Universities Fund acting chief executive Dr Edwin Wanyonyi The Universities Fund will release Sh4.2 billion to public universities across the country this week. In a statement on Thursday, March 12, Universities Fund acting CEO Edwin Wanyonyi confirmed that these funds form part of the 2025/2026 financial year allocation. According to Wanyonyi, the money will support…
Elders from the Kapkaon Clan visited Naiyanoi Ntutu, the widow of the late Member of Parliament Johana Ngeno, to console her and discuss the future of Emurua Dikirr They unanimously agreed to support Naiyanoi, and put him in a position to join the young parliamentarians The pressure follows the emotional appeal of Ngeno’s mother at…
Beaty Wanjiru Nyaga was a teacher at Ithiga ria Njuki Primary School located in Riagiceru, Kirinyaga County He went missing on Monday, March 9, and his body was found in the river three days later His father, Jeremiah Nyaga, said he received a call from Beaty’s girlfriend who informed him about what happened and disappeared…
Comedian Professor Aduol interestingly mimicked ODM leader Oburu Odinga’s speech and gestures while being interviewed on television His use of the phrase “we want power” quickly went viral among netizens, further demonstrating his unique sense of humor. Fans jokingly claimed online that Aduol looked more like Oburu than the politician himself, causing laughter on social…
A tragic accident at AIC Kapsabet School for the Deaf claimed one student’s life and left 10 others injured after they fell into a septic tank on the school grounds. The incident occurred Thursday morning as students scrambled to catch a sight of President William Ruto’s motorcade passing the school. As the children gathered on…
Ongoing construction works of Talanta City Sports Stadium in Nairobi. [File, Standard] A parliamentary committee has questioned the rationale for the transfer of construction works of Talanta City Sports Stadium from Sports Kenya to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and the allocation of an additional Sh10.8 billion without approval. Also questioned was the adjustment of…
Former PS Irungu Nyakera addresses journalists after goons attacked his Fairways Hotel in Kisumu, on March 11, 2026. [Clinton Ambujo, Standard] The country is slowly sliding into anarchy as the rule of law is relegated to the background, with former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju and former Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera becoming the latest high-profile victims…
Kenyan musician Kevin Bahati leaked his DNA test with his alleged mother Judith Makokha, after claiming it was altered Judith went viral in 2025 after releasing a video claiming that she is the musician’s biological mother When the test results showed that Judith was not the musician’s mother, she rejected them, adding that they had…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has detailed an eight-step guide to help Kenyans who only earn employment income file their annual tax returns. In its recent public guide, the tax agency encouraged salaried employees to use the iTax portal for their submissions. To begin, taxpayers must log in to the iTax platform using their KRA…
Jeridah Andayi confronted her daughter about what she said was a misleading distance from a friend’s house The mother demanded parental information, citing safety concerns in an unusual cultural context Kenyans on social media responded, discussing the differences in parenting styles between the US and Kenya A former radio presenter who lives in the United…
Transport along Thika Superhighway will be disrupted following the partial closure at Globe Roundabout to allow the reinstatement of the Nairobi River bridge. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a week-long public notice that will affect thousands of commuters. Almost all PSVs plying Thika Road use the roundabout to access the Nairobi CBD….
Authorities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) arrested a Chinese national on Wednesday, March 11, for attempting to smuggle queen garden ants out of Kenya. Officials identified the suspect as the leader of an international ant-trafficking ring. Following his arrest, the court ordered his detention to provide investigators more time to build their case. Kenya…
On Friday, March 13, Kenyan newspapers reported that Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) and other parties are facing possible de-registration for lack of broad national support. Local publications also emphasized that the Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna he is fighting for his removal as secretary general of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Top stories in…
Abedinecho Kyalo Katue, a Kenyan nurse and popular TikToker, left custody in Florida after posting bond following his arrest for alleged misconduct at an Orlando hospital. Authorities held the 46-year-old at the Orange County Jail after linking him to reports of sexual assault involving a patient at AdventHealth Orlando. Investigators report that the incident occurred…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya warned that a faction within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) linked to the “Linda Mwananchi” movement could weaken the opposition by forming a new political party. He noted that such a split might unintentionally assist President William Ruto’s re-election efforts. During Citizen TV’s JKLive Show on Wednesday, Natembeya characterized the…