprise appearance at Barca’s Camp Nou stadium on Sunday night and said he hoped “one day I can…

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Veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela is dead

 Veteran journalist Leonard Mambo Mbotela. [File, Standard] Veteran radio broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela is dead. Mbotela died on Friday, January 7, aged 85, after a short illness, his family has confirmed. Best known for his signature program “Je, Huu Ni Ungwana?” on Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Radio Taifa and TV, Mbotela retired from the state…

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