Anti-GMO protestors during a past demo in Nairobi/ File Image The Ministry of Agriculture is urging Kenyans not to fear Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), assuring the public that all GMOs approved by the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) are safe for consumption. The ministry is now pushing for stronger public education to combat widespread misinformation surrounding…
Street food vendors in Nairobi County are now required to adhere to certain guidelines as they source, prepare and sell food to consumers within CBD and other informal settlements within the city. The Nairobi County Director of Environmental Health, Anthony Muthemba, said this move follows a ban on the sale of street food by County…
The accident happened near Wii-Omino on the Ndori-Luanda Kotieno Road in Rarieda on Monday, January 20 Victor Otunge, the assistant chief of Naya sub-location, said the accident involved a 14-passenger trio and a Nyaugenya bus. Initial investigation showed that the speeding tricycle lost control while trying to overtake the minibus Siaya – About three people…
Football Kenya Federation Head of Media and Communications Kenn Okaka has resigned from his position, just a day after new leadership was voted into office during the Saturday FKF elections. In a letter addressed to the FKF acting CEO Patrick Korir and Finance Director, Okaka submitted a notice of leave and resignation saying that he…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has launched a stinging attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of abusing state power, mismanaging public funds, and treating government like a personal enterprise. In a hard-hitting interview aired on K24 TV on Thursday, June 19, 2025, Omtatah painted a bleak picture of Ruto’s leadership, warning that it threatens both…
Officials from Saudi Arabia and Kenya during a joint engagement, as shared by the Kenya Embassy in Riyadh on Facebook. Kenyan workers employed in Saudi Arabia are set to benefit from a significant shift in their employment terms following a new directive issued by the Saudi government. The Kenyan Embassy has confirmed that, effective February…
Former Kajiado County Woman Representative Janet Marania Teyiaa. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/H.EJosephOleLenku Former Kajiado County Woman Representative Janet Marania Teyiaa has died. Teyiaa, who served in the 12th parliament on a Jubilee party ticket between 2017 and 2022, kicked off her political career after she was nominated to parliament in 2013 to represent people living with disabilities….
Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles made the unpopular decision to race in 200m despite being ill, a decision that was backed by the US Olympic and Paralympic leadership. The head of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Sarah Hirshland has said she was 100% comfortable with Noah Lyles‘ decision to compete in the 200m after…
Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier will not be going unopposed for the club’s top post after a challenger emerged ahead of Sunday’s hotly-contested elections. Ambrose Rachier will face competition after all for the position of Gor Mahia chairman during the club’s hotly-contested elections set to take place at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday. Rachier had been…
Rapper KRG the Don posing for a photo during a past event. PHOTO/@krgthedon/Instagram Kenyan dancehall singer Kimani Karuga, popularly known as KRG The Don, has hit back at claims that his absence from social media was largely due to him having run broke. Speaking during an interview with YouTuber Trudy Kitui on Monday, April…
Leaders associated with Linda Mwananchi’s wing have opposed the request to register the movement as a political party The group, led by Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino, said the petition allegedly presented by Charles Wanyonyi could abuse the credibility and public identity of the movement. They have asked…
Kenya Ports Authority’s Chantal Kiyobe and USIU Flames’ Fridah Yagomba (left) during their KBF Premier League match at Nyayo Gymnasium last year. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] A series of mouth-watering games are lined up this weekend as the regular season of the 2024-2025 Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) League enters the homestretch at Nyayo Gymnasium. While teams…
The UDA–ODM Parliamentary Group has decided to extend the Oversight Committee’s mandate by 60 days. This extra time allows the committee to finish pending tasks related to the 10-point cooperation agenda between the two parties. During the joint meeting on Tuesday, Suna East MP and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed explained that the extension…
Beatrice Chebet joined millions of Kenyans to celebrate Faith Kipyegon’s victory in the 1500 -meter final at 2025 World Cup The 10,000 -meter world champion was on the field to witness Kipyegon’s historic race in Tokyo Kenya received its third gold medal in the tournament, equivalent to the total version of 2023 Beatrice Chebet was…
Cecilia Achieng’ tragically lost her life just months after graduating from Mount Kenya University Patrick Muthami, a taxi driver in Nairobi who was the last person to see Achieng’ alive, gave a detailed account of his last moments before the accident happened He explained the situation he was in when he picked her up, the…