Government threatens media blackout over protests coverage

Protestors make their way along Moi Avenue in Nairobi on June 25, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The Communications Authority of Kenya has ordered all television and radio stations to stop the live coverage of the ongoing protests. In a statement to newsrooms, CA Director-General David Mugonyi warned of unspecified action against broadcasters who defy the…

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Several people were injured after a bus collided with a truck on the Nairobi-Naivasha road

Another tragic accident has occurred on the Nairobi-Naivasha Road, leaving several passengers injured Photos that TUKO.co.ke shared showed the extent of the accident involving a Dreamliner bus and a truck near Kijabe area Some Kenyans have called on the government and bus companies to prioritize the safety of passengers, especially during this festive season. A…

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Ruto holds talks with Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa over DRC crisis

President William Ruto’s statement and Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto has held talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ruto, who is in Namibia, held talks with Mnangagwa, who is also the chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). “The…

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Nuru Okanga blasts Raila for joining Ruto

Raila’s diehard supporter Nuru Okanga at a past event. PHOTO/@TrudyKitui/YouTube. Nuru Okanga has weighed in on President William Ruto and Raila Odinga’s joint government agreement signed at the KICC on Friday, March 7, 2025. Speaking during an interview with a local youtuber, Okanga who is Raila’s diehard supporter expressed dissatisfaction with the decision…

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Timely boost for Safari 7s as tourney returns to Nyayo

  Shujaa’s Brian Mutugi and South Africa player during the 2023 Safari 7s tournament at RFUEA ground on Saturday, Nov 18, 2023. [File, Standard] The 2025 Safari Sevens has received a major boost with Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its flagship brand Tusker, announcing a Sh22 million sponsorship for the tournament set for October 10–12 at Nyayo Stadium. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Now…

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Why court blocked Sh6.2bn NYS payments linked to Ben Gethi

Ben Gethi. [File, Standard] The High Court has issued orders stopping the payment of Sh6.2 billion to firms linked to NYS Season One suspects, including businessman Ben Gethi Wangui, over alleged ghost contracts at the State-owned youth agency.  Milimani Anti-Corruption High Court Judge Lucy Njuguna issued the orders following an application by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption…

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Charles Owino: Murkomen’s shoot to kill order was driven by anger, not anarchy

Charles Owino during a morning conversation on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. PHOTO/A screengrab by K24 Digital.Former National Police Service Spokesperson has come out in defence of Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen following public backlash over his recent shoot-to-kill directive aimed at protesters engaging in violent acts, saying the statement was made out of annoyance and…

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How Usain Bolt’s roommate convinced him to chase Michael Johnson’s ‘impossible’ 200m record in 2008

Bolt rewrote history at the Beijing Olympics by shattering Michael Johnson’s 200-meter world record, but it might never have happened if not for an unexpected pep talk from his roommate. In the summer of 2008, Usain Bolt rewrote history at the Beijing Olympics, but one of his most iconic feats—the shattering of Michael Johnson’s 19.32-second…

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Court overrules state’s request to compel former Kitui MCA and 2 others to reveal phone passwords

Former Kitui MCA James Wangunze, his accomplices Mike Muthami and Raphael Muthoka when they appeared before Milimani Anti-Corruption Magistrate Court on Friday, March 21, 2025. PHOTO/Zipporah Ngwatu The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Friday, March 21, 2025, released former Chuluni Member of County Assembly (MCA) James Mbuvi Wangunze and his accomplices on a Ksh300,000 bond…

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