Kenyan climate activist Truphena Muthoni is preparing for another extraordinary environmental challenge – this time on the global stage. The passionate conservationist plans to attempt a new world record by hugging 1,172 trees in one hour during an upcoming visit to Brazil. The ambitious feat, if successful, would surpass the current record and further spotlight…
Audio By Vocalize Deputy President Kithure Kindiki flags off rally crews during the ceremonial start of the WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2026 in Naivasha, Nakuru County, on March 12, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The government will continue paying affiliation fees for World Rally Championships (WRC) Safari Rally and other related fees owed to…
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…
Audio By Vocalize Upper Hill’s Evans Baya (left) and Christopher Munene of Nairobi School during Nairobi Region Secondary Schools Term 1 Rugby match at The Nairobi School on March 15, 2025. [File, Standard] With only two matches to regional glory, semi-finalists will have everything to fight for as they chase a place in…
Audio By Vocalize Irish driver Josh McErlean and his navigator Eoin Treacy in action at the Nawisa shakedown stage during the WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2026 in Naivasha, on March 12, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The 2026 WRC Safari Rally revved off in Naivasha on Thursday as fans looked forward to hair-raising shows…
Audio By Vocalize Belgian driver Thierry Neuville and his co‑driver Martijn Wydaeghe at the Nawisa shakedown stage in Naivasha during the 2026 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on March 12, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]. The third leg of the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC), the Safari Rally, vroomed off to a high note…
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…
A group of angry youths stormed a mochari in Nairobi demanding to be given the body of their friend Nicholas Kyalo Kyalo died after being swept away by the severe floods that hit Nairobi on March 6 The strange incident caused confusion and stopped activities in the mochari for a while while the youth shouted…
The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, walked his son to the altar during his wedding He was with his beautiful wife, Ann Wanjiku, and Kagwe was seen putting one hand on his son’s shoulder Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his wife Margaret Kenyatta also attended the beach wedding in Watamu Minister Mutahi…
Moi Kabarak High School has been ordered to reinstate a form four student who was expelled from school in February Milimani High Court Judge, John Chigiti, issued the order on Thursday, March 12, following a petition filed by the student’s father The father, through lawyer Danstan Omari, is contesting the school’s decision to prevent his…
Audio By Vocalize Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education chair Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka meeting universities over pending audit queries on March 12, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Members of the National Assembly have raised concerns over emerging governance and funding challenges affecting universities and technical institutions, warning that the issues could strain operations across the…
Zainab Mwadime from Likoni, Mombasa, the last time she saw her son Ramadhan Athman, she was going to visit her father in Kongowea The young man met his father, who gave him instructions about what he should do after the prayer; that was the last time he was heard from The police teamed up in…
Suba North Member of Parliament Millie Odhiambo has warned that the increasing use of hired thugs in Kenya could push the country towards dangerous levels of lawlessness The MP raised concerns after recent incidents in Kisumu and Nairobi, where gangs allegedly raided properties linked to Irungu Nyakera and Raphael Tuju He said the increasing tolerance…
President William Samoei Ruto Thursday, commissioned the Emgwen Boma Yangu Estate in Nandi County paving the way for occupation of the houses. 120 new homeowners received their keys while the sale of the remaining 100 units continues via the Boma Yangu portal http://www.bomayangu.go.ke President Ruto said the Affordable Housing Programme has accelerated growth in 111 constituencies…
Raphael Tuju responded after suspected thugs invaded his Karen home in an attempt to evict someone suddenly The attempt is linked to a long-term debt with the East African Development Bank from 2015 Many courts dismissed Tuju’s appeals, but the legal team alleges violations of ongoing orders Former General Secretary of the Jubilee Party, Raphael…